My Very Own Rain Dance
It’s been a weird week of weather — hot and humid one minute, torrential rain the next. I was walking down the street the other day when I saw a woman struggling with a plastic shopping bag — you know, the kind you get at the grocery store. I thought she might have had a big box of something in there, but in fact it was her handbag. Okay, so maybe the Gristedes bag didn’t go with the outfit, but hey, this was a woman after my own heart!
I wasn’t as smart last week when I looked out my office window around 6 p.m. and saw that the sky had gone black. Clearly not a good sign. But still I dawdled, and didn’t leave until after 7. Dumb move. I was wearing some cute peach satin Gucci sandals so I figured I would ould take the B line of the subway, because you can get there through the concourse below the building, and then switch at 59th Street to the line closer to my apartment. At least I had remembered to bring my umbrella that morning — I could make a run for it the last few blocks.
Nope. Just my luck — the entrance to the concourse was closed. Dammit! So I had to walk in the rain the two blocks to the subway and then three blocks on the other end. Needless to say, my shoes were soaked. Now that they’ve finally dried out, I’ve gotta take them to the shoe repair store for some TLC. And here’s the worst part of it: The next day at my office I opened a drawer in my desk, and what do you know? There was a pair of flip flops in there. My emergency kit, of sorts. Well what’s the point of being prepared when you don’t remember that you are?!
Hope your Fourth is dry, everyone!
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July 5th, 2006 08:49
Hey Julie -
You go girl! I just finished reading Some Like It Haute and I LOVED it. A friend knew I was in desperate need of some good chick lit with with wit and she came to the rescue with your book. What a wonderful treat!
I’m an ex New Yorker who went from Upper West to Middle East. ( I now live in Caesarea, Israel). I gave up a career in interior design and found myself writing about food (first book was published 2 years ago - Pomegranates -cookbook full of pommie recipes). And with a fabulous life, new gorgeous house bordering the golf course, new groomer for my shihs tzus, and a great web site (www.planet-pomegrante.com but I haven’t updated it for ages) life couldn’t be more perfect, right? Wrong. There’s no damn place to shop in this country!
Ah, for the sales at Bergdorfs! How I long for a weekend at Woodbury Common! Just one more trip to Bloomies to get my fix. Seriously, the only thing I really miss about NYC is the shopping (but please don’t pass that message on to my family and friends there).
So thank you for bringing me back home - you put a smile on my face and I feel once again that I have the strength to tackle another box that has to be unpacked or deal with another house worker asking for yet another cup of coffee.
With best wishes for your continued success,
Ann Kleinberg
P.S. My dogs names are: Bruno, Malgi and Coco!
July 5th, 2006 13:18
Where do you go in NYC for shoe repairs? I just moved here and need to find a good cobbler desperately. A good tailor, too, if you have one, but my shoes get first priority in terms of emergency care.
July 5th, 2006 13:18
Where do you go in NYC for shoe repairs? I just moved here and need to find a good cobbler desperately. A good tailor, too, if you have one, but my shoes get first priority in terms of emergency care.
July 5th, 2006 22:22
Ann, thank you for the nice note! I think your move has created an opportunity for you to find some cool new local designers… or open your own boutique! How fun would that be?!
And Kate- I’ve been going to Top Service (845 Seventh Ave @ 55th), and my saleswoman at Bergdorf’s recommends Shoe Service Plus (15 W. 55th St. b/t 5th and 6th). Good luck!!