So between the effort of my Paris post and a busy time at work, I have been a bit distracted from my blog. Let me catch you up and then I'll get back on track.

In the time since Greg and Liz’s wedding, (1) we went to a jack o' lantern blaze (a display of over 3000 carved pumpkins at an old New York mansion) with our good friends Dan and Matt, (2) I unfortunately turned another year older and (3) I went out to cheer on several friends in the New York City marathon. Congratulations to Minty (4:08), John (4:23), Steve (4:58) and everyone of the athletes who ran, walked or rolled their way across the finish line in the marathon today.