Dear readers,

Greetings from...my couch.  For some strange reason - unbeknownst to me - the powers that be did not want me celebrating Halloween last year (I came down with a horrible bout of bronchitis) and, unfortunately, have chosen the same fate for this year's upcoming holiday. 

In an effort to better myself and get back in to the exercise game, I signed up for classes on Tuesday evenings with the NY Road Runners.  To make a long story short: while I was doing my homework for week #2 (by "homework," I'm referring to going for runs outside of class), I landed incorrectly on my right foot and slightly twisted me knee.  But, being the over-achieving fool that I am, I persevered throughout my run.  And though I took the next day "off,"  I was back at it, again, last Friday.  I ran three laps before realizing that my knee was in pain, and decided to complete my homework by speed-walking.  The better part of Friday evening was spent at a charity gala - in heels - with a very limited amount of time sitting (Who sits at a cocktail party, anyways??).  On Saturday, I wobbled over to Tipsy Parson for a brunch date, went grocery shopping, and made some homemade matzo ball soup.  On Sunday, while going downstairs to fetch my laundry, I took a little spill, mistaking two steps for one.  By nightfall, I could barely walk.

After receiving the results of the MRI that I had taken on Tuesday evening, my doctor told me that I had a "stress fracture" (a.k.a. a break).  "You will need to stay off of that leg, young lady," he lectured.  "But doc," I squealed, "I'm supposed to go to Hong Kong next Friday and there's not a snowball's chance in hell that I'm going to miss this trip!" 

So here I am - on my couch - getting around on crutches.  In true NYC fashion, there's a dude that's going to come to my apartment, hopefully today or tomorrow, and measure my right leg for a walking-brace, so that I don't have to resort to a Hover-Round.  Thank god my injury doesn't require surgery and, better yet, I've been cleared to go on my trip to Asia!   

...and while we're on the topic of Asia, I was wondering if any of you have been to Hong Kong or Macao.  If so, I'd love, more than anything, for you to share some of your favorite experiences including, but not limited to: sight-seeing, shopping, dim sum, etiquette, bars/nightlife, dim sum, restaurants, general tips, dim sum, etc. 

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Until we eat again,

Lindsay, The Lunch Belle