I find myself unexpectedly and happily in New York for Thanksgiving and the weekend, for reasons I will go into tomorrow, when I'm not half asleep already. My generous and last-minute hosts are departing for One-Armed Maggie's hometown tomorrow, leaving me blissfully in charge of Camp Bella, their beautiful pre-war condo on the Upper West Side, with all the amenities I could ever hope for.

To be away from law school, in comfortable near-luxury surroundings, in a city where I'll see dear friends every day -- this is a situation for which I give heartfelt thanks.