Been a bit slack

Hi there...sorry, I have not written on here for a while. Work has been mad and the last thing I think of when I get home is writing stuff on the computer.

Only 3 sleeps til I go to America...I can't believe it...here is the Itinerary...
10th July : Nelson-Auckland-LAX-Denver...1 night Denver
2 nights In a quaint B&B just outside Colorado Springs
5 nights swanky expensive resort place for work Conference
1 night cheap hotel Colorado Springs
19th July: Fly Colorado Springs to LAX...meet up with R who flies in from NZ..fly to Las Vegas...
7 nights...yes, 7 nights having fun and relaxing and people watching and shopping etc etc in Las Vegas
26th July: Fly to Las Angeles...3 nights Santa Monica...Universal Studios, Hollywood etc etc
29th July: Fly to Hawaii...3 nights Honoulu...
Back to NZ on 3rd August...
I can't believe we are going, I can't believe I am going in just 3 sleeps.
The worst thing about going away is leaving Poo behind...poor Stellar, at least I won't be the one dropping her off at the doggery (I shamed myself by shedding a few tears when i drove away last time)...I miss her so much and feel sad that she doesn't know where we are or if we are coming back...it breaks my heart. At least she is safe.

Poor Poo...

Poor little Stellar...the sad, tired face could break your heart. She had to be heavily sedated yesterday and her claw cut off, it was badly infected and made me feel so guilty for not taking her sooner. I picked her up at lunchtime but she was too dopey to leave at home alone. R took her to work where she was doted over by all the ladies who work in his building, she was so sweet and gentle and good. Her wee bandaged foot stayed bandaged until this morning when the vet told me to take it off...it looks good and is not bothering her at all, in fact she was like a steam train when I took her walking tonight!!

Time is ticking on and it is in a week tomorrow til I go to America. I have been so busy at work, it has been stressful and I haven't been sleeping well and haven't had time to be enthused about the trip yet...just seems like there is so much to do before I can even think about getting excited. I am meeting the Dr I am traveling with for lunch on Friday so I am sure we will generate some excitement between us. And of course R is excited so that is good, it will be weird leaving him at home but nice knowing he will be joining me in Las Vegas 9 days later!!

The people at the service I have been managing for the past 6 or so weeks are having a surprise morning tea for me tomorrow...not such a surprise since I know about it...I hate things like that!! I hate a fuss and would rather just disappear next week and go away for my conference/holiday...it is not like I will never see them again!! Oh well, guess it is nice that they have appreciated having me for their manager..it has been a wonderful, challenging experience!!