We had a very busy Labor Day--- we started off with breakfast at Cafe Luka ( those people are so nice!!) and walked straight to Central Park so we could sail a boat on the lake--- We got there and the boat rental guy was not there... and I was hoping he would show up because that would have been three times trying to do this! We ended up walking around... climbing on the Alice and Wonderland statue, climbing rocks, watching turtles at the turtle pond, and eventually winding our way back to the boat rental area-- with a little help from google maps on our phone!!! When we arrived back the guy was there and we put our name on the waiting list--- waited for a little while and then enjoyed all 30 minutes of sailing a boat--- Grier figured out quickly how you need wind and which way to move the sail-- he had fun and we had fun just watching- After we finished Grier came up with something he needed-- he always does and actually make the trip fun trying to find the item--- He wanted a pillow that has those "bean bag beads" in it--- so we were trying to decided where to go--- and the funny thing was he knew exactly where to go--- we just forgot the name of the place- ! We ended up eating lunch on the way and found the store he wanted to go in--- but the "pillow"was not just right--- seriously he is quite a shopper and it makes me laugh-- he immediately spotted a new pair of what I like to call "coach John" pants aka track pants-- and all requests for a pillow were gone!  I won't go into the detail of the shopping but he did get the pants--- it will be nice to have another pair especially since the weather is a little cooler than expected.....I know some of you are laughing becasue you know what a sales job he was doing-- and really today he did not need to! We ended our day and Grier seemed to have a really fun day-- I just asked him what his favorite thing was that we did or saw and he told me buying the pants!!!! I said BESIDES shopping  and he said sailing the boat was his favorite along with his new pants!! Tomorrow will be quite different-- I know to expect it to be long because tomorrow will be like a "Monday" at the clinic-- and MONDAYS are LONG!  I also know what a consult is like with Dr. LaQuaglia --- my unknown for tomorrow is all Grier's observations and questions--- so we will see how that goes.  As much as I would like tomorrow to answer the questions -- it will not-- it is basically a formality--  Thanks for all the thoughts, prayers, rides, and messages here and on FB---  they do make being away a little easier....  

Fielding's guestbook entry made me think of something--- Grier was sailing his boat next to a seven year old who has his own "sailboat" -- it stays in the boathouse-- needless to say... he was great and actually told Grier he was doing really well for the first time with a "rental"-- that was his words not mine!  Anyway, his cool blue bottom boat with two sails and Grier's #65 almost crashed a few times-- and the other little boy would say.. sorry my fault... but I would see Grier's smile and knew his "NASCAR" mind was loving the near misses with his #65!  ( NOT to be confused with his carpool number !!!  :)  The little boy in front of us got 85!    
There are a lot of pictures on gogriergo.com-- caringbridge does not let you include as many--- none of the cool blue boat.. it was going to fast for the camera phone!!

ps-- Please do not get a pillow--- :)  I am going to try to find one for him-- I need it to fit in the stroller so he can lean on it- And if you see my mom tomorrow wish her a Happy 60th Birthday!! We are going to celebrate when we get home--- :)