I rarely discuss anything overly personal on my blog, but I just wanted to let you all know I won’t be posting or around for a few weeks, aside from e-mail checks, so consider this an on going hiatus.

Things are a little crazy in here right now, my brother in recovery mode from heart surgery, and my father currently IN the hospital with issues with his heart. All this within a two week period…

Don’t worry, both are doing really well right now, thank god. Much better than expected.

But I need to be focused on family and helping to ease the burden on my mom, also helping to ensure speedy recoveries for both.

So in case I’m not back before the holiday season is over, I wish all of you a wonderful season, whatever it is you all celebrate!

Much love!

I had this great Idea tonight, wanted to share.

I’m making my holiday cards this year and was wondering - do any of my new friends want to exchange handmade (or store bought, if you want!) cards for the holiday season?

if you do, drop me a line hear at ladysalana@quiteflummoxed.org!

I’ve got a new theme running, so bear with me while I rebuild up my sidebar, most of the stuff isn’t linkable right now. But will be when sleep isn’t hitting this tired body so hard.

I’ve made it through most of my to do list, working on more of it tomorrow.

But right now my mind keeps drifting to my very recent trek all over New England, starting with NYC and working my way  to Newport, R.I.

There’s an energy in NY that I absolutely adore. I love that I can blend in, be myself with practically no one caring what I’m up to. And I miss our cozy little hotel in little Korea, and heading out for Korean BBQ at ten at night to cure a craving.

I never get bored in Times Square. How could you? Between the amount of bank I dropped shopping, and the theatre I took in, I fell in love with the city all over again.

Skylines that make me feel like I could see forever

How cool is that horizon? Call me lame, but it excited the hell out of me to be up so high i could see the Earth’s curve.

This little guy nearly stung me at the United Nations building. Note to self, bee’s hate it when you shove a camera lense up their arse.

Best part? Getting to reconnect with best friends you only get to see once or twice a year. Every vacation we spend together, the bond gets stronger, the friendship more vibrant.

Just like the vibrant colors in Boston’s fall foliage from year to year.

More photos and vaca details, + sidebar and goodie updating when I’m not so beat!