Memorial Day, are you sure?

I can't believe it's Memorial Day already! Wow! Sorry I missed wishing all the Moms Happy Mother's Day! Time is ticking so quickly lately. I hope someone treated each of you Mothers to a little nicety or some special time! Sometimes us Mothers would just like to have 15 minutes of Peace and Quiet. If others knew how simple we really are!
Memorial Day to me means the beginning of Summer. Time to use the pool, really stocking up even more on the sunscreen, and getting some fun time with my boy in summer. We still have another month of school before we can start that! I have been appreciating the beautiful weather we've been having in San Diego. Wow, are we lucky.
Joseph and I did have a fun date on another day for Mother's Day at the Hotel Del for dinner and a walk on the beach. That was some fun time for us. Mom and I rode the senior bus to Valley View Casino for a day. That was our day and took some juggling to get Joseph dropped off and picked up at school. I won $$$$ and it was a day far removed from routine so it was fun!
Happy Memorial Day, hope you're enjoying it!

May Day, Tooth Fairy Morning!

Spring Fever continued to grab hold of me in April! We had some great times. The baby cheetah at Wild Animal Park was one of my favorites, at 7 weeks old she was the most beautiful baby, second to Joseph of course! We had some great times even though as a business owner I had to conduct a little business from remote, like the Carlsbad Flower Fields, and run some errands. It is what it is.
The last day of April was filled with excitement for Joseph as his 1st front tooth to go, did just that while eating a chocolate bar. What a way to go!The excitement of the tooth fairy has had him not sleeping very well, making her job very difficult!
Today is filled with excitement for me as I am taking this first day in May as a day for me to attend a lecture by a favorite of mine, Lisa Williams. She actually helped inspire me to start this blog from reading hers and becoming hooked. She's an interesting gal from England who talks to dead people. She is billed with John Holland who I am not familiar with at the Louise Hay Conference at the Convention Center. Sounds fun, Huh?

Happy Easter, Happy Passover, and Happy Spring!

April has been filled with more fun. Joseph is halfway through Spring Break and we've managed to have some fun! Carlsbad Flower Fields were gorgeous, definitely more touristy than the old days but still very enjoyable! More in store for next week!
We've completed our Easter preparations of dyeing eggs and Chocolate dipping macaroons, we added strawberries to the mix this year! We're awaiting the arrival of the Easter Bunny. Actually, he has arrived already! The baskets look good! A little variety with the candy like Pokemon Cards, A Soft Bunny, and a new Video! We're off to early Church with Grandma to celebrate Easter, so not sure if I should risk going back to bed. For me, it is about traditions, whatever they might be, so I try to keep some no matter what! They hold the fondest memories for me. Some are lost, as the local Polish bakery doesn't exist in California for the traditional breakfast, it remains in Hamtramck, MI. The kielbasa has changed to vegetarian sausage for me, the butter lamb remains, although I have to make him not buy him. Instead of Blessing the Breakfast food on Saturday in Church, the Easter Basket gets Blessed and the Candy is Blessed. Sounds good to me! I still cherish the new Easter Outfit. My favorite was always the Hat and Purse!
Happy Easter to all of my friends and family! Happy Passover to many of my newer friends. Another new tradition for me that is very special as well! If none of those apply, Happy Spring!

March roared with fun like a lion!

The end of March is here and roared like a lion with fun! We ended the weekend with our Southpark Walkabout. Lemonade sold by Joseph and Grandma in front raised $150.00 for the San Diego County Animal Shelter. We served our Almond Champagne and Brownies and when the party ended DJ Joseph spun Tunes for us to Dance and clean up by!
We took a Pre-Spring Break getaway to Disneyland and enjoyed the Happiest Place on Earth! Chip and Dale treated us very well at breakfast as well as at Disneyland!
Joseph actually braved Star Tours but it probably could have been the first and last ride w/o a little encouragement. We managed to see the Fireworks from the Tram and leave at 10pm. Good thing Friday was a half day for Joseph. I felt a little more like I needed a Body Bag than clothes Friday morning, but we had a great time!
Excitement and celebration punctuated March with a 5 year project coming to new heights. More to come on that soon!
Are you ready for April Fool's? I am!

Feeling Lucky on St Pat's Day!

I am just feeling so lucky and blessed in so many ways. It was a gorgeous day in San Diego today. Yes, I really do live in this paradise. Almost had to pinch myself when I thought of it today. I have so many wonderful friends, special clients, and a small but wonderful family. I have been fortunate to have some quality times with friends which I cherish so much. A dinner here or there, a coffee, or a breakfast, always fun times with Joseph. Wow! I have great healers in my life whose knowledge goes beyond this realm.
The leprachauns did pay a visit to the McKenney's so maybe that childlike wonder struck me hard and made me appreciate the good life. Did they color your toilet water green and put green glitter everywhere? I know they just can't make it to every household. maybe next year for you!
Absolute Skin is getting ready for the next South Park Walkabout on Saturday, March 28th from 5pm until 8pm. Hope to see some familar friendly faces! It must be time for Champagne and Celebration! Joseph will be running a lemonade stand to benefit the San Diego County Animal Shelter where his new beloved kitten Pikachu came to us from. He's another new blessing in our lives and us in his! Stop by and say HI!

The LA Skin Show

My best galpals and I had a great occasion to get together for an LA Skin Show. We also had a great bonus that Lori and I were able
to have our first ever PJ Party at Merryl's house. It's not often that The 3 Musketeers get together, as busy Professionals, Salon Owners, Moms, and Best Friends living in different cities, it's difficult at best. What a joy when we pulled it together at the last minute! Thank you Girls for our time!
As we wandered the show floor looking at Wrinkle Irons, Teeth Whiteners, Fake Spray Tan, and so many machines, it makes me wonder. Sure we like new toys, props, and new products. What is our society becoming? We are starved for human interaction. Why else would there be cuddle clubs popping up, we have virtual friends in Myspace and Facebook. We're interacting with a machine not a human. Our children sometimes would rather play a handheld game, or interact with a virtual friend than go to a park with a real one. How sad that is!
Well at Absolute Skin, I will always give you a hug if you need one, I will give you my human touch, and strive to give you Absolutely Fabulous Skin. If you want your teeth whitened, see your dentist. I will strive to make Absolute Miracle Products the best they can be. I will always cherish and enjoy a good Skin Show, a PJ Party, or a dinner out with my gals way more than sending them a note on FB. I want human interaction!
Check out the Free Hugs Banned in Australia video...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr3x_RRJdd4

Thinking of Tucson and Gems

Last weekend was an amazing getaway weekend in Tucson for me with my galpal Merryl. We decided this was our 10th year of going to the Huge Gem Show in Tucson. It was the start of our hobby of jewelry making for fun and pleasure. We enjoy our time so much and just love to admire the Natural Beauty of the Gems. This year I was feeling my purchases also needed to include more healing stones and Crystals. I use these in my treatments at Absolute Skin and find both the raw stones and the finished jewelry healing and astounding! It's rather great to "need" to make some purchases for work! Merryl needed some Nucleated Baroque Pearls for her healing this year. They are gorgeous and she should have that necklace knocked out soon. We both left our favorite rings for the time being anyway. Mine, an amazing Amethyst ring the size of Montana. Hers, tourmaline, green garnet, and diamonds. They reside in the San Fernando Valley and we'll see how much they call to us!
Our dinners were amazing this year and our time away much needed for both of us! Thanks Merryl for making me go! Let's do it at least another 20!