Comments on: Further proof of my delicate flowerism http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/04/06/further-proof-of-my-delicate-flowerism/ "Maybe all we can hope to do is end up with the right regrets." Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:39:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Elicia Buzz http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/04/06/further-proof-of-my-delicate-flowerism/#comment-100921 Elicia Buzz Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:40:36 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/04/06/further-proof-of-my-delicate-flowerism/#comment-100921 I'm with you 100% Mir. New York City can be challenging, to say the least - a simple task like walking down a side walk turns into a stressful experience with people flying at you left and right. And, of course, the cabs are smelly - then again most cabs in most cities are smelly (or at least the ones I've been to). A positive....NYC is prime, top-grade "people watching" territory. I’m with you 100% Mir. New York City can be challenging, to say the least – a simple task like walking down a side walk turns into a stressful experience with people flying at you left and right. And, of course, the cabs are smelly – then again most cabs in most cities are smelly (or at least the ones I’ve been to). A positive….NYC is prime, top-grade “people watching” territory.

]]> By: AKD http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/04/06/further-proof-of-my-delicate-flowerism/#comment-100884 AKD Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:15:51 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/04/06/further-proof-of-my-delicate-flowerism/#comment-100884 Looks like a bunch of people mentioned this, but I also hate makeup and have sensitive skin. Bare Escentuals and the Bare Minerals foundation is really really great. It's expensive though, but with your magic bargain hunting you should be able to find a deal. But do visit the store because they will do a little makeover and find all the right shades of things and write it down on a card for you. The brushes are also expensive but they do work better than the ones you buy at the drugstore. Now if only I could find the time to put on makeup every morning... Looks like a bunch of people mentioned this, but I also hate makeup and have sensitive skin. Bare Escentuals and the Bare Minerals foundation is really really great. It’s expensive though, but with your magic bargain hunting you should be able to find a deal. But do visit the store because they will do a little makeover and find all the right shades of things and write it down on a card for you. The brushes are also expensive but they do work better than the ones you buy at the drugstore. Now if only I could find the time to put on makeup every morning…

]]> By: Mom101 http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/04/06/further-proof-of-my-delicate-flowerism/#comment-100883 Mom101 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:06:02 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/04/06/further-proof-of-my-delicate-flowerism/#comment-100883 I scrolled through the comments just to see all the supportive "boo hoo, wah wah wah, NY sucks, right on, blah blah blah" and yet...so little of it! So I might be cringing for you but boy I like your readers. (And honestly, I'm not really cringing for you. I'm sort of laughing at your expense which, really, much better.) I scrolled through the comments just to see all the supportive “boo hoo, wah wah wah, NY sucks, right on, blah blah blah” and yet…so little of it! So I might be cringing for you but boy I like your readers.

(And honestly, I’m not really cringing for you. I’m sort of laughing at your expense which, really, much better.)

]]> By: Vane http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/04/06/further-proof-of-my-delicate-flowerism/#comment-100880 Vane Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:46:18 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/04/06/further-proof-of-my-delicate-flowerism/#comment-100880 So sorry about the bad cab experience. I have never been on a cab on NYC, but I did ride the subway and that was ... scary! Hope you are feeling at ease now :) So sorry about the bad cab experience. I have never been on a cab on NYC, but I did ride the subway and that was … scary!

Hope you are feeling at ease now :)

]]> By: morgan http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/04/06/further-proof-of-my-delicate-flowerism/#comment-100878 morgan Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:32:15 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/04/06/further-proof-of-my-delicate-flowerism/#comment-100878 ahh, i have to agree with mama bird. not trying to change your mind or anything, Mir, but so often people go to NYC and they go to Times Square or Rockefeller Center, where they're surrounded by hordes of other tourists--who don't look at each other, 'cause someone back home told them not to. moreover,it's crowded there, and boring, and overpriced. in my neighborhood (and we move all the time so every other year i start over), i say hello to everyone and make eye contact and so does everyone else. it's unusual to NOT make eye contact. and of course, there are crazy people in the world and grouchy ones, and scary mugger ones, but i have to say nyc is a beautiful place. it's neighborhoody and yes, peaceful, and my errands can take a long time because even though on my block i have dry cleaners and grocery stores and the post office and pet stores and EVERYTHING, everyone wants to say hello and chat and even invite you in to their trattoria for a free glass of wine. people watch over each other. when i don't have enough money, i take my groceries and pay later. and that kind of thing has happened ever since i moved to nyc--it's not like i am treated differently b/c i've lived here for 30 years. you have to go to another neighborhood for anonymity--and STILL we run into people we know. it's funny because i lived my whole life in connecticut, and i found far too many of *those* people to be wary, prejudiced, diffident to the point of unfriendliness. yes, do give our city another chance. next time you come here, ask a local (me! mama bird! others!) about where to go/what to do. cities aren't for everyone, of course, but if you avoid the tourist areas, you will go home having seen how we all really live, and you'll have a much happier & more interesting experience, and maybe...you'll even want to come back. ahh, i have to agree with mama bird. not trying to change your mind or anything, Mir, but so often people go to NYC and they go to Times Square or Rockefeller Center, where they’re surrounded by hordes of other tourists–who don’t look at each other, ’cause someone back home told them not to. moreover,it’s crowded there, and boring, and overpriced.

