9.13.2013

NYC!

I've started this post so many times and then have forgotten it so many times that it almost seems pointless to share it but here it goes (in a much abbreviated version).

Basic story - Friday Rick is told he has to go to NYC to do an interview with Hoda and Kathie Lee. I mope because I want to go. Saturday I text with Truly about whether or not we should go. Sunday evening,  against every bone in my body I purchase an outrageously expensive ticket to NYC. Wednesday a car picks up at 5 AM to take us to the airport. I then spent a fabulous 48 hours in NYC. I didn't get to do 1/10 of the things I wanted but I am so happy that I went. A&E put us up at the Essex House and we made the most of every minute. On top of it all, Truly and I had an unexpected appearance on the Today Show.
Rick stayed an extra day to do another round of interviews while I headed home. We missed the kids (who were well cared for by Michelle and Chelsea).

I will admit, I have a bit of an obsession with NYC and I am dying to go back.

Of course I drove Truly crazy with my camera. I took a million photos but managed to only share a few with you!

A shot from the Highline, which is an old raised train track that they turned in to a walking path/garden.

The boys at Time Square

I loved all the flowers the bodegas had out front. This was the one across the street from this tiny restaurant (Bin 71) that we ate our first night. 

Grand Central Station - I could have stayed here for hours.

And I am only including one building shot b/c I love the faces.

this shit stinks

Despite being on TV, Rick hasn't escaped the joys of chickens who like to revolt when they find themselves in a crib with a poop filled diaper.


Truth be told, the girls have gotten better at not doing this. In fact they have both taken to using the potty, which comes with its own set of challenges. I honestly never thought I'd find myself fishing a pen out of a toilet (thank god for some strange reason we keep plastic gloves in this house).

This is a shot of Katherine who in the past has been the culprit but on this day was just an accomplice.