Sometimes a gal just needs to get out of Dodge.

In this case, I planned meticulously for months.

I found a great Living Social deal on a hotel stay.

I booked plane tickets with the help of a companion pass from GeGe.

Then I kept it a secret from the man in my life only to finally spill the beans three weeks ahead of time because, come on, a trip across the county is just too BIG of a trip not to tell some one about.

And now for a moment of honesty, for the week or two leading up to the trip I started dreading it. Work is overwhelming right now.  (I could put that in caps and bold it and it still wouldn’t express my meaning well enough) It seemed a little irresponsible to leave everything behind for two whole business days and traipse across the country to New York on a fling. Sigh. Still, everything was purchased and nothing was refundable so whether I liked it or not, we were going.

So I packed. And by packed, I mean I managed to squeeze everything we would need for four days into two modest sized duffle bags, thus avoiding the atrocious checked bag fees. Toms shoes, warm winter jackets, beautiful scarves, a dress for going out, sweaters for Bryan. Somehow all of it made it into the bag. As well as Sterling Coffee, several good books to read, and (gasp) NO camera, NO razors, NO work projects. We were set.

Let the adventures begin. And please Lord, let there be rest.