A No Stress Drive to NYC

I don't mind driving to NYC. I don't even mind driving in NYC. Of course, that's because I grew up there. But I must say the drivers are incredibly rude. So a no stress drive to NYC is not an oxymoronic statement to me. Anytime anyone is up for a roadie to the city, let me know.I did get off four hours later than I intended; a record for running late, even for me.
First, there was a two hour delay due to lingering ice. So I was rested for the trip. But I still managed to not have it all together to leave directly from dropping off Nicole at school.

My errands included stopping by the middle school to search for forgotten tap shoes at the dance recital on December 13th, going to the bank, filling up the gas tank and visiting one of the locations we are considering for one of our couple's dinner events. And a bathroom break at each location due to the pot of coffee I foolishly drank before getting on the road.

There was snow on the way, trucks that travel too fast for any one's safety and good CD's to listen to. I also caught up on some phone calls from my "mobile office."

Upon arriving in NYC I parked, unloaded, loaded my mom and her two parakeets up and got out as fast as I could. In fact, my turnaround time was less than half an hour. Nicole was grumbling the whole time because she thought there should have been an obligatory trip to the American Girl Doll Store, despite just receiving a new one for Christmas. No go. I didn't even get to Zabar's,my favorite gourmet food shop only four blocks away from my parent's apartment.

It is nice to have my mom here; she loves her new room, and the new office is shaping up nicely. It was a lovely stress free day, complete with a quick stop at the Tannersville Outlets on the way home where the Under armour Outlet actually excited me more than Chicos. More pink exercise attire, what could be better!

Cheers.