Viva Las Vegas!

We came back from our fabulous vacation a little over a week ago, and we can't wait to go back. It was a blast. We stayed at the Bellagio, which is a gorgeous hotel/casino; I would highly recommend it there. The rooms are lovely, although a little dark, and the service is top-notch. Our beds were turned down every night. We squeezed in as much as possible. We went to lavish buffets, 5 star restaurants, Cirque du Soleil's "O" (breathtaking), and hit the slots at several different casinos. My boyfriend and I went with my mother, stepfather, my brother, and his girlfriend. It was a great trip, and it was a much needed break from reality. I feel refreshed and rejuvenated by it. Next time, I would like to take advantage of the nightlife a little more. I was lame. Usually, we got up around 7:30 every morning and all meet up for breakfast around 8:30 and then walk around the casinos/Strip throughout the day. By 11:00 at night, I was ready to pass out! Next time, I will take a nap some time during the day, so I have more energy at night. One night, my boyfriend and I had tickets to a club, and we wussed out and didn't even go. I'm ashamed of myself!

The weather was perfect, about 70 degrees and sunny every day. I would've liked to walk around the Strip and a little more, and I plan on doing it when we go back. Also, I would like to take advantage of the shopping, but with my boyfriend not working, that was probably a bad idea. I think the whole crew will do it again next year.

Reality has kicked in finally, and it's back to the daily grind. This past week has been ridiculously busy at work. I couldn't wait for the weekend. I enjoy my work very much, but there was just too much going on and not enough time to do everything. I went from playing the slots at the Bellagio to being stuck behind a desk, tearing my hair out. It all happened so fast. The vacation flew by. We went from walking around in gorgeous weather to braving the cold and rain at home. I have to admit it's nice to be home; I missed my beloved cat Peter terribly. However, it will be wonderful to be back on the Strip, hitting the slots and drinking $.99 margaritas.

On a side note: one of the funniest parts of the trip was my stepfather trying to find the big waterfall from the TV show, Las Vegas. We went to the Wynn, and he was expecting to see a huge waterfall coming off the building!