New York Vacation Day 1-2

OMG  I Love this city!


So my friend Duggan and I arrive at the airport and find out my suitcase is 18lbs OVER weight...so $50 later we are gambling in the airport...needed to win that $50 back! LOL lucky for me I did.


So I go get in line for the plane and tell Duggan they are boarding...no Duggan after a few mins. So I start calling frantically...finally he calls and says he is on the plane, I say no I'm on the plane...he says raise your hand, then goes I'm on the wrong plane! LMAO a few mins later we find that somehow he did not book the same flight as me.  I'm on my way to Baltimore and he is off to Chicago!


Needless to say I got to Newark before him and chilled for like an hour.


However we made it, our car picked us up and we were off!


I LOVE my apartment.  Its just like the pics and its so cute.  I love having all this space as opposed to a small hotel room.


Duggan and I went in search of food and groceries.  We found both.  Horrible Cafe and even worse grocery store! However it did the job it needed to and we came back to the apt. I basically spent the rest of night 1 unpacking.  Duggan did the same and we both crashed.


LOL at 3a the next morning I here my roommate in his room moving around and he never goes back to sleep! However me being me just slept on and off till about 8a.


Day 2 was way more fun.  After we finally left the house, I'm slow I know, we went into the city in rip off cab.   The driver gives one price and the company another.  LOL but they hadn't met Duggan and we got the lower price. 


We went to the giganormous Macy's so Duggan could get these Madonna Truth or Dare Fragrance packages. However that also meant we got to go see Madonna at a meet and greet later.


Then it was off to some Broadway box offices for Duggan and we ended up spending way too much time at the Nick Jonas one.  If you know me you know the big haired boys do not impress me, but my kids like them and I love to torture them.  So in the end I got some great pics of him and and autograph for one of the children.


We later met up w/Duggan's friend and daughter for a quick bit to eat and then took the bus back to Jersey.


LOL I needed to change....so we were late!




Back to Macy's to get some items that were not in Duggan's bag and then it was a cluster of running through Macy's trying to find a floor that did not exist.  They suck at giving directions there.  15 mins late for Madonna and we are in the tent.  45 mins later and she finally shows up.


She was interesting and funny so in the end I was glad to be there.


Duggan and I parted ways so I could go see my lovely friend Vivian Sessoms ate the Darby.


U love that place its just so cute and everyone really seems to enjoy the band.  I got there for the last 3 sets so I was happy.


Finally after grabbing Duggan the 3 of us headed back to Jersey and grabbed some food at a diner 5000 times better the one we went to the day before.  LOL we were in there for quite some time while they talked.  Apparently I need to see more movies.


After an amazing night and a stop at 2 of the most amazing views of NY I have ever seen we got home at about 3a.  LOL now at almost noon i need to start my day....or take a nap...it could go either way!

I Love Vacations!

I'm always ancy the night before a trip...so today is no different.


Plane leaves in less than 12h and I'm awake.


Well thats mainly because my cough syrup has yet to kick in.  As is happens I Finally (not in a good way either) got asthmatic bronchitis this season. Of course it decides to hit Monday at work and get progressively worse! However I spent 5h in the ER and the pharmacy combined yesterday to get steroids, narcotic cough syrup and breathing treatments. 


The good part is I can still go, its was touch a go for a min there!


So plans are still moving along.


Tomorrow is all about Carolina Liar. By the time we land, drive to Abby's job and get a key, drive back to Abby's house we will literally start the primping process for the night. Duggan is going with us so its a Roof Top Benefit concert and I cannot WAIT!!! 
As it so happens Elvis Monroe is playing a show at the Hard Rock at 10 so after the boys are done we are going to scoot over there for some more live music!


Friday I'm hoping to meet up with Sue & Angela for breakfast, then we grab Duggan and off to Universal Studios :-)


Saturday is lounging in the morning then heading to Tev's for some massages...woohoo!!! Then we are driving to SD where we will stay till Monday morning.  While there we will play tourist, go wine tasting, you know fun stuff like that :-)


Monday its back to Universal and hopefully I get to go to DWTS and meet the hot Cuban William Levy.  Didn't know who he was a week ago, but DAMN I do now!!!


Tues we are on a plan to San Jose to see the boys open for Kelly Clarkson and sell some merch :-)


Sadly we are back on Wed, but I only have 8 working days left till NY!!! 14 days total and I could not be more excited...I have lots to do!!


LOL starting with sleep...hoping this cough syrup that supposed to put me to sleep kick in soon, but its not looking good...look for post and/or pic here or on FB/Twitter!


See ya in CA!

Just after 2a

I should be sleep!

Instead I am typing with no real purpose :-) I leave for LA in 3 days. My schedule is...

Arrive Thursday
Thursday Night going to the Dress for Success event to see my guys Carolina Liar perform
Friday is Universal Studios!
Sat still open
Sunday driving to SD to visit Wilson Creek Winery, my sister and then hit the sights of the city before retiring to Pechanga for the night.
Monday hit the road about 6a to get Abby to work on time then back to Universal Studios!
Tues on a plane to San Jose
Tues night going to see Kelly Clarkson only because Carolina Liar is opening for them!!!
Wed fly home and got straight to the Chiropractor!
Then I have 8 work days left before I start vacation and head to NY for 6 amazing weeks

All in all life is pretty good :-)

There went Feb

Remember when was saying how long it was taking for July to come? We are days away from March and even closer to my move!

