So Much

I keep trying to come up with fun and interesting Blog topics, and have actually come up with a few really good ones. In the meantime, though, life keeps moving along and things come up. I don't blog about my fun topics, then a reality or update topic urges me to actually sit down and type. So here is the update, and it is a good one, and some fun topical conversation. I hope all is well with you and yours and I look forward to a more steady flow of frivolity.

1. My birthday (1/13) was different this year, in a good way. It was the first time I was not working at all on or around my birthday, so it was a little lower key than I am used to. I think I could get used to this. It was so lovely -- dinner at my favorite restaurant (Samba, meat heaven) with some of my most favorite friends, pancake breakfast, a nap and a movie (Juno was awesome, go see it)! Ken and I had a quiet dinner at one of our special date night places (Bob Taylor's Ranch House) but saved the real celebrating for this past weekend in LA. My quieter version of a birthday was just delightful, meaningful and sweet -- Yay birthdays!

2. We reclaimed Los Angeles! After a little over a year of traveling to and from LA for business purposes, we both felt the need to reclaim the city as we have several friends and my family there. To accomplish this reclaimation, Ken bought me theater tickets for Christmas and my Birthday. We chose to stay at a different hotel than our little place in the Valley, and then on Saturday went to see The Color Purple followed by Wicked Saturday night. It was awesome! We got to town Friday afternoon Aden walked around Universal City City walk (at Universal Studios), met Mitch and Samantha for dinner at an interesting Tapas restaurant (another blog posting in and of itself)and then called it a night. Saturday was all about the theater. The shows were outstanding. I did not think I could love the theater any more than I already do, but I was wrong. The bug has re-bitten me and I cannot wait to make another trip in for a show. We exited the theater after Wicked to a thunderous downpour. I was immediately reminded why I wil not live in LA again -- traffic is crazy, and then some. Sunday was a nice quick breakfast with my Dad at one of the many LA area delicatessans and then off to home. Yay home!

3. While in LA a couple of interesting things happened. Aside from great time with Ken, the topper came with a call from the realator who is handling my Mom's house for me. She got an aplication. Looks like we may actually get the house rented out, sooner than later. I could K'fell!Will keep you posted.

4. I am sick. Ugh! I finally got my annual upper respiratory infection. I used to get a bunch of them every year, but lately it has been once a year. It is that time and a hacking I will go.

Bad food is sooooooo good. As I have been feeling less than 100%, I am using it as an excuse, a really bad excuse, but an excuse nonetheless to indulge in some very favorite foods. I forgot how good a doughnut can be! Not because it is Dunkin' Donuts donut, but just the fact that it is fried bread with sugar. YUMM-0! Now, I should feel guilty as sin about eating this confection, or the homemade rasin bread I made, or the muffins I made (whole wheat and Malt-o-meal)or, well, you get the idea. I will go back on the wagon tomorrow, but for tday, I feel no guilt. Why bother feeling guilty, it just ruins the joy of the moment. I can deal with it tomorrow. What is your take? Beat yourself up? Enjoy it for the here and now? Throw caution to the wind or just say no?