First Stop NYC

Dear Friends,
It seemed against all odds but Friday morning Leroy picked us up and we headed for the Phoenix Airport. Thursday Stu got an all clear from his eye doctor, we had been holding our breath hoping for the okay. Stu will have more surgery on his eye when we return in April, and of course if necessary we'll be in Israel with some of the best doctors in the world.

The flight to NY was pretty uneventful. We had a lay over in Chicago--it was cold, even at the airport, but the smells of Chicago eateries were tantalizing. We could have stopped the trip there and eaten our way through the airport. Stu's preference would have been Miller's Pub for barbecued spare ribs. I could have filled up at the Hot Dog Stop for 20 different kinds of dogs, Kosher style, Italian, Polish, Chili, and anything you could care to layer on a dog. We were good, just took a lot of deep breaths and strolled past. We satisfied ourselves with Southwest peanuts.

Two hours later we replaned and headed for Central Islip where we were greeted by cold, rainy weather, and a very warm hearted cousin Audrey. Family is great. This is my cousin, we grew up together, spent lots of time horsing around, playing cards, just being cousins. She lives out on the island in Lindenhurst. She's a perfect NY host and had already prepared chicken soup with matzo balls, roast chicken, NY potato salad, and fresh challah. What else could we want. Between having our last meal with wonderful Trilogy friends, Norman and Harriet, and joining Audrey for Shabbat dinner, we feel loved and pampered and are already missing all of you.

Tomorrow we're seeing Aunt Roz and Uncle Larry. Life is so good.
Adrienne and Stu