Summer Time in New York

Well I've discovered it's true what they say - people really DO hibernate during winter.  And I am one of them!  It's taken until the end of May for things to start warming up, and for yours truly to get her blogging mojo back.

I'm happy to say that Summer has arrived with a bang here in the Big Apple and there's a whole new energy abounding.  We're already complaining about the heat & humidity, there's free concerts a-plenty in Central Park  and weekends in the Hamptons to be had.  Bring it on I say!

Of course, I have to be honest and say that my visit from Mel (stalwart Sydney friend who has been the first to pay me a visit here in Yankville) has gone a long way to restoring my spirits and making me truly appreciate where I'm lucky enough to now live.  The cheque's in the mail Melly ;)

So thanks to Mel, between Broadway shows, dinners in SoHo, trips to Washington and languid walks through Central Park it's just been hard to find the time to blog!

 And best of all summer now gives me the opportunity to enjoy my little Stable in the woods.  Windows have been thrown open for the first time since January, patio furniture has been purchased and my lovely sunny deck is now in use for the first time in 5 months.

So this Aussie hermit has emerged from her winter caccoon and is now ready to take on a summer in NYC.  The Hamptons have been booked for the 4th July weekend, a lunch has already been hosted on the deck at the Stable and a BBQ is about to be purchased to facilitate further culinary forays.

Of course, I still regularly check my Qantas booking to ensure the flights are still all organised for my trip home for Xmas, but that's happening less often than it was.

Things are looking up in the Big Apple!