Up Early

I'm up early to get a workout going before our trip.  I forgot I gave my reflective vest to my youngest for his Halloween costume - ugh.  Too many cars on a weekday, so treadmill gets the win again today. (P.S. the hotel gym looks good - fingers crossed)

Yesterday was my day of good-byes.  Willy (they're keeping his name - woohoo) did better than expected and, boy, that family loves him already.  Three really, really sweet boys to love on him.  Plus a neighborhood of kids that all knew he was coming lol ... he had quite a welcome wagon (but he's not meeting any of the friends formally until he gets a bit adjusted - good mama).

Worried Willy Jones - that will change soon.

Last cuddles the night before.

At Lift Studio it felt like the band was breaking up.  I'm not only going to miss Anissa, but a number of the gang can't do the new class schedule.  Change can be sad.  But change is good and all that crap too.  Good-byes aren't my cup of tea though.

The microwave replacement got canceled again yesterday.  Seriously?!?!  Scheduled again in 2 weeks.  They are having some installer issues (couldn't have guessed).  Oh, the rare and elusive microwave - it might be just an illusion.

I like to take a snack on the plane (I've had some pretty crazy flight delays that prompted that rule). Anyway, Lara bars do the trick for me.  I found 2 seasonal flavors to try ... Snickerdoodle and Gingerbread.  I'm looking forward to trying them.  Especially the gingerbread.  Suddenly, I'm all into ginger ... tea, cookies, candy (chimes), cakes, etc.  There was a time I never understood ginger cookies - now I get it.  Always learning LOL.

Traveling with my hubby is the best.  Yeah - I like having him around, but more importantly, I LOVE his travel status.  Upgraded, free checked bags, Sky Lounge, early boarding.  Yea!!  That's a win.

The Sky Lounge has a real-deal Starbucks espresso machine.  Decaf americano here I come.

Speaking of coffee, I found this new french cafe and the decaf espresso is INCREDIBLE.  It's my new "treat" when I have the time to drive there (more out-of-the-way than Starbucks).  The owner is French and speaks it when you order.  The pastries are to die for and made fresh EVERY DAY!  I tried a few, but now stick to the coffee.  I don't need that bad habit to build!  Makes me excited for our Paris trip in the spring.

Last little bit of news ... we found out we got our stay in Hawaii in March.  We were waitlisted.  It sounds a bit spoiled to be going again.  It's the product of timeshare points expiring.  When we lived in VA for 4 years, we never vacationed.  Both hubby and I worked so, so much.  Vacations were quick long weekends only.  We kept banking our points.  Now we have big points expiring every year (soon to be finished).  Hawaii uses a ton of points and we figured let's go while we can.  Heading back to Maui.  Last time we were there, there were 2 hurricanes passing near so a lot of the water events were canceled (ridiculous, but beautiful waves).  We couldn't travel to the northern part of the island because of flooding.  Hopefully, it will be all calm this time.

I'm not looking forward to those long flights again and sore everything (but even I can't really complain - the trips are worth it).  Today's flight is less than 2 hours - that makes me HAPPY. Until next week ... later gators.