A "Normal" Week in the Life

monday came 'round as usual, and our visitors, who thought they would just stay friday night, ended up improving our lives for the whole weekend. they're a super cool couple doing their second central-american tour, this time down into south america as well. you can read all about them, if you're so inclined (in a former life, i too did the drive-around-central-america-for-a-year thing, and in so doing, became a lifelong member of a certain group of people who like to do this sort of travel). but i digress, monday was likely uneventful, as i really can't remember anything about it, except for the phone message that the phone company decided to tell me about six or seven hours after it was left (this is actually a pretty good time record, it often takes days for messages to show up, sometimes getting lost forever in the ether) on my cell phone. the message consisted of a girlfriend asking me if i wanted to indulge in a spa day at the incredibly luxurious and beautiful altos de eros spa up on the hill. they sometimes invite my friend, as a thank you for sending people their way. she runs Sueno del Mar, a high-end bed and breakfast here in town, and often recommends the spa to her guests. i did hem and haw for about two seconds, then called her back and said yes.

so tuesday found me up very early and in the studio (this is about the only time i find it convenient that new york is two hours ahead of me) taking care of about four hours of work in two, and then blissfully being massaged, facialed, scrubbed and fed for most of the rest of the day.

wednesday was a crazy long day, making up for skipping school on tuesday. it was a fun day though, a rarity in that i actually designed and made some jewelry. i'm working on a wedding and am doing the bride's earrings. we've narrowed it down to a few choices and though she's picked a favorite, i will likely make the top three, so that she has a choice when the wedding gown is actually with the jewelry.

thursday came and went with me seemingly busy, but not having a lot to show for it. i did, however, in the early evening, go next door to one of my best friend's houses for a glass of wine with the girls. there is a trend with the people who live here to hop around from place to place. it is a rare month when all of my girlfriends are here at the same time.

friday has been very productive, and now i'm off to play wife at dinner with some of my husband's clients. we're feasting at the new restaurant of a good friend, who is such a fabulous chef, i'm worried he won't be gracing us with his talent for more than a couple more years. but lucky us, he's here now!

p.s. i've gone ahead and posted some random picures that really have nothing at all to do with my post. amber is a fabulous friend who put me up for a week during my first stay ever in miami. her digs are gorgeous and i awoke daily to views of the bay and downtown beyond. the picture of my first studio is pretty self-explanitory, it was, well, small.