The Surprise
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*Again, you should pretend I posted this when I wanted to (10:30 pm Saturday night) but didn't because it was $25 for Internet access*
We ambushed my mom in the hallway of the Plaza. We were supposed to meet up in the bar, but as we were walking there we saw her in the lobby. She didn't see us, so we managed to hide behind a wall. My dad saw us (my "oh shit" face must have been hilarious) and distracted her while we hid. After she walked by, my sister and I came out behind her and said "Surprise" with my grandparents right behind us. For a second, she didn't say anything and then she started yelling. It was great. She got teary eyed and kept hugging us. See NYC photos of the "Surprise face"
By 6:15 p.m. we were drunk in the bar. Grandparents included. We had delicious dinner at an Upper West Side restaurant and then dessert at the Plaza. My chocolate mousse cake was so good I moaned. Loudly. I think the woman at the table next to me heard.
The Plaza is amazing. There are chandeliers in the elevators. There's ornate gilded gold and impressive intricate woodwork as far as the eye can see. When I arrived, I dashed through the lobby to ensure I didn't see my parents (I got here 15 minutes before they did), but since then I've gotten a chance to check it out. Built in 1902, the Plaza exudes a kind of elegance and
wealth that modern shine can not.
My sister and I are both stuffed with food, booze and wine and are hanging in our room watching the Olympics. It's 9:30 p.m. on a Saturday night in NYC. But this is a comfortable bed so its worth spending some time in it.
*Again, you should pretend I posted this when I wanted to (10:30 pm Saturday night) but didn't because it was $25 for Internet access*
We ambushed my mom in the hallway of the Plaza. We were supposed to meet up in the bar, but as we were walking there we saw her in the lobby. She didn't see us, so we managed to hide behind a wall. My dad saw us (my "oh shit" face must have been hilarious) and distracted her while we hid. After she walked by, my sister and I came out behind her and said "Surprise" with my grandparents right behind us. For a second, she didn't say anything and then she started yelling. It was great. She got teary eyed and kept hugging us. See NYC photos of the "Surprise face"
By 6:15 p.m. we were drunk in the bar. Grandparents included. We had delicious dinner at an Upper West Side restaurant and then dessert at the Plaza. My chocolate mousse cake was so good I moaned. Loudly. I think the woman at the table next to me heard.
The Plaza is amazing. There are chandeliers in the elevators. There's ornate gilded gold and impressive intricate woodwork as far as the eye can see. When I arrived, I dashed through the lobby to ensure I didn't see my parents (I got here 15 minutes before they did), but since then I've gotten a chance to check it out. Built in 1902, the Plaza exudes a kind of elegance and
wealth that modern shine can not.
My sister and I are both stuffed with food, booze and wine and are hanging in our room watching the Olympics. It's 9:30 p.m. on a Saturday night in NYC. But this is a comfortable bed so its worth spending some time in it.
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