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Nice weather here in NYC and there was a nice breeze too. I am heading off to join a birthday party already in progress.

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I decided to sleep in a little late today. The errands did not disappear; they still had to be done. Today I took a class and it was good. It was a refresher to a class that I took last year but this time round, I learnt a few more things. The weather today was changing! On my way driving to the class, I looked up at the sky and it was pitch black. I thought a tornado was on the way when I looked at the clouds. Yes, it was a little scary after hearing about what happened in Alabama. Sure enough the rain came down and luckily it stop in time for me to park the car, go to the class and head home. I had to deal with a few drizzles but that's nothing to complain about. Chores, yes, I managed to get a few of those done too. I wish I had more time to do other things but I guess that will be the weekend. Tomorrow I have big plans to do research for my business plan. Let's see how that will go. Yesterday I got a call from a company doing surveys so I decided to answer a few questions. Big mistake! The caller went on and on with more questions. Finally when I was asked who lived in my household, I had heard enough. I was promised a small gift but I am not the least bit interested in selling my life story for a cup of coffee. Today, another person called again and this time I said I had already answered questions yesterday and did not want to do the survey. The person went on and on about how useful it would be for me. I made it clear I was not sharing my personal information but the person was persistent. So was I; I said to go and said good-bye. Wow! I guess it is so easy for people to con you when you are trying to be nice. No more surveys for me. Yahoo headline - Kate Enjoys Her Last day Before Wedding.

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The weather her in NYC started off as muggy but turned better as the day progresses and finally back to overcast at the end of the day. So my migraine headache got the better of me today. I had some technical problems earlier in the day but by the time I got things under control, my migraine headache kicked in. Now is after 11.00pm and yes, I still have the headache. I took a little nap when I came home but the headache did not go away. Yesterday I got my hair blown-out by a professional stylist and it turned out great. I even got some compliments today from my train buddies. My sister did not notice when I came home last night so I had to point out to her what the change was. I think the stylist did a fabulous job and I am keeping the business card for the future. The month is almost over and I took sometime today to get all my bills together and review them before I miss the payment due dates. Yes, this is chore but it has to get done. What is in the headlines? The final preparations for the Royal Wedding on Friday. Will I get up at 5.00am to watch? Probably not, but I will get up at 6.00am and take a peek.

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One of the things I wish I had time for is the Oprah Winfrey show. Whenever I fall asleep on the sofa and wake up, Oprah is on TV. Part of me wants to stay awake and watch the show and the other part of me is usually exhausted and in another world. The shows where Oprah was in Australia I actually watched during the early morning hours and they were all good. Yes, last night when I fell asleep and woke up, Oprah was on but I went to bed instead. I had several tasks to complete today and manage to get a few things done. I was planning to attend a seminar but I was not in the right frame of mind to go so I decided to pass this time. Later in the year I will probably get another chance to go. I have an event to go to tonight and it should be fun. Depending on my energy level, I may leave early as I have to do that wonderful commute to Long Island. I will save the trips home past experiences for another time. The stock market apparently did well today. The only headline worth mentioning is that the Aflac Duck gets a new voice. Yes, this is news on Google.

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No rain today and the weather was nice here in New York City. I usually don't take any chances when I go outside; I am still wearing a winter coat and I am bundling up cause the weather can change drastically. I was trying to get to Penn Station this evening to catch a train but got stuck on the subway and missed my train to Long Island. The good thing about this is that I got a chance to see some of my former train buddies who were on the later train. It was nice to sit and chat and catch up on what's happening in each other lives. One of my friends told me that her relative is doing well with his graphics design work. I had nothing exciting to contribute to the conversation but sometimes it is nice to just listen to other people talk about their lives. I tried to watch Dancing with the Stars but fell asleep after the first few dances and just got up. The news is on now and I am brewing a cup of tea. I have no clue why I am so exhausted except that I need to get some exercise. As long as the weather is good this weekend, I will definitely get myself up and start walking and running again. Lots of headline so I don't know which one to chose. The Dow close down 26 points.

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Once more I have to say that it is raining ion New York City. Rain is good for the plants and keeping my lawn look nice and green. I had a few chores to do today and got them done. I still have several tops which need to pressed and my goal is to get it done before the day is over. Last night I stayed up and was watching the Food Network Cupcake Wars. And yes, I fell asleep and did not see who the winner was or see the display. Oh well, maybe next week, I will see a re-run. The kids came over again today and they had me on my toes running behind them. I need to put on my snickers and start walking and running again to get some energy to keep up with these kids. I tried to watch some TV this afternoon and feel asleep. I managed to stay awake for parts of the documentary on the royal wedding which was nice to see and reminisce. I am not quoting a headline today but I will say that the NY Knicks to the Boston Celtics in the play-offs. As a New Yorker, I have to support the home team and it lost. Oh well, maybe next year the team will do better.

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Rain in New York City again. Hopefully tomorrow we will get some sunshine. After a full day in the Manhattan yesterday, I was a little exhausted and slept in today. The kids came over and we had fun playing our usual games. Errands had to be done and I was hoping to buy some clothes but did not see anything that I wanted to purchase. I took some pictures last week and picked them up today. Hopefully I will be able to post my pictures some time in the future. The regular weekend chores had to be done and still more to do tomorrow. Maybe one day I will be able to get a housekeeper to help me out. No, I did not buy a lottery ticket but I should buy one for the next mega millions drawing. What did I do today to move one step forward? I decided how my 401K savings should be invested, Yes, it was a big decision and given the current swings in the market, I needed to make a good decision. What is on the agenda for tomorrow? I will continue to work on my business plan and read the books I borrowed from the library. Google headline for today "Tornado Tears through St. Louis, Shutting Down the Airport". Actually I saw on the news that the tornado hit the airport and tore off the roof. What a disaster. It makes me appreciate more the wonderful city I live in.