mommy goes to new york (part 1)

greetings from the big apple! i made it... though not without hours of delays in both denver and new york (yes, we sat on the runway at la guardia for an hour after landing because apparently they weren't expecting us). but all i could think during the repeatedly delays was, "atleast it's just me and not a tired and cranky toddler too!"

but here i am, in new york city. my friend andrea, whom i am staying with, met me at the airport and gave me the scoop on getting around like a local... via subway and bus, and taxi if i am really that lost. this has been good for my sense of direction and my desire to not be a total tourist. though admittedly, i am a tourist, i know i know. today was her last day of work so i've been flying solo and enjoying finding my way around. this morning i met another friend, jillian, and her husband and son at the museum of natural history for a little cultural experience. it was really an amazing place, though i felt like i needed about three days to really see it all. being that it was a saturday, the place was absolutely packed! but it was still a good time had by all and i'm really glad i got to see them and the museum on my first full day in the city.

so what's the best thing so far, you might be wondering? hands down... the FOOD. we had fabulous indian food last night (and this morning!) and will be headed to chinatown for some more edible goodness tonight. i almost cried when i walked into the neighborhood grocery store... there was just so.much.good.food. and it was everywhere! i forgot what it was like to have anything and everything at your fingertips. this i will miss greatly back in the cowboy state. sigh.

so that's it's from here. the first installment. hopefully there will be some pictures to come, if i can borrow a camera! and for those of you who are saying to yourselves, "who cares about new york? what about isa?" well, rest assured, she is doing just fine with daddy in denver. and i have made sure of this by calling a bazillion times a day just to check in. though she is being her normal almost two year old self, she has treated him to two naps in two days! that's a relief to hear, as it means he is atleast getting a little break here and there!

stay tuned for more...