Birthday Blog

I am now a member of the 25 Club! Thank you so much to everyone that sent me a card, text or email yesterday. It was so lovely to hear from you all and it helped make my day extra special. 

Let me show you what I got up to....

6.30am:  Woke up and opened my cards and prezzies.

Beaufitul flowers from my beautiul Sister. 

7.00am: Skype call with Daddykins


7.30am: Went for a run and got a birthday hug from the doorman on my way out! 


8.30am: Birthday breakfast on the roof and Facetime with the Rogers Crew.

Porridge Royale!

9.00am: Facetime with Jen but battery died so had to head inside to charge up. (Incidiently this was perfect timing as my glass was empty!) 



9.30am:  Round two of Facetime wiht Jen and a refill!


11.15am: Viber chat with the Silver Fox (well done on your triathalon!) 


11.45am: Viber chat with my Swedish Sweetie! 


12.30pm: Left the apartment to catch the subway into Manhattan 


1.30pm: Lunch at The Fig and Olive Restaurant in the Meatpacking district. The food was delicious and they gave me a free birthday cocktail!

My Birthday Cocktail: Raspberry Mojito

2.30pm: I had a mooch around the Meatpacking District.

Interesting article about this building in The New York Times

3.00pm: I stumbled upon Chelsea Market.

Did I mention that I like Gin? 

3.30pm: Time for a spot of pampering. I treated myself to a spa pedicure which included a leg and foot massage. 


4.45pm: Went to Bleeker St make my special birthday purchase, a lovely watch from Micheal Kors on Bleeker St. 


5.00pm: At the subway en route to the Brooklyn Bridge.

5.45pm Trying to find the entrance to Brooklyn Bridge...

6.00pm: Found it!

6.45pm: Time for an Iced Coffee on the Brooklyn side.

7.00pm: I arrived home to find a beautiful bouquet of Red Roses from Tom x

7.30pm: Shower and a(nother) glass of champers! 

8.00pm: Popped to the store to say hi to Frank and he gave me some flowers! 

8.15pm: Birthday drinks at The Bait & Tackle

11.00pm: Down the road to Fort Defiance for Birthday Cocktails.

Birthday Cheers

My birthday was almost over but the night was still young!

12.30am: Back to Bait & Tackle for a Night Cap (and a spot of dancing!)

Snowman on the dance floor! They do realise its June right? 

2.45am: Home to bed after a wonderful birthday in NYC! 


x

Michael & Michelle

So it turns out I'm living in a pretty cool apartment block. Of course I knew that already but now I've realised I'm rubbing shoulders with A list celebs! I was going to keep this information a secret from you as I felt I should be respectful but I'm too excited and must tell you who I keep bumping into in the lift....

Well, the day before yesterday it was Michael Shannon! You might be saying 'who?' right now but he'll be all over the media pretty soon as he's playing the bad guy in the new Superman movie. Then this morning, on my way down to Fairway, (wearing no make up at all and with frizzy hair) I got into the lift with Michelle Williams! And she smiled at me! For those of you who don't know who she is, she played Jen in Dawsons Creek and has been in lots of movies, notably My Week with Marilyn. 

After my lift sharing with Michelle, I headed to the store where I've had a busy day writing competition entries, doing social media bit and bobs and generally learning the ropes, oh and partaking in Prosecco O'clock! The day was finished off nicely with a meal at the quirky restaurant opposite called Fort Defiance. 

I'm off to bed now with my hot chocolate from England.

Night Night x

P.S. Those of you reading from England will be pleased to know that it is raining again here in NY!