Vacation, all I ever wanted; Vacation, had to get away

Trust me. I'll be calling in every other hour to check up on the wee ones and Nani and Babu to make sure everyone is eating, sleeping, behaving, and not destroying downtown D.C. while we Escape To New York this weekend. I will miss them, no doubt. But, at the same time, I can't wait. It will be the first time in three years that it will be just me and TP. The first time in three years we get to sleep in ... at the same time. The first time in three years that we will spend the whole weekend eating out and exploring and meeting friends without feeling rushed or anxious or exhausted. We got a great deal on Amtrak (thanks, LB!) which is nicer than the bus but cheaper and faster than the plane. I look forward to traveling with as many knives, ounces of liquid, and non-baby-related gear as i want! We also got a great deal on a hotel (thanks, KG!) and I hope they don't mind if we end up watching Phineas and Ferb on the fancy flat screen HDTV out of habit.

For anyone interested in meeting up with us (or just stalking us), here's where we'll be:

• First stop on Friday night: Los Dados, where we may or may not meet up with The Dullard and another high school friend of TP's.
• Brunch on Saturday morning: Supper, where we may or may not meet up with Gojira and my cousin.
• Cupcakes at Sunshine, Coffee at Cake Shop and Gelato at Il Laboratorio del Gelato where we may or may not explode ala Mr. Creosote.
• Relaxing in Central Park and perusing the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Arts if we have time and the weather agrees with us.

So long, suckers!