It's that time of year

I love the holidays. We took C into NYC yesterday for the Radio City Christmas show. We had excellent seats (thank you Amex Gold), and it was worth every penny to see her face during the show. When the snow fell from the ceiling of the theatre, she was amazed. She loved every second of it. I had tears in my eyes just watching her. It is magical to see Christmastime through her eyes.

Then we went to lunch at John's Pizzeria in Times Square, and went back up Fifth Ave to the huge Disney store. C fell asleep in her stroller (best $10 we ever spent) on the way there (even through all the sirens and car horns and general cacaphony that is NYC). I told D we have officially become the people we used to hate when we lived in the city (tourists walking slowly). We caught an early train back home and are back to our regularly scheduled lives today.

I miss working in the city at this time of year. All the decorations, the smell of chestnuts roasting on every corner, hell, even the slow tourists. Lunches out with friends and co-workers that last longer than they should, but no one caring because it's Christmastime. Works slows down, and becomes more social....

I can't believe we're in the last month of 2005. Where did the year go? Summer was far too short, and now it's almost time to start making summer vacation 2006 plans. First I will get through the holidays....and try to enjoy every moment watching the magic through C's eyes.