A little bit of NYC and after

Really quick as it is late

(I had 101 emails again! Some were reminders only

so those and others were all taken care of; back to 83 backlog...)

I had a great day with my friend from my far-away church!

We had breakfast and talked and talked...

then we went to get tickets for the Downton Abby Exhibition. 

I admit to only watching a bit of the very first episode,

however I knew I would enjoy seeing the dresses and the dining room (Swoon!!)...

so we then ended up going to the Russian Tea Room, an old iconic NYC institution.

It was fancy and over-the-top in terms of decorations.... 

we were not planning on going, but then it was 2018 Restaurant Week 

and a lot more affordable than otherwise for lunch

and so we went... then went and saw the Downton Abby exhibition. 

Then I went off to a bakery and found the jam that I loved in Holland

(I had loved that jam so much that I emailed the company who makes it

to see if I could get it Stateside.  I got an email back saying that while they don't 

have it available Stateside, they did make jam for a bakery that was in NYC

(and other places) and today was the day that I got that jam!

I hope it is as good.... 

Then I went to Trader Joes and stocked up on somethings...

and then back home 

(it got too late for me to stay for dinner as I had hoped to

but that was fine)... I talked to my Mom while I put things away...

and we were surprised with a gift of chocolate from Mr Husband's parents!

Very generous of them!

So I have lots more pictures from today, but that will have to wait for another day,

God willing!  

I am happy to say that my foot only twinged a few times and that 

today was a really nice day with my friend and then in 

Trader Joes :) 

Thanks everyone for your comments on yesterday's post;

that was a really special quiet day! 

Tomorrow is clean up the house and make the chocolate torte day!

House Blessing this Sunday night, God willing!