A Few Words Before Heading to Whistler Accompanied By Pictures of Two of My Flower Arrangements
So I woke up early, do not have to be in the lobby until 8:15 for my trip to Whistler so you get to hear from me today. One has to love C.C.C. He said…
Lunch with the Cousins; Random Thoughts of Life and Racism; New Duties for Chief Concierge
Cousins Geri and Gail came to Downtown Vancouver for lunch and we had such a jolly time. I was talking about our jovial moments and someone commented: “It sounds like you all have a sense…
Chief Concierge Gives Me the Day Off; The Meaning of Life; City University London Strikes Again and the Meaning of the French Election
Chief Concierge (hereafter C.C), gave me the day off yesterday. He told me blogging was not necessary on a daily basis and then (it will be revealed) rewarded me. It might just undermine my entire…
The intense Luxury of Being a Long Term Resident of Trump International; the French National Election; a Souvenir Shop; Three Hundred Bottles of Wine; The Chief Concierge is Back.
When I first returned to the New World from London, I would wake in the morning and have no idea where I was. Now I now wake up, look out the window of my posh…
Friendships; The Former Husband’s Boat; the Biography; The Serenade
Jessica of London, co-author of In Conversation and Contemplation at the Tate Britain brilliantly blurted this one day last year: “To be capable of steady friendships or lasting love, are the two greatest proofs, not…
Is There Anything Trump International Hotel Will Not Do For You?
The title of this blog is actually a question posed by my high school friend Lynne. I laugh and laugh and say: NO! Then I go downstairs and laughingly tell the staff what my friend…
Trump International; Chief Concierge; Jamaican Men; I Found the Gym; and lastly a new individual on the Canadian political scene: Prime Minister Alexis McBride.
There is some confusion amongst my friends and relatives – perhaps dismay would be a more accurate description of their emotions. Their distress is that I am residing in a hotel which is called Trump…
Bliss Returns
I was struck low from the events of yesterday and the nightmare of Vancouver Real Estate. Apparently I am not unique but that does not make it more palatable. I received an email from the…
There Are Men In Canada; Far From the Eye, Far From the Heart; Breakfast in Bed; A Cyberspace Conversation and then an Illegal Act Preventing My Move into Trump Towers.
I am reminded of Colette and Chris’ comment from an earlier blog. Colette reminded me that there were men in Canada and Chris sagely said: “There are indeed men everywhere. Watch your step. X” Well…
The Best Day of My Whole Life; Susan Point; Belonging and Firm
The best day of my whole life was yesterday. At this moment I am still residing in the pushiest hotel room I have ever been in. It is huge and the bed, with its wonderful…