wednesday emery jenkins and i made the trip up to new york city.  we scored an amazing hotel in times square and spent two solid days doing nothing but shopping and eating.  it was amazing.  it really was pretty surreal to be in the city during christmas time.  i have been to nyc several different times, but this time was just different.  it really feels like you are in a different world.  the energy behind the whole city is just amazing.  every store that you walk in is decked out in the most beautiful decorations and packed with people.  but i will say as much fun as it was, it was definitely a nice change of pace to head to the city of woodstock.  as most of you know, my husband is in the band, the dirty guv'nahs and they have had the awesome opportunity to record up here at levon helm's studio.  emery and i arrived here on friday evening and headed straight to the studio where the boys were recording.  we got to hang out and watch them wrap up their long week of recording before heading back to their AWESOME house that they have been staying in.  i mean, it is seriously, amazing.