New York New York is a helluva town

Been MIA for a few months. Apologies all around. Dad was hospitalized for the better part of July. I spent the following 6 weeks taking care of him at home. (His, not mine. Which makes it even more difficult.) And though the old man has internet connectivity, I doubt stories of the medical would amuse and entertain.

Dad got healthy enough for me to leave him just in time to spend a week with the most supportive man I've ever had the privilege to love. We went back to his own home town. New York, New York.

Steve went to the last Mets game at Shea stadium. You can read about his day here. I think he had fun. He sent me off to Guerlain Spa, which just opened this month at the Waldorf=Astoria. That was my thank you gift for giving my seat to his cousin's wife. I owe Lisa, anyway. She convinced me to get my first manicure the day before I got enganged and didn't even tip her hand as to what was really happening. Tell me I haven't married into a fab family and I'll clobber ya.

We did a lot of the touristy things we never get to do when heading up to Westchester to stay with the family. We hit Chinatown, Little Italy, took a carriage ride in the park. As a matter of fact, our carriage let us out in the background shot of something that Carson from Queer Eye for the Straight Guy was filming. If you happen to catch an episode of something with Carson in Central Park and a guy playing hacky sac - I'm the gal with her back to camera petting the horse. His name is Jimmy.

We ate some good food. Club 21, Russian Tea Room, Bull and Bear. And a couple of memorable evenings with the family gwaffing it up at a back table in various parts of the city. (Getting drunk with my brother in law is highly recommended. He tells unbelievable stories when buzzed.)

Mostly, though, we reconnected after spending a scary couple of months taking care of my father. And now I'm back. Recharged and ready to rock.

Hugs to everyone who checked in on me during that rough time. I'll be calling you shortly - I'm buying the first round!