I'm not sure if other towns are experiencing the repercussions of the London subway bombings quite like we are in NYC. Waking up late this morning only to see it pouring down rain kind of put a damper on my plan of walking to work to avoid the subway drama here in the city. I think most people won't feel too comfortable going underground until the terrorists are apprehended - although I am sure there are a thousand more waiting for their chance to take out innocent civilians in the name of power.

I ended up taking the subway this morning - mostly due to the fact that after walking just 3 blocks I was hit with 2 umbrellas, witnessed a guy go ballistic on a man for having an umbrella that was too large for NYC streets and had to actually step over a passed out homeless person -- all with the backdrop of horns blaring from the morning gridlock.

The subway was eerily empty today and rolled along at the "caution" speed which means "barely moving". I made it safely 2 stops to the Times Square station and climbed my way up to the street. As soon as I surfaced, the streets were crawling with police tape and dozens of cops. They closed off what I could see was three blocks. The crowds lined the perimeter trying to get a peek of what might be some entertaining brutality.

I, on the other hand, picked up my pace and walked with blinders desperately trying to remember the name of the herbal anti-anxiety drug that my mom told me about yesterday. GNC will be getting some of my money today.