Happy Halloween!!!

Sitting at home handing out candy to the kiddos while drinking wine... Reminiscing about Halloweens of the past.  Some of my favorite memories:

Dressing up as a Playboy bunny before the age of 13
Using a pillow case for  Trick or Treating to hold the oodles of candy
Dressing up as a pair of dice made with a box, some string and black felts dots
The excitement of being allowed to wear a Halloween costume to school
Those ridiculous plastic masks with the "body part" that looked like a colored plastic bag
..... I think I remember Wonder Woman???
Disliking when I got "adult candy" such as Snickers, Milky Way or 3 Musketeers
Really disliking popcorn balls (still do!)
Actually liking a toothbrush and floss (yes, I was a kid who loved  fresh teeth and breath)

Trick or treating was so much fun as a kid... Safer too.
Now, I love  handing out the treats and seeing my friends cute kids on Facebook.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Cabo

Just got back from Cabo with my Mom, my best friend Andi and her Mom. Super pre-retail holiday vacation.  If you have never been to Cabo San Lucas, I would suggest you go. It's breathtaking and fun.

This trip we got into the habit of working out every morning, hanging by one of the 5 pools and engaging in some fun event at night. Dinners out, shopping, walking the marina or sunset boat cruise.

The weather was perfect and the resort gorgeous. Pueblo Bonito Sunset Beach- right outside of the town of Cabo and the Medano Beach area. I have now been there about 7 times and never gets old.

Some highlights.... massages, fruity cocktails at the swim-up bars, dinner at Pocho's at the marina...  But...

Best of all, traveling with mom and good friends is always wonderful. How lucky am I!?

August & September

Mom just reminded me I have not posted for over 2 months. Shame on me. So, this post will have a few updates on what has taken place the last 60 days or so.

Napa wedding at the end of July, ok twist my arm. (End of July)
August...
Meeting in Colorado Springs for work. Love the mountains.
Visit from Little Amy in Park City. More mountain fun. Plus great food. Plus hiking. Plus Art fair fun.
50's House Wife themed wedding shower for Cousin Kelsey (I played bartender!)

September...
Amazing trip to NYC with Vanessa. Sightseeing, shopping, walking, eating... Great trip over Labor Day Weekend.
Another weekend trip to Park City. Yeah.
Last but not least, visit to San Fran from Emily.  Wine country, wharf... Fun. With ducks.

Overall, thanks Amy, Vanessa and Emily for some memorable weekends.  August and September were great. Lots of warm weather... Starting to cool down now. Welcome Fall.

Now, to begin October, I am in Minnesota over the weekend. More to come on that later...
Thanks for the excitement, August and September.

July Heat

My excuse for not updating my blog for 1 month is the July heat... It's been crazy. Really hot.
But it's been a good month despite the heat.

More fun in Napa. Dinners out with friends. A low key 4th of July. Work travel. Comedy for Jarrod's birthday. Home repairs.  Goo Goo Dolls & Matchbox 20 concert.

Also loving some Summer TV. Castle reruns. Mistresses. Royal Pains. Giuliana & Bill. Rizzoli & Isles. Cedar Cove. Who says Summer TV is bad?

Hot weather makes it great for exercise via swimming too. Love that I have pool. And it's kept clean.

Preparing for more Summer trips. Park City with Amy & NYC over Labor Day weekend with Vanessa. Yeah.

That about does it... Bought a cute new shirt from Distinctively Hers. Check it out on-line. Trying to cure my ice cream addiction by eating low-cal frozen Cool Whip instead.  Just a few random facts.

Excited for a Napa wedding this weekend and off to Colorado Springs next week. More to come...

Latest Obsessions

Sitting here in lovely Park City... Sun shining, light mountain breeze... In my element, minus the sinus allergies. Yuck.  But won't let that hold me back.  So thankful to be here relaxing.

Just thinking about what is jazzing me up these days.  One again, very random- my obsessions these days:

The most amazing carmalized brussel sprouts from Ciao Bella in Minneapolis.

Just as amazing baked Brie from Purple in Seattle.

Trying unique ways to holistically control sinus allergies- warm, wet compressions on my sinuses, neti pot, steam.... This on top of Allegra D recommended by the doc. Help!

Trying colors other than red or pink shades on my toes- sporting some sort of OPI salmon-peach version right now. Pretty!

Peach and nectarine season- yummy! Love my fruit.

The film "The Bling Ring"- cant way to see it! Especially since Gavin Rossdale is in it! Wow.

Stupid, but fun movies to watch on Lifetime as Summer begins... Jodi Arias story... Anna Nicole Smith story... Ha! Yes they will be DVR'd.

My new Urban Decay "Baked" eye shadow palette recommended by girlfriend Rachel- I can't decide what color to use each day- oh decisions....

We will stick with that for today. Fun obsessions. Keeping it light on a Saturday. Cheers.

What You Can Do When You Don't Leave The House

Day 2 of staying home to get healthy... I am definitely not very good at it.

Good news:
Sleep, couch time, meds
Bad news:
I'm a Type A personality who cannot sit still and I am going insane (kinda)

Trying to relax... But getting stuff done too.
What else can a girl do at home besides watch TV, read, sleep and day dream!?

