Travels. Vegas Trip with my ladies. Airplanes. Silliness. Champagne in Limos. Dry Heat. Vast Desert. Exploring a new place. Lights. Little Buddha Restaurant. Drinks. Dancing. Fountains. Shots. Walking the Strip. Rehab Pool Party! Lying on cabanas in the sun. Window shopping. Looking at Jimmy Choo shoes. My 3 Stooges. Zumanity Cirque Show. Dressing up. Getting ready with my Partners in Crime. Meeting new fabulous friends. Mexicana food on the Strip. Lounging by the pool. Caesars and The Bellagio. 1pm Noodle Dinner. Dancing in the Pool. Mango Mimosas. Laughter. Smiles & Perfect Company. Food: Weekly Highlights
1. Little Buddha Restaurant at The Palms : Spicy Tuna and Spicy Salmon/Scallop Rolls. And Chicken Chow Mein - Shared with my Ladies
2. Breakfast Cafe : Stuffed French Toast with edible Orchid & 3 scrambled Eggs/Hash and Peppermint Tea - Shared with Karla
3. Diablos Mexican Restaurant - Diablo Chicken Salad Shared and SPLURGE Nachos - Sooo huge we barely made an indent on the them....
Quote of the Week:
Advice From a Tree
Dear Friend
Stand Tall and Proud
Sink your roots deeply into the Earth
Reflect the light of your true nature
Think long term
Go out on a limb
Remember your place among all living beings
Embrace with joy the changing seasons
For each yields its own abundance
The Energy and Birth of Spring
The Growth and Contentment of Summer
The Wisdom to let go like leaves in the Fall
The Rest and Quiet renewal of Winter
Feel the wind and the sun
And delight in their presence
Look up at the moon that shines down upon you
And the mystery of the stars at night
Seek nourishment from the good things in life
Simple pleasures
Earth, fresh air, light
Be content with your natural beauty
Drink plenty of water
Let your limbs sway and dance in the breezes
Be flexible
Remember your roots
Enjoy the view!
Ilan Shamir
Joy Blast:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKgaw4gtxFw&feature=player_embedded
From the Ellen DeGeneres Show website...The babe is working it out!
Notice a theme with the Joy Blasts...WATCH CHILDREN - they are our teachers!
Reflection/Inspiration:
I must address the riots in Toronto during the G20 Summit this week. After having joined my friend for Vegan Lunch at Fresh on Spadina and Richmond and suddenly seeing swarms of policemen on bikes, horses, cars, & buses with their helmets, shields, clubs and guns we had to chuckle to ourselves at the intensity of their barricade when nothing was going on as we were escorted out of the restaurant and asked to move quickly. This, of course, is not an everyday occurrence in my world. As I began making my way home, I soon learned that the TTC was closed and would have to walk the duration.
On my hour walk home, I must have had someone watching over me, as my friend messaged me and would tell me things she would see on the news literally in places that I had just walked by 10 minutes prior. Eaton Centre in lockdown, police cars on fire, vandalism all over. Never had I been so grateful to live close enough to the downtown vicinity to walk home and upon entering my Yonge St. Clair neighbourhood -I don't think I ever appreciated the quiet rain as I will and did today. For the safe place and home I have. To live in a country where I don't have to see hoards of cops and protestors, vandalism and terrorism daily.
Wherever you may be, send out loads of gratitude for your home and clean streets. This is here as a reminder to us all to be grateful & show compassion. I do not have answers or know how our passion has strayed us so far away from our truth - that which is joy, love and happiness - but I send my best wishes, safety and positive vibes to all of those fighting wherever they may be. Gratitude for all of your riches - home, food, family, friends, ability to walk, hear, see, health....the list goes on. We cannot forget!
Challenge of the Week: Take time to sit, alone, outside and let a stream of appreciation flow wherever you may be.
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