Oh How I Wanted it to be You...

Today I woke up with a sense of true accomplishment! Yesterday at work, I decided to glance again at our employee discounts for hotels in NYC, since when we checked prior to that, there was NOTHING decent under $400 a night, and Lord knows, I can't afford that business, or I'd just MOVE there already! :P But yesterday there were three hotels having one day sales, or 5 days sales, and we actually found three located IN times square for what we were looking to pay to rent someone's home or apt for a few days via the AirBnB website. So I sent the options to Chris knowing my favorite, but knowing it was $100 more, and when he researched them, he picked the same one, and I was thrilled!! So we finally have booked our room! The hotel is located at 70 W. 45th ST, New York NY, that is in the center of everything! It is unbelievable that we got this place with a discount that saved us over $400!! SO excited! Even comes with breakfast everyday! One less meal to have to figure out! In the pic to the right, it is the REALLY tall white building.

The Cassa Hotel just opened in August (last month) and has some really awesome consumer reviews! A few jerk-offs made some negative comments, but the good absolutely out weighed the bad for this place. It is gorgeous!
It even has rainfall shower heads and robes, "Oh you fancy huh, Oh you fancy huh, Oh you fancy huh?" :P

So needless to say, I think our trip is pretty set in stone, and ready! And we have 33 Days to go! I still am not sleeping well, I am just too excited, and the anxiety of picking the place and having everything planned and booked was overwhelming me, just because my excitement was exhausting! But now I can REST! Though now it seems I am even more excited than before, but it still seems surreal... How many people get to make their biggest travel dream a reality? I am sure there are many, but people like me who could barely afford food just a few short years ago, actually getting to travel. It is just shows that with hard work, positivity, good friends and good family, you really CAN do anything you set your mind too. I always have. And I hope that I don't lose that gift. Makes for a rewarding journey along this road we call life... Feeling blessed, hopeful, and totally thrilled about next month...And yes, this is a real picture of the counter in the hotel room :)

I HEART NYC WICKED CRAZY LIKE!!

It's been a while, but I finally have some exciting news! Yesterday Chris booked our Wicked Tickets at the Gershwin Theatre! And the seats... Lowdy Lowdy!! Row DD Seats 106-107!! That is 4th row Orchestra Center! AHHHH!! So excited!!




We have narrowed our search down for the place we want to stay to like 7, so tonight will be the big deciding night and we hope to have it booked by the end of the weekend! Then it will feel more complete! Then next week (payday) After I throw down some moolah on bills, we will bok our NYC pass & Double Decker Bus passes! Oh this is exciting stuff ladies & gents! A true dream unraveling before your very eyes! All i can think about is this trip! 33 days to go! I'll come back with more excitement soon! Thanks for reading!!

I hear nothing but the beating of my own heart!!!!

Can you believe summer has come and gone? This year is turning into what seems like one big blur. With moments of success, accomplishment, failures, and disappointments. I guess that is what we call life isn't it?

Before you know it, Christmas will be here, and I will be saying I cannot believe I am just 4 months away from turning 30. Yikes. But no need to rush the inevitable, and 30 isn't so bad, right?

Ha.

I had such a blast of a 3 day weekend with Chris' parents here, now it's back to work to make them dollah dollah bills ya'll... So I can spend them on things like... Rent, Car Payments, and
Martini's in NYC ;)

I wish I could fast forward to the day we are leaving, but I am sure it will arrive just as quickly as summer has come and gone. People say as you get older, time just goes faster and faster, and I am beginning to believe that. If only the work days felt like they flew by everyday :P I only forget how much I would love to not have to work, when I get my paycheck!

Well anyway, today is going to be a good day. At work, and just all around. I can feel it. Yesterday we lounged around and watched 6 movies, yes, 6. And at least 3 were films based in NYC, as we so often see. It was beautiful outside, but I enjoyed the couch, a bottle or 3 of water, and the company of my best friend who slept through at least one of the movies lol.

Well for now, I bid you farewell until I have more to say... Hopefully something interesting next time ;) In the meantime, here is a pic of one of the things I want to do while there... yes, EAT!

Is that O.K?

I am breathing and dreaming NYC. I can hardly fall asleep STILL. I laid down at 3am, and could not fall asleep until close to 5, then ended up getting up at 8am to look at replies we got from different places we are looking to stay! It's madness how much I cannot stop thinking about it!

Today is a good day, it is Saturday and after work today, I have a three day weekend, and Chris's Dad & S.Mom will be in today, and they are just a blast, so I am totally excited! So just have to get through today, let's pray for an E.O!! (Early out @ work)

As far as NYC planning goes. We have our flights, a whole 5 day itinerary of where we will go and such. We know what shows we will see, Wicked, Rock of Ages, and possibly Into the Heights or In the Heights, whatever it is called!! lol. :)

I haven't been good about the gym, I have been eating little to none, so even though I'm making progress, it isn't the healthiest way, but I'm getting there! Ha. I wont give up though :)

So now it's off to work!

What will NY152 Say today....

I mean seriously... This just makes this seem so REAL... Well mainly because it is :D When Chris sent me the reservation to my work email, I was on a call, and i nearly screamed in excitement!

As far as hotel, we have a few to choose from that are perfectly located, we will book those about a month in advance, so we have some time! We even have a daily itinerary so we can make sure to do everything we want to do! I will post that later!!

This is just a quick update on flights. Happy Friday!!

If only I could have a puppy, I'd call myself so very lucky...

Oh man, I am ill today. I haven't been able to sleep in 5 days just thinking non-stop about NYC, and then night before last I was having horrible dreams. So I thought if I had a few shots of Rum and quick, maybe I'd actually sleep last night.. Mistake!! Let me first start by saying Ron Vicaro is NOT a nice man!!! ha.

On a lighter note ;) My TV I purchased using giftcards from work, and just spent $9 out of pocket, arrived at the door yesterday! I cant wait to set it up, though that will surely be tomorrow! I am not feeling it today. Maybe even tonight after work, which I hope is slow, I would love to leave a bit early.

Our flights are to be booked today, and I am really excited. It didn't work out last night due to Ron Vicaro, but it IS happening today. Yesterday I also found a camera on Craigslist for a KILLER deal, and she even threw in the memory card that holds 1000 pics, worth $40, for less than what I paid for the camera, ya.. It was a steal, I am so excited and plan to fill that card with all the pics it can while in NYC. Of my feet on the streets, myself on a subway, and us eating Hot Dogs from a cart!! Oh it's the little things in life, I tell you...

I'm really ultra excited. And even if I am talking only out to the oblivion because no one is actually reading my insignificant blog, it is still a way for me to release some of my excitement so I may do my best to lead a somewhat normal life in the next 6 weeks. Ha!