It was a tumultuous month.
I went home early in the month for a work meeting in NYC. It was good that I went when I did as my Grandmother was sick and I got to see her that visit. From NJ my mom and I went to NYC - it was raining so we didn't do much siteseeing. We did stay in a fancy hotel however...
http://westinny.com/ Oh - and we went to the wax museum.
Later in the month, my Grandmother passed away and I found myself getting on a plane yet again. There's not much to say on the subject. It was nice to see family and reminisce. My mom and I spent an evening on the couch going through my dad's box of slides looking for old photos. What a fun trip down memory lane.
I did forget about Daniel's party. It was so nice to see everyone - Cathy, Chuck, the kids, Dick, Margaret, Noel... We had good food, good wine, good laughs. Almost like old times - except missing a key player.
Monday, June 18, 2007
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
May 2007
CINCO DE MAYO!!!
Suzanne, Rob and I all made separate jaunts back out to Edisto for LA's wedding. What a beautiful occassion that was. There is a little white church on the way out to the island surrounded by live oak with spanish moss... It was beautiful. And the reception to follow - let's just say that LA's parents know how to throw party. Fresh shrimp and crab claws, grilled quail breast, shrimp and grits, pheasant sausage, strawberries, chocolate... I can't remember I ate so much. And the house - overlooking a creek that leads out to the river that leads out to the ocean - was larger than the church.
And then I was off to Mississippi... It's a work thing. This time around we took in the sights of Greenwood. And let me tell you my friend, Jay, pointed us in the direction of a restaurant there that was AMAZING!!! http://www.giardinas.com/ I would really like to go back there. However driving the entire state is exhausting.
Suzanne, Rob and I all made separate jaunts back out to Edisto for LA's wedding. What a beautiful occassion that was. There is a little white church on the way out to the island surrounded by live oak with spanish moss... It was beautiful. And the reception to follow - let's just say that LA's parents know how to throw party. Fresh shrimp and crab claws, grilled quail breast, shrimp and grits, pheasant sausage, strawberries, chocolate... I can't remember I ate so much. And the house - overlooking a creek that leads out to the river that leads out to the ocean - was larger than the church.
And then I was off to Mississippi... It's a work thing. This time around we took in the sights of Greenwood. And let me tell you my friend, Jay, pointed us in the direction of a restaurant there that was AMAZING!!! http://www.giardinas.com/ I would really like to go back there. However driving the entire state is exhausting.
Sunday, April 1, 2007
Saturday, March 17, 2007
March 2007
St. Patrick's Day was fun! We went to the local Irish Pub (as mentioned in February) and to another neighbor's for a party. Boy - my neighbors sure like to push the furniture out of the way and dance...
Sunday, February 25, 2007
February 2007
Oh how fun February was!
First I took that Series 24 exam and passed. Some friends of mine all got together and we went to a caribbean restaurant in NoDa. Red Stripe, curried goat, oxtail and some tamer dishes. It was fun.
Then - I almost forgot - we all went out for Kerry's birthday. And you thought that a group fo 16 30 somethings would act differently than a group of 30 16 year olds. NOPE - not us girls. Everyone had an idea or agenda as to what to do - so we did lots... dinner at a mexican restaurant, drinks at an Irish pub, dancing at some italian restaurant that wants to be a night club. It was fun.
And finally, my mom went to Florida for the better part of the month. I'll let her share the details of her trip. I would say it was mostly golf. And I flew down at the end of the month to spend a week. We went to Walk Disney World!!!
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/parks/parkOverview?id=ParkOverviewPage
I could write all about the trip and the many fun things we did. The first night at the park we had dinner at the resort at Animal Kingdom - I think that was the best meal we had - very unique. The next day we went to Animal Kingdom. The highlight of that park - Expedition Everest! And I dragged my unsuspecting mom (heck I was unsuspecting too) on that rollercoaster. When all the lights went out and we started zooming backwards!!!! I also remember we did talk to my grandmother from my mom's cell as we stood in line for the ride. Cell phone use isn't something I'd promote in Disney but it was for a good cause and I'm glad we did.
In other unique adventures of the trip we took ALL versions of transportation around the park - yet again riding in the front of the monorail into EPCOT. And we took the time to check out the various resorts - one is more breath-taking than the next.
