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Today I dashed into NYC to meet Sis after her dr. appt. Eleven years after her "precancer" breast cancer radiation, she finally got a sign-off for clean bill of health. Yay!!! That was a long ordeal, scary, meds, etc.

Sweet gifts/feasts for the eyes:

1. Walking through Bryant Park holiday stalls, with marshmallow-topped vegan hot cocoa [looked good, thought of Figgy], Doughnuttery, even a tent for Gurney’s Resorts.
2. Ice rink there! On bucket list. Again.
3. Faux-snow-decked tree and an historic menorah in New York Public Library [lion pictured above]. Beautiful. Great edit in gift shop, too. Books by Bill Cunningham and Michelle Obama, H. Potter socks, fountain pens, wool hats, journals.
4. Stroll up Fifth Avenue with Sis to Saks Fifth Avenue holiday windows. Sigh and bring a pen for your wish list if you love fashion. Ladylike Gucci green silk backless pumps with double G in colored crystals. If I were a rich woman, would see if they come in size 11! [I didn’t know the gems were in G formation; learned that now on SFA website. I just thought they were feminine and alluring.] Did not like the leather sneakers with ropes of removable jewels--too clunky, too boxy, too much--but always happy to see a style trend upclose. Price tag: $1,590, almost as much as our monthly mortgage payment. Also, plush, red velvet theater seating; poodles with satin bows; crimson evening gown; in a dressing room, a head full of rollers, secured w pearl pins. I think it’s the windows on Fifth Avenue [not side streets] that will enchant children--with fluffy fake dogs, pink macarons, etc. Unless those little babes are budding fashionistas.
5. Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, and not just popping in. We walked around looking at statues of saints, lighting tiny white candles, praying in Lady Chapel behind altar, enjoying the manger [Baby Jesus, of course, not in crib yet].
6. The Rockefeller Center tree! Always larger than life.
7. Dark hot chocolate w little coupe of whipped cream at La Maison du Chocolat. The waiter said the elixir has no sugar, but I think it does have a bit. Bought a box of little dark Chocolate Coffee Beans [under $20; iconic bean shapes infused w coffee, man tied my box w red ribbon]. La Maison, in Rock Center, is best-kept hot cocoa secret. Approached nearby Bouchon Bakery first, but line out the door. Bucket list, again.
8. Ordered Radio City tix for next Tuesday at 8 p.m. for Sis, Figgy, Punch and me! Got cheapest I could w code, $60 each, including handling. [orchestra seats, partially obstructed view]. To all a good night.