Priceless

In the last two weeks, I have been able to attend a fabulous event and stay in down-town L A.

It has been such a fun time, I didn't know all of this was going to happen a week ago. I have not written on of these blogs in a few weeks, I have been too busy living.

The first event was for a re-naming of the Orange County Performing Arts Center. Now it will be known as the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. There will be a new ballet commissioned and a museum permanently installed. It was a great time with free snacks and mulled wine. I was able to see in person Arnold, the ex-Governor and see how short he really is. That was Priceless.

There was also Cartier champagne being served at the after party. I never pass up some free champagne. Later I learned that, that champagne is not sold only given out as gifts to spacial customers and for certain events. It made it so much more memorable! Also, I had a chance to say hello to Mr. Segerstrom and see the official Governor's ring Arnold gave him. It was bigger than the supper bowl ring.

This week, much to our surprise and delight, my man was invited to take part in a event in down town L. A.,. It was last minute and while he will be working hard I was able to enjoy the hotel a bit last night. It was a landmark hotel that I have seen in films and driven past a number of times. This time I was able to stay there. In the evening under the shadows of the finical buildings that loom above the city, I alone swam in the pool. It was as warm as bath water and I swam laps for about a half hour. The lights that dot the skyline and look like stars were closer, and also office buildings. It seemed silly to be having so much fun, while people were working late all around me.

A group of us went to dine at the top floor restaurant. It was a great diner and everything you would expect from this establishment. The rest of the time I will be home and my man will be working hard in down town. A mini-vacation of sorts, at least for me, not for him.

In all I was able to check off three more items of my list, stay at a hotel in down town LA, and I did want it to be this one. I have always wanted to eat at their top floor restaurant. To swim in the pool of one of these hotels was on the list as well. The cost is mostly being paied by my mans work, the rest, three items in one day....Priceless.