Showing posts with label vacation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vacation. Show all posts

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Back to Reality....

Once again, it's Sunday night. Not just any Sunday night. Sunday night at the end of vacation. I have to go back to work tomorrow. Such a bummer. We had a great vacation. We spent an afternoon at the outlet mall in Foley, AL. Dean bought 2 pair of shoes & I didn't buy any. I was disturbed by that. I also bought some work out shorts, tanks & sports bras. I spent more money at the Reebok store than I did anywhere else. That was also disturbing.

The beach was so relaxing. We had cool but beautiful weather. Of course the day we left it was much warmer but that's ok. We were able to walk to several restaurants & the condo is right next to the Flora-Bama. We went there one night for Bushwackers & people watching. I think we may have talked to Taylor Swift. This chick looked JUST LIKE HER. Dean said it wasn't her because he didn't think Taylor would be drinking a Bud Light. I don't know about that but I'm pretty sure she wouldn't have been saying "you all" which she said several times. Afterwards, I started thinking about it & maybe she was trying to be incognito. I guess I'll never know. Well, unless TMZ shows a pic of her at the Flora-Bama!!!

This bird was freaking me out. He kept wandering around & wasn't the least bit scared of people. Y'all know how I feel about birds.
We went to Orange Beach, AL & stayed in a condo at the Phoenix X. We've stayed here a couple of times before & really like it.  This was the view from our balcony.
I couldn't believe how calm the water was the first couple of days we were there. Normally, we can hear the waves crashing from our room but not this time. It got a little rougher later in the week.
We got home Thursday afternoon. Friday, we went & saw Bridesmaids. I convinced Dean that it wasn't a chick flick & he'd enjoy it. Yeh, well not so much. The thing is, I didn't really enjoy it that much. Don't get me wrong there were funny parts but I'm not a fan of bathroom humor. So while everyone else in the theater was carrying on like they've never seen anything funnier I was trying not to gag & had my eyes closed. Apparently, I'm alone in this opinion because several of my friends saw it & loved it. I just don't get it.

Yesterday we had a graduation party to go to for our neighbor, Alexandra. She graduated from high school today & will be going to LSU. The party was fun & as usual there was great food. I ate some of the best potato salad I've ever had. I was even asked to make banana pudding & I did & it went off without a hitch. Those that have been reading for awhile know that cooking isn't my strong suit. Well, who am I trying to fool, putting ingredients together that doesn't require cooking isn't my strong suit either. BUT, judging from the very small amount of the DOUBLE recipe I made that was left, it must have been pretty good. Unless, people put it on their plate thinking it was going to be good & then didn't like it. Hmmm. That's highly possible too. Oh well, several people told me it was good so I'm going with that. 

Last Sunday Dean's cousin, Tyler graduated. We went to his party & there was a delicious CAKE!! I love cake. Really, I love icing. Tyler's cake came from Ambrosia Bakery. If you're ever in Baton Rouge you must must must go to Ambrosia & buy something. They're expensive but delish!!! Tyler's cake was white cake with turtle filling & buttercream icing. Sooooo good!!! 

Enough about food.

Toodles!

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Beginnings of Vacay!!

I'm almost packed. FINALLY!!! Well, most everything I'm bringing is stacked up on our bed. It still needs to be put in suitcases but those are just details. The hard part is done.

Last night Dean & I officially started our vacation. We went with some friends to a wine pairing dinner. There were 6 of us & we had such a good time. The wine was good & so was the food. We'll definitely do it again. When the dinner was over we went & had a drink at Monjunis. Of course I had a wedding cake martini. They are soooo good! Suzy had never had one but she definitely enjoyed it! This is me & Suzy.


Today Dean & I went to Scott & Lydia's to see Logan. He was in a good mood & we played for awhile. He finally let me rock him to sleep & we just laid in the recliner. He's sooo sweet. Logan loves when his Nonk holds him because he's so high up!


He tolerates me & all my hugs, kisses & squeezes!


I was shocked at this.


That little black blob on Dean's leg is Scott & Lydia's dog, Baxter. Dean is not an animal person much to my dismay. I've been trying to talk him into a puppy but so far nothing. Maybe he's starting to soften. A couple of years ago he would hardly look at a dog much less pet one & be a pillow for one!

Logan was ready for the Saints game!


We're watching the game now & there's a minute left. SAINTS WIN 45-14!!!!! That town is going to be WILD tonight!!!

I also finished the book Water For Elephants that I was reading for the real book club. The circus people were much better than the squirrel people but it still wasn't something I would've chosen to read. I was trying really hard to finish the book before we leave on our cruise. I always like to read something fun & light when I'm on vacation. Which reminds me that I need to gather up some books & magazines.

This will probably be my last post until we get back. There's internet access on the boat but it's kinda pricey. So Toodles for a week!!