Extras

The posts below are all about our trip to New York and are very boring and generic. They are a travel log mostly for Andy and I to remember our trip but hopefully you will enjoy reading them as well. I'm going to add pictures and maybe links tomorrow. They start with Saturday which is, by now, at the bottom of the page.

Overall this was one of the best vacations I've had. I don't feel like a tourist in New York. It feels more like a home to me. I didn't take many pictures because, again, I don't feel like a tourist there. I enjoyed the time I had alone, I enjoyed the time I had with friends, and I enjoyed the time I had with Andy. We don't get to spend a lot of time together these days because of school so it was muchly needed. I hate to admit it because it makes me feel like a bad mother, but I didn't miss the kids much. In fact, I completely forgot to call them on my birthday. I guess it's good that I was able to enjoy myself but as all of you mothers out there know, guilt consumes us in every aspect of parenthood. I knew they were well taken care of by Andy's super sister Cathy and her daughter Julie, so that was a load off.
Part of me wants to move back to New York/New Jersey so bad, but my quality of life here in Utah is far superior to what I would get back there. I have a nice house with a back yard for less than half of what my friends are paying for their tiny 2 bedroom apartment. AND, Andy's commute is 15 minutes versus the hour and a half it was in New Jersey. Can't beat that!

There was always this guy in front of the World Trade Center with pamphlets about September 11th and his tag line to get people to listen to him was "This is history, don't let it be a mystery". That guy always cracked me up and guess what?? I saw him still there this week! It was comforting to know some things haven't changed. Unlike Jersey City that is exploding! There are so many new apartment buildings, condos and townhomes. The place is looking nice!

I am really looking forward to when we can take the kids to New York. I think a couple more years will be good and we will have a fantastic time showing them all around and making their feet and legs just as sore as mine are!!