It's Up to Us, New York, New York

 Well, last week we enjoyed a visit from Olivia's sister and niece. On Monday we got them to the airport and did what we needed to do on a P day. On Tuesday, we had a Richmond Hill District Council meeting, which is usually held on Wednesdays. Wednesday, however, was scheduled for the Christmas zone meeting for our district. For the previous few days, I had a little runny nose, but didn't think much of it since it's winter, we have been exposed to the cold weather and have been outdoors a lot. After the district council meeting, however, I noticed that I was feeling a bit ill. I said to Olivia,  "I think I'm coming down with a cold."  "You'd better not," she replied, "I really want to go to the zone conference tomorrow." "I think I'll be alright." I was wrong. I was down for the count for the next four days. On Saturday, I was feeling quite a bit better, so we were certain we would be able to go into Manhattan on Sunday an...

 This week we were blessed with a visit from Olivia's sister, Jennifer Smith, and her daughter, Jessica Smith. After several delays, they finally arrived at LaGuardia Airport late Thursday afternoon. So late that we were not able to keep an appointment for Pepe's (Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana) in Fairfield, Connecticut. Jessica had live and worked in that area and had a friend who hoped to meet us there. We did manage to see and do many other things in that short visit, however. It will take some days to recover. I won't share everything, but I will try to include some of the most interesting. At LaGuardia Airport. Gotta 💗New York! Jessica by our Advent cards; Jennifer, right We started in the south of Manhattan with St. Patrick's Cathedral.    Inside the massive St. Patrick's Cathedral. Some of the pipes for the organ. Others were below. The nativity scene was nearly life sized. All carved, including the camel, sheep and cow in brown on the outside. A major item...