Lama pa'ipa'i on the Lanai – an Aulani TR -Aloha and Mahalo Aulani! Link to PTR 11/5

[Chilly]

Wish my work sent me to nice places, I just get moved to worse offices, at least I've got no work for a year!

 

[Moira222]

Hi all! Live from Waikiki! I may get an actual sunset tonight if I can keep the phone alive. I tried to do a live update last night but between photobucket issues and suddenly slow wifi, I went to bed instead. It's been an insane 2 day work trip, I fly back tomorrow but I will likely so a mini delayed live update either tonight or Sunday before resuming our regularly scheduled report.

If you have to travel for work, Hawaii is a darn nice location. Me? I get sent to Tempe Arizona in July 108 in the shade at night! LOL

OUCH to the foot blisters! My hubby (and some friends) laugh at me when I travel with 4 - 6 pairs of shoes for vacation or for trade shows/conferences, but I have learned to change footwear once and sometimes twice a day. Even feet need a "change of scenery". Lancaid makes a fabulous anti-chafing cream. I take it with me on every trip now - helps with feet and assorted other areas that may chaffe Cute shoes though, I totally know why it was hard to resist.

After having lost so much weight I am finding that I can do some of the cuter heels now after spending years in very practical heels (no flats for this girl, they hurt my arches a lot even with fancy inserts).

That beet salad looked fabulous. Now I want to go home and make beet salad ...and pumpkin soup.


It sounds like it was a really valuable trip for your Co and well worth a few blisters. Looking forward to more!

 

[CarolynK]

Ouch! Too much walking - even in comfortable shoes, that amount would have given me blisters!! One trip to WDW I had to go buy sneakers because I packed cute shoes instead of comfy ones and I just couldn't take it after the first day....

 

[annmarieda]

Well, nothing new... I am seriously behind. Trying to get caught up before I leave in a few days.

Koko Head Crater Trail - OMG! 1100 steps???? Yeah, I am remembering something about you being sore? Uh, yeah... 1100 steps would probably do that. Oh..but wait... that is not even round trip???!!! yep, I think my legs would fall off. Course having no legs may just be worth the view from up there. OMG! So amazing. I think even if I return legless or have to crab walk down the scary parts (yes, I too would be one to side step it down) I must have this on my bucket list.

Your recent work trip seems like a nice little trip. I love the cultural walk you took. Sorry your feet suffered.

 

[emmysmommy]

I have a conference in Vegas this week and Vegas ALWAYS kills my feet (and I often end up with a new pair of shoes out of it...did last year lol) so hopefully I dodged that bullet. I can't buy new shoes anyway in Vegas, used up my allotment on things for the kitchen while we were in San Fran. And then ordered a maybe December park shoe last night. LOL!

Oh my gosh! I had to come back and comment since I was just booked a conference in Vegas that takes place in about 5 weeks. (I attend every year so nothing new there.) However.... the conference is at Mandalay Bay hotel (good) we are staying at Luxor (Ack!) and they want me to walk back and forth with my healing busted ankle. (Really?) Yeah!! I almost feel like booking a hotel room on my own dime at Mandalay Bay.

Back on topic for your TR... I had to giggle that you've spent your allowance already on kitchen stuff. Actually, that sounds good. I love buying little things for the house. Cookbooks, serving dishes, pictures... I'm a sucker for the little things.

 

[eandesmom]

Sorry, that was a typo. Should have been 9.5.

well, not that blisters can't happen in .5...

Oh, it's not so bad....or so I've heard.

You role model you!

Wish my work sent me to nice places, I just get moved to worse offices, at least I've got no work for a year!

Did I miss baby news? Update!!!

If you have to travel for work, Hawaii is a darn nice location. Me? I get sent to Tempe Arizona in July 108 in the shade at night! LOL

LOL. Looks like I will be in Phoenix in April...better than July that is for sure.

OUCH to the foot blisters! My hubby (and some friends) laugh at me when I travel with 4 - 6 pairs of shoes for vacation or for trade shows/conferences, but I have learned to change footwear once and sometimes twice a day. Even feet need a "change of scenery". Lancaid makes a fabulous anti-chafing cream. I take it with me on every trip now - helps with feet and assorted other areas that may chaffe Cute shoes though, I totally know why it was hard to resist.

Oh I bring that many, I think I had 5 options this trip. I actually do have some of the bandaid "glide" for blister protection but I didn't have it with me and was being cheap...it was 7 bucks! Actually if they'd have had it at the first drugstore, I'd have done it but I didn't see it till the end of the day and then it was like...why bother, I'm just going to take care of them and change shoes.

After having lost so much weight I am finding that I can do some of the cuter heels now after spending years in very practical heels (no flats for this girl, they hurt my arches a lot even with fancy inserts).

I have the same issues with flats

That beet salad looked fabulous. Now I want to go home and make beet salad ...and pumpkin soup.

YUM! I will be over.

It sounds like it was a really valuable trip for your Co and well worth a few blisters. Looking forward to more!

