A package arrived from Crate and Barrel with this beautiful carafe inside — and a delightful note from Julia congratulating me on my new job. (I have really great friends).  Rachel is in town from Pittsburgh so we had drinks at the Richardson last night and the bartender named a new drink after me. Yes, friends, go order The Michelle. Then went to Union Pool and talked to Bon Jovi. Today, we recovered at Shake Shack, drooled over puppies at Pets on Lex, and had the most perfect bite of prosciutto at Il Buco.  Now I’m in bed trying to gain strength for tonight.

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