FWIW, both Poland Spring and Crystal Geyser bottled water are kosher (labeled with the OU symbol), if the NYC tap water thing is an issue. (I'm guessing that most American* bottled waters are kosher, those two brands just happen to be the ones I have on my desk.)

*Since Americans prefer their bottled water to be filtered and purified out the wazoo, while Europeans prefer to be able to taste the local minerals and microscopic critters.

Jess, the Crystal Geyser and Calistoga were both certified by Nilly herself as OK, and she drank a lot of it. Wise girl; there's nothing better for you than good clean water.

I'm drinking water right now AIFG!

My mother was bottled water!

mmmmmmmm.......bottled water.........

Tim had an enormous writing deadline crushing upon him, and couldn't get away to take her. He called to see when Joss would be on set so she could meet him, but then that weekend the deadlines became monumental, and he had to cancel the visit.

Aw, bummer. But she got Tim visitage (plus YOU and THE Kristen), so that was nice.

My mother was bottled water!

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Steph's mother really gets around.

Just back from Shalom Hunan, where a pleasant-enough dinner was had -- I wouldn't call it the best-ever Chinese food I've had, but it was better than some, particular Panda Express. :-)

(Unfortunately, two of my favorite appetizers -- hot and sour soup, and fried dumplings -- were made with beef here.... aaaaargh!)

As for the company it couldn't have been better. I didn't get enough time with Lilty, but I did get to drive Matt and Nilly over to Brookline (and then lead poor Ed through the byways of Brookline as I tried to remember how exactly to get to Brookline Village).

But to make up for that, we got street parking like two doors down from the restaurant -- and in fact, we spotted the restaurant by me first recognizing Jon's car, then recognizing the group of Buffistas standing outside the actual restaurant door! Hurrah for dead reckoning!

Pretty much got in the door from the Nilly-dinner myself. Not enough time - simple as that. It was sublime meeting Nilly and Lilty, but I really wish I'd made the party. Large group dinners are great with people you've already met, but they're not so good for meeting people.

I did get a bit of extra time to talk to Lilty because we both had to book it to North Station. Dinneristas, I mainly checked in to let all you know that Lilty made her train. She only had 5 minutes to spare, and we had to walk from Gov. Ctr. as it was, so it's good we took off when we did.

Anyway, I had a great time, but wish it could have been longer, or I could have joined for an after dinner social event. Ah well, maybe next time.

Oh, and what everyone's been saying about Nilly? So true.