Weekend recap and reflection

"Life is truly a ride. We are all strapped in and no one can stop it. When the doctor slaps your behind, he's ripping off your ticket and away you go. As you make each passage from youth to adulthood to maturity, sometimes you put your arms up and scream, sometimes you just hang onto that bar in front of you. But the RIDE is the THING. I think the most you can hope for at the end of life is that your hair is messed, you're out of breath and you didn't throw up." - Unknown

Recap and reflection of my weekend adventures:

* Thursday - (I started the weekend early) Girls night out. Susan, Tracey and I went to PRs Mexican Palace for yummy Mexican food and margaritas! Love spending time with the girls, it is good for my soul. We spontaneously planned an overnight at a Disney resort so we could be there to cheer on Tracey as she competes in the Disney marathon in January. I can't wait. I'm so proud of her and her accomplishments and am honored to be there to support my friend. After dinner with the girls, I decided to go meet Rich and Bekah at the Wing House in Altamonte to watch the 4th quarter of the Steeler Browns game. Not the outcome we wanted but the company was awesome.

* Friday- Girls night out #2! Whoo Hoo... Two in one week, awesome! I had an incredible time reconnecting with friends that I worked with from 1995-2003 @ AT&T Wireless at Outback. We had and still have such a special bond, we worked so well together and we played well together too. What a wonderful group of women, I am so fortunate to have had the opportunity to work and know each one of them. Some are still with AT&T while others have moved on, however, when we get together it is just like old times. Such a special group of friends. Thank you Barbara for coordinating our quarterly get togethers, it is always a special time.

* Saturday - Are you ready? Really? Hold on! - 7:30 AM left for Maitland to take pictures of Bekah competing in the Reindeer Run 5K. (She did awesome!! Completed in 32 minutes!! Way to go Bekah!!)- Had a fabulous lunch with Rich and his brother. - Carpooled EHS Cheerleaders to the downtown Holiday Sashay that they participated in. Ran around, finding the Marshall to turn in their paperwork, get them lined up and then took pictures! - After the parade, I had a wonderful dinner at Pannullos in Winter Park with Rich and Bekah, then a quick stroll on Park Ave. - Topped off the perfect day with my favorite movie, Love Actually. Rich and I watched as we laid together on the sofa. Yummy day!




* Sunday - You probably think I'm sleeping in today.. nope! No time for that. Sunday we were out of the house by 9:00 AM to participate in the Bikers for Toys Run benefiting the US Marine Corps Toys for Tots program. Rich strapped down the toys, got the bike all ready and off we went to the East Orlando Harley Davidson store, the start of the poker run. There were 3 stops on the run, Johnny's Fillin Station, Cowboys and Orlando Harley Davidson, which was the final stop. We rode with our friend Bill and met others along the way. I was so thrilled to see a high school friend from 25 years ago! So cool to have the opportunity to see him, get a hug and meet his son. Then lunch and nap time! Sunday night we relaxed at home, watching TV, eating Jimmy Johns subs for dinner and hanging out on the sofa!


A few plans for the week....
* Laugh
* Take Blue to the vet
* Check out volunteer Opportunities for Beta (feeling a calling here)
* Wrap presents
* Plan meals / Some cooking
* Bake cookies
* Tweet
* Wrap up my work project
* of course cleaning house, prepping for Christmas!
* Joke around
* Listen to music
* Buy the movie "Hangover"
* Christmas Shopping
* Watch the WE channel!
* Catch up on blogs, read Blogging for Bliss and write
* Take pictures
* Prepping for having friends over for dinner on Sunday
* .... and anything that might come up that sounds fun! :)

So what does your week look like? Make it an adventure! Do something in your day just because you feel like it at that moment... just because you're alive!
I would love to hear what you do so please share!
Make it an awesome week.

Peace & Love,
Kim