Tales From the Big Apple

I am back from NY and had to share some pics from the trip, I had a blast! Pull up a chair, I got crazy with my new camera, LOL! I think I was the only one on the plane coming in that was excited to hear that it was 30 degrees when I arrived...I LOVE the cold weather! I actually had to buy a coat for this trip as I didn't own one since it never gets cold where I live and I'm always hot, ha ha. So I had to snap this first shot of what was on the ground (it's the closest I got to snow):


I was so happy that I got to stay with my BFF Renata for this trip...this is her pretty home. It was great getting to spend time in her world!
I was really excited about this "old" snow that was in her front yard too. :)
This is her back yard, her pooches are lucky to have tons of land to run free in. (See M, this really is her yard, tee hee).

After I got in, we met Renata's friends Jean and her daughter Lian for dinner. This is the absolute cutest 4 year old ever trust me! :)
The next day, we headed into town for some shopping and pampering, here's BFF striking a pose...isn't she beautiful?!Love ya Ree!
I thoroughly enjoyed strolling through town in the cold shopping and was able to rack up some good gifts for the kids there. This was such a refreshing change of pace from the big city...

Then we hit the nail salon for mani/pedi's...that was pure heaven and our toes were too cute!
Later that night, we met at the drinking hole where we grew up with some friends and had a great time and stayed out waaaayyyy too late. I paid the price the next day (Cuppa Joe you would have been proud) my friends. I just have to say that these guys were friends of my friends but treated me just like they knew me forever too and really made me feel at home. They get extra good points for putting up with me as I don't get out much either, ha ha!


Here's friend Risa and I...I hadn't seen her in 9 years! We used to go trick-or treating together and have sleepovers back in the day. :) (sorry for the blurriness but there were libations involved, what can I say?!)





Kim, Renata and Risa...together again...hooray for old friends! Thanks for a great night girls!
And what would a trip down memory lane be without a snap of the house I grew up in...it was the greatest. It was so cool to drive around and see everything now (even with a hangover, tee hee).
Here's our silly self portrait (tradition)...me and Ree...she is THE best friend a girl could ever have! One of these days I should do a picture post of just these of us through the 30+ years we've known each other...

Lastly, I'll leave you with a warm fuzzy...this is Quincy, Renata's "puppy". How adorable is he? He slept in the bed with me my first night in NY and was a perfect gentleman...his Mom was right when she told him he was a good alarm clock for visitors. :)Well, if you're still with me thanks for reading blogger pals, hope you enjoyed my recap!