(71-73) Palm Desert Vacation

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Sunday we (Christina, Krissi, Tulsi, and myself) headed out to palm desert. We passed through blue cloudy sky, rain, and clear sky. We also drove through city, hills, and eventually arrived in the desert surrounded by palm trees and mountains in the distance.

We stayed at the Marimonte Resort. It is a beautiful place with spanish style buildings.

On the first day we:

- laid out by the pool

-went to souplantation for dinner

-Jacuzzied it up

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On monday.... 

-we woke up around 9am.

-We all went to the gym to work out.

 -came back to the room and ate breakfast (food we brought with us)

-got cleaned up and rested for a little while

-went to lunch (panera/ chipotle)

-came back to the resort

-pool from 1:30-5ish

-started reading water for elephants

-we each ordered a drink (i got a mudslide-so good)

-around 5 we went back to the room and got ready to go out for the night

-we walked around and then got dinner at a pub place-i have no idea what it was called

-when we got back to the room we relaxed and turned in for the night

FYI: i did not get sunburned (this is a big accomplishment for me- I actually have slight tan lines!)

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Our last day :(

I woke up around 9 and went outside on our little patio and read for a little while.

We ordered breakfast from the resort to use up the rest of our $50 worth of room charge.

We packed up and then checked out around 10:30 or so.

We got back to long beach after 1pm.

Christina and I decided that we wanted to get a message. We were able to get an appointment at message envy. It was so great to to end this vacation with even more relaxing and tension release by getting a message.

Now i am home and wishing the vacation could have been longer. Unfortunately, reality has to set back in. The rest of my spring break has to be spent doing laundry, cleaning my room, and doing homework/papers/projects for almost all(4/5) of my classes. I am going to spend my mornings relaxing with a cup of coffee and reading-i have to finish this book this week, otherwise it probably won't happen for a while.

(70) Spring Break, You are great.

It was earlyish morning(8:30) when me, krissi, and emily hit the road headed for hesperia for sarah's baby shower. 

It was so good to see sarah and her bump. She got tons of adorable baby stuff. The blanket I made was a hit- im glad i decided to make it (gotta love last minute details).

I got home around 3 and was wiped. I ended up sleeping/zoning out for hours.

At some point i realized i'm going on a minivacation tomorrow and haven't packed. I also realized that laundry has not been done in quite some time. Lucky for me, Palm Springs weather will be in the low 80s. That means all of the clothes i've been wearing lately wont even be needed.

I have clean spring/summer clothes!

I packed shorts, dresses, tank tops, a couple of lightweight sweaters, and a swimsuit. Aside from a pair of pants, i think i'm set. Yah yah, i have a few other things to pack too, but at least i don't have to do laundry.

Here is where i will be for the next few days.

Ummm yah, I am so looking forward to a few relaxing days with friends.

If i don't get any posts up over the next few days, well can you blame me....I will be back on Tuesday.

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My contest prize came in the mail today:

Plum Willow t-shirt

Autographed photo of Jayma Mays (Emma Pillsbury)