Tag: nyc
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The Comfort Of Strangers. (I’m Her Ghost.)
We live on the fifth floor of an apartment building that overlooks several houses and backyards. We chose the fifth floor because of the view. And over the years we’ve gotten to know the people who make up that view even though they have no idea who we are. I take a great deal of…
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40 Weeks! NO BABY. But We Do Have a Crib!
I had my 40-week appointment on Monday. My stubborn cervix hasn’t budged. “You’re a tight 2 centimeters.” “That’s a polite way of saying I’m still 1.5 centimeters, isn’t it?” “Yes.” “Great. So, what can I do?: So she “stripped the membrane” which is really just code for OMFG OUCH! She did this twice because the…
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New York City Bans Smoking in Parks, Beaches.
How awesome is this? “This summer, New Yorkers who go to our parks and beaches for some fresh air and fun will be able to breathe even cleaner air and sit on a beach not littered with cigarette butts,” —Bloomberg Opponents believe the government is meddling too much. I am rather pleased with the fact…
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My Costanza Moment
A few months ago, I volunteered to be “Class Parent” at Em’s school. I figured, I’m not busy enough making candy, going to culinary school, and being a pregnant mother. I needed to add something to my schedule. But what? CLASS PARENT! So, I volunteered for the job. And for the most part things have…
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