Bottom line - I think I am a rollercoaster junkie.
First I took that Series 24 exam and passed. Some friends of mine all got together and we went to a caribbean restaurant in NoDa. Red Stripe, curried goat, oxtail and some tamer dishes. It was fun.
Then - I almost forgot - we all went out for Kerry's birthday. And you thought that a group fo 16 30 somethings would act differently than a group of 30 16 year olds. NOPE - not us girls. Everyone had an idea or agenda as to what to do - so we did lots... dinner at a mexican restaurant, drinks at an Irish pub, dancing at some italian restaurant that wants to be a night club. It was fun.
And finally, my mom went to Florida for the better part of the month. I'll let her share the details of her trip. I would say it was mostly golf. And I flew down at the end of the month to spend a week. We went to Walk Disney World!!!
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/parks/parkOverview?id=ParkOverviewPage
I could write all about the trip and the many fun things we did. The first night at the park we had dinner at the resort at Animal Kingdom - I think that was the best meal we had - very unique. The next day we went to Animal Kingdom. The highlight of that park - Expedition Everest! And I dragged my unsuspecting mom (heck I was unsuspecting too) on that rollercoaster. When all the lights went out and we started zooming backwards!!!! I also remember we did talk to my grandmother from my mom's cell as we stood in line for the ride. Cell phone use isn't something I'd promote in Disney but it was for a good cause and I'm glad we did.
In other unique adventures of the trip we took ALL versions of transportation around the park - yet again riding in the front of the monorail into EPCOT. And we took the time to check out the various resorts - one is more breath-taking than the next.
Bottom line - I think I am a rollercoaster junkie.
Monday, January 1, 2007
January 2007
It took me some time to remember what I did for New Years. Historically it is not high on m list of holidays. I ended up at a neighbor's house. Now that I think about it - the whole neighborhood ended up at the neighbor's house.
I saw Rent at Ovens Auditorium. It was a Christmas present to the guy I was seeing at the time. Ironically we ended things the next day. At least the muscial was entertaining as well as the drinks and dinner after. And the relationship? yeah - that needed to end...
The rest of January I spent sitting at the dining room table studying for the Series 24 exam. If you aren't familiar with the exam or its material - be thankful.
I saw Rent at Ovens Auditorium. It was a Christmas present to the guy I was seeing at the time. Ironically we ended things the next day. At least the muscial was entertaining as well as the drinks and dinner after. And the relationship? yeah - that needed to end...
The rest of January I spent sitting at the dining room table studying for the Series 24 exam. If you aren't familiar with the exam or its material - be thankful.
Sunday, December 10, 2006
December 2006
All three of us went on a road trip to Asheville. My mom booked us a room at a dog friendly hotel and we piled in the car for a few days in the mountains.
The first day we went to Biltmore - neither of us had been there before.
http://www.biltmore.com/
What an amazing experience. The house is just breathtaking. And the decorations definitely put us in the holiday spirit. We had lunch upstairs at the Stable Cafe. We walked through the greenhouses. And took a tour of the winery followed with a wine tasting.
It was a fun day.
The second day we met my mom's friends and went to the Grove Park Inn to check out the gingerbread house competition.
http://www.groveparkinn.com/
We were shocked to see how many people were checking in to the hotel for the holiday weekend. It's a beautiful hotel - although my mom was not very fond of the decor.
We had lunch in town.
We drove home the following day.
Christmas Eve we spent with Pam & Randy in thier now home with their family.
Christmas Day we spent with Kerry, Neal, Lathen & Logan.
All in all a fun Christmas.
The first day we went to Biltmore - neither of us had been there before.
http://www.biltmore.com/
What an amazing experience. The house is just breathtaking. And the decorations definitely put us in the holiday spirit. We had lunch upstairs at the Stable Cafe. We walked through the greenhouses. And took a tour of the winery followed with a wine tasting.
It was a fun day.
The second day we met my mom's friends and went to the Grove Park Inn to check out the gingerbread house competition.
http://www.groveparkinn.com/
We were shocked to see how many people were checking in to the hotel for the holiday weekend. It's a beautiful hotel - although my mom was not very fond of the decor.
We had lunch in town.
We drove home the following day.
Christmas Eve we spent with Pam & Randy in thier now home with their family.
