iPhone close up of the famous SP birthday gâteau

When are they adding a photo flash as an app, there are 50,000 already why no flash yet. If you strain your eyes you can see it, just take it from me it was totally yummy and sorry there is none left. ( The bit in the freezer is for me only, on a rainy day like tomorrow might be, actually the forecast is sweltering again but hey all weather is cake weather ) .
I know princesses are supposed to love sharing and be kind to all The LLS, but we can't be perfect or we would not be lovable.


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My gigantic cake was delicious

Some wierd thing happened here to the photo, but you can see I am thrilled with my cake, traditional sponge ,butter icing, raspberry jam , the works. I wanted to scoff the whole lot myself and cut it all horrible to try putting folks off but then Paul took over and cut it nicely so everyone took a piece, darn!



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Here I am sandwiched between the Leo Allstars fellow birthday Celebrators, delectable Dallas and Erudite Irresistable Eric

The SP ordained that we celebrate our birthdays together every year as I love photoshoot opportunities like this plus the both of them are supernice as well as superyummy.
Dallas had to leave his pod on the Hudson to come quite a feat and nearly didn't make it. Erik had a few blocks to stroll over and was always a dead cert with no risk of a no show. The fact Dallas actually made it to his own party certainly added to the occassion, especially for him.
We went back to my place and the SP air conditioning is only ten years old and with a big crowd works so so mostly not at all. At one point I apologized to Dallas the SP pad for wayward goddesses was a teensy weensy bit hot. Sweat was pouring down his face and not fazed a bit he said " Oh I am comfortable." What a trooper and well behaved guest, for that alone you made it to next years party. No whining allowed at my parties - be happy to be at the hottest party of the year , literally, good practice for the playa. One creative guest filled a container with ice which he passed around to try cool the sweltering guests. Like it!


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Todd was a big hit

Todd got on great with everyone and was a champion mingler and a great asset to have. Note to self - he should come to all future parties.



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Check out this royal picnic

Not too shabby, who is better than me?



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Reid relaxes after bringing a giant pot full of quinoa and roast veggies to Mad Sq park all the way from Carroll Gardens

I was so happy to be surrounded by my loyal and loving subjects and really felt the love. Since I completely went tetotal ( Zhu Zhong my acupuncturist's orders )and stopped even a sip of wine I am feeling things very deeply, especially emotions. Now I am
a year older- time to get real!


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The Scottish Princess Leo Allstars birthday picnic was a spectacular success.

Nobody ever goes hungry at my parties, the aspiring Jewish mother comes out in me and we had the yummiest food ever, enough for all the concert goers in the park. Luckily my lot who turned out in hordes to celebrate their SP's royal birthday, did a good job working through the delicious veggie food preparedfor many hours by Reid, the picnic master chef.


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August is Scottish Princess Month

Happy birthday Mr President and Beloved Me. This year was my first Facebook birthday and out of my 300 friends about 30 wrote in with sweet messages of love, admiration and devotion. Those that forgot do so quickly now as punishment for forgetting the SP birthday is death by beheading or at the very least banishment to Iceland or even worse England.

The SP feels on the whole good about embarking on another year and all the Adventures it will no doubt unfold. This could be the year when her dreams come true according to the Indian almanacs so watch this space.

Tomorrow the SP will celebrate with two other fellow Leos at the John Scofield Jazz Trio free concert at Madison Sq Park. 7-8.30pm. The weather has declared thunderstorms and 50% chance of rain. Please join the SP in prayers for no rain at her birthday party. Amen. Ponchos and party dresses are simply not a fit.


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Bruiser having late night pasta in the flatiron district

Everyone is sweltering , summer in NY. Bruiser agreed to pose for me in between mouthfulls of tiramisu.

"Hey SP, time you bought the doggy blogs back and stopped lounging on the beach every weekend, " he woofed. " I want to be in a doggy movie and your blog is suppposedly a great first step."

"Bruiser, with that face, you are going places." I told him, " just go easy in the old tiramisu."

"Woof, you should practice what you preach lady. Despite the 8 spoons you ate the whole thing alone, I saw you through the window, no wonder all you wear is baby doll dresses these days!" he guffawed in a gruff hardly endearing bulldoggy way.

I hate it when I am busted by my own loving and loyal subjects especially the four legged ones. "Ok you win, Bruiser, we both over indulged but hey it's summer."
As if that was an excuse but it was all I could come up with on the spot. Bruiser went back to his desert and small talk and I slunk off home hiding my orchiette pasta with roasted cauliflower and breadcrumbs leftover bag, in my Alis lodging conference tote bag.

"Enjoy your leftovers," he woofed as a parting shot." Salad is not so good the next day," and gave me bulldoggy wink.


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And in the end, the love you take

Is equal to the love you make......



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My love

Sir Paul wrote this for Linda and he addressed the audience "for all you lovers out there and you know who you are."
I thought darn I don't have a lover, I haven't even had a snog for 6 months. Then I racked my brains thinking there must be someone - but No, nada. Maybe for his next tour I will have someone, must remain hopeful at all costs.



