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Up The Shard: Mmmm Skyscraper…I Love You

So the viewing platform at the top of The Shard (aka The View) has finally opened and we availed ourselved of it yesterday just before sunset. Here are the photos of London looking a bit like a model railway set. … Continue reading

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Home is NOT where the heart is.

Despite my last post made WEEKS ago (shocking, I know) saying how delighted I was with London, I ended up going home to Mississippi for a couple of weeks anyway. Well, I have learned a lesson here, my friends: unless … Continue reading

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A Tale of Two Cities: Bruges and Munich

This is the first weekend I have had at home as normal virtually all year.  The first fortnight of January, I went home to get some sunshine.  When I came back, I did have a week at home to basically … Continue reading

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i went home, now i am back

I randomly got a cheap ticket home to Mississippi a couple of weeks ago, so I flew over on New Year’s Day to defrost a bit. The weather was a mixed bag, summarised by these pairs of shoes: Toms, for … Continue reading

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Country Roads, Take me Home

The perfect antidote to the excesses of NYC? Mississippi. After my week in Manhattan, I flew south like a bird to hang out at the family seat in Northern Mississippi. Which is just about as Southern as it gets, truly. … Continue reading

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Bullish: How to Travel Like a Gentlewoman

I loved this article on How to Travel Like a Gentlewoman because I am currently grappling with the moral dilemma that is packing to go home for a week. The problem is that I like to show my mom a … Continue reading

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girl gang

Hello. Crazy busy lately, as usual, what with of the physics and I donno…life. Since my last update, we have adopted two little girl catlings. In the photo above, Stella is at the top, and Luna is towards the bottom. … Continue reading

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Some Questions about the Wedding Industrial Complex

The thing is…while I *adore* being engaged, I really fucking hate weddings. They are such an over-the-bigtop dog and pony show these days, that a little bit of me wants to die when I think about what’s involved in doing … Continue reading

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Banker Wife

Mr Man has hit the engagement ground running, as he is now laughing while he emails me links like this: The Hottest Hedge Fund Wives On Wall Street. Is this to size up the trophy crumpet competition?  

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it’s official

I had an utterly huge and unprecedented birthday of epic proportions yesterday. Mr Man, of course, had already spoiled me with gadgets and bling and weekends away, so I wasn’t expecting anything else. I did, however, make a date with … Continue reading

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