We're heading home!
Wow. I can’t believe it’s September 2021. The last time I was home was November 2019! That trip will go down in history as the time I flatlined in Time Square. Scariest moment of my life. And the rest of the days of that trip, from Brooklyn to Syracuse and Syracuse to Millport, are all a blur. Before that I guess it was summer 2018 that I actually spent time at home. That was the summer I met Emmi.
I can’t believe what has transpired in our lives since 2018.
I bought a restaurant. LOL. What?!
When I created the brand and business model for Millport I committed to myself that I would always remember where it came from. Remember my roots. In all that planning I told myself that I would go home
1-2 weeks each year to reconnect. To get inspired. Getting derailed by a pandemic wasn’t part of my plan. But as I approach the 1 year mark I decided that it’s time to get back to Millport, NY.
Next Tuesday Emmi and I will leave for a week in New York state. No mistake on the timing, as I hear the first colors of fall are showing. This is my favorite time of year at home. The days are still warm and the nights cool. We are both dreaming of a good thunder storm, fingers crossed. More than ever I am needing some fresh air and a clear head. This last year has been the most stressful of my 41 years on this planet. Not just buying a restaurant during a pandemic but Emmi finished her first year in grad school at UCSD. Having heart surgery! Oh, did I mention we are on a fertility journey? We have tried 7 times with much disappointment, 2 miscarriages and such profound heartbreak.
Needless to say, we need a timeout. A reset. Some time with nature and family. I need to drive those country roads, hear the crickets chirping and the crick running, eat my moms poached eggs in the morning and play with my niece and nephews.
We will be closing the restaurant to give our staff a well needed break. To shut everything down and give the old red girl a minute to rest and be quiet. Our ghost tenant, Franny, will be happy to have the place to herself for a while. I’m thankful she’s there to keep things safe.
We will be back on Thursday, September 23rd. But in the meantime, follow us on Instagram as we will be trying to post little bits from our trip so y’all don’t forget about us. We can’t wait to share a little of the real Millport with you. Find us on Insta @eatmillport.
We love y’all! Thanks for supporting my dream. I couldn’t do this without every single one of you.