Christmas Day we spent with Kerry, Neal, Lathen & Logan.
All in all a fun Christmas.
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
November 2006
My mom (Eileen) and I went to Edisto Island for an early Thanksgiving celebration.
https://www.fairfieldresorts.com/ffr/resort/details.do
Some of the fun things we did while in Edisto were:
We went into Charleston a few days. We did lots there...
Went to Patriots Point and took a tour of the aircraft carrier. Some of the neat aspects of being out on the carrier - besides its size - are that my cousins' other grandfather used to work on carriers. I also dated a guy for a while that visited carriers out on the ocean for work. I just can't imagine.
We went to Dunleavy's Pub on Sullivan's Island for lunch. It so reminds me of home. One may even say it has more personality than The Bluffs.
On a freezing cold morning we took the ferry to Fort Sumter. OK - so I was thinking Fort St. Catherine's in Bermuda on my way out there. I was shocked to step off onto the tiny island and take in what is Fort Sumter. WOW it is tiny.
To warm up that afternoon we saw a IMAX movie. I so think it was about sharks but it escapes me now. We went to the aquarium too - I just love aquariums. They are the dryest way to take in the ocean and it doesn't matter that it is freezing cold outside.
http://www.scaquarium.org/
And of course we had lunch with LA while we were there.
On another day we went to Beaufort, SC for a day. We had lunch at this quaint restaurant with a water view. Ahhh - how I miss the ocean. And we went to a park to check out a lighthouse.
And of course we toured Savannah. This time we took the Garden of Good and Evil walking tour. Our tour guide was amazing. He knew so much about the city. He took us to this beautiful Catholic cathedral. I would love to go back and go to a mass there.
http://www.savannahcathedral.org/
We took a tour of a tea plantation - now owned by Bigelow
http://www.bigelowtea.com/act/
As well as a tour of a vineyard.
It was a busy trip to say the least. And let me tell you - to get off the island - it is a HAUL!!!
https://www.fairfieldresorts.com/ffr/resort/details.do
Some of the fun things we did while in Edisto were:
We went into Charleston a few days. We did lots there...
Went to Patriots Point and took a tour of the aircraft carrier. Some of the neat aspects of being out on the carrier - besides its size - are that my cousins' other grandfather used to work on carriers. I also dated a guy for a while that visited carriers out on the ocean for work. I just can't imagine.
We went to Dunleavy's Pub on Sullivan's Island for lunch. It so reminds me of home. One may even say it has more personality than The Bluffs.
On a freezing cold morning we took the ferry to Fort Sumter. OK - so I was thinking Fort St. Catherine's in Bermuda on my way out there. I was shocked to step off onto the tiny island and take in what is Fort Sumter. WOW it is tiny.
To warm up that afternoon we saw a IMAX movie. I so think it was about sharks but it escapes me now. We went to the aquarium too - I just love aquariums. They are the dryest way to take in the ocean and it doesn't matter that it is freezing cold outside.
http://www.scaquarium.org/
And of course we had lunch with LA while we were there.
On another day we went to Beaufort, SC for a day. We had lunch at this quaint restaurant with a water view. Ahhh - how I miss the ocean. And we went to a park to check out a lighthouse.
And of course we toured Savannah. This time we took the Garden of Good and Evil walking tour. Our tour guide was amazing. He knew so much about the city. He took us to this beautiful Catholic cathedral. I would love to go back and go to a mass there.
http://www.savannahcathedral.org/
We took a tour of a tea plantation - now owned by Bigelow
http://www.bigelowtea.com/act/
As well as a tour of a vineyard.
It was a busy trip to say the least. And let me tell you - to get off the island - it is a HAUL!!!
Friday, October 20, 2006
October 2006
I thought I would go back as far as last year around this time as we did a few things towards the end of the year to keep ourselves busy.
In October I took a flight from MKE through NJ to see friends and family for my birthday.
The height of excitement was a lobster dinner.
Then my luggage went to Charleston and I went back to Charlotte.
I guess that proved to be somewhat exciting as well.
In October I took a flight from MKE through NJ to see friends and family for my birthday.
The height of excitement was a lobster dinner.
Then my luggage went to Charleston and I went back to Charlotte.
I guess that proved to be somewhat exciting as well.
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