in my neighborhood (and we move all the time so every other year i start over), i say hello to everyone and make eye contact and so does everyone else. it’s unusual to NOT make eye contact. and of course, there are crazy people in the world and grouchy ones, and scary mugger ones, but i have to say nyc is a beautiful place. it’s neighborhoody and yes, peaceful, and my errands can take a long time because even though on my block i have dry cleaners and grocery stores and the post office and pet stores and EVERYTHING, everyone wants to say hello and chat and even invite you in to their trattoria for a free glass of wine. people watch over each other. when i don’t have enough money, i take my groceries and pay later. and that kind of thing has happened ever since i moved to nyc–it’s not like i am treated differently b/c i’ve lived here for 30 years. you have to go to another neighborhood for anonymity–and STILL we run into people we know. it’s funny because i lived my whole life in connecticut, and i found far too many of *those* people to be wary, prejudiced, diffident to the point of unfriendliness.

yes, do give our city another chance. next time you come here, ask a local (me! mama bird! others!) about where to go/what to do. cities aren’t for everyone, of course, but if you avoid the tourist areas, you will go home having seen how we all really live, and you’ll have a much happier & more interesting experience, and maybe…you’ll even want to come back.

]]> By: Sherry http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/04/06/further-proof-of-my-delicate-flowerism/#comment-100877 Sherry Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:39:33 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/04/06/further-proof-of-my-delicate-flowerism/#comment-100877 I can't use much of anything on my face because of my delicatocity. Once, I tried a face wash from Bath and Body and I loved it. No reaction what-so-ever. I went back to get more and guess what? Discontinued...because people were having reactions to it. Bastages. I can’t use much of anything on my face because of my delicatocity. Once, I tried a face wash from Bath and Body and I loved it. No reaction what-so-ever. I went back to get more and guess what? Discontinued…because people were having reactions to it. Bastages.

]]> By: Zuska http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/04/06/further-proof-of-my-delicate-flowerism/#comment-100876 Zuska Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:34:30 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/04/06/further-proof-of-my-delicate-flowerism/#comment-100876 My poor little country mouse, you were TOTALLY in one of the most congested parts of the city, so your view was skewed. There are really some wonderful neighborhoods - and quiet spots, many of them smoke-free these days! - in the city and I'm sorry you didn't get to experience them. And for walking around, I love me my Merrell and Born loafer-type shoes. Sure, they look like big old Frankenstein shoes, but you can make them look hip (least, that's what I tell myself!). My poor little country mouse, you were TOTALLY in one of the most congested parts of the city, so your view was skewed. There are really some wonderful neighborhoods – and quiet spots, many of them smoke-free these days! – in the city and I’m sorry you didn’t get to experience them.

And for walking around, I love me my Merrell and Born loafer-type shoes. Sure, they look like big old Frankenstein shoes, but you can make them look hip (least, that’s what I tell myself!).

]]> By: ImpostorMom http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/04/06/further-proof-of-my-delicate-flowerism/#comment-100872 ImpostorMom Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:31:57 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/04/06/further-proof-of-my-delicate-flowerism/#comment-100872 I still have never been to NYC and I would love to go. Although according to my husband I will be forbidden to speak in the cabs lest my accent give us away as tourists and thus take us that much longer to get anywhere. I still have never been to NYC and I would love to go. Although according to my husband I will be forbidden to speak in the cabs lest my accent give us away as tourists and thus take us that much longer to get anywhere.

]]> By: LoveCoach http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/04/06/further-proof-of-my-delicate-flowerism/#comment-100871 LoveCoach Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:21:22 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/04/06/further-proof-of-my-delicate-flowerism/#comment-100871 Mir, check out www.freshmineralsusa.com. My local Fred Mayers/Kruger store sells them, as does Costco. Great product and my super sensitive, can't wear any make up skin loves them. Plus I look great in less than 2 minutes and it feels like I have nothing on. Let me know if you want tips on how to use this best, I have come up with some tricks to make it work even better. I love, love, love this makeup. And love your blog!! Mir, check out http://www.freshmineralsusa.com. My local Fred Mayers/Kruger store sells them, as does Costco. Great product and my super sensitive, can’t wear any make up skin loves them. Plus I look great in less than 2 minutes and it feels like I have nothing on. Let me know if you want tips on how to use this best, I have come up with some tricks to make it work even better. I love, love, love this makeup. And love your blog!!

]]> By: Kelsey http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/04/06/further-proof-of-my-delicate-flowerism/#comment-100870 Kelsey Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:17:41 +0000 http://wouldashoulda.com/2008/04/06/further-proof-of-my-delicate-flowerism/#comment-100870 Hi Mir- I love your blog : ) I have to laugh particularly so at this entry because I myself am a delicate flower stuck in Manhattan! I grew up in the midwest, spent five years in Los Angeles, and then, somehow, someway, a year and a half ago I found that I had moved here. It is a tough city! Anyway, I don't know if it's kosher to put a link to my blog when commenting on your blog, but seeing as it's my means of communication with you, and I think you'd really appreciate it...when you have a chance, check out my baby project: onthetwo.com. Make sure to read the first entry first... Love to you Mir, even from NYC, and keep up the good work : ) Hi Mir-

I love your blog : ) I have to laugh particularly so at this entry because I myself am a delicate flower stuck in Manhattan! I grew up in the midwest, spent five years in Los Angeles, and then, somehow, someway, a year and a half ago I found that I had moved here. It is a tough city! Anyway, I don’t know if it’s kosher to put a link to my blog when commenting on your blog, but seeing as it’s my means of communication with you, and I think you’d really appreciate it…when you have a chance, check out my baby project: onthetwo.com. Make sure to read the first entry first…

Love to you Mir, even from NYC, and keep up the good work : )

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