The Conservatory at the Bellagio Hotel, where we stayed Back from Las Vegas and a great time was had by all! We talked, walked lots, laughed, shopped and even gambled a little. Great meals, ate lots of gelato and spent some time lounging by the pool. Special high points were seeing Jay Leno on Saturday night -- who was terrific -- and "Jersey Boys" (the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons) on Monday night. I loved "Jersey Boys" and am thinking of when I can see it again in NYC. I'm not much of a cocktail person, but my oreo martini (not really much of a martini) was yummy!
My traveling buddies...In the winter of 2003 I joined Weight Watchers for the tenth time. I started posting to two threads and "met" some nice women. After a year one of the threads sputtered out and I kept posting to the other. One of the women came to New York and we met and had a very nice time. Gradually over the years many of us got to meet. Some new folks came along and a lot of people dropped out, but there are about fifteen of us who have kept posting on a (semi) regular basis. Last year we met as a group for the first time in Dallas. This year it was Viva Las Vegas. There were nine women, plus our friend, Jeannie's husband John, who braved the group and was a great addition and a very good sport. Next year we're thinking of Memphis. I never thought I'd meet friends via the internet, but friendship is where you find it, and I am so blessed to have met my Weight Watcher circle of friends.
The Piazza San Marco at the Venetian Hotel. We had dinner in one of the restaurants here Monday night.
The Bellagio fountains at night
Now I'm back in New York. The apartment feels too quiet, but I am easing myself back into reality. Went to the office for a half day and caught up on email and odds and ends. Stopped at the bank and the Dollar Store and even began to pick up a few little things for Thanksgiving and Christmas, which are only around the corner. Lots of blogs to catch up on and then another quick trip to Connecticut on Friday. How can almost half of November have flown by?
As ever, thanks so much for stopping by!
