Naturally Optimistic

We took the red-eye back from LA last night. ugh. I hate that flight. I'm all too familiar with it. Yuck. But Miss Dahlia cooperated and we took a nap together. Not that that makes up for a night without sleep, but it does help. And she's especially cute today which helps as well. LA was good - we had a couple of good meetings & some great time with friends. Oh my friends. I miss them very very much. I have many pictures to post but tomorrow morning we're off to Longville with my family so i'm not sure if I'll get to it today. Today I must pack for the weekend and do some laundry. Happy Weekend!

I'm in LA for a couple days. Got here LATE last night....leave here on the red-eye Friday morning (Thursday night). Have a couple of meetings, going to meet up with some friends (yay!). We're staying in Hollywood - it's very weird to be back here. I was here last winter, but I didn't stay in Hollywood. It's so very strange to think about my life here. I can't believe I lived here. It's a swirl of emotions.

So we're leaving for CA tomorrow and quite frankly I have mixed emotions... For one, I'm TOTALLY squishy...and yes, I know, I had a baby 3 months ago so no one will hold it against me - except me. I don't like it. I don't fit into *normal* clothes and all my t-shirts are so shrunk up from years (decades? yes, I found a t-shirt from college in my dresser today...) that with my new large mid-section they DEFINITELY don't fit. So I had to go shopping today for a few casual but in style short sleeved shirts and I was nearly in tears in Old Navy. I found a few things that looked better at Penney's but MAN it's depressing. I'm trying to adhere by the WHAT NOT TO WEAR mantra of who cares what the size is as long as it looks good and makes you feel good but seriously? I'm not happy. The other thing is...I'm going to miss my baby. It's weird. I've been with her nearly ALL of her life and while I know I will enjoy getting away, sleeping in, having ...

Here are my pics for the best & worst dressed from last night's Oscars.... Best: Rachel Weisz - LOVED her dress. Thought she looked elegant & glamorous, sleek & stylish. Best: Helen Mirren - I thought this dress set off the natural glow that she had about her all night! Very flattering & flowing. Love it. Worst: Cameron Diaz - what is this? Ugh. It reminded me of an 80's throwback, looked really uncomfortable and wasn't that flattering. Worst: Anne Hathaway - Something about a large bow across one's chest just isn't that appealing to me.