Come on 2010!

Well this break has been a rather eventful one. Mom, Maygon and I left for NYC two Fridays ago right as the snow storm of the century began to fall upon Roanoke. Yes against all advisement we drove through the storm up to New York City, we were lucky however because we were able to outrun the storm as we got into Pennsylvania. As the driver I was really stressed out, seeing as the roads were quickly accumulating snow and there was not a lick of salt on the roads (pardon the pun). The scariest part of the drive I would say was not driving through inches of snow on I 81, it was driving through Manhattan.

You see in Manhattan, which consists mostly of psycho cabbies and angry New Yorkers, lines are merely a suggestion. Drivers in Manhattan like to make up their own lanes and instead of using a turn signal to pass someone they simply nudge the front of their car in front of yours leaving you with two options: hit them with your car or scream angrily and wave your hands as they cut you off. Needless to say I was almost hit about 3 times and the screams of my mom and sister did not help, at least I had an iron grip on the steering wheel.

Anywho to sum up our trip:
Saturday - Pedicab ride through Central Park where we got to see many famous filming locations including; the Friends fountain, the Home Alone bridge, the 27 Dresses boathouse and my favorite - the hill where Sonny teachs little Julian to trip rollerbladers in Big Daddy, to name a few. Failed attempt to find the Naked Cowboy in Times Square number 1 - This was my Grandma's only wish while we were in NYC.

Sunday - Woke up to a lovely sheet of snow outside. We went to see Wicked @ the Gershwin Theater (if you don't know it is the
Wizard of Oz from the perspective of the "Wicked" Witch, it is based off the book by Gregory McGuire - an AMAZING show, even the second time around) and for my cousin Corri's birthday dinner we went to Tavern on the Green in Central Park. Failed attempt numbers 2 & 3 to find Naked Cowboy.

Monday - Shopping & the Christmas Spectacular featuring the Rockettes at Radio City. Final failed attempt to find the Naked Cowboy, my Grandmother said and I quote "Well I'm done looking for him, the little turkey."

Tuesday - We spent maybe a good 45 minutes just trying to get out of the city and find the Lincoln Tunnel, followed by an 8 hour car ride back to Roanoke.

Mom and I spent the greater portion of Christmas Eve night making our traditionally Christmas goodies and listening to 24 hours of a Christmas Story on TBS, and let's not forget the amazing candle light service at Church of the Holy Spirit, with a lovely sermon delivered by the amazing Quiqq Lawrence. I love church on Christmas Eve because it is such a phenominal reminder of what we should really be celebrating. As the angel said "I bring good news of great joy", the good news that our savior was born, hallelujah! Christmas day was spent finishing goodies and making Christmas dinner, which was a success if I do say so myself.

While it has been nice to relax and only work twice a week, I am getting more bored and poorer by the day. I cannot wait to get back to school on Thursday to see my friends and ring in the New Year, followed by a sweet retreat with all my lovely sisters this weekend and then only one week left to work before the semester starts!