Leave the Situation :)

Sometimes it is Good to get away . . .

I did not plan my latest and greatest trip knowing that I would be in desperate NEED of a getaway but it did work out perfectly.

I teach an Anger Management class to Middle School aged kids once a week.  One thing I taught was ways to react differently in situations that would normally set you off.  One tool was: “Leaving the Situation – but come back later after you have cooled off.”  I am going to just take a look at the first part of this.  I do not believe this only pertains to anger management, I believe this is a useful idea in many stressful situations. 

My New Years Resolution is short and sweet: SELF CARE!

Self Care is EXTREMELY important in living a happy and healthy life.  This includes giving yourself time away. . . a mini (or not so mini) vacay away from it all.  Believe me, you deserve it.

I have already began to follow my New Year’s Resolution:

I am currently, as in RIGHT THIS VERY SECOND laying in bed with my cousin in New York City.  Following this 3 day NYC catch up with my cuz is destination Israel.

I flew out of LAX New Year’s Day at 7:15am on the infamously modern airline Virgin America.  (Pink lights on board and Television for each seat.  Mind you, payment was needed for all movies but I slept the entire way from receiving no sleep from the night before.)

I landed in NYC and was picked up by a wonderful driver!  He even greeted me with a text welcoming me to the city!

My cousin and I ate at a cute little cottage-like restaurant, Penelope, near her amazing Apartment on Lexington. (No I am not giving you her apartment #!)

Amanda and I at Kettle Of Fish in West Village

The next morning I took my 2nd spin class of my life!  First workout of 2011 baby and I loved it!  Amanda teaches spin at Equinox in Murray Hill!  We ate brunch at Barking Dog, Mmmm Omelets and fast service!

Amanda and I -  Times Square, NY

Before the show we chilled at the nice Winery, Stecchinos.  We had the Chef's Assortment with a little vino!

Sunday 7:30pm Showing on Broadway :)

More to come . . . Goodnight From New York City