November 7-9, then back again 18-20

Wednesday, November 7
Easy flight in around lunchtime, quick subway into Midtown, early check in, Eric & Olivia’s for dinner & baby Shephard, Aliz Hôtel & FaceTime w Snorty


Thursday, November 8
Subway to Brooklyn, Thai lunch w Shaina, Bar Bruno happy hour, Stella & June bedtime, sushi, late night wine w Ryan & Margo


Friday, November 9
EARLY Lyft, bad suspension, easy flight to St Lucia…
~~~BREAK~~~
Sunday, November 18
…Dry ice party on the plane!!, Shaina & I got our own row, power naps, easy flight to JFK, trains all fatefully aligned for really fast commute to Barry & Sarah’s, chilled out w NFL & Indian delivery, crashed hard on the air mattress, woke up with the boat sways again
Monday, November 19
Nice & slow start, great shower, walked through Central Park- by Guggenheim- by Met- weaved through more of Central Park- by Plaza- by Radio City- slice at Joe’s– wander some more- stop for wine & Mexican apps in Chelsea, 192 Bookstore & bought Lucking Out, Le Pif for Beaujolais Nouveau et fromage, Forager’s Table for Crater dinner (Bare, Sarah, Bronagh), so tired!



Tuesday, November 20
Up early enough to shower & pack up, bagel w lox at Zuckers, picked up donut for Olivia, hung out at their place while she fed Shephard, flight delay, festive German Christmas lunch at Rolf’s (although I wasn’t hungry) w O, Shephard & Kate, hot mulled wine & spiked apple cider, quick goodbyes, rushing around to find the right train, slight panic, flight delayed further, phew, quick flight, beautiful sunset, finished Countess of Carnarvon book, perfect pick up by dad at CLT, yummy bolognese dinner, early bed





