Stress-free Holiday break

I did get a break.
We went to New York to share thanksgiving with our ever faithful, high school friend and her family. It was exactly what I needed, something different, something new. Faith enjoyed being with other kids her age (or a year older). No, we didn't go to the Macy's parade, we didn't see Manhattan or the fancy places of New York. Nope. We did something more memorable and less stressful - we chatted, ate good home-cooked Chinese food, and visited other friends in the area. Oh, we did the black Friday shopping (which I had previously thought is a stress!) but we went there on the afternoon and boy, the malls weren't bad at all.
It was nice, to be away from routine... nothing beats being with family and friends.