Dear Diary,

I am so glad we are on the cusp of Friday. I had a doctor’s appt. yesterday and afterwards I was so beat. Of course, I had all good intentions of going to the gym last night…that did not happen. Instead, Jeff and I worked on packing up our home. Man, we filled five boxes and still didn’t make a dent.

My acid reflux has been really acting up this week, hence the doctor’s appt. She is running some tests. Hopefully, a simple remedy will be the answer.

I have my trunk full of stuff to drop off at the GoodWill. Jeff and I made the rule that if we haven’t use it in the last year, we do not need it. It amazes me how much stuff we have given away and our closets are still full of crap.

Jeff and I are thinking about having a slumber party at the houseboat this weekend. We can put a mattress in the Tahoe, bring the grill and camp out on the floor. Waking up to that view would make sleeping on the floor totally worth it.

Talk to you tomorrow,

Dear Diary,

I went to the best class at my gym last night. It was a cardio class based on stripping. I loved it! I can’t wait to go back. The teacher was fantastic, I am totally sore. She definitely knows all of the moves from experience, too. I want to get a bunch of female listeners and all of us take a class together.

It actually made me feel more confident when I walked out there. That gym membership was totally worth it.

We have a big event for the Super Bowl this weekend. We are bringing the Zac Brown band to a special winner’s house for a half-time performance. Plus, we are supplying all of the food from Mr. Pickles. I can’t wait to try Mr. Pickles…mainly because his name makes me giggle.

I am so glad tomorrow is Friday, This week has been nuts. Jeff has had a crazy week as well and we are both looking forward to relaxing this weekend. We might even camp out at the new place just for fun.

Talk to you tomorrow,

Dear Diary,

Oops. I got an e-mail from my trainer at Crunch. When you join you get two complimentary sessions. I was supposed to call when I got back from Florida. I have not done that. He is reminding me about scheduling our appointments. I will definitely have to call him today.

I am still catching up on sleep. I had all good intentions of going to gym on Monday and Tuesday…I didn’t quite make it.

Ken, Louis and I went to lunch yesterday. It has been really nuts since we got back, putting out fires and such. It was nice to kick back and just relax.

Jeff has got the same stuff going on. He has a ton of stuff due all at the same time. He has been stealing my Prilosec to help with acid reflux. Ouch…I hope that gets better.

I think once we are settled and we aren’t constantly having to do something or be somewhere, we will relax….maybe.

Talk to you tomorrow,

Dear Diary,

It is always a challenge to get back into to the groove after being out of town, especially with the three hour time difference. My inner clock is all messed up.

Yesterday was definitely a day of playing catch-up. There was a ton of stuff to do at work, then a ton of stuff to do at home. I will be honest, tax time is such a pain in the rump. I still use my gal in Florida. I trust her, she is inexpensive and she knows her stuff.

We had Marla the Pet Psychic on today. She is such a sweetheart. I love chatting with her. We have known each other for years, but this is first time we have met in the flesh. She has this wonderful energy. She will be in Mountain View at the East West Bookstore tomorrow night for the release of her CD. It is all about animal communication.

She lives out in Petaluma and she rides horses. I am going to ask her where she thinks I should go riding. I am looking for a place that gives you a horse based on your experience. I have been riding for a long time and don’t want to start from the beginning every time I go.

Talk to you tomorrow,

Dear Diary,

We had a fantastic time in Florida, the radio convention was a huge success. I had forgotten how beautiful Fort Lauderdale is…and also how much money you need to live there. Every house was gorgeous with a Mercedes in the front and a yacht in the back.

We met a ton of people from all over and got a bunch of wonderful ideas. It is always interesting to hear what is going on in other places.

While I was gone, Jeff packed up a good amount of stuff and took it over to the new place. I was impressed with how much he did. It just shows me how ready he is to move and how excited he is to live there.

He said he met a couple of our neighbors and they we all very nice. I am sorry I wasn’t there to greet them. He thinks we should bring them each a bottle of wine to get in their good graces right off the bat. I think he is on to something.

Talk to you tomorrow,

Dear Diary,

I went to my first work-out class at Crunch last night. Since Jeff and I are moving out of our apartment building, we won’t have access to a gym. So, we checked some gyms out and picked Crunch. Jeff gets a corporate discount and I just like their classes.