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The three music muskateers at Sir Paul

It is lightly raining but lucky me got the covered seats, also I am well prepared with two cashmere sweaters, Virgin wooly blanket and Ugg slippers in case it gets chilly at the stadium, everyone else is in shorts, flip flops and tshirts. Just can't believe I am here, this is why I love NY.


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Got to get you into my life

I can't believe it all my Christmases have come at once( wait i am Jewish) I am at my hero Sir Paul McCartney's third and last concert in Citifields, the new Mets stadium in Queens. Being the SP, I got the last three tickets in the world by calling directly to the box office today. No more Craigs List tickets for me since I was scammed $500 for fake Leonard Cohen tix.
As I am a huge Beatles fan, I am in total heaven. Even the hot dog and burger smells are causing me only a minor irritation. Paul looks totally gorgeous, by the way. "Let me Roll it to you.."


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Take a last look at the sign BB Kings

Because soon it is going to be Vegan Kings. I am sure they will still get a good line up of bands, just healthier ones, with a conscious mind, who grill tempeh not ribs. It can't be too much to ask. I am sure Stealin Dan could call themselves Stealin Jam, probably get a whole new following, I must go and call Mark about my brillaint idea and also Vegan Kings with my menu suggestions, they can have BBQ grilled tofu with red peppers, yum! It is great to be me sometimes.

My sister calls me a born again vegetarian, I can't imagine why. She wouldn't eat anything with a face on it for years now suddenly she eats meat, which still shocks me. Ah well at least midtown will have a new vegetarian hot spot soon.


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"What was all the fus about?"

After the show, Mark came up to me to see how I enjoyed his performance.

"I loved it, but I think it is time BB Kings became Vegan Kings rather than BB Que Kings."



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Have some lovely carrot cake and put those ribs down

In the end, I couldn't take it any more. I turned to the nice middle age rockers who were tapping their feet to Stealin Dan and chomping on their ribs with gusto and I said,

" Look, never mind Mickey don't loose that number, don't you realize you are what you eat and you are eating the suffering of animals as they die. You think you are at a concert but really you are a walking graveyard of a murdered being, and I am not talking about Halloween either!"
They looked at each other in annoyance and ignored me and continued their chomping in silence. The friction between the tables was intense. As I glared at them with furrowed brows my hand blantly over my nose to emphasize my disgust.


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Urgh can't stand the barbque smell

Here I am multi tasking- watching the concert and holding my nose at the same time in protest. The only problem is no one seems to notice and they keep on smacking their lips and chewing on the greasy rib bones regardless. Urgh!



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Stop eating spare ribs and switch to carrot cake instead

The two tables next to me are eating ginormous American size portions of spare ribs. The smell makes me feel sick. All my prayers that everyone turns vegetarian have not worked yet. I am tempted to interrupt the concert with a plea for all in attendance to stop eating meat tout de suite, but my friend Mark might get mad. Ah well I will have to listen holding my nose. When people smoke I can wave my hands showing my annoyance but when they eat meat what are you supposed to do in protest?

Any ideas please send them over.



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Stealing Dan tribute band at the famous BB Kings Blues Joint in midtown

Well after all that meditation and prayers in praise of the guru, it is time for a change of speed with a big 15 piece band playing all the old Stealy Dan songs. The coolest thing is my friend Mark is playing the keyboards and he showed me how to get comp seats, more money for shopping. You are not supposed to blog during the concert so I had better sign off.

The band sounds really great and if you close your eyes you would for sure think you were at a Stealy Dan concert. Famous musician friends is a real plus in NYC. She is bringing me carrot cake with ice cream, what a night!



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Guruje, the Ananda Ashrsm guru

Beloved by all his picture is on my alter and all of us still feel his holy presence today. Thank you Guruje!


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Beloved David and Sharon - an inspiration to us all

The number one yoga IT couple a guiding spirit for us all for many years, thanks to them enriching so many peoples lives all over the world with the Jivamukti message. Thanks to them so many of us are vegetarian, well, me for starters.


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Guru Brahma Guru Devo Maheshwara

Did you honor your guru today? Today is special- it is the day to give thanks to our holy teachers and gurus.

Suggestion is to meditate on their faces and embody/ BE your guru for the day - and every day. Here I am in Jivamukti post meditation ceremony- feeling very ethereal and gurulike myself- hope the feeling lasts. But how would the guru feel about becoming me for the day ? Now that is another matter!




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Yummy grub, no diets that night for me

Or any night in last 6 months


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Saturday night more parties at Adrien's house

His home a magnificent venue so good dad decided that Adrien should make a different party for a different set of friends every night for a week. Adrien's home is filled with fabulous objets, every time there was any slight crashing noise everyone held their breath praying nothing was broken.



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Cousin Hazel jetted in for dad's birthday

I was so thrilled she came. She insisted on showing off with her case the size of a postage stamp. SP very bad indeed at travelling light, in fact I may join OPA- overpacking annonymous, should such a group come to being.


