New York City
By DianneN
@DianneN (246905)
United States
November 18, 2018 2:49pm CST
We spent the entire day yesterday in New York City, mainly to see our grandkids, since they are unable to visit us for dinner on Friday.
Our grandson has an early morning hockey game in Pennsylvania. They have to stay at a hotel there on Friday night, so he can be alert as goalie early in the morning on Saturday.
While in NYC, we saw our grandon’s last test and our Ice Princess’s report card. We are extremely proud of those two little bright kids.
Our granddaughter has completely recovered from her adenovirus and pneumonia. She spent a full week in school, returned to ballet (bar practice), and ice skating! She told me that I e skating excited her the most. Another child has died from that horrible adenovirus. Her doctor reported that what saved our precious princess’s life was her ice skating. Her lungs were very strong and healthy! 
We went to a bookstore and bought the kids 4 new books each. Our granddaughter read and completed one on the ride to dinner. They are both voracious readers.
The night ended with dinner at Landmarc at the Time Warner Center. What a happy and special day we had.
~Photo is my worst ever 
of the George Washington Bridge. We made it home in 1 hour and 22 minutes!~
We went to a bookstore and bought the kids 4 new books each. Our granddaughter read and completed one on the ride to dinner. They are both voracious readers.
The night ended with dinner at Landmarc at the Time Warner Center. What a happy and special day we had.
~Photo is my worst ever of the George Washington Bridge. We made it home in 1 hour and 22 minutes!~50 people like this
51 responses
@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
18 Nov 18
It sounds like such a lovely day and I'm so happy for you. =) Glad to hear the good news!
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@DeborahDiane (40056)
• Laguna Woods, California
20 Nov 18
@DianneN - I took books to my grandkids, too, when I went to see them. Glad you got to see your grandchildren one more time before going to Florida!
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@shaggin (71666)
• United States
24 Nov 18
@DeborahDiane that would be the most well loved gift for my daughter and I to receive. We always have a book with us wherever we go.
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@DeborahDiane (40056)
• Laguna Woods, California
20 Nov 18
@DianneN - Enjoy every second you can with your family!
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@much2say (53958)
• Los Angeles, California
19 Nov 18
You are such awesome grandparents! I'm glad the Ice Princess is completely better - how scary! It goes to show how important physical fitness is - even for kids! That's great both are doing so well with school and their sports - they're so active and happy 
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I am glad you had such a wonderful day with your grandchildren. Your ice princess was lucky, her love for ice skating saved her.
. I don't want to part from Doodles.
@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
19 Nov 18
This is the reason why I continue to run, to build my strong immunity against diseases.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
20 Nov 18
I am so glad that your granddaughter has recovered, I'm sorry I missed that she was ill. They are blessed to have such an adoring grandma and you are blessed in your darlings, lots of blessings all around.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
20 Nov 18
@DianneN I would have been there with prayers I feel terrible that I wasn't but I just haven't been myself. 
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@DianneN (246905)
• United States
20 Nov 18
@BelleStarr I know you would have, but I understand. I prayed for you and hope you are doing better.
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@sofssu (23662)
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19 Nov 18
@DianneN I bet you were relieved after hearing what happened to the other kid who had the same condition. Sending a prayer for her health and happiness.
LOL you tried it trough the window of a speeding car???.. its actually very good in that case.. I don't think many people could have got this good a picture considering the given conditions.
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@DianneN (246905)
• United States
19 Nov 18
Thanks and we are so relieved. We always enjoy being with our family and have lots of fun together, and even lots of giggles and laughs.
You should have seen the photos I had to delete. It is never a good idea to take them through a car window, too, especially when the car is speeding towards home.
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@Marilynda1225 (79769)
• United States
19 Nov 18
Glad you enjoyed your time with the grandkids.
Egads I saw people stranded on the GW bridge for hours with that snow storm. Glad you made it home safely
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@Marilynda1225 (79769)
• United States
20 Nov 18
@DianneN that storm hit us unexpectedly and really caused a lot of problems. I would have been panicked if a 30 min ride took 5 hours but I'm sure your DIL was happy to get home
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@DianneN (246905)
• United States
22 Nov 18
@Marilynda1225 She certainly was. She missed a parent teacher meeting with my granddaughter's teacher. At least my son was there.
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@moffittjc (118456)
• Gainesville, Florida
18 Nov 18
Glad the Ice Princess has survived a horrible ordeal with the adenovirus. I'm sure she'll be excited to get back out on the ice!
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@moffittjc (118456)
• Gainesville, Florida
18 Nov 18
@DianneN Does she skate in NYC, or in surrounding areas?
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@DianneN (246905)
• United States
19 Nov 18
@moffittjc Her lessons are in New Jersey, about 30 minutes away. She practices there 7 days a week and in NY at Chelsea Piers before school.. Her competitions are all over the place now. Our grandson plays hockey and is all over the place now, too. I feel bad for their parents.
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@just4him (306352)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
18 Nov 18
Interesting night view of the bridge.
I'm so glad your Ice Princess is back on the ice, and even happier to hear it was her ice skating that helped cure the adenovirus and pneumonia. That is great news.
Best of luck to your grandson on Saturday.
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@arunima25 (85328)
• Bangalore, India
19 Nov 18
You must be a proud grandmother.
I totally agree that sports and physical activity do make our lungs strong and give us a powerful immunity.
I am glad that your granddaughter is fit and fine and back to her love for ice skating.
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@arunima25 (85328)
• Bangalore, India
20 Nov 18
@DianneN I can totally understand how parents and grandparents get worried.
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@allknowing (130064)
• India
19 Nov 18
Glad your princess is well and raring to go.
That photo is amazing Not everyone can take photos such as this one With modern gadgets it is difficult to take bad photos
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@LeaPea2417 (36451)
• Toccoa, Georgia
19 Nov 18
That sounds like a wonderful day. Glad your grand daughter recovered from her sickness.
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
18 Nov 18
Sounds like you had a fun day out.
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
18 Nov 18
@DianneN Oh yes they certainly keep you on your toes! I will have my evening with them tomorrow whilst madame goes off for her Drama class.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
20 Nov 18
Some smart kids there. Glad shes better.
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