Day 34 - Busy Week!! — Patti Part Two

This week was very busy at work - but who wants to hear about that! I was counting down not only until my BIG birthday - but to my BIG trip this coming week! So I kept myself focused by just trying to get to the weekend - made it! More to come on the big trip. So because I was working so much I didn't have time to get out and do anything - so I mainly just ate things that I really liked. One thing I discovered I love is a kale salad from Whole Foods. I was on my way home from work Thursday and since I leave on my trip tomorrow I didn't want to go to the grocery store and buy food I wouldn't be able to eat. So decided to stop there and buy whatever looked good to me. That's one of the things I really love about my life - I can just do that! Do I many times wish I lived closer to Tom and Keeley and could see them more? Absolutely! But right now I really can't do anything about that so I try and appreciate what is really great about my life - and buying whatever I want for dinner is one of them. Well this kale salad was so good I stopped there on Saturday and bought more for lunch - and pretty sure when I get back I will be buying more. Doesn't it look yummy??!

Kale, shaved brussel sprouts, sliced almonds and fresh parmesan cheese in a light vinaigrette dressing!

It's been a Royals weekend! The city is going crazy! So much fun! They lost Friday but came back and won such a great game last night in game 4. Saturday morning the weather was cold and rainy so I skipped the long run and just ran 3.5 on the treadmill at home. Our lovely Express President Tracey hosted a fabulous breakfast to celebrate all who ran the KC Half, Marathon, or worked the water stop. The water stop is hard work and no medal - thanks ladies!! Such a great group of fun positive people - and the food was wonderful as usual! Sure beats running 8 miles!

Saturday night ate great italian food from Anthony's and watched the Royals win! Sunday had brunch at my favorite new spot - Baked. AMAZING! Best biscuits ever - hands down. Packed for the trip and then took a walk since the weather was spectacular - November 1st and wore shorts and a tshirt - how great is that.

So the BIG trip! Leaving tomorrow for Jumby Bay - a small island two miles off the coast of Antigua. And definitely planning on posting pics and recapping what we do! Meeting up with Keeley tomorrow in Dallas - then a stop in Miami for the night - and off to Antigua Tuesday! So excited for the trip and to have this time with Keeley! The countdown of 60 days is going to get a lot more fun! Here is just a sample of what we will be enjoying!

Keeley says she will be drinking only mimosa's by the infinity pool! Me too!

Now if the Royals can just finish this tonight it will be a perfect day and a great way to leave town. Antigua here we come!!!