Break the Cycle

Another week went by - and get this - I went to yet another spa !  I am a secret shopper, and one of my assignments this week was a shop at a casino.  While it wasn't as grand as the Red Door Spa last time, it was nice to get away from the kids for an evening.  While the hubster and I again didn't have dinner together, we did spend the morning together ordering room service and having breakfast in bed !  While they didn't have any King Size beds left when I checked in, so I had to settle for 2 doubles, we did spend some time alone in the Jacuzzi's and the swimming pool before going to the spa, so it was a successful day to reconnect.  Oh, and I got paid for spending some time with the hubster - can't beat that !

Although it's not Thursday anymore - but I was lucky enough to spend a couple days away from home on a little mini-retreat.  Of course, with 4 kids at home, I still stopped by one day (we were only 15 minutes away) and kept in constant contact, but overall it was wonderful to just relax. We stayed at Harrah's Waterfront Hotel and Casino.  We don't gamble, so it was simply to relax and enjoy ourselves.  The hubster had to work both days, and had tennis matches both nights, so I was mostly on my own. Day one consisted of a pedicure for me.  If you've never been to the Red Door Spa - I urge you to go!  It's more expensive then your local nail place - but it's soooo worth it.  Next time I'll make my appt. on a day where I can also use the spa ... more on that later ! Dinner on day one consisted of me going to our local Olive Garden - with a stop at home to drop off sodas and a credit card so the kids could order pizza the next day.  I ate my dinner b...

With all the Championship Swim Meets I had to attend in March - there wasn't one free weekend.  April should be better - next swim meet isn't until the end of May - so should be able to complete a few of the things I was supposed to do - here was my beginning list of the year - Continue working on Amanda's quilt.  Have at least 8 of the blocks completed Stay caught up on both BOM's I've signed up for (of course, April 1, I decided to sign up for yet another BOM - that makes 3 ??) Get the taxes ready and dropped off to the tax man DONE Use Plan to Eat more often and plan healthier menus   These were the Items I wanted to get done in March -  Continue working on Amanda's quilt.  (Didn't work on it at all during March) Stay caught up on both BOM's Behind One - Two months  Use Plan to Eat more often and plan healthier menus  - Another Big NO for the Month Participate in Judy's What's Cooking Challenge each week - And Another No f...