Well, here it is:
Send cards
Order gifts on the Internet
Do a home facial (interestingly enough, also serves as a medical treatment with the steam to help me breath better)
Wash sheets (again, medical treatment to rid of bed mites & germs)
Make plans for the summer
File nails
Send emails
Wash dishes
Take a hot shower (again with the medical focus)
Organize pot & pans (ok, I'm grasping here...)

What else is a girl to do? House is clean. Laundry is done. All closets are organized. Did I mention that in addition to Type A, I am also a bit obsessive compulsive.... For a very organized woman, being lazy is very difficult.

Oh - and I cannot exercise while sick. Drat.
Ok, enough. Back to cheesy Sunday TV.

Sitting Home Sick

I'm not a bad sick person... But I'm not a good sick person either. I know rest is best, but it's hard. Even when I don't feel well.  Ugh.  I have had a cold/cough/bronchial virus/ear infection for over 10 days now. On day 5 of antibiotics. Yuck.  Just want to get better. In the meantime...

Had fun in Minnesota seeing Grandma, the folks and many friends.  Work meetings in MN are always good for that. Dinners out, drinks, exercise with friends.... Much accomplished this past May trip. Thanks MN peeps!

Last weekend I was invited to go sailing with my friend Jen. Fun! Even better when you just get to enjoy and not have to do any work. :) Makes me fall in love with San Francisco even more! Thanks Jen!

Was supposed to head to Reno this weekend for fun and grad party with Vanessa & Rudy, but this darn illness set me back. Bummer. I guess I will have to wait for my trip to NYC with Vanessa in September! Yeah!

For now, rest, relaxation, and TV. That is what is planned for the next 2 days. Will be hard, but ready to give it a shot... Thanks for the help, Comcast & Netflix. 

Cabo Craziness

I posted pictures yesterday- now for some of the highlights.

First, I know it's simple, but the airport has been totally revamped over the last year. Very nice. The old one was quite crappy.

Weather was 100% perfect the entire time we were there. 80 degrees and sunny with a slight breezy.

The night we arrived, we went out to dinner downtown at Hacienda Los Coyotes, Yum! Highly recommend it. Rachel said the Mango Margarita was delish and my sangria was tasty. We also had great food. Will go back!

Our first full day was spent at the pool followed by Italian buffet night. Pool rocked with cool new friends from Atlanta, lots of frothy cocktails and of course the pool itself.  Super fun day.  While the food at dinner was not super, the event itself was entertaining. There was a white trash wedding with lots of drama. Fun to observe but not be part of...

Tuesday we had a luxurious spa experience followed by more pool time and hanging out with room service at night. Lets not talk about the 4 desserts we ordered... Relaxed after superb massages, we kept it loose with a dance party in our PJs. Oh, the fun...

Midweek we went to Medano Beach to parasail and swim in the ocean. Loved it! Can never parasail enough! So tranquil. That night, Retro BBQ Night with a 70's, 80's & 90's dance show. It was classic. So much fun to watch! The dancers made us giggle.

Thursday was more pool time, another spa excursion and a trip into town for shopping & drinks at Cabo Wabo. No Sammy Hagar this time, but still fun nonetheless. Every trip to Cabo must have a pop into Cabo Wabo.

Last full day, time at the sky pool and a sunset boat cruise at the marina. Great way to end the fabulous week!

Pueblo Sunset Beach resort is wonderful- pretty, clean and lots to do.  Cabo itself continues to expand with fun things in town and at the marina. And last, but certainly not least, my company of Shannon and Rachel made it perfect. Girls trip at its best!
Oh how I love Cabo San Lucas!

Cabo San Lucas

Time to post some fabulous Cabo San Lucas pictures...

Arrival!



Me at the pool with my Miami Vice (one of many!)

Our Villa

Dinner Night #1

On Our Way to Parasailing!

Me & Medano Beach!

Cabo Wabo Baby!

Final Night Sunset Boat Cruise- Vogue!!!

Orlando- Fun, Humidity & All

Last post was arriving in Orlando.  Since then, I spent several days in Florida, came back home to California and then off to Mexico for vacation in Cabo San Lucas. But for now, let's focus on Orlando.

Sunday, birthday day, was a "me" day before the week of meetings began. Room service breakfast, gym, Epcot Center and ending with drinks with co-workers. I have not been to Epcot for several years- this time it was the International Garden & Flower festival. So pretty!

It was the standard hot & humid weather.  Shorts, t-shirt, tennis shoes & pony tail to ward off the crazy heat and sweat.  I walked and rode for about 5 hours.  Yes, the sweat found it's way regardless of my attempts to keep it at bay. Oh well. 

* Loved the Nemo ride!
* Tasty food in Japan while watching the shows
* Ellen's Energy show got me out of the heat for 30 mins
* Carter Oosterhouse presenting at the Garden Show was some good eye candy
* Always love the agriculture ride/tour
* Loved watching the kiddos screaming for joy with the characters

I am good on Epcot for several more years. Fun day.

Really glad to gave this free birthday fun time before 4 days of long, early meetings for work (which were good too BTW).  Never had to spend much time outside after Sunday- hair stayed in tact. No Gilda Radner this time :)

Home from Orlando.  Next up Cabo. More on that fabulous trip to come!
Thanks for the hospitality, Central Florida.