I did something called Chisel…OMG. I thought I was some-what in shape, but I guess not. I was hurting, burning, sweating and breathing hard. It was really tough, but I know if I keep at it I will definitely see results.

One thing that was really cool was the numerous personal trainers there for the sole purpose of watching your form and helping in any way you might need. It was great. And it actually made a huge difference. I can’t wait for my next class.

We leave today for our radio convention in Fort Lauderdale. I wish I would have time to see friends, but the sessions are pretty much back-to-back. I am really looking forward to learning from other people in the biz and coming back with a ton of fun, new ideas.

Talk to you tomorrow,

Dear Diary,

One thing I have noticed about Jeff and me is that we seem to live by the motto: Go big or go home. We have the keys in hand to the floating home and the papers are signed. I called our new landlord, Bob, yesterday to let him know that we were good to go.

He wanted to get together Wednesday to take care of the paperwork. However, we are headed to Florida for that radio convention. So, we went to his house last night and did it.

I am excited about this radio event, but I am so pumped to get packed up. I can’t wait to move in. I am so excited, I don’t think it has even sunk in yet that this is really happening.

Bob was so great. He had two more couples come by on Sunday and they were very interested in renting the property. But he said he liked Jeff and I. I am so glad we didn’t lose out on it. It makes me a little nervous the speed at which everything happened. I just found it on Friday. On the other hand, I think everything happens for a reason. 

Time to pick up some boxes and newspaper.

Talk to you tomorrow,

Dear Diary,

I had such a great weekend. On Saturday, Jeff and I drove in to Sausalito to check out a floating home that is for rent. It was fantastic. I love it. Ever since I was a little girl, I have wanted to live on a houseboat. One of my favorite movies is ‘Foul Play,’ with Goldie Hawn and Chevy Chase. Chase’s character lives on a houseboat in San Francisco.

Who would have thought twenty some-odd years later I would be living in the same city with the opportunity right in front of me?

We are not out of our current lease until April, but Jeff and I decided to plead to our landlords. We actually came up with a good plan…since we put down two months rent when we moved in, we can put that towards February and March….then all we need is to get out of April.

We took our landlords out for a drink last night and laid it all out on the table. They were so great and totally excited for us. They were completely fine with us being done at the end of March.

I am so pumped. Now, we just need to get everything solidified with the new landlord:)

Talk to you tomorrow,

Dear Diary,

I was totally not in the mood to work-out. But I so need to…so I dragged my lazy butt to the gym last night. We are headed to Florida and I wish I smaller and tighter…but we are only a few weeks out from the holidays. I am sure everyone is still a little saggy.

We watched the ‘CSI’ final farewell to Grissom last night. I was pleasantly surprised. It doesn’t look like the story line will suffer, either. I know I sound like a dork spending so much time talking about a TV show, but there isn’t much out there anymore in terms of entertainment. Yes, I know…I could go read a book.

Today, Jeff is getting off work early. He doesn’t have to work on Monday and a lot of people are skipping out early. So, we are going to take advantage of the beautiful weather and have lunch outside. Eddie and our new intern Louis are going to join us as well. I wanted to try that restaurant Lime, but it is not open for lunch during the week. My only requirement is outdoor seating:)

Talk to you tomorrow,

Dear Diary,

I worked out last night. Oh man, I was hurting. I have got to be more diligent about my work-outs. This heavy breathing just will not do. Jeff and I went into a gym yesterday to check on rates and what is available. I really liked it. They had a ton of unique classes and the facility was great. I just wish it had a smaller price tag. Actually, I wish that about a lot of things right now.

I have my to-do list all ready to go for this weekend. I need to get everything in order for Fort Lauderdale next week. It will be a load off of my mind if I just pack this weekend.

At some point, I must get my eyebrows waxed. It’s like two caterpillars took up permanent residence on my forehead.

It’s the end of an era tonight. The last episode of ‘CSI’ with Grissom is tonight. They better send him off with a bang or I will be disappointed. ‘Nip/Tuck’ has somewhat jumped the shark…or as they now say, "Nuked the fridge," That is in honor of that dopey scene in Indiana Jones and the Crystal Crap Skull.

Talk to you tomorrow,