Miss Me




Jumping on an offer this weekend for a spontaneous, all-expense-paid trip to gorgeous Coronado, California, where the average high temperature in July is 73 degrees. Forecast in Phoenix this weekend: 111 degrees. Ahh, how I will not miss those 37 degrees. Going to walk on some beautiful beaches, maybe shop at some chichi shops, read some 1776, and eat some good food, whilst my husband is anxiously embroiled in a new case for work.

Alas, it will not all be effortless and carefree: I will be staying at someone's house with whom I am not entirely at ease and hanging out with older, richer women whom I do not know. (Ought I to give a gift to the hostess for her hospitality? What is the expectation for business trips? What do I get for the most lavishly wealthy person I have ever met??)

Anyway, did I mention 37 degrees cooler? Nice restaurants? The beach?

It was a tough decision.

Comments

Neil and Diana said…
I wish you a luxuriously relaxed weekend, my dear. On the gift question, I have no idea. Does Steve know the people with whom you're staying? Plants are always nice ... or Godiva chocolates ... or fancy cookies or something (e.g., from Cost Plus, Williams-Sonoma, Trader Joe's, etc.). Have a great time!!
July 20, 2006 7:06 AM
C. Jane Kendrick said…
When I stayed at the Nielson's in March I bought the woman of the household bowls from Urban Outfitters. Something unique is always cherished no matter how rich.
Speaking of cherish, enjoy your weekend. Cherish it.
July 20, 2006 8:59 AM
Emily said…
Wait, I am revising my math. 38 degrees. Except that the forecast for Friday is now 115, so that math is much too hard for me.

D and C, your comments noted and appreciated. Now I fear I do not have time to buy a gift. Also, should I dress up for the plane ride? So many things I don't know.
July 20, 2006 9:55 AM
Anonymous said…
Yep, I say dress up a little. You don't want to look slouchy when you first meet them. Be comfortable though.
July 20, 2006 9:29 PM
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Anyone else?

I just read this scripture quoted in a blog comment thread, alluding to. . .me. 2 Nephi 9:28 28 O that cunning plan of the evil one! O the vainness, and the frailties, and the foolishness of men! When they are learned they think they are wise, and they hearken not unto the counsel of God, for they set it aside, supposing they know of themselves, wherefore, their wisdom is foolishness and it profiteth them not. The context: I had suggested that Ezra Taft Benson's political views as expressed in 1968 before he was the prophet were not the official political views of the church, and shouldn't be construed as such. It is actually not the first time this month that I've been told through scriptural references that I am a wicked person {my extrapolated take-away from the conversations}. I give up.
Read more

Another taboo topic: money

I don't have a lot of real visible or artistic talents, but one talent that has served me well is an ability to manage and organize money well. A few of my sisters-in-law have asked me how I do the family budget, so this is a straight up accounting of how I do the accounting. When we get a paycheck: 10% tithing right off the top Then, with the remainder (net minus tithing), I divy it up into percentages and put money into different "funds" -- that I keep track of in the back of my paycheck because I'm old school like that. Mortgage: I figure out the percentage it will take to cover my mortgage. Usually 29-30%. I think this percentage needs to stay under 35% of take-home after tithing. Baby steps: 20% goes to meeting financial goals a la Dave Ramsey's baby steps. This means that you focus on one thing at a time, leaving the rest so that your money is not so thinly spread and you can make visible progress. This presupposes that one has abandoned using credit, and i
Read more