Challenge 118: Come up with a new business plan

May 10, 2010

It's kind of hard to backtrack such a long and full weekend, but I'll try to sum it up here in this first paragraph. We left for LA around 7pm on Friday night and made it in about 5 1/2 hours. We decided to stop in Camarillo instead of LA because since we were getting in so late, and had the puppy, we didn't feel it was very respectful to barge in on our friends. The distance to LA and Camarillo from the 5 freeway was the same, so I still feel like I completed my challenge of making it to LA. And just to clarify, the reason I made that a challenge was because we were thinking of stopping at a hotel along the way on the way down since we were leaving late.

Saturday morning we wake up at my parents in a huge king sized bed. We want one...NOW!!! We headed out to LA to our friend's Nick and Kat's house. They not only let us stay there, but they agreed (happily!) to watch the puppy all day and night while we were at the wedding. Not only that, they were thrilled to do it. We felt good leaving Coach in such great hands. We had a quick minute to all take the puppy to the park together so he could get used to Kat and Nick while we were still there. We were on a tight schedule since Vaughn and I were part of the "setting up the wedding" crew, so we dropped the pup off and headed out to Malibu. Google maps said it was 22 miles away, but in LA (which somehow I completely forgot to factor in) the traffic was so bad that it took us over an hour to get there. Once we got there, since we were late, it was work work work from there on out. Vaughn was setting up the PA and sound for the ceremony, and I was setting up the dining room and tables. With five minutes to spare, I changed in the bathroom and made it to the ceremony. Such a beautiful wedding. We didn't get home until after 3am.

Sunday morning we woke up and had an 11:30 brunch to get to. A bunch of my friends from all areas of my life were meeting up. It was the one time we could all get together during the weekend and it was too short!! The brunch was just awesome. Such a great group of people, most of whom I haven't seen in almost a year. My heart was so happy after that brunch. I just wanted more time with everyone. After brunch we went straight to my grandma's to celebrate her birthday and mother's day with her. She lives in an assisted living place and it is just so cute to see her with all her friends, laughing and telling stories.
We left there around 5:15 and headed back up to Oakland. I drove the first couple hours, and Vaughn drove the rest of the way with no help from me keeping him awake. I can't remember the last time I was that tired. We got home safely and now here we are...Monday morning.

I got some not so great news this morning that kind of has me upset. But I just have to figure out a new plan.
I have a client call in a minute here, and then work the rest of the day. Hopefully I'll get to hang with my parents for dinner.

At brunch yesterday I was told that my challenges have been kind of wimpy. I didn't disagree. Sometimes I have no idea what to challenge myself with, so I want to turn it over to you guys. Have any fun challenges I can add to my repertoire?

Challenge 118: Come up with a new business plan

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