The neighbours

Are fabulous. Ruby spotted a floating Dora balloon next door and the music was pumping loud. So I put her on my shoulders to help her peep over the fence and start jiving.

The next thing I know we're invited next door to join what turned out to be a very hedonistic adult orientated 3 year old's birthday party. Sound systems, DJs, karaoke, marguerita bar and alot of parents and kids up for a party.

After my 3rd glass of pre-5pm wine Al had to drag me home. I did cook them a burnt-ish version of my apple cake last night to thank them for welcoming us - we had a great time. Very very cool neighbours to have.

And I think Ruby looks particularly cute in this one.

53 West 94th Street

We finally arrived at 94th street - our new apartment which we've signed on for 1 (or 2?) years. It's been a journey.

After just over 3 months in the midst of Time Square chaos we are very happy to escape to the green pastures of the UWS - and LUCKILY Al arrived with his visa the night before the move!

But since we didn't know until the day whether or not he was going to make it, Gillian & Tom had booked to come over and help Ruby and I move. So reinforcements arrived about an hour before Al did.

In any case it was a huge help having them here and we are incredibly grateful for the helping hands.

Here we are packing up at 1600 Broadway.

There were a few teething problems with the new apartment....after a hard days work for all four of us one of the many problems was that the toilet flooded. Having witnessed Gillian and Tom sweating and toiling away in the garden in the blazen sunshine for 4 hours and after shifting many many boxes - I felt bad that they would wake up in the night to find the guest services a little lacking.

They were unbelievably helpful despite all adversity - babysitting whilst Al and I did a Saturday night classic at Ikea and building much of the furniture also. Still, we found time for some walks around the new area.

But it's amazing to have Al home and be in the new flat, which we're still getting sorted.

But we're getting there

I went to Mexico with work for the weekend last weekend and Al had a football day with Ruby. Who's fast becoming the Gunners dream that Al's been training her for.

Ruby and Al hanging out with Lora and Thalia.