NEW YORK CITY - A DAY WITH ME

'I can't with any good conscience argue for New York with anyone. It's like calcutta. But I love the city in an emotional, irrational way,like loving your mother or your father even though they're a drunk or a thief. I've loved the city my whole life—to me, it's like a great woman.' Woody Allen

I wish you'd been here today to spend the day with me. It is what we'd call a perfect day of 'nonents'. 'If Taylor swift can live in New York', just think of what we could do!

I woke up 45 minutes later after my alarm clock had gone off. Was it deliberate? We both know the answer to that, so let's not commit to the truth.

You know how having a life in New York is often portrayed as glamorous, pearls and fur coats? Well it is and it's not but knowing you, that's something that would be totally disinteresting. I know you'd only love this city because I do, the same way you love F.R.I.E.N.D.S because I do. Wait, am not sure if you love friends or just tolerate it for my sake. All I'm saying is had you been here, you'd tolerate the city at first for my sake and then you'd ashamedly fall in love with it. 

Lexington - 60th street

Well if you must know, today I lived quite the no-sex and the city kind of life. It had been the longest time since I stepped into a store. Remember that one time you got angry at me for harassing you into a dress? I'm sure you'd have supported my irrationality today. We've already established that my account is somewhat bipolar. I found these jeans and although am prone to exaggeration, they were to live for! Of course they didn't have my size! How many 28s are there in this city?

So I talked to my body to squeeze into them, and they fit but I can't say for sure if that zipper or button will stay intact. Either way, mama Joyce says we should eat the cookie and buy the shoe. So I took the jeans home with me. Hashtag I got a bae-jean. I'm sure I'm going to regret it sometime after I go to coldstone creamery but we are worth it. I miss saying that to you every time you needed an excuse to indulge just a little.

You- should I get this fourth pair of brown shoes that looks exactly like the other three I own 

Me- yes, you are with it.

Midtown - 42nd street

Here's the thing am not sure if you'd like Broadway and theatre as much as I do. I know you like lion king and moulin rouge but aside from those two, am not sure how you'd care for such. 

I know you'd be judging me for spending my day like I was at Disney. Why are people at the mall at 11am? We always found it strange for non school going adults to be at the mall so early in the day. Am not sure that concept has ever settled well with us.

Well today I mentally transformed into Blair Waldorf. I found refreshments at the theatre and the best part was that they were free. I didn't hesitate in my step and went straight for them. Turns out, those refreshments were meant to be served at the end of the shows. I think I should have been embarrassed but I wasn't because once I went for the cookies, everybody rushed behind me. They were all famished. I felt like Martin Luther king (not to take anything from him) but I led the cookie movement. (Great I have already forgotten about those small fitting jeans)

I love theatre, love love love theatre. It takes me away. For that moment I'm in a different place-mentally, maybe I understand actors more now. Sometimes people would rather live in make belief, take on another character once the other becomes relatable. I don't know, it's only a thought. I do like my life though, it is a great life and of course Emma Watson will act as me in my life movie. She will need a lot of NC 50 powder.

30W Broadway

This place reminds me of Luwum street so when I hesitate to go with you on your errands it's because I know how it feels to be stepped on, and to keep looking over your shoulder. This street requires strength, but the thing about New York, it gives you strength for anything. You should have seen the size of the carry bags I had to carry. It almost looked animated. Two big black bags weighing me down. You'd be so proud to know that I refuse to take taxis unless I'm in 6-ft high heels. I know how much you despise frivolous spending. There I was with three bags in arm, sweating like a world champ wrestler, the only thing glamorous being my pink nail polish and the scent of my perfume. 

2666 Broadway - Upper West Side

That's the thing about NY, it's two worlds in one. It demands two things.

1. WORK

2. LIVE 

I know you would have liked today a lot. Maybe when you do come, we can have our ,you and I take over New York City.,