OK Now...
It's been about a week now since I've been back and I've had a lot of time to think and reflect on my visit to New York, and I keep going back to one thing only: I am a LUCKY woman! Finally John McGregor made his appearance (on Sunday I think?) and the first night we sat on Marie's stoop talking until 3.30 in the morning. The two giant trees, elm I think, canopied us and seemed even to crown us. We managed to talk about Fern (his old elementary school sweetheart), the meaning of love (putting someone else before yourself) and the New Adventures of John McGregor, my own Don Quixote. Next day was Monday, the day before Kai and I returned to Copenhagen. Brooke from McNally Robinson had agreed to carry a couple of copies of The Organist's Daughter, so I needed to run down there with one more copy and of course, to meet him. Big thanks to Clemenza Hawkins, a truly inspired artist and friend who recommended the hook-up and made it happen. Thanks Clemenza! Just talking a...