My First Snow Storm: I'm In Denver, Colorado!

My client office closed early yesterday at 3PM and we had a hotline to call this morning to find out whether the office would be open today due to a snow storm.  We've gotten about 10" of snow so far and it's supposed to continue the rest of the day.  Luckily, it hasn't been too cold!  The talk of the office today amongst the consultants is whether our flight has been cancelled and if so, whether we are "stuck" here or can catch another flight out.  So far, I think I am okay because my flight is originating from Denver, so the aircraft should already be here.  I can just count on waiting forever for my plane to get de-iced.  Cross your fingers and toes for me that I will be able to go home tonight!  Yesterday, we had to scrape the snow off my car so that I could get back to my hotel!

I've been sitting in the cubicle of a lady who is currently on medical leave.  Her cubicle is decorated with a lot of inspirational and religious quotes.  Maybe this is a sign, that I need to be more optimistic and faithful, but then another coworker gave me a :-( Despair, Inc. catalog and heck, I found myself laughing my arse off.  Call me pessimistic, bitter, jaded, or whatever, but I did have my favorites!

It could be that the purpose of your life is only to serve as a warning to others.

 Less is more.  Unless you're standing next to the one with more.  Then you just look pathetic.

Time heals all wounds.  But it usually leaves a pretty big scar.

Just because you think you're a star doesn't mean you're going anywhere.

Always remember that you are unique.  Just like everybody else.

Leaving Work Behind...Just for a Day!

I have been travelling so much lately, that I have to think twice about where I am or where I am headed.  Over the past 3 months, I have travelled back and forth to San Francisco, Calgary, and now Colorado.  Most of the time, my trips are Monday-Thurs, but sometimes, it's a day trip where I fly up early in the morning and fly home in the evening.  I am working on multiple projects concurrently, so I often get confused about which client I am at...which is why I decided that a GETAWAY would be PERFECT this weekend!

I've only been to Santa Barbara a handful of times, but never had I had as much fun as this time!  I usually don't have much of a game plan when I head up there, but this time, I did my research.  We started the day with brunch at Blush on State St. where there was live music and great food in decent portions.  Then, we went down to the wharf and watched people fish while huge pelicans would try to steal the fish that were already caught and and then walked along the beach.  After, stopped by a couple wineries and then rented a bike and rode around for an hour to work up an appetite!  The day was capped off by heading back to State St. to have an early dinner at Palace Grill.  The drive home was tough as I am immune to coffee and was dozing off the first half of the drive, but it was all worth it in the end.  It's amazing how different an atmosphere only 90 miles away can be.  Everything felt so chill - it was nice to be away from constant stress from working so much during the week.

These were set up underneath the pier.  Such a creative way to get change!  It's funny because we're always told to not give money to homeless people incase they end up buying booze with it, but notice that the very left set-up that reads "Why Lie?  Need Beer." has the most coins!

How often do you get to stand in the middle of tracks and take pictures?  Here I am trying to get creative.  =)

Book Review - Something Borrowed, Something Blue!

I absolutely LOVED Something Borrowed and Something Blue written by Emily Giffin!  This is a 9/10!  I've reserved 10 for non-chick-lit books that move me.  I first picked out these books because of their pretty pastel-ly colors.  Never would I guessed they would quickly become my favorites!  I read Something Borrowed a while back, but I only got 3 hours of sleep last night because I didn't want to put Something Blue down!  You really grow to love the characters despite their shortcomings.  It's about two best friends, Rachel - plain Jane, and Darcy - NY's PR socialite.  Something Borrowed is from Rachel's perspective and her search for love and falling in love with her best friend's fiance.  Something Blue is from Darcy's perspective after "something" happens in Something Borrowed (I don't want to spoil it).  I literally laughed out loud so many times and then there were moments I'd be tearing.  The characters are so easy to relate to and the struggles and journey they go through will make you reflect on your own life.  Emily Giffin also wrote Love the One You're With and Baby Proof (pastel green and pastel yellow, respectively!) both of which are also wonderful and quick reads!! 

Next book: Time Traveller's Wife

Book Review and a Wedding!

Everyone Worth Knowing - By Lauren Weisberger
I just finished reading another chick-lit book written by the same author as Devil Wears Prada.  I have to say that this story was very similar to DWP in that it's about a young girl who's stuck in a dead-end job, quits and gets into event planning at a major firm hitting all the hottest parties while neglecting her family and friends, and then realizing that the job isn't for her because it's not worth giving up her life for (woops, I just gave you the ending).  She did have a love interest and the ending left me assuming...ASSUMING...I wanted that for sure happy ending and I didn't get it.  This isn't high on my recommendation list, but if you're bored and l-o-v-e-d DWP, pick it up!

Rating: 6/10

Congratulations, Maddie and Derrick!
This past weekend, I attended Maddie’s and Derrick’s wedding at Occidental College in Eagle Rock. The campus church where the ceremony took place was beautiful and the reception banquet room was bright and sunny. I first met Maddie during my journey to kick-off my career. She at the time had already begun work at a top company and I wanted to follow in her footsteps. I prepared my list of interview questions and potential answers and reviewed them with her over the phone. I was immediately impressed by her gregariousness, professionalism and eloquence and so began our friendship. Through the years, I have been fortunate enough to continually cross paths with Maddie whether it be over lunches because of the close proximity of our work locations, or at mutual friends’ outings. I am so happy that she has found her other half and wish them all the best!

Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Woo!

Maddie in her beautiful kay po