I have a real bond now with the waitress at Roots. She's an actress too, and she's sad to see me go, as am I. I haven't tried the vegan tofu breakfast burrito yet so I go for that, with all the extras plus the vegan cheese. Not as nice as the previous ones if I'm honest, but I can tell myself I had a healthy breakfast...

I wake up with a slight migraine. Slight as in not bad enough to take a painkiller (which I always try to avoid), but just feel like staying in bed and doing nothing. But I'm in New York, and the day beckons, so I get myself out of bed and head to Roots for breakfast. A different burrito this time, very nice indeed...

Today is the big day, Night of a Thousand Genders fund raising gala is taking place this eve and I need to make sure that I look the part. A smile can go a long way and the lovely Mexican lady in the corner laundrette makes an exception and the shirt would be ironed by this afternoon rather than in two days time. Phew. Now breakfast!...

It's a glorious morning, cold but crisp and bright. I treat myself to a hearty buffet breakfast at the Citizen M hotel nearby. Cosy lobby, good atmosphere, and yummy food. I go for scrambled eggs, succulent fried tomatoes with black pepper, crunchy hash brown, grapefruit juice and tea. Perfect opportunity to write my diary post for yesterday. I'm going for another plate of the same. Then croissant with blackberry jam. I must try that pancake, I think I'll top it with some fruit, pecans, granola and raisins. My post is nearly ready to publish. Just one more pancake...

I'm either still jet lagged, or the excitement of the past few days (not to mention lack of sleep) is catching up with me. It's gloomy and cold outside. The perfect day to go visit the World Trade Centre memorial...