I think so, time will tell. A little bit of drama with my main guy who is there so I need to work thought that so he sees me as an asset...not a threat or hinderance.

Ouch! Too much walking - even in comfortable shoes, that amount would have given me blisters!! One trip to WDW I had to go buy sneakers because I packed cute shoes instead of comfy ones and I just couldn't take it after the first day....

I can't do sneakers on vacation. I've done the cute mary jane style ones in the past for a significant walking trip but really struggle with it. It is hard to find cute shoes that can take a ton of walking. I have my summer/spring/fall park shoes down pretty well. Winter is another story and my favorite mary jane style ones I used to wear I had to get rid of as I am allergic to them so a few new things will be in order for the NYE trip.

Well, nothing new... I am seriously behind. Trying to get caught up before I leave in a few days.

Almost here! I can't wait to read all about it. I am behind everywhere too, frustrating.

Koko Head Crater Trail - OMG! 1100 steps???? Yeah, I am remembering something about you being sore? Uh, yeah... 1100 steps would probably do that. Oh..but wait... that is not even round trip???!!! yep, I think my legs would fall off. Course having no legs may just be worth the view from up there. OMG! So amazing. I think even if I return legless or have to crab walk down the scary parts (yes, I too would be one to side step it down) I must have this on my bucket list.

I paid for it on the right quad. Worth it though and did inspire me (ok short term, I've been lax lately) to try to work on those muscles.

Your recent work trip seems like a nice little trip. I love the cultural walk you took. Sorry your feet suffered.

Oh they will live...if Vegas doesn't make them worse hopefully I've packed appropriately.

Oh my gosh! I had to come back and comment since I was just booked a conference in Vegas that takes place in about 5 weeks. (I attend every year so nothing new there.) However.... the conference is at Mandalay Bay hotel (good) we are staying at Luxor (Ack!) and they want me to walk back and forth with my healing busted ankle. (Really?) Yeah!! I almost feel like booking a hotel room on my own dime at Mandalay Bay.

UGH! "next door" in Vegas is like a mile!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love Mandalay...can almost forget I'm in Vegas. At the Cosmopolitan, never been there so we will see. Last year was at the Palazzo. Gorgeous rooms I will say that.

Back on topic for your TR... I had to giggle that you've spent your allowance already on kitchen stuff. Actually, that sounds good. I love buying little things for the house. Cookbooks, serving dishes, pictures... I'm a sucker for the little things.

I've been bad. Or good lol. Just bought all new dishes and glasses (after my old ones stabbed me twice in the span of a week) so really had already spent it all but found the cutest mats and Jeff was ALL over it oddly enough so schlepped them back on the plane with us. Love them but yeah, no shoes this week.

 

[Chilly]

I had a baby girl on 11th September, she weighed 9lb 8oz and we've named her Freya Evangeline.

 

[Pinkocto]

Congratulations!!!

 

[jedijill]

Congrats! Sept 11 is my mom's birthday!

Jill in CO

 

[rentayenta]

I had a baby girl on 11th September, she weighed 9lb 8oz and we've named her Freya Evangeline.

She's gorgeous. Congratulations!

 

[Chilly]

Congratulations!!!

Congrats! Sept 11 is my mom's birthday!

Jill in CO

She's gorgeous. Congratulations!

Thank you

 

[eandesmom]

I had a baby girl on 11th September, she weighed 9lb 8oz and we've named her Freya Evangeline.

http://s128.photobucket.com/user/Chilly80/media/SAM_4185_zpsbc74ccc4.jpg.html

What a gorgeous baby and lovely lovely name! Good size too, she beats Evan by 2 oz

Congratulations Claire, she is precious and welcome Princess Freya!!!!

 

[KatMark]

Cynthia, a little behind with my brother's health situation and Mark's job, but caught up now. If I ever get to travel for work, I want to travel where you go! You are one lucky lady.

 

[eandesmom]

Cynthia, a little behind with my brother's health situation and Mark's job, but caught up now. If I ever get to travel for work, I want to travel where you go! You are one lucky lady.

Speaking of, as I mentioned a bit ago, I am headed your way next month. I will be PMing you on FB with details

 

[GoofyFan1515]

Wow, not one of your typical relaxing Hawaii updates. I was worn out just reading about all that walking, especially with meat grinders on your feet!!! So glad you at least got to enjoy some good meals and sightseeing along the way!

Sorry you might become an outcast having to go away to such horrible locales for work more often in the future! Good you were able to pitch in and take one for the team like that.........

I knew they made bowls for important things like cereal and ice cream, but olives???

 

[KatMark]

Speaking of, as I mentioned a bit ago, I am headed your way next month. I will be PMing you on FB with details

Oooh...can't wait to hear from you (just pray it is not the one weekend we are going to Dubuque).

 

[Chilly]

What a gorgeous baby and lovely lovely name! Good size too, she beats Evan by 2 oz

Congratulations Claire, she is precious and welcome Princess Freya!!!!

Well I think so!

 

[Mndisneygirl]

I had a baby girl