Where did Summer Go???

It is hard to believe that this weekend is Labor Day. It is so scary how fast time goes by...well since we last posted a few weeks ago not much has happened. Just trying to enjoy the last few days of summer. We did have visitors at the beginning of August, Chris & Julia. We had a great time with them...and Julia being the science buff that she is showed us all that museums can be fun! We hit up the La Brea Tar Pits as well as The Getty Center. (Both great places for anyone who wants a little culture thrown in to their LA visit!). As their visit came to an end I headed back east to my cousin Sam's wedding. It was a wonderful event at a very pretty location just outside of Hartford. The visit was fun...the fam and I hit up the newest casino in CT (yes a typical Donahue Family Vacation) the MGM Grand. It is much smaller than Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods, but really nice with FABULOUS restaurants. Anyone looking for a really great special dinner I highly recommend Alta Strada...new restaurant there owned by my favorite local chef Michael Schlow (there is also one in Wellesley, MA or you can hit up my all time favorite Via Matta in Boston). We didn't win any money although I am sure I am addicted to the Meerkat slot machine. Friday night we had an early suprise bday dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe...so nice and totally unexpected. Alex, Danielle, Shanny, Weez, Jamie and Andrea made the trip down...which was so awesome...although I would rather not celebrate turning 30 any earlier than I have to! (September 24th btw...time to start getting your presents now!) Oh and I have to give a shout out to the very generous gift from Jamie and Andrea. Henri (my new turtle shaped bike horn) is really adjusting to his new life in SM.

Other than those visits, we've been pretty much hitting up happy hours and the beach...life is really hard out here! This weekend we are hoping to catch up w/ Josh & Doris who are opening a new store in Malibu.....they just got into town so that should be fun.

Last weekend we went out to some club w/ my friends Katie and James...where ever we were Prince was there and apparently he performed with the band on stage...we missed it. We have bad luck. We were waiting all night to see him and then were in the other part of the club. Figures. We did end up seeing him walking around though...for those of you who know James it is a proud moment for him because it was determined that he is officially taller than Prince!

Oh yeah, another noteworthy celeb sighting was when Chris & Julia were here, Julia almost ran right into the Govenator. Yep, Ah-nold was out having breakfast with his daughter and a million secret service on our street. Very cool...Julia saw him coming back for a run so then obviously being the stalkers we are, we all went out in search!

Have a wonderful long weekend everyone! We'll see you soon!