Short one tonight - I'm just about to go out and celebrate in Brooklyn with Diana and John - having curry, a fine British tradition! It's been a slightly emotional day - been edging towards homesickness, even though I got to speak to a few people (they charge for taking calls here!!!Swizz!). I've been thinking about Gran too - miss her ringing me, sending a card with crooked handwriting and a Joycean stream of consciousness... have a happy brithday best wishes all the best ... aah. Still, I've moved forward from last year - in so many ways. MOMA was terrific [View Full Entry]

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Well, today will be brief as I'm off out to celebrate my birthday (something I've always wanted to ahve in NYC!) - and to have breakfast. I'm very tired as I'm waking a lot in the night still - and I got back late as I was out with David Bryne!Well, I was at the Carnegie Hall seeing him perform the Knee Plays, a spoken word piece with a brass band. It was utterly spellbinding. It's one of my favourite pieces of his anyway - full of his usual quirkiness - but he was utterly charismatic and GORGEOUS. I was in [View Full Entry]

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Today I'll keep it brief as I'm tired after walking miles and miles through Manhattan (sometimes in the wrong direction!) and I'm still coming to terms with jetlag. Needless to say, NYC carried on amazing me today. I made my way to Grand Central Station this morning - I feel that the camera is having a holiday right now and I'm just it's companion!! GCS is the most beautiful structure - the ceiling is covered with zodiac figures with tiny dazzling lit stars. After I wound my way through the icy winter light towards Chelsea, meandering into vintage stores (some with [View Full Entry]

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Well, that's what it feels like. 'Home' was the first word on my lips as my taxi cruised over Ocean Parkway and I saw the Manhattan skyline. Home. I haven't been here since 2002 but NYC has been in my dreams at night, albeit twisted and re-arranged, ever since. She's haunted and called me all my life (ever before I met her) and I can say I feel my happiest when I'm here. Reuinted and returned. I'm staying in a beautiful landmark house in Brooklyn Heights - a delicate brownstone with high ceilings. I have my own little studio flat in [View Full Entry]

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