The countdown is on!!!!

[Lindsey]

5 more days and I'll be in NYC!!!! I'm sooooooo excited! I called my best friend last night to discuss our plans until my phone died lol
So far our week is pretty packed but we do have a bit of time free for exploring and shopping. We'll get there late on Tuesday, and we're probably going to walk around Times Square because our hotel is just a block away and I'm pretty sure we won't be able to sleep (even after having to get up at 3 am to catch the flight!). The next day we have a Sex and the City tour, and then the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. The next day is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and the rest of the day is free! Friday is SHOPPING And we have dinner reservations at Mesa Grill. We may try to get broadway tickets for that night. I just bought a gorgeous dress on the weekend because this is going to be our fancy night On Saturday, our day is free, and at night we have VIP at the nightclub Webster Hall. Sunday and Monday we are doing a 48-hour hop-on, hop-off tour so we can see pretty much anything and everything we want to see! It includes the Holiday Lights tour at night so we can see all the Christmas displays lit up in the store windows. We may try to see another broadway show on Monday night. Then Tuesday morning we head back to our cold snowy home!
I can't even explain how excited I am for this trip!!! It doesn't seem like it's this close already!
Unfortunately, I've been feeling soooo sick! Yesterday I called in sick in the morning.... Okay I have to confess it was only half the reason I called in sick. The guy I am kinda sorta seeing just left for holidays too, and he's gone for 2 weeks... so I was kind of enjoying the last minutes of cuddling all morning. But I really was sick too so it's not a total lie!!! Anyways, today I'm still very stuffy, headache, sore throat, heavy chest... I'm really trying everything to get rid of this before I leave! I wish I could have stayed at home in bed today but there is just too much stuff to get done at work before I leave. And, like I expected, after telling everyone for weeks that I'm going on holidays, I had two weeks of NO work, and all of a sudden a million last-minute things have to be done by tomorrow
Oh well.... just trying to keep my thoughts on NEW YORK!!!!

[DianaB]

Wow!! You have a lot packed into your days in NYC!!! Are you just doing this on your own or are you with a tour? I think that a tour would be fun and I wouldn't have to figure out how to get places on my own but on the other hand, I don't like schedules. Have a good time and stay safe!!!!

[Lindsey]

It's all on our own! This way we can see all the things we want to see and skip things we're not so interested in! Luckily with our hotel being so close to Times Square, we're close to mostly everything. We are ON Broadway so we can walk to see shows, and both of the tours we're on start from Times Square which is just a block away! The parade also comes very close to our hotel, so it's also just a short walk.
We got very lucky and I'm glad we booked our hotel so long ago! I'm sure with the Thanksgiving season there's a lot of travel going on.
My best freind Cherelle has been a lifesaver! I couldn't have planned it all on my own. I've been stressed out with just the half I planned! But she has documentation of everything we booked and everyone she talked to, plus she has books and maps and everything... very prepared

[Janet]

Please take lots of pictures Lindsey. I have always wanted to see New York, but I know it probably won't ever happen. Lots and lots of pictures. Stay safe and have a great time.

[Lindsey]

Don't worry Janet, there will be TONS of pictures! I was telling the guy I'm seeing about how I would need another card for my camera because the one I have only holds 300 pictures. He said instead of buying one I could borrow one of his. So he gave me one yesterday and said I should be able to take 1,200 pictures on it!!!

[judy]

You are going to see so many wonderful things! I know you'll have a wonderful time. NYC is very busy Thanksgiving, and the Christmas spirit begins that weekend. It sounds great.

[Marilyn]

Lindsey, you are going to have soooo much fun. Daughter Karen and I had such a good time in NYC. If you have time on your hop on hop off tour, you may want to try to visit Ellis Island. We went to the Statue of Liberty, but Karen did not want to take the time to visit Ellis Island. I had been there before so did not make her go, but do regret that she did not see it. The museum is very moving. I'm sure many of the people who immigrated from Europe to Canada came in through Ellis Island as well. We were there in August though, no where near the holidays. It may be busier with longer lines at the ferries, so you may not have time.

I'm hoping to go there next year with our other daughter, Melissa.

There is soooo much to see there. You will have a blast!!!!!!

[Lindsey]

My friend Cherelle has mentioned Ellis Island so I think she wants to go too. I just talked to Kandace and she got me even more excited! Last night I got an email with my updated flight itinerary, and this morning I got another email from Ticketmaster to remind me about the Christmas Spectacular and I'm like OH MY GOSH I WILL BE IN NYC IN 4 DAYS lol. I have a page and a half long list so far of what I need to pack, and I'm taking an extra bag for everything I will pack on my way back Kandace said she is probably going to call me a million times this weekend to say "Should I bring this?" I can't wait!!!!!!! I am trying to decide how many pairs of shoes to take. That's my biggest problem!
Well, I guess my biggest problem is still being sick! I fell asleep last night at 8:30 and at 6:30 this morning I still couldn't drag myself out of bed! I wish I was still sleeping right now I have a fever still but I need to stick it out at work until 5 to finish everything and make sure everyone can handle things while I'm gone.

[Gina]

Lindsey, You will have a blast.. Sorry that I cannot meet up with you so much going on. The city is so beautiful at this time of year, too bad you won't get to see the lightning at Rockerfeller Center. I believe it will be light on the 3rd of December.

You have a full agenda, I love NYC during the holiday season it is truly a beautiful place to visit. If you get a chance go to Tavern On The Green restaurant for brunch , its a little expensive but so pretty and while your there take a carriage ride around Central Park. So much to do so little time .

Like Janet said be safe... Enjoy, we want to see photos.

PS I hope that your feeling better real soon, start taking medicine and REST.

[Lindsey]

Oh I've been taking medicine like CRAZY! My brain feels completely out of it today. I am even skipping out on my brother's birthday tonight so I can go to bed early!
Thanks for the tip about Tavern On The Green! I'd love to know about good restaraunts to try out!
And yes, the tree lighting is the 3rd We tried so hard to plan the trip around seeing it, but they announce it so late! I thought it would for sure be there for it! Oh well Oh and I'm a giant Britney Spears fan and I guess she's going to be there for something on the third and rumored to be performing at the tree lighting as well
Oh well!

[Gina]

Lindsey another great restaurant is Carmine's by the theater district..But its family style platters so you need a few people which you have, and you need reservations especially around this time of year... If I think of any place else I will let you know.

[2tiredmom]

Have a great time. Can't wait to hear all about it when you get back.

[Lindsey]

Oh my gosh I'm leaving town tomorrow morning already!!! I'm ALMOST packed, two suitcases half-full so that I can bring back two suitcases completely full I'm so excited and so nervous about something going wrong with our flights or something. Oh and the money situation is a little scary too! I took out $300 in American yesterday and it cost me $391 Not cool.

[DianaB]

I bet that you and your friend are really, really excited!!! I bet that you don't get much sleep for the next couple of nights!! Have a good time and I can't wait for pictures!!!

[Lindsey]

hehehe I just got free James Blunt tickets so now I'm going to a concert tonight, then finishing packing, and then leaving town in the morning. Yay for no sleep!