What I'm doing in Denver

Many of you have asked what I'm doing in Denver.  Or, like 2 people have asked that but I'm sure everyone else is wondering and I don't know what else to write about today, but feel that I should write something as I set that pesky goal for myself of consistently writing and it's been about 4 days since that has happened.

So, here's what I'm doing in Denver.

1.  Taking some time off of my 2700 mile drive home, the first 1000 miles of which looked something like this (why yes, I am drinking iced coffee out of a pink sparkly Las Vegas travel mug).  Don't worry, I was parked when I took this picture.

2. Getting a pedicure while drinking 1/2 priced wine.  Best Thursday evening activity ever.  At least, I think it will be.  It hasn't happened yet...as it is not yet Thursday evening.

3. Touring the Celestial Tea Factory, and wondering why you'd give away free tours of your factory if you're so concerned about spies that no photos are allowed inside.  If you're concerned about spies - don't give out free tours.  Am I right?

4. Marveling over how stylish I look in a hair net at the tea factory.

           

5. Baking the same cake Ellen Degeneres and Portia DeRossi eat, from Vegan Cooking for Carnivores, by Roberto Martin (Ellen and Portia's chef).  Then eating cake for lunch. 

6.  Watching the entire series of Arrested Development (for the 15th time or so) in Amanda's living room while she's at work.  While searching for jobs online, of course.

7.  Taking life advice from the mother of a 10 year old while lounging in the hot tub at 9:30pm.  Hearing about how terrifying it is to have a pre-teen in days where kids are becoming sexually active at incredibly young ages.  Making plans to bring wine the next time I visit the public pool/hot tub in Amanda's apartment complex.

8. Making friends with Sparkly people.

9. Exercising at high-altitudes (mile high city!) in Amanda's zumba class so that exercising feels incredibly easy when I don't want to pass out at over 5,000 feet altitude.  Seriously, high altitudes kick my ass.

10.  Waiting for Amanda to be off work for the weekend for some quality friend time!

Happy Thursday!