what a weekend

My family came to see me this weekend, and what a weekend it was. Here's some of the things we did: visited the world trade center site, walked through battery park, ate in little italy, saw mama mia (on broadway, not the movie), went to the bronx zoo, ate pizza in central park, watched a movie, went to church at the brooklyn tabernacle (a church of nearly 10,000 according to their website, and i believe it), and went swimming in the atlantic ocean at coney island. Amidst all this fun, there were a couple of mishaps: at the theatre friday night, i was pick-pocketed, but luckily they just took the cash and threw my wallet down, so when i went to look for it all of my credit cards, insurance cards, ID, etc were still there - a blessing in a very weird disguise i guess - i was so relieved about it that i really didn't feel that bad about the whole situation. then on sunday we were driving to the beach when a woman decided to stop in the middle of the road and back into our car - an unfortunate occurrence, yes - even more so when the cops came and the woman told them that we ran into her. so since it was their word against ours, nothing could really be resolved. not the best way to end my family's visit - but i think the weekend as a whole was positive just because we got to see each other (although i don't know if dad will feel that way when he gets the bill for the car). they are now home safely and i am back to work. Exciting things coming up this week: I'm seeing Wicked (a broadway show about the wizard of oz's witches growing up, and why one of them turned good and one turned evil - should be a good time) and on friday I'm taking some of the kids to a service at times square church specifically for youth - another good time. Peace.