Ava's days in New York

Today, Wednesday 7 October

1. 7:05amWindow stayed shut this morning, somehow quieter
2. 12:20pmRed lipstick lasted through the coffee this time

On her mind: Hamptons weekend in two days, still waiting on the car

Tuesday 6 October

1. 7:12amWoke up to traffic on canal and thought of the hamptons
2. 11:45amSubway smelled like burnt coffee and the train kept stalling
3. 5:20pmNew spot opening thursday, passed it twice just to see the line
4. 7:55pmRed lipstick for the reservation at the rooftop but it smudged
5. 10:40pmSlice still tasted good even when it went cold on the walk home

Monday 5 October

1. 7:22amFirst window open, already sticky outside
2. 1:45pmRed lipstick cracked at the corner from the dry heat
3. 5:10pmBusker outside the bar played that song from the hamptons ferry
4. 7:55pmDirty martini came without the olive, sent it back
5. 10:40pmRooftop crowd thinned out, left early with my blazer over my shoulders

Sunday 4 October

1. 7:42amSubway car stayed cool for once, lipstick stayed put
2. 11:15amEspresso tasted burnt, asked for it again anyway
3. 4:55pmCorner deli still out of cherry tomatoes on Sundays
4. 8:10pmRooftop crowd thinner than usual, dirty martini fixed it
5. 10:45pmCicadas on the fire escape got louder after midnight

Saturday 3 October

1. 7:45amRed lipstick on before the walk downtown
2. 1:15pmDirty martini at lunch, olives too briny
3. 7:00pmRooftop air cooler than expected tonight
4. 10:30pmLate manhattan lights blurring just enough