i am in the midst of planning a vacation, two work trips and a birthday party for two friends. planning anything is always stressful but well worth the effort. the vacation may or may not happen. depends upon a lot of things. i haven’t been on vacation in more than a year. every trip this year, with the exception of my visit to see the ‘rents, has been work-related.
i am writing two travel stories, one on miami, centered around the super bowl and one on new orleans. both are due in early 2010. traveling during the holidays is expensive and trying to get a hotel room during this time is especially difficult. plus, i hate miami. i know, i know, quit your whining! you get to travel for a living!
planning the birthday has been time-consuming but fun. so many surprises in store. cannot wait. one of my friends said i should combine my birthday with my friends’ but i said that would be too tough to organize. the guest list is already extensive without adding my friends to the mix.
today, i received one of the gifts i ordered for one of my friends. how am i going to keep this secret until nov. 5? it’s huge and doesn’t quite fit in its hiding place and just looking at it, makes me want to tear it open and keep it for myself…
