Bye Bye NY

So, today we leave New York. We called briefly into the city yesterday to catch up with Rick, which was a delight, we met his pooch Buster and martin met his new grand Theft Auto 4 played through his BluRay on his big screen tv. Rick's in the middle of major grant writing (pretty much all his work is done through grants) so we didn't stay and harass him.
After the train trip back, we ventured towards "the Hamptons" - holiday homes of the rich and richer. We didn't go all the way just periphery, but it was beautiful scenery and can see why it's popular.
Over the last few days I've been kept busy in the Middle Country Public Library in Centereach, Long Island. I have mentioned it I know, but I am still in awe!!
Found a great little discount book store (like 60% off retail) and bought a couple of books for work I've had trouble getting in Australia.
we were going to go through Philadephia, through Amish country to stay in Intercourse, but going to visit Rick put that on hold. However we are on our way to Oneida in upstate NY via Scranton to catch up with some other friends today.
Oneida library won grants to set up home based literacy programs late last year so I'm anxious to see what they have to offer!

Must away to breakfast; I believe it might actually be bacon and eggs this morning..they seem to alternate between sausage and cheesy pancake things and bacon and eggs. One I can have the other..no way. Oh and the other morning while I was feeling sorry for myself with my cornflakes again (while Martin had pancakes doughnuts bagels sausage, french toast ...) I spoke to the manager of the dining room who happened to be in the breakfast area. I told her of my frustration and suggested she maybe buy gluten free bread and just put a few slices out per day, freezing the rest so less wastage. (That's what I do at home, ha ha ) Can't believe her response:

Are you celiac?
No...just.. (thinking 'here we go again, having to explain....")
Oh so you get the migraines and cramps from gluten? Me too.

wow. she got it. But why she didn't get it in the area of her dining room is beyond me. Apparently someone that same morning had asked for soy milk so she said the chain are going to have to become more intolerance diet friendly. She has a reaction to yoghurt and bananas too... the naturopath told me to go easy on dairy, which i have been so not sure about that one! I couldn't give up my bananas though so poor her.

Scranton awaits. Oh and even though the US show 'the office' is based in Scranton...just so you know..it's not real.