Leaving For Vegas

As I sit at my desk at work and slowly watch the clock tick towards 3pm when I get to kiss this place goodbye for one glorious weekend......I cannot help but wonder what this weekend holds. To say I'm excited is a bit of an understatement but like with every other exciting journey in my life, I do go into it with a bit of apprehension. It's just part of my nature. Anytime I feel responsibility for the joy of others, I always worry whether or not I'll do a good job. I'm pretty sure in Vegas everyone will be able to find their own joy but again, it's just part of my nature to worry. Surprisingly, I had no trouble falling or staying asleep last night. Usually before a trip or adventure, I cannot sleep. I guess all the reorganizing in the office file room yesterday helped make sleep possible. Or maybe it's the fact that I'm just 2 days away from being being really really freaking old so I'm more tired than I was in my 30's!!!!

A special 'thank you' to my friends that are not able to join us this weekend for all the birthday wishes and wonderful gifts! Ms. K went scrapbooking with me last Saturday (which is a gift in itself these days) and gave me some wonderful Beauty Control pampering items!! Yesterday, I met Ms. T for lunch and she surprised me with an incredible 'Twilight' necklace and keychain. I am now wearing my new good luck charm on my trip this weekend!!! Ash was very jealous of both of my birthday gifts.

I do feel a bit of guilt about not spending my 40th birthday with my Dh and the kids. Ash is making sure I feel the appropriate amount of guilt but I know she's just giving me a hard time because she's learned the value of Mommy Guilt and how it works in her favor. E man wish me a good trip this morning. He doesn't understand where I'm going but told me to have 3 good sleepovers and then come home. So I plan to make the most of my 3 sleepovers and come home to my baby boy.

Most of the group heading to Vegas are either already there, on a plane as I type or sitting at the airport waiting to catch a plane. I think Suz and I are the only ones leaving later this afternoon and we both have direct flights so it won't take us long to get there.

3 hours and 20 minutes til I leave for the airport.......... Yea me!!