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Friday night birthday celebrations

Mum slaved to make the family party for dad, luckily although she is a busy artist she is not chained to her phone and has time to make wonderful parties. Dad has gazillions of friends so every night in Glasgow we had another party with a separate group of friends. I was really lucky as being a long distant family member I got invited to everthing, except the 80th party for his friend he attended. It must be a tad wierd when your social life is concentrated on 80th parties.

The SP hopes she makes it to 80 herself, better cut down on the NY party scene and start sleeping 6 hours instead of 4. Worrying less about my future may help too, as Desiree , my London Jungian friend says, "It is all in the hands of the Gods." If I ever had a devoted loving husband who drove me round Scotland for painting trips, or in my case round the Hamptons for blog photo opps, I would like to think I would make a party for him too, well maybe get it catered and blow up some balloons at least. Certainly I would clear my calender that day anyway. ( maybe that's why I don't have a husband .....)


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Dad please stop emailing to pat the highland COO

Poor thing wants to wish you a happy birthday and see if you have any carrots or snacks on you.

"Oh how thoughtful , I guess big news gets around. As I said on my Facebook page, the news is so weighty , Leslie turns 80. Sweet that the animals want to get involved, please snap a picture of us together so I can email it to the Toronto cousins , Hayley will get a kick out of this!".

"Dad, what about a photo of me , just because you turned the trifling number of 80 does it mean every single shot has to be of you. I mean I know it is your day and all but what about the blog fans?"


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Dad look at the lovely orange poppy

No not a google picture on your phone, a real one right there in front of your nose. Oohh, I give up.


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Dad I flew all the way from NY to see you

Please stop emailing just to say hello, 2 minutes then you can go back to your bramble is all I ask.

"Hi Princess, Welcome home, did you find a decent Jewish husband yet? The only one who goes to NY , home of the Jews and Michael Bloomberg, and comes home alone every trip. Nu? Ahh, forgive me but an important birthday greeting from cousin Amanda in Toronto just came in. I must respond immediately, lawyers time is very precious."

" but dad you retired, your job is driving mum round the highlands now for painting and helping your gazillions of charity causes, surely there is a moment for me. After all I did fly across the pond to see you for your big day."


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There is only one person I know who spends more time on his "bramble" ( Scottish for blackberry) than me

You guessed it- dad. Here he is responding to one of his 10,000 birthday texts and emails. Texting keeps you young. I forced him to get emails on his phone , his old system was to dictate emails to his poor assistant. Now my mum can watch x files in peace and enjoy her whiskey whilst he occupies himself with international texting business.


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Happy Birthday Leslie

When your big daddy turns 80 there is only one smart thing a devoted eldest dot can do- and that is jump on a big Continental jet plane and hotffoot it to Glasgow.


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Back in the Hamptons I get a didgeridoo healing on Gibson Beach

One way to beat the Jet Lag! Primal sound healing care of Mick.

Only in Israel- hot bagels after the opera

Who cares about the calories, after surviving the sad story of Carmen the Gypsey , unlucky in love, at least I am not the only one, we grab comfort food in the shape of steaming hot bagels.

New plans for the museum

Everything state of the art here

Angel streetlight

At the Tel Aviv museum angels light your path.

Carmen at the Tel Aviv opera

iPhone blogging between arias , thank goodness Clio got rid off that clicking noise when you type. Soon, when you go to the opera, they will say mute all sounds from your phone while blogging.

Hide and seek at the opera

How to amuse yourself when you have time to kill, the old games are the best!

Hazel at the sculpture garden

Ok so Hazel and I were the best dressed at the opera, even though I say so myself.

SP holds her own at Carmen Tel Aviv opera

Israeli footballers run into the sea

Another highlight on the beach

Cousin Adele relaxing

In or out of a bikini, all the girl cousins looked fabulous, 24/7. It was tough keeping up but a princess must hold her own.

Ok Amanda you win

With a body like that it is no surprise she picked up this Israeli muscley superman hunk in 0.000 zero nanoseconds, while the rest of us looked on green with envy.

Adele and The SP sit out the competition

Adele and I sat out, I cleverly hide my tummy with the old arm across the tummy trick.

Adele, the oldest of three sisters opted out the competition too.

Here she is quietly dreaming of brave battles with man eating seaweed and winning Miss Toronto 2009.

Amanda, the professional?

The comments on Facebook have been very positive with regard to Amanda's crunchalicious abs. Any comments from our loyal loving subjects on this cut throat contest , let me know. Well you have to occupy yourself somehow on the beach in between hummus and Israeli salad. Thankfully being the photographer I got out of entering the contest as on the beach it would seem unusual to wear a white tummy hider corset belt normally used for my costumes.

Hazel?

Cousin Hazel entered the fray

Tough call here they both look pretty hot to me.

Who is that creeping up in the background?

Guess who?

Ain't no one fitter than me ,Sugar

You have got a point, Amanda, it seems years of going to the gym did indeed pay off. No seaweed is going to scare you, that is for sure.

Why are sisters so competitive?

Well if your sister has been asked to join bodybuilding competitions, like Miss Amanda here,no surprise, she is a spinning teacher and personal trainer in Toronto, one might think the other sisters would admit a graceful deceit, but oh no!