So I made it to New York safe and sound, am missing my iPhone dearly! I have it with me but it’s being left alone most of the time because of O2′s ridiculous roaming charges.

The flight in was alright, it was delayed an hour and then we spent an hour stuck on the runway at JFK because there was too much ice to move and it was snowing.

My luck.

Didn’t do much the first few days, which gave me a chance to start studying, because NYBoy had to sort out some of the things he had in storage from an old business venture and stick things on eBay.

The first day we did go out was to the mall, which makes shopping in Dundee look like a joke, and this was just one mall! I tried my best not to spend too much because I’d been warned that the day after Christmas is when the sales really pick up.

But I couldn’t help it. I walked into Abercrombie, found out my sister wasn’t lying when she said we were kids sizes, and bought two hoodies (on clearance!) in a Girls size L. I loovvveee them. My grey hoodie is lined with fake fur and it’s so warm, exactly what I needed because we went to NYC after that to ice skate (my first time!) and see the giant Christmas tree.

It was FREEZING.

Ice skating was… an adventure. I didn’t realize the ice would be so slippery, or how easy it was to pick up speed when I REALLY DIDN’T WANT TO.

I didn’t let go of NYBoy’s hand once the entire time. I was beyond terrified.

The big Christmas tree was nice. Suppperrr sparkly. And we saw lots of elmo’s in the city, NYBoy says even elmo has to make extra money somehow, and sometimes this means straying from Sesame Street.

I love being here with him. We go driving around a lot, I love just hanging out in the car! We even drove all the way to Staten Island (from Oceanside) and I got to see big bridges and the city from a distance, it was very pretty.

Christmas was AMAZING!!! We had a huge tree (which I helped decorate) and looottsss of presents. Neiman Marcus screwed up my online order, despite having sent me an order confirmation and delivery date, so NYBoy’s present didn’t get here on time. But it’s a Christmas/Birthday present, so as long as it gets here before January 6th, I suppose it’s okay?

From NYBoy I got an appointment at Bumble & Bumble’s downtown Manhattan salon, subscriptions to Cosmopolitan and Marie Claire (US editions > UK editions), a trip to the Empire State Building (with a special ticket so we don’t have to queue) and on Christmas eve he chipped in so I could buy a pair of Marc by Marc Jacobs boots, I think that counts as a Christmas present too.

AND for our anniversary dinner date last night, he brought me to Peter Luger, because I am a carnivore.

It was the best steak I have ever had.

And I got to wear my new Betsey Johnson dress (a dress bought with Christmas money!).

I am having a lot of fun being here, it’s going by so quickly.

Pictures when I get home.