I’m sick, I’m exhausted, I’m so busy with work.  But I am sooooo happy.  My mom and 3 of her best friends visited us this weekend and it was an absolute blast.  It felt like I was on vacation with them.

Here were the brief highlights from the weekend:

  • Their first afternoon that involved a tour of the apartment and an afternoon drink at Pier 115.
  • Our first trip to McSorley’s Old Ale House.  The beer was great and the service was fantastic.
  • Saturday spent exploring Brooklyn.  I introduced the ladies to Crif Dogs and they tried a few crazy combos.  My mom had a hotdog wrapped in bacon with pickles, peanut butter and crushed potato chips.  We also discovered The Commodore (and their amazing fish tacos) and Kristophe’s.  We finished our Brooklyn adventure at Radegast Beer Hall.
  • Sunday, we enjoyed a family style dinner at La Mela with dessert afterwards at Ferrera. 

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  • Sunday night walking tour of the Flatiron District (self guided obviously).
We had great weather and they were up for just about anything.  I found a few new places that I will be happy to return to.  It was so great to see my mom and hang out with her and the ladies for a few days.  
Now, I’m going to spend the rest of the week trying to get caught up at work, make myself feel better and relax a little bit.  Time for more medicine and my pillow.  I miss my mom already.