Yeah, it’s been almost a month since last I posted on my blog. Alas, the work drama continues to unfold…and as I await news (hopefully good), I am just trying to stay afloat.
But let me tell you about something I’m super excited (and actually sure) about: my trip to New Orleans to visit Emmy and Katy. Remember: 2011 is supposed to be The Year of Travel. 
So I went to Boston for a month–awesome. And now, I’ll be in NOLA for several days in October. My boyfriend and I also have a fabulous trip to the mountains planned for the whole week of Christmas. Just me, him, and the dogs in a little cabin in the woods with a hot tub on the deck from which to lose ourselves in magnificent views and complete silence. I could not be more excited! In between those two trips, I am also going to a conference (my choice) in Cleveland–a place to which I have never been and a conference in Virginia (not by choice). So…in the next 3 months, I’ll be going on 4 different trips–3 of which require flying. We all remember how well I fly, right? 
Thanks, doctor, for the Ativan. But even the dread of air travel isn’t enough to dampen my spirits–particularly about that NOLA trip! It’s such a great place! I am so excited to see the sights, eat the foods, and soak up the atmosphere that is distinctly New Orleans. I’m also excited to meet Charlie and the twins and to make bubbles with Emmy. I actually wish I could fast-forward to that weekend! I promise to take a bazillion photos and post them all over the Internets, so you can enjoy too! Because I am pretty sure it’s going to be amazing.
And now, since I restarted my green smoothie diet after 5 months of good eating (and not thinking about my waistline after all that hard work over the last year), I am starving and off to make myself a reasonably healthy dinner. Don’t worry–when I get to NOLA, I have every intention of eating everything in sight, trying one of everything!
Sending an invitation your way to visit Colorado
By: Sara on September 20, 2011
at 5:22 pm
That one may have to wait until next year! And then I might have to learn to do something Colorado-like, like learn to ski.
By: Jaysey on September 20, 2011
at 5:28 pm
So glad to hear you’re keeping up with your year of travel. I’m so jealous; I’d love a year of travel. I guess I just have to make it happen. Where in Virginia are you headed?
By: slove554 on September 20, 2011
at 9:07 pm
I’m so jealous you’re going to see Charlie and the twins!! Sounds like a singing group, doesn’t it? Ok.. more about the boyfriend.. is it NJF? Or someone else? You sound better, so I hope that’s true. I’m also jealous about all the traveling.. I love to travel..at least I used to. Have a great time, drink lots in NOLA, and have some coffee and pastries for me. If you get bored, my bro and sis in law live in Slidell, and are super friendly!!lol
By: Jean K on September 20, 2011
at 10:03 pm
I’m insanely jealous about the mountain trip with the boyfriend and the dogs!!!
By: ponywench on September 21, 2011
at 8:38 am
Happy to ‘see’ you!
I’m thinking Minnesota would be a great summer or fall trip next year. Just throwing that out there.
You’re going to have an AWESOME time in NOLA! I really need to get my butt back there.
By: Gully Girl on September 26, 2011
at 10:39 am
Oh.my.gosh.oh.my.gosh! We should totally plan a girls’ meetup trip one day! And go some place cool like NOLA!!
By: Jaysey on September 26, 2011
at 8:24 pm
I think it’s awesome that you spend a lot of time travelling. I wish I could to that too. I will be going to New Orleans next year as part of my honeymoon!
By: Chicago-Style Girl on October 17, 2011
at 2:02 am
Can you give me website info for this place ya’ll go to? I wanna go there one day. I wanna go somewhere where my beloved canine children as they are to me can come too!
By: Colly on January 17, 2012
at 2:18 pm