Girls Trip 2012

OK .  6^th Annual Girls Trip was a success!  No real drama.  I have to say South Beach…tres expensive!  I think more than New York actually.  We stayed at The Palms Hotel and Spa.  Its about 1 mile North of downtown South Beach.  Pretty nice place,…not the Ritz but good.  I can’t believe the price of a drink in South Beach.  We stopped one night at the “W” for a drink after dinner….get this…… Southern Comfort on the rocks,( you know the cheap, sweet stuff) $25!!! How do they get away with it??  The possibility of spotting a celebrity maybe, just one glimpse of George Clooney sipping a Martini would make it worth the money spent.  Well obviously if that would have happened I would have started the post with the announcement.  Suffice to say we only stayed for one. 

 And needless to say, quite happy I smuggled a couple bottles of wine in my suitcase! 

But back to the good stuff…10 of us girls.  Beachin it, going to the spa, shopping, napping, eating, drinking, laughing….oh a lot of laughing.  You see I have this wax story.  I really didn’t know it was that funny.  But telling a story to Nancy always makes it more funny.  And I have found that the more you reveal, the truth,…it’s flippin hilarious.  As I type, I’m smiling.   You see, I told this story three times  And…more was revealed each time.  All truth.  I can’t type the story because there is a good chance someone would read it that I really don’t want to hear it.  But feel free to ask me.  My first waxing experience is ingrained on my brain, surly not to be forgotten.

OK so back to the trip.  First night we had sushi at Nobu, fantastic.  Second Night, Prime 112 Steakhouse.  Awesome!  Honestly the best green salad I have ever had.  I am not sure why, but the salad did include these sweet chunks of bacon with just the right amount of salty to them.  Mouth-watering good. 

The highlight of my spa experience was the steam room.  Honestly the best steam room I have ever been in.  Face melting steam.  The best around.  The spa itself..eehhh not so great but the steam room was fantastic.  Our “spa whores” of the group, this trip was no different…..we did not see much of them.  They even went out looking for an additional spa and got treatments there!

We are already planning another trip.  One weekend a year just isn't enough time.  We are talking about a ski trip.........

Back Again..

I'm back.  I had my "last blog", which spanned about two years time, printed out into a book recently.  It was received so well by the family that I just had to continue blogging.  I do keep a paper diary for the kids for funny, special, remarkable or terrific things that happen but not a TRUE diary.  The blog,...well its something that is in the middle I guess.  If I wrote what I really feel....well the family probably wouldn't be able to read it.  Hell, no one would be able to read it probably.  I'd probably get burned at the stake!

So, a lot has been going on lately.  Today like in about 30 minutes, is Lilly's first slumber party.  She is turning 9.  Just a bit of History...I planned a girls trip months ago.  I planned it, I picked dates..no problem there.  Made the reservations, cheered it up with the girls, made the down-payment.....wrote it on...the...calendar....shit!  I'll be gone for Lillys Birthday!!  So anyway...having the slumber a week early.  No problem!  So here we are, surrounded by Hello Kitty..What cat looks like that by the way......I am just hoping there are no "cat" fights here!!  You know how chicks can be...regardless if they are big ones or little ones.  Pray for peace!

On another note, my girlfriends Grandmother died a few days ago.  Heidi is so very sad.  I know exactly how she feels.  I am not sure she knows that or thinks that but I truly do.  Losing a Grandparent is not always that traumatic.  But when your favorite Grandparent dies, the one that has been there for you since birth, the one that you could go to at all times, that supported you but told you like it is at the same time...losing that person is hard.  Brought back some memories for me.  I wish Grandma Alta had met my husband...boy she would have given him a run for his money.  And my kids...my poor kids.  Grandma Alta was so good and special to me and my sisters.  That relationship...is so special.  My kids won't know that relationship.  That is truly what makes me sad.  I know Heidi had that same special relationship with her Grandmother.

OK.  On a good happy note.  I leave for my girls trip in 4 !/2 Days!!!!  I am so excited.  I have not really thought about it much in the last few days because I was getting ready for Lillys party.  But now that is all I will be focused on......Going to South Beach!!