So… I was eating lunch at my desk (as always), and had just taken a bite of tuna salad, when I started to sneeze. I knew there was no stopping it… I knew I was nowhere near a tissue… and I knew it was going to be ugly. So I grabbed the (really large) trash can from under my desk to sneeze into. My eyes … Continue reading Accidentally Human Part VII

After a day of rain, the sky cleared and a light breeze picked up.  A cool and inviting morning beckoned me outdoors. I hopped down the steps and turned to walk east, thinking today would be a great day to visit Central Park.  Every trip I have made here has involved little pieces of the park, but I have always wanted to spend an entire … Continue reading I’m Not Poochy

So at 4 o’clock in the morning, I am faced with a number of choices: *Download a new book and dig in. *Try and actually get some sleep (I can’t even type that with a straight face). *Just give up, take a shower, and head to work. *Start drinking If I lived in Italy, I would be on my second espresso right now.  (I would … Continue reading Sandi Ciao

My first time “living” in New York (house-sitting for my cousins) had an interesting beginning.  I initially flew in and stayed one night in Midtown.  Did touristy stuff.  Wanted to get that out of my system, because for the next three weeks, I was going to live in Chelsea like a New Yorker!  At age 52, I would finally be cool! The universe had other … Continue reading Coffee-stained beginnings

All my life I’ve been terrified of spiders.  One of my funniest stories involves me trying to get away from one (a very tiny one) while trapped in the drive-thru of a bank. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve tried to adopt a more Zen lifestyle (I really need to look that word up.  I use it all the time, and I get the feeling I … Continue reading Eight-legged Assholes

He sat down next to me on the bench.  I was only aware because he said hello.  I returned a miserable “hello” and took a sip of Coke.  I put the cup down next my food and buried my nose back in my phone. I had walked 6 miles through the city.  Enjoying the weather.  Recognizing buildings and streets, and finding new ones.  Taking pictures.  … Continue reading Perfect Timing

There are certain memories that belong to a specific age group. Going to Woolworth (remember the Five-and-Dime?) to pick out my lunch box before school began in the fall.  Typically metal, but occasionally vinyl, one’s “cool factor” was often determined by what television show was depicted on the outside of that box.  Your cool status could also be boosted by the addition of any type … Continue reading Pee-stained memories

I lost something today. I didn’t even realize it was lost until someone asked about it.  When was the last time I saw it? Yesterday. I looked for it in the last place I saw it, and it wasn’t there.  I asked a couple other people who might know, but didn’t hear back from them. And then I panicked.  It was ALWAYS where I could … Continue reading Lost and Found

9:30 pm: Arrive home (thirty minutes AFTER my pre-planned bedtime) to a house with at least 2 hours of chores waiting for me. For those of you who are thinking, “Wow! She’s my hero!”, read on… 9:30 – 10 pm: Spend 30 uninterrupted minutes feeling sorry for myself. 10 pm – Midnight: Watch 4 back-to-back episodes of “Yard Crashers” (all the while, feeling sorry for … Continue reading Fast Times At Sleepless High