Monday, January 12, 2009

New York- so far

Just in case I don't get another chance to write... here is what we have done so far.

Friday we arrived safely after the crazy cab ride to the Hilton Times Square. We love this hotel!!! After 3 weeks of sleeping in a full size bed in Florida, the king size bed here is like heaven. We went out with Brian's co-workers to a family style Italian restaurant for one of his co-workers 25 years at IBM celebration... no wine for me though:(

Saturday we had a great breakfast at the hotel with some vouchers some one gave us. The bill would have been $60 just for breakfast- it was really yummy. Brian had to work, so I went to the Metropolitan Museum in the snow. It was magical and I felt my soul filling up as I walked. I love that museum and I have decided it is my favorite one in the world. History, Art, Afternooon Tea- what more could you ask for. I stopped at Barnes and Noble to pick up the first book in the Twilight series. Then I headed over to the Wicked theatre to try to win $25 tickets in the raffle. No luck, so I picked up $30 tickets to Mary Poppins 2 hours before the show. Brian came home and we went. It was awesome and now Brian is singing Mary Poppins non-stop:)

Yesterday we got up early and went to church at Redeemer Presbyterian. Tim Keller is such an amazing teacher. We talked about his sermon through most of dinner it was so good. Brian had to head to work, so I went to the Frick Museum. I spent the afternoon in the heavenly bed reading and then Brian and I went to dinner and to Laura and Brad apartment in W. Central Park- after we picked up some Junior's cheesecake to bring with us. We had a great time talking with them, and stayed up way to late.

So today, Brian is off at work. I am about to use our last breakfast voucher and head over to the UN to see if I can get on a tour. Tonight we have tickets to David Letterman and might try to go to the Bar American (a Bobby Flay restaurant).