The first 24 hours on vacation!!

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Hello everyone...

I'm writing from semi-sunny California! It's been a pretty cazy whirlwind tour in the past 24, so let's just start from the top...

The plane ride was fun. First class really IS the way to go... Despite the increased leg room, better service, and "free food", it doesn't MAKE you sleep. And for that reason, I spend a sleepless night tossing and turning. Not fun in the least. But alas, I made it safely to Los Angeles!

Getting into LA was easy, driving around has proved to be pretty crazy. The driving is fast and furious. I'm a little (or a lot) stressed out because of it.

Thanks to Dustin and my Brice, I got to see a few things here and there... so here are a few pictures (see above):

1. Inn n Out Burger: No, I didn;t get the double double, just a cheeseburger, fries, and a chocolate shake... mmmm.

2. Some cool stairway in downtown LA: Stairs with an accompanying waterfall... NEAT!

3. Inside the Downtown Los Angeles Public Library: Hanging through the library. Very big, neat looking stuff...

4. Outside of the library: More waterfalls headed out of these building, all very cool, but don't they know it's BAD feng shui?

5. Big statue outside of another downtown building: Look familiar? Watch Heroes? That's the place of the final fight in season one!!! Looks weird even up close, kinda like the COBRA insignia.!

So yeah, hopefully I can do this everyday... more pictures do be shot tonight!

72 hours and countin'...

In a little less than three days, I'll be officially on vacation! It probably is very much overdue, but what can I say, I need to work to make money, right? I am definitely looking forward to it, but I am also very trepidatious and semi-anxious about going.

As I've started to pack and tidy up the office, I wonder more and more what haven't I done to prepare! That's weird because I never thought of myself as a real "OCD type" or such a micro manager, but I guess in the four plus years I've been at the office, I guess I've had to use all those things to be successful. So really, maybe this IS a good thing to be going. To recharge, refocus, re-energize, think of new and better ways to further my business and improve on what we have at the office.

I know that Rolando is very excited to be having the opportunity to focus on massage during this time and I think it will be a good experience for him as well.

I'm pretty sure that my friends have internet access and will let me know on their computer, so I will make every effort to keep a daily journal of my goings-on in California. And if you want to get in touch with me, let Sommer or Rolando know, and I can get back to you when I can! So back to packing and errands....

Just a couple of weeks away...

It's a very exciting time for me... yes, a little stressful as well. But like a mommy, you have to cut the cord eventually, and that's pretty much what I'm gonna be doing when I leave on my vacation for the 11 days I'm gone. I have no doubt in my mind that the office will run smoothly when I'm gone, but please believe that I'm definitely have a couple of sleepless nights away from the nest.

But as the time gets closer, I've started getting things in order... new phone, new ipod, new haircut (well, it's the normal one for me anyway). I'd like to hope that my clients miss me, but I think they'll appreciate the fact I'll be coming back with some new fun stories... hopefully!

So anyways, I was just keeping you in the loop as I start winding down and head off to the Golden State... More when I get around to it!