Storm of 2006 - New York City in a blanket of snow

I took this picture Sunday morning about 8:00 a.m. looking south down Broadway from 86th Street West. There is not a car, truck, taxi, police car, fire truck, pedestrian in sight. But when I uploaded the picture I was shocked. I thought someone had changed the settings on the camera to take only black and white photos. Then I saw the bright orange hand glowing "Don't Walk." This is a color photo, but there was no color in the city that morning. Everything was shades of grey.

This view is looking north up Broadway. The only colors showing are the traffic lights ahead and the neon of a pink and blue sign behind the bus shelter. My only regret is that I didn't think to go to Central Park to play in the snow.

(c) 2006 Empress of the Universe
aka Michelle Henderson

Visit online at www.empressgallery.com

Pre-Menstrual, Pre-Menopausal, Pre-Homicidal

I have an extremely stressful job. I've been travelling almost non-stop since last November: China, France, Salt Lake City, UT, New York, NY. I'm under more than a little pressure.

It occurred to me today that everyone is really pissing me off. I exploded in an uncontrollable rage on more than one occasion at the office. Usually when I'm under pressure I can handle it. The people at work never see it; I go home and kick the dog.

Then it hit me! Today I am both premenstrual and premenopausal. Talk about stress! As if one isn't bad enough, I get the privilege of both at the same time!

Now let's add to that -- I've recently been diagnosed with Graves disease (hyperthyroidism).

No wonder I feel like I want to strangle someone - anyone!

I am premenstrual, premenopaual and prehomicidal all at the same time.

*Note to all animal rights activists, please don't write me. I don't really kick the dog. I don't even have a dog. "Kick the dog" is a euphemism for taking it out on my family.

(c) 2006 Empress of the Universe
aka Michelle Henderson

Visit online at www.empressgallery.com