Day 5 in NYC - Happy Thanksgiving!

Today was our last full day in New York - this makes me so sad, but I know that it's time to go home. We are going to be flying back home tomorrow and getting in late. I will need the rest of the weekend to do laundry and recuperate.

Ron and I watched the parade from the warmth and comfort of our hotel room. It was cold and crowded and we were happy to not to be outside. Sorry to have disappointed anyone.

Our Thanksgiving day was lovely. jb and Causten found a nice restaurant in the East Village called The Back Forty. By the time we needed to go to the restaurant for our meal, the weather had warmed up considerably. The sun was shining and there was just a light breeze in the air. The subway wasn't crowded at all and there was hardly any foot traffic. There ended up being 10 of us for a late lunch...me, Ron, jb, Causten, Mandi, Beckie, Rob, Rita, Martin and Zach. The company was great and the meal was fantastic! Some traditional fare with a few twists.

We stopped in a little secret garden to take a few family photos before we made our way back to the subway. I think I got a good one for the family Christmas card. Later,we went back to jb, Causten and Mandi's apartment for some delicious desserts prepared by Causten. We played charades, watched the cats' antics and enjoyed each other's company. The only thing that ended the day for me was that the allergy pill started to wear off and I could feel myself getting itchy and wheezy.

So goofy

Desserts by Causten

Back at the hotel, Ron arranged for a late check-out and here we are - ready for some rest. We have a date with the kids for brunch tomorrow and then we'll be heading back to LaGuardia. We are scheduled to land in Oakland at11:45 pm. You probably won't hear from me for a few days....

Happy Thanksgiving from New York everyone! Thanks for a great visit, jb, Causten and Mandi. See you again soon, we hope.