Philly

Well, I've certainly been neglecting my blog. Here it is almost the weekend again and I haven't blogged since right before last weekend. Tsk tsk.

Let's see, what's been happening? I spent the weekend in Philly with some internet friends. Leslie and I roomed together since we'd met before and since the hotel was so flippin' expensive. I felt extremely comfortable with the arrangement. I think she felt the same way. We had plenty of time for girl talk.

I got to meet Tiki. She's EXACTLY the person I thought she'd be. She has so much energy. I wish I had half of her energy. I mean that literally too. If I took half of her energy, maybe she'd be able to gain a little weight. She tries so hard. I think it's easy for people who struggle with losing weight to forget that there are people out there who are constantly struggling with maintaining their weight and/or gaining. I loved meeting her. I'm going to try to figure out a good time to visit New England for another visit.

Max joined us for the day on Saturday. She's a lovely person as well and so THIN! We had a good time (the 4 of us girls) wandering around downtown Philadelphia, seeing the sights, shopping, and enjoying a couple of meals together before we headed over to the good doctor's house for the BBQ.

What a feast! Doc really went all out. We had a lovely assortment of cheeses, meats, nuts, and crackers to munch prior to the big event. He covered his enormous dining room table with burgers w/LC buns, sausages, chicken, brisket, ribs, green beans almondine, broccoli, peppers, salad, and geez, other stuff that I can't even remember. We drank LC margaritas (not from mix, great recipe too, I need to write that down), the doctor's own wine and strawberry vodka, and probably some other stuff that I can't remember. It was all fabulous.

He and his wife were the most welcoming hosts. Leslie, Tiki, and I talked about this on the way back to the hotel. Normally, when I'm in someone's home for the first time, there's a bit of awkwardness. It's not completely comfortable at first. I think everyone has experienced that. There was none of that at their home. I felt welcomed from the moment I walked in the front door. They're a great couple. I'd love to visit again, anytime.

Leslie was a little freaked out by Dr. Spock though. *giggle*

Somehow, I spent the weekend exercising. Between getting up early two days in a row and going to the hotel gym to work out, and wandering around town for hours, I got a hell of a workout. My legs were screaming on the drive home from LACK of movement. I had to get out at a rest area and stretch at one point. I felt better after stretching and actually jogged around for a bit to get some blood circulating in my legs. I had a brisk walk on the treadmill when I got home and felt tons better.

I lost 2 lbs while I was on my mini-vacation. How the HELL does someone lose weight on vacation? Especially when they eat like a horse the whole time? Amazing.

I have Leslie and Tiki (the exercise goddesses) to thank, though, for my new routine. I've been getting up early since I got home and exercising in the morning. It feels so much better than waiting to get home from work and forcing my mentally exhausted body to work out. Thanks ladies.

I have so much more to talk about, but no time now. More later.