Okay, i just had the best 3 nights of my life - in a row, anyways... :-) And, let me just say that Mel's company is awesome!! It paid for the entire weekend. I felt like a star
November 1st - My mom flies in to watch Kate. I take the train downtown to meet Mel at the Ritz. Our room there was awesome. Pepsi fully stocked our room with lots of water and soda and gave us a huge gift basket (wine, chocolate, cheese, etc. - yum!). After a long bath in the giant tub (with no kids toys), Mel and I were off to a great evening of drinks and dinner with her fellow team-mates.
November 2nd - I had to get up in time to have breakfast at the Ritz with Rachel and then off to my Ritz Spa treatment at noon. I was rushed for time... :-) I had a wonderful time at the spa, including a great massage. Mel got one, too! Then, we were off for some shopping. We had to be back in time for afternoon drinks before going to dinner on the 95th floor of the Hancock building. What a view!!!! The windows are floor to ceiling, so after a couple glasses of wine, I thought I was going to fall out of the building. Then, we were taken to see Wicked. What a phenomenal performance. I loved every minute of the oh-so-clever production. Afterwards, we went to the 96th floor of the Hancock building for drinks. I am too old for this.
The next day, we flew home. It was a fun time to live the high life for a
few days, butit was also wonderful to get back to our little Kate. The
pets were especially happy to see us, as they acted like my mom
starved them to death. Pigs.
November 1st - My mom flies in to watch Kate. I take the train downtown to meet Mel at the Ritz. Our room there was awesome. Pepsi fully stocked our room with lots of water and soda and gave us a huge gift basket (wine, chocolate, cheese, etc. - yum!). After a long bath in the giant tub (with no kids toys), Mel and I were off to a great evening of drinks and dinner with her fellow team-mates.
November 2nd - I had to get up in time to have breakfast at the Ritz with Rachel and then off to my Ritz Spa treatment at noon. I was rushed for time... :-) I had a wonderful time at the spa, including a great massage. Mel got one, too! Then, we were off for some shopping. We had to be back in time for afternoon drinks before going to dinner on the 95th floor of the Hancock building. What a view!!!! The windows are floor to ceiling, so after a couple glasses of wine, I thought I was going to fall out of the building. Then, we were taken to see Wicked. What a phenomenal performance. I loved every minute of the oh-so-clever production. Afterwards, we went to the 96th floor of the Hancock building for drinks. I am too old for this.
November 3rd - A car service picks us up in the morning, as we are off to LA!!
We go there for a celebrity charity event that Pepsi is sponsoring. There were
celebs there from Grey's Anatomy, Ugly Betty, etc. It was so much fun!! I have never seenMelanie so extroverted. After a couple glasses of wine, she went up to everyone tochat! She went right up to Judith Light and told her she was her first crush!! Veryfunny. Judith hugged Mel and told her she was very flattered.
We go there for a celebrity charity event that Pepsi is sponsoring. There were
celebs there from Grey's Anatomy, Ugly Betty, etc. It was so much fun!! I have never seenMelanie so extroverted. After a couple glasses of wine, she went up to everyone tochat! She went right up to Judith Light and told her she was her first crush!! Veryfunny. Judith hugged Mel and told her she was very flattered.
The next day, we flew home. It was a fun time to live the high life for a
few days, butit was also wonderful to get back to our little Kate. The
pets were especially happy to see us, as they acted like my mom
starved them to death. Pigs.
