I’m blogging from Scottsdale, AZ – it’s one righteous ‘hood! In all seriousness, I’m actually having a great (business) trip and enjoying a lovely change from the cold, snowy Chicago weather. One of my coworkers commented the other day on how everyone’s car looks new here. It’s because a) a good 33% of the cars are probably rentals and b) everyone’s car in Chicago looks completely shitty from the snow. It was a chilly day in the 60s today, if you can believe it. The natives laugh about how the snowbirds and tourists are easy to spot because they’re the only ones in shorts.

Anyway, I’ve been here since Monday and I’m not scheduled to leave until Friday afternoon. Business trips can be a huge waste of time, but I’m happy to report that this trip has been pretty worthwhile. Now I’m getting annoyed because there’s a toddler in the room next to ours and he or she won’t shut up. Hey, I love kids, but I am so not in the mood for this right now. Hope the kid goes to sleep soon!

It’s my lazy night stuck in the hotel room (I’m so not feeling adventurous enough to take the car out by myself tonight), so I’m going to catch up on Quarterlife and watch the DVDs I brought. This place they call a luxury hotel doesn’t have Bravo, so there’s nothing to watch on TV tonight.

Long blog post…see ya.

2007.10.24
Turbulent plane ride
Lodging at Marriott Copley Place
Dinner at Legal Sea Foods
Thank goodness for Starbucks in Barnes & Noble

2007.10.25
Got Starbucks in my PJs along with a delicious pumpkin muffin
Found a NARS The Multiple shade that suits me (Maui, FYI, and want to pick up Malibu next time) at Sephora. This is my new makeup favorite.
Who knew sales tax is only 5% in Boston?
Lunch at Au Bon Pain (yummy Wild Mushroom Bisque)
Dinner at The Sushi Bar (in the hotel)
More Starbucks & some truffles from Truffles Fine Confections

2007.10.26
Breakfast from Dunkin Donuts
Pastrami sandwich at Charlie’s on Columbus
Took a taxi to North End to pick up some cookies from Mike’s Pastry
Took the T back to the hotel
Moved to the Westin for the weekend
Manicures at Grettacole
Dinner and sangria at bar 10

2007.10.27
Slept in ’til 10
Skipped the duck tour because the earliest one we could get was at 4:30
Wandered around looking for Newbury St; ended up giving ourselves a walking tour all the way to Northeastern University
Found great stuff at Firefly
Yummy, yummy dinner: Linguine ai frutti de mare at Maurizio’s
Halloween party at Vinalia. Note to self: gin and tonics don’t taste good. And the men’s rest room is an OK option.
In by 2:45, in bed by 3:15, up by 7:15, church at St. Francis’s, taxi to Logan, and back home!

I haven’t posted anything in awhile so here’s a little update. I was in Hawaii last week. Click here to view pictures from the trip.