Three weeks ago....
Who is crazy enough to decide to follow a weeklong event, the largest event of the year with a girls weekend getaway? You guessed it….ME! But it was all worth it from start to finish. The only thing that I would change - not take the red-eye on Friday to NY from Las Vegas – YUCK! Especially when there is no guarantee that your room at the hotel will be available – which was a double yuck for me since I had nothing to do for 3 hours until Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda and Samantha arrived (changing names to protect the guilty – ha!).
This was our weekend to be away from husbands (Charlotte and Miranda) and to be away from reality (Carrie, Samantha, and myself). We had planned this weekend away back in March when the dates of the new Sex And The City Movie was released. So while I waited for the ladies to show up at the Grand Hyatt, I decided to not fall asleep in the lobby as tempting as it was but rather have a little breakfast and determine what to do with my three hour hotel layover.
The Lobby might as well have been little Spain as I met many women from Spain who ended up joining me for breakfast. They were very very simpatica but I was not exactly ready for socializing after my long week end long flight. Then I got a brilliant idea….why don’t I head to the gym?
Ok not exactly a brilliant idea but I could catch up on my Bravo Reality TV housewives while leisurely riding the bike or walking the treadmill. I had time on my hand after all. Now for those of you thinking that I am absolutely crazy…well, you are right? I mean who in their right mind would want to do this? Why do this on such little sleep? Well, I was trying to get over all the crap I had eaten….was the macaroni and cheese double helpings worth it? Hell yes! Do I still feel it on my thighs – well unfortunately yes – like I need Suzanne Somer’s Thigh Master yesterday!
Oh well, so I ended up staying at the gym for about 3 hours. Probably over did it, but it did pay off – I was now caught up with my reality TV and I got a little exercise in. And….my room was ready! Yeah for shower, yeah for rest….only it was a short rest. You forget how fast sexy latinas can drive when they are on a mission. They arrived 1 hour after I had gotten into the room and showered and put my feet up. Hey – I could have slept in the lobby, right? Right, my bad.
I was soooo happy to see them when they called and went to the lobby. They looked awesome and were ready to party – but food and then shopping came first. After all, priorities!!! Hello!!!
So after getting them checked in and then we found a street vendor festival right around the corner – 10 square blocks of clothes, jewelry and most importantly food – our kind of food – pollo, chicharrones, maiz en la barbacoa, and my personal favorite – arepas.
Have I told you that I am not a shopper? Though very tempted, I was trying to be good – food and shopping are definitely worthy vices, don’t you think? And my girlfriends are professionals when it comes to shopping – Music for Miranda, Hats for Charlotte, Samantha got as much as she could muster and Carrie – she got her much needed bag to ensure her outfit was complete.
Once we got back to the hotel, we realized that we only had about an hour to get ready. Dios Mio! Were we going to get dressed up for the movie and dinner and any other adventure thereafter? You bet your ass we were……..
To be continued......
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