A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Well maybe it was actually in the Forum Shops or in the Forum Casino, I don't know. In the city of constant sensory overload, I found peace. Amidst the ringing of the slot machines and the flashing lights my mind was still. I was able to let go of everything and just be present.

As far as vacations go, it was brilliant.

• I hit the spa for a facial and a massage (my birthday present to myself).
• I had a manicure and a pedicure (another treat for myself).
• I lounged by the pool.
• I shopped and shopped and shopped but didn't buy anything even though I had money burning a hole in my pocket.
• I won then lost money gambling.
• I slipped some singles to a fine bunch of ladies at the Lucky Chen drag show.
• I had a meal to die for at Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill.
• I walked until I thought my feet were going to fall off.
• I spent time with family.
• I watched two people pledge their lives and love to eachother. I wish them a lifetime filled with joy and happiness.
• I missed my daughter but was glad to be with adults for 4 straight days.
• I enjoyed carrying a small purse with just the essentials not a small piece of luggage filled with diapers, dinosaurs, crayons, coloring books, crushed pretzles and random crasins.

Like all good things the vacation had to end. Unfortunately so did the peace and the stillness. When the plane landed in Milwaukee it was almost as if a switch was flipped in my head and my thoughts were back to running 1 million miles an hour. But I am going to try and hold on to that feeling if I can.

Vegas Baby

Live from Caesars Palace, Las Vegas.

I think I'm in love with Caesars and may want to live here permanently. Spa treatments, shopping, mani pedis and time at the pool. This is the life. Do you all hate me? Just a little bit?

Well I just placed a six team parlay bet on the NFL games with my boy Vito and I'm ready to make my BFL picks. So here goes:

Broncos over Chiefs
Bengals over Browns
Jacksonville over Houston
Cardinals over Jets
Saints over 49ers
Carolina over Atlanta
Tennessee over Minnesota
Packers over Tampa
Buffalo over St. Louis
Chargers over Oakland
Dallas over Washington
Chicago over Philladelphia
Pittsburg over Baltimore

Well that's it for me, now its Bubs' turn:

Denver
Cleveland
Jacksonville
Arizona
New Orleans
Carolina
Minnesota
Green Bay
Buffalo
San Diego
Dallas
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh

If you're curious about the BFL, head on over to the lovely Insta-mom for the details.

What Happens If You Don't Blog For Almost A Week?

Would anyone miss you? Would anyone care?

Well I don't know the answer to those questions, but I'm back to let you know what I should have told you earlier. I'm in the midst of a semi-hiatus. Things have been a bit crazy in the But Why Mommy world.

Last weekend we had our best friends in the whole wide world visit us from New York. You see Bubs' best friend from college, M, met my best friend from law school, MamaCarter, at our wedding and they got married. They also have a little girl Monkey who is just a few months younger than Bunny. They are now best friends too. They shared toys, books and even colds. Check out a recap of the weekend here.

After we recovered from their visit, we had to start packing because Bubs and I are going to Las Vegas today for a long overdue vacation. Bubs' cousin decided to get married in Vegas over my birthday weekend so we are going to celebrate the wedding and my 39th birthday. Although it will be a lot of fun, I'm sad about leaving Bunny for that long. I know she'll have fun with my parents.

So I'll be incommunicado for most of the weekend. I may Tweet occasionally. And I will also post my BFL picks on Friday live from the Caesars Palace Sports Book, just like a real live gambler.

Speaking of the BFL, for all my smack talking I pretty much laid an egg. I probably finished dead freaking last with a mediocre 7-8. Bubs kicked my arse with an impressive 11-4 record. But there is always this week.