May Just Dash To NYC To See Dear Maria ...

First news stated that Contessa Maria had suddenly suffered

a minor stroke and had been rushed to Mt. Sinai Hostpital in

New York City. After repeated attempts to call her both at

home and at the hospital in NYC, I finally got much better

news telling me she's slipped and broken her hip and had

suffered a mild concussion either by hitting her head on the

floor or wall as she fell free for all ...The difference

between a minor stroke and a mild concussion is like

day and night. So I may just dash to New York to visit

Maria, who has been so kind to me. I feel truly frustrated

that I couldn't help her in her hour of need ...

So I may just dash to New York to visit Maria, who has

been so kind to me. I feel truly frustrated that I couldn't

help her in her hour of need ...It's almost cheaper for me to

go to The Big Apple than for me to take an overnight train

from London to Edinburgh, Scotland!! So, Maria I hope to

see you soon on the other side of the pond ... God willing!

Subject: Good news on the Contessa.
Hello Monty,
I was so glad to read on your blog that Maria has not

had a stroke. As you so cleverly say, the difference

between mild concussion and a stroke is like the differ-

ence between night and day. Or even between life and
death, but fortunately that's something we don't

have to consider for a long time yet!
So you might be in New York right now. I'm sure she

would be very pleased to see you. I don't think we

shall see each other tomorrow,assuming that you are

still in London, as my dance teacher has postponed
his class until 3pm tomorrow. But I shall be there next

week and I do hope that we will see each other then as

I want to give you a Christmas card, hear all your news

and give you every good wish for a lovely
Christmas and a peaceful 2008.
All the best, Bev.

Date: Fri 12/14/07 01:15AM

UPDATE: Her hip has been fixed and she's going

to Scottsdale, Arizona, to recover completely, I'm told.

But I still haven't been able to speak with Maria directly

since before returning from Iran ... I won't go stateside

until I speak directly with her and to be sure I can then

spend some confort time with her ... I'll go in the

New Year, if I go now to Arizona directly ...

It's saves the mess in NYC, doesn't it?