She looks very shorn!

Is there an upper limit on the amount of time?

If you can handle the cold, ride the Staten Island Ferry out and back while enjoying a tallboy. Vanessa's Dumpling House is great. Museums are world class. Just pick a couple neighborhoods that look interesting and wander around. You will stumble something surprising/fun/delicious/a rat.

Lost my coffee on that secret panel.

Also having a high capacity self-cleaning litterbox is kind of a game-changing enabler.

It just kind of happened. Dove head first into crazy cat lady.

I haven't read her, I don't think. All about fantastical escapism these days, so excited to try a new author! Which series of her should I start with?

I managed to finish it, but will not continue with the series. Give Quicksilver a try if you haven't already. Also, throw any recommendations my way!