We first took the LIRR into Penn Station. Then hailed a cab up to midtown, right across the street from Carnegie Hall.
Then-by far the best part- we went to lunch with some of the greatest people I know.
Ms. Ordover-one of my high school english teachers, Mr. Donnelly-my high school history teacher, Ms. Striker-very kickass teacher I never got the chance to have but got to know a bit, James (one of my closest friends from HS) and Tiffany (One of the most literate, and intelligent woman I've ever met.
The latter is the #1 reason I LOVED my high school. We had some great food, caught up lots and well...it really made my day, my month, my year. Leah was wonderful as usual. And I am really happy they got to see her.
I wouldn't be who I am without them. I don't think I would have made it through high school without Mr. D and Ms. O. I consider them life long friends. How many people can say that about their High School teachers?
Afterwards I took Leah to the church I went to as a kid. Calvary Baptist Church...then we went next door to the Salisbury hotel and visited one of my dad's friends Peter. He has known me since I was a little bit older than Leah. We go way back. It was great to have him meet her.
We also stopped by the Russian Tea Room to say hi to the manager there. Who I have also known since I was a kid. I ate for free there more times than I can count because of their relationship with the church :D
Here is Leah outside Carnegie Hall.
I have to say I met some of the nicest people on this trip into the city. I had people offering left and right to help me up the stairs, down the stairs, onto the train, off the train with Leah's stroller. I love New Yorkers!
Leah on the train, eating her banana
Leah outside the Hicksville train station while we wait for Matt
Then we went to Applebee's for dinner. They had this guy blowing up ballons and stuff. He made Leah a funny hat.
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