I spent most of the day in Manhattan with my kid because there is no school this week and it was a good day to have a midtown lunch date with The Daddy-Husband who works at Rockefeller Center.  We ate noodles at the Sapporo Japanese restaurant on 49th Street (We used to eat at Sapporo [...]

Ever since The Husband started working at Rockefeller Center I have been shopping regularly at the Tristan store conveniently located in his building.  I went there because it was in his building and it was a good place to pass the time when he was delayed in meeting me for lunch.  But, I discovered that [...]

The Husband took My Kid to school in Brooklyn Heights on his way to his office at Rockefeller Center.  After the cleaning lady arrived at the apartment my old clown college roomate  and I went out for coffee.  She’s New York for a production meeting.  We had time for breakfast at Junior’s before she got [...]

People can’t usually tell my religion by looking at me.  I don’t wear a hijab, the Muslim head scarf or a wig like certain Jewish women.  But, I identify with these women and feel  self-conscious discomfort on the one day a year I wear a big sign on my forehead that says “I’m Catholic.” I [...]

Last night, Jef organized a workshop with Chris Lynam, a clown who is in New York for the Broadway run of Slava’s Snowshow. It’s always good to meet new clowns. After the workshop, there were three conversations at once around the table at the diner. Jef and Chris were talking about working with Slava and [...]

My Kid had a field trip to the American Museum of Natural History. Robotics Team checking out the Global Warming special exhibit. Kid back to school with her team, I walk down Central Park West. Grandstands being erected for Thanksgiving Day Parade. Cold grey rainy birthday again–no wonder I went crazy producing outdoor parties for [...]

I was a nervous wreck all day. My Kid was home from school so I wasn’t able to hike around the city checking out the energy of the lines outside the polling places. I can go walkabout on my own, but My Kid requires a destination. Finally, around 6 pm I got her on the [...]