So we left off at me moving in w/the 'rents. It's been interesting, I haven't really been here much which is most likely helping. I'm sharing a room w/my homeless because she is a knucklehead younger daughter.  LOL she found out what roommates are really like.  However it going well.  Not too much to get used to just going day by day.

A few days after the accident complications started and yay I'm in PT a few times a week...good stuff!

I bought a car, well had to really.  I'm in MORE debt another 5 years all because someone else thought they could beat traffic, what is wrong with people!

Part plans are moving ahead! So excited to have all the people I love in one location and celebrate this milestone in my life.  LOL but I',m ready for the road trip and to be on my way!

Work is work..not so much fun anymore, but I think thats because my mind is already on a different coast.

On another note by boys are doing 2 shows! One in LA and one here in Vegas.  March & April will be all about the Liars!  They did a great live broadcast on Saturday!  Check it out, might hear someone you know of on there :-)  LOL and you thought I was addicted to my BB! Umm Johan! http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/20533540

Hmm, thats about it...operation East Coast is moving ahead.  It was slightly derailed by a car, but its back on track :-)

Move Number 1

Its the day before I move in with my parents for the first time in over 5 years...wow its gonna be strange.

I have my belongs down to about 20ish boxes which is more than i wanted but it will work.

I have let my bosses know I play to leave in July and everything is place for NY.

I have planned the most amazing going away party w/some of my most amazing friends.  LOL its a weekend event full of fun, food and drinks!

It's all bittersweet but exciting.

I am learning a few things about me that are going to change my life and the way I live it, but I'm going to live it like tomorrow is a gift not a right.

I was in an accident on Friday, my car is a lose, but you know what? Once the pain goes away and the car is replaced my life is going to continue on the same path...wish me luck...East Coast I'm coming for you!!!

It's beginning to look a lot like moving

So today I started to tackle to process of clearing up my life.  Two words....PACK RAT! Holly hell I have a lot of crap that I have yet to see in years.  Biggest find, all my blank checks I thought I had used, now I don't have to order more!

I went back and read my 10 boxes post and I will admit its just not logical.  I already have 2 boxes going!  Each box will contain specific items and if I cant get them in that box then they don't go.  I am being real selective about what can and can't go.  I'm thinking that renting a car and trailer may not be a bad idea.  I think everything will fit in a small trailer since I am not taking any furniture.

I sent my lovely friend viv and email with dates and info and she has offered to help me out in finding a place for the long term and the short term.  Thank goodness cause i have no idea where anything is.

I am going to talk tot he apt on Sunday and let them know I am leaving and work out a plan to get all my penalties taken care of.

Then I will be moving in with the rents in Feb and the process of saving money begins.  Feb will be a difficult month because I will be paying double rent, but once March comes around the saving will begin and life becomes a bit easier.

I'm going to start selling and donating items.  The money from that will go toward winter clothes, LOL because i am ill prepared!

I'm going to ask as a going away gift my friends get me gift cards, LOL because all i ma taking furniture wise is an air mattress.

Guess what! This is the most exciting nerve racking time in my life.  A new chapter is beginning and I can not wait to start reading.

An Emotional Night

Today started out OK, I was running late for work, so the normal.

However the problem I have been having lately is that my entire body hurts from being tired.  No matter how early I get to bed or how much I sleep my body is still tired.  A part of me was worried.

I had my office Christmas party today, but to keep this a happy post I won't even talk about it.

So after that I was really in a bad mood and didn't want to go out.  However it was gonna be girls night.  So we went to see Mission Impossible, again for me and Jen. Yup still love it!

After that we ended up at Numb, where things just go down hill.

Now Numb has brought me some great friends. However it does not have a good record for men. Jay was there and he left under, well we still don't know the circumstances.  Jaime just didn't wake up one day and now Ray is moving his family back to CA.  I understand his reasoning's and its gonna be good for his family.  However due to his home situation I know that I will most likely never see or here from him again. It sucks when you have been friends, even just social, with someone for over a year and then they are gone with a few hours notice. In the same few hour time frame I got notice that another friend got a great job and although still living in Vegas he too will be "gone". Compound that with Justin leaving and I'm a wreck!

Anyhow while at the Peppermill I started to talk it out with Adam.  I was telling him about the sleep issues and I think its all my emotions fighting against each other. Basically I'm having a LOT of anxiety about the move, fear of failing, excitement and lastly depression over leaving my most favorite little person in the world. I am so excited at the prospect of living on the East Coast, I am not changing my mind at all I know the East is where I want to be. I just have to come to terms with all the emotions. Turn the negative energy into the positive that is going to change my life and my future forever.

So its time to start packing...get rid of the clutter and start this journey with a fresh outlook...I'm literally diving into the emotional pool that is my life...I'll let you know when I surface.  Wish me luck!

Things are starting to move fast!

Everything happens for a reason right?  In my case some issue with my apartment have lead to some great NY developments!

My last child is moving out at the end of the month.  This means I no longer need my 2 bedroom apt!  So since I'm having a money dispute with my apt I have opt'd to break my lease (because its built into my lease that I can) pay the penalties and move in with the 'rents for a few months.  By my time line i will only be in Vegas for max 5 months anyhow.  Living with them will cut my expenses by over half!

So the new timeline....

Jan, start selling everything I can! Everything must go.  Really go through my stuff and get rid of the crap.  Move in with the 'rents in Feb.  Leave for NY in april.  Back the end of May or June.  Going away party in July or August and then an East Coast resident by Summers end!

I'm so excited and nervous all at the same time, this is really happening!  Gotta really start looking for work and a place to live, cause thats important :-)

I AM MOVING TO NEW YORK!!!

Holiday Fun

So life is moving forward, just at the slowest speed possible! Can it just be April already!!!

So what's been happening with me lately?

Work is work! I am ending out our A&R year which means I need to harass my teammates to get their stuff done by Friday.  Along with that I'm planning an onsite party with Hawaiian food (I don't eat Hawaiian Food!) & closing out my own budget.  I have 4 months of reports to catch up on and on NO TIME to do it....Yeah work is work.

The fun stuff is that if all goes as planned i will be on a plane to NY/NJ on 4/9/12!!  I am still set on the 2 months but depending on budget I might have to cut that by a few weeks, we shall see.

I'm trying to get into a project management program at work to make my resume that much better.

Now for the trouble I am been getting into!

We went to Chicago for the final Carolina Liar show w/David Cook before the baby was due and wouldn't you know it, Chad's little one couldn't wait.  About 3 hours before the show we got the announcement that the guys would not be performing.  Normally i would be bummed, but the baby was here, how amazing for Leah & Chad! So the girls and I drove around Chicago.  LOL but of course I'm like a 3y old and fell asleep in the car!

Abby came to visit! I missed her, now that we are on the same time zone 4 driving hours away we never see or talk to each other!!  However we redid Thanksgiving since last year she was so sick.  LMAO boy did we!

We hung out at Thanksgiving with family and friends.  Friday I worked for a little while and then we made the rounds.  We went to Goss with Adam & got hammered!  Lucky Abby had the hindsight to say we needed a room for the night so we cabbed it! Then we proceeded to Numb to drink some more!  The night was going great until I somehow dropped my entire purse in the toilet!  LMAO the only thing to survive was the combos!  I am down a captivate, 2 cameras & Abby's phone! Not one of my finer days and I still have no idea how the hell it even happened.  Totally put a damper on the night though.  Needless to say there was no recovering it.  Prior to leaving back to CA though we did get her a replacement phone at one of those used phone places.

Saturday once we were a bit more sober we went to the Beach Club (Aka Cafe Nikki) and had a nice peaceful lunch where Abby proceeded to try and tan.  LOL she is addicted tot he sun :-)  Prior to leaving Nick had arrived so we hung out at the bar for a bit.  Jay eventually showed up so we got to say hello.  We decided that we would come back later and go hand at the club with Nick.

Prior to getting home and changing we went to my cousins house for some family time.  I hadn't seen my cousin Danny in years so it was pretty cool to see him and just hang out with my cousins.

Anyhow we got back and changes and headed back to Tropicana. OK things start getting fuzzy again.  LOL we drank at the bar, had an incident with my kid needing money for a cab, then we went to the club, the bartender was amazing, there was dancing, drinking, and finally being driven home by a very upset friend.  Holy heck we had fun! So much so that Abby is coming back this weekend!

LOL so after all that rambling you have read its obvious nothing interesting is going on.  Life is moving at a snails pace.  My anxiety is kicked into high gear with each passing day, but one day I hope to look back on these moments and think, wow all those blogs were a pretense to the best time of my life!

How 2012 looks in my eyes

I can remember the 1st time the thought of New york popped into my head.

It was Junior High and someone asked me the question "If you could die anywhere where would it be?" I answered NYC and from that day on all i have thought about is NYC.  Life happened, kids happened, the real world barged in, but I have always wanted to live in NYC.

I can't explain why I have always had this pull to live on the East Coast, I just have this overwhelming need to be there. I have talked about it for years and years and each time my time frame gets longer and longer.  So in saying that its logical that no one believes I will really go.

This is how 2012 looks to me....whether anyone believes it or not.

Jan is CES...Let me inner geek come out to play!
Feb-Mar is pretty quiet.
Depending on strike April takes me to NY.
May I will still be in NY.
June at some point I will be back to enjoy my daughters 21st birthday.
July brings about yard sales & craig listing items.
Aug is going to be the going away party to end all parties and then I am off to the East Coast.
The rest of 2012 brings about excitement and fear of the unknown.  However its that fear that drive me forward into the unknown.

To all my friends and family who dont think I will go let alone make it, please just wish me well. You don't have to support my decision, but please support me.

I'm going to follow my dreams, how many of us go through life regretting that we didn't follow our hearts or our dreams?  I just don't want to be one of those people.

So please....wish me well.