It's no secret that January in New York is....well, if I'm being honest...kinda stinky.  The skies are mostly grey.  The street are covered with a snow-dirt-street funk cocktail that is both unattractive and dangerous...just the other day I slipped and fell in the middle of the street.  In typical New York fashion, the people in the cab watching my tumble burst into laughter while they pointed at me.  A lesser woman would have returned the finger pointing with another type of finger pointing, but I just got up with the help of my sister (who was laughing too) and hobbled home.  

Anyways...in spite of gloomy grey New York days, we managed to have a pretty fun January.  We even found a few blue skies before the month had whizzed to a close.  Below, a look at our favorite moments from the month...

We rang in the New Year in Southern California with lovely weather and a little fun on the beach...

Nudy Rudy party.  Every morning.  Every day.  Be there or be square.

We made a quick trip down to Georgia for a little horseback riding and river watching... 

Plus a twelve year old celebration with my favorite girl, Miss Rosie.  

And check out that spectacular gift presentation...the highlight of the party.

(well, in his opinion anyway)

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We made a quick trip to our family farm in Blufton, GA...I drove that tractor.  (Yeah right...I wasn't even  allowed to touch it!)

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And there was even quicker trip to Lake Eufaula...it has been more than a decade since I saw that dock in person. There is just nothing like reuniting with your childhood after moving so far away.  I savor these rare opportunities to reconnect with my roots. 

My professional traveler

(he wore the cap for the entire trip)

xo...

ki