One decade of not being a single lady

One decade. That's 10 years. 10 years of happy, sad, mad, glad, rad, and a few bad moments of my life. They say for better for worse, for richer for poorer. I think we have been through all four of those stages. I met my husband in an alley- we went for a walk and the rest is history. We'll that's his recollection. My recollection or first notice of him is that I met him in a laundry room. I don't think he remembers that I was the one in the laundry room though. I am the polite type and I fold people's laundry in shared laundry quarters, if I need the dryer and they left their clothes in there, I fold them. So here I was folding a strange man's clothes, I was folding everything but his underwear and he walks in and says thanks- yes I did a double take but other than that I didn't think much of it. Funny thing is,  I am still folding his laundry to this day including his underwear. They say don't give up and this is one of the things I haven't given up on, yes I admit there were times of strain but we have worked on our differences. I have given up on lots of things but love isn't one of them. So thankful, that he hasn't given up on me either. 2 kids and 10 years later, we are still together through our good and bad.

Fast forward to Saturday, July 3, 2010- I finally got through to the W San Diego and we will have a mini one-night staycation. Hope to enjoy a few great downtown moments to add to my "for better" part of my life with him. I love you Ed.

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I thought my dog was big

The St. Germain's Cafe Dog is huge (mine is the white dog on the left). Last Saturday, I went to my first "Yappy Hour" at St. Germain's Cafe.  Live Music, dogs and friends, it was a great way to spend my Saturday evening. This cafe is right on S. Highway 101 a few blocks away from the beach in Encinitas. St. Germain's Cafe hosts Yappy Hour every Fri. & Sat. from 4pm - 7 pm through the end of July. The food is excellent and a percentage of food/beverage during these times go to the Rancho Coastal Humane Society.  What a nice way to give back to the community and enjoy some quality time with your pooch. For more info. go to San Diego Bargain Mama's Site.

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Summer Fun with the kids

This is the last week of school for both of my kids ages 8 (g) and 12(b). Today, I asked my 12 yr. old son what he wanted to do this summer. His response "Sleep-in and do nothing." This is not the response I was looking for. So what do you do with two kids all summer? One that doesn't want to do a thing and the other that loves to do things as long as they are kid-like and fun. "No museums", they both plead with me. Last year, we took advantage of the Free Tuesdays at Balboa Park. For Locals and Military there are selected museums that are free that particular Tuesday. So every week, I took them to Balboa Park. Yes, I plan to do this again this summer but I will tone it down a little. Maybe one museum each Tuesday will be a happy medium for all of us. I certainly don't want them plopped in front of the tv all summer and I do want to take advantage of the lovely beach we have here in San Diego. This will be the summer that they remember. Doing things and capturing the memories. Now why did I think of going to work full-time again? Oh yeah, I remember, but that can wait till September. I'm a mom now,  I am someone who does what is the best for the kids, I think they will thank me for that later. 

Caption: Spongebob Squarepants (one of the cartoons that will slowly kill my brain cells this summer)

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Pen to Paper

I haven't been writing. It is that damn writers block. Lots has been going on with me mainly personal. Maybe that is what is holding me back? I really need to be honest with myself and get out of my shell. My friend gave me an idea to do a to-do list. Well this is a start. I think I have a bucket list started in my drafts somewhere (I am sure that will be a good publish). Maybe I should have this list to get my wheels in motion, so here it goes: 

1. I guess the number one thing on this list is to get a jobby, job, job. I am assuming that I should get a real job with benefits and all the adult things that you should have like retirement and vacation (will make hubs happy). Or my other option is to invent something fantastic, get funded and live a happy life. Goal: 6 months

2. With #1 goes my work life/balance. Who am I kidding? I need to work but I need to also want to watch them do kid things. Also, call my parents (not good at that). Once they turn 17 or 18, i won't get to experience that anymore. I admire companies who realize this is important, so I am hoping that I can find or invent this to fit with #1. Goal: Now

3. Balance my home life/ go out life. Sadly, this doesn't match up. But I think am doing a good job in keeping this balanced so far. I do need to go out and do things with the children/hubs more, but they are homebodies. Since summer is coming, I guess I should initiate the beach, zoo, outside activities with them.  I love going out and meeting with my friends but I think I need to incorporate family/friends a little bit more better. I recently joined a bootcamp that works my arse off, but I would not be motivated to go if it were not for my friends who push me forward. I have a gym membership but of course, I need to be motivated in this area of my life. So far so good. Goal: Now

4, Travel more- I think this aligns with #1, 2 and 3. I think I need another European Vacation. I also need a NYC Broadway fix. Paris/Coastal regions/Champagne, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Italy. New York to see Pee-wee on Broadway. These are the fun goals in my life. Goal: 1 year

5. Give- I say I want to do this but maybe I need to push. I need to volunteer somewhere- one or two hrs. a week. Give something back to the community. I would love to help the homeless community or the senior population. I guess on my to-do list is to research and sign-up. Goal: 1-2 months

6. Learn more- I really want to go back-to-school to see what I am good at- I did this with Marketing via New Media (I love SM). I want to take art classes so I can put brush to canvas and take french lessons again. All of this is related to #1. Time and Money.  Goal: 6 months

7. Blog more- This goes to the whole reason for this post. Pen to Paper. Fingers to Keyboard, Brush to Canvas...Produce and do something. I guess my goal is one post a week. My Secret San Diego posts need to be bi-monthly at least. Posterous- once a week or so. I should also do some business-related posts. 

8. Finish books I read- right now I am reading the Warhol Diaries, Open Leadership, Eat Pray Love...all at the same time. I love to start books but never finish them. Maybe it has something to do with finality. When it ends that's it. It could be an ADD problem. I am not sure. Goal: Eat Pray Love before Movie comes out...Open Leadership= 2 months, Warhol Diaries - 1 yr. (this is a 900+ pg. book). 

9. That is all for now. Hope you enjoyed my list. Let me know if you want to do #4, #5, #6 or if you have a wonderful lead for #1. I would love to hear from ya. 

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