South Beach Miami Girls getaway

There is NOTHING in this world better than a girls getaway! It totally helped me ONLY think of myself. I am always taking care of everyone else in my life and NOT Deborah. I need to go more often away with the girls or alone. It helped destress myself, well until I got home.

Ritz Carlton South Beach was a fantastic choice for this. Met my gal pal Michelle and her friend Donna who lives in Florida. We got along great and had a lot of laughs.

I MUST GO BACK SOON!

Thanksgiving weekend 2009

Well it is almost the start of my 5 day off weekend for the Holiday. Thanksgiving Day I get to go to one of my favorite local restaurants Page One in Glen Cove. After I run out to my brothers for desserts. I am not a big Thanksgiving Day fan. I have over the years just tried to avoid it all together. This year I decided to deal with both sides of the family for 2 hours each. This I can deal with. I just hate sitting around for 6 hours doing nothing but eating!! I find holidays to be such a waste of a day....yes you can say it "Bah Humbug"!

On Friday a look forward to the start of my weekend in the city. Booked the W Hotel on Lexington & 49th. Freebie with points for 2 nights. I packed my weekend with things to do. We are looking at one rental apartment called "The Olivia" on 33rd street in Chelsea. We hope to some day have an apartment we can go to. I also got tickets to see the new broadway show "Race". I had to see it because one of my favorite actors is in it James Spader. I just loved him on Boston Legal!
We are having dinner at a French Restaurant called "La Bointe en Bois" which is owned by a chef that use to own Bardi's in Great Neck which was one of my favorite restaurants. Hopefully there will be some shopping (till I drop) I was thinking of the Holiday Markets there is one at Bryant Park and one in Grand Central Station. Since I wanted to do the Holiday Fair at Grand Central Station I booked a dinner for one night at Charlie Palmers restaurant located at Grand Central. I also got tickets to see Black 47 at Connolly's for late Saturday night. This is a great Celtic Irish Rock band. So as you see I will be pretty busy!! I can't wait, hope the weather is not as bad as they predict!

HAPPY THANKGIVING 2009!

New Fall TV Shows 2009

Yes I admit it I am a TV addict. We have 4 DVR's in the house. One for my husband, one for my son and I have two. This year for me is finally the year of the sitcom again. For so many years the new shows were one reality show after another. And on top of it some of the greats were slowing ending like "King of Queens' one of my all time favorite sitcoms.

Well 2009 has brought some great new ones and some of the old one's are coming up to the plate and really are pretty darn funny.

Monday nights - How I met your Mother & Two and 1/2 men are hysterical this year and they put a new show in between them, that I am really enjoying "Accidentally on Purpose"

Another two I think got it right would be "Modern Family" and "The Middle".

One that I watch but I am just not sure I like so far, but seem to be attracted to keep watching it is "Cougar Town" and one that flopped for me would be "The Community"

And of course there is my all time favorite - you either love or hate. In my case LOVE - "The Office"

So 2009 - is the year of the SITCOM once again! Horray! But the bad news is about a week ago my husband told me how much he hates watching sitcoms??!?!? WTF? Oh well.

Westin Cancun

We went to the Westin Cancun back in January of 09. It was a great trip. I did a lot of running around to look at properties for business, while my husband worked. I really enjoyed this trip a lot! It was a perfect property for me. Had a nice balcony over looking the beach and ocean, this is a plus in my book. Since I love looking at the ocean, not a big sitting on the beach fan, though I love to watch the ocean. Even better we used Starwood points so the stay was free for 5 nights!

I also liked not being at an all inclusive for a change. I liked dining around and trying different places. Also I find this way I am not eating 24/7.

We went to the Ritz Carlton on Friday night they have this fantastic Seafood buffet that was out of this world including some live music.

I saw many properties, Club Med Cancun, Crown Paradise Club, Ritz Carlton, ME Cancun, Dreams Cancun. Le Blanc Spa and of course where I was staying the Westin Cancun.

I would highly recommend Club Med for families, of course the Ritz Calton, and Le Blanc too.

Here is the video of the property I stayed at
Westin Cancun - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=248ZzGbv5HU

Ryan's Band - Fear Among the Living

Trips I went on since I last posted

Ok I have been to Bermuda, Mexico and Memphis TN.....and maybe a few times to NYC. I maybe missing a vacation or two I am sure.

Stayed in Bermuda at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess. Bermuda is one of my fav islands. I have been to many. This one is safe, clean and beautiful!!!

Long time no see..........

I my goodness I forgot I even had this blog....I think it is time to start it up again. Lets start out with my pride and joy of my life.....My son. He is my world and I love him! He will be celebrating his 5th anniversary with his girlfriend Rosie. She is like a daughter to me.