Meandering through Manhattan

We have had a great two days. Yesterday was spent wandering around Manhattan with Chris. He was the official tour guide and took the group to the Empire State building and then down to Ground Zero. They had lunch in an official New York Deli and loved it.

I finally got off work, and after they all took a short nap, we took the subway down to Little Italy. Well actually we took the subway down to Chinatown and walked over to Little Italy since it has been reduced to just one or two city blocks. We had a great dinner at Caffe Napoli in Little Italy and then jumped in cabs to head home.

This morning Dad, Tom and Julie are on the Circle Line Cruise for a 3 hour tour. Chris is getting some well deserved sleep and is going to meet them when they are done cruising around Manhattan. I am sadly at work... There is so much to do, and not quite enough time!

We get on the big 'ole boat tomorrow! I guess I better pack huh?

Now my sister is coming to town!

I just found out that my sister is coming to NY for the weekend! Well, she is going to be up in Rochester for business and is going to come early and stop in NYC to hang out! I am very excited. I am not sure how we will spend our short time together, but it will be nice to have her here. It is going to be fun to have Dad in NY for a few days and then shortly after the big cruise, to have my sister arrive as well! I sure hope the weather is better this time around. Last time she was in town, there was about 4 feet of snow on the ground and it was COLD! We almost died standing in line at TKTS to get Beauty and the Beast tickets. Seriously, I almost died (or at least my feet almost fell off).

Pup!

This is my sisters dog... isn't she cute? She is bigger now, but her mommy has not sent me any new pictures. My whole family has little dogs. I have this picture sitting on my desk at work along with the rest of the families small dogs!

Pet Evacuation

I have been terribly saddened by the events of hurricane Katrina and am worried about the impending landfall of hurricane Rita. The loss of human life and property and peoples livelihood is just terrible.

But if you know me, my biggest concern has been about the many animals left behind to fend for themselves, and the many humans that refused to evacuate without their little creatures. Here is an interesting and insightful article about this very thing.

Legislation would require pet to be included in evacuations by CNN.com

just over a week

My Dad arrives from California in just over a week. I feel like I have so much to do to prepare, least of which is to pack and get ready for the trip!

So here are some fun facts about the cruise we are going on:

• We get to go to Halifax and St. John in Canada. I have NEVER been to Canada. (I know, it is crazy but true!)
• The Ship is 951 feet long!
• There are 5 pools.. yes, 5 pools. But even more exciting... 9 hot tubs!
• There is an Ice Cream Sundae bar (I don't know where it is located, but I'll let you know)
• On the top deck, there is a 9 hole putting green. hehehe
• It costs approximately $450 million dollars to run the ship.

I know that I should be more environmentally conscious (and had I had the opportunity to choose which Cruise line, I would have picked differently), but I am sooo excited about this trip. It could be because I desperately need a vacation... but I am also just looking forward to spending time with my Dad!

me in Central Park with Balto! 

just three butts (photo taken by my sister) 

Going on a Cruise

In just two weeks, my Dad and I are going on a vacation! Thanks to his golf buddy and his wife (Tom and Julie), we are booked on a Princess Cruise for the first week of October. I am very excited and can't wait to spend some time with Dad. I will post pictures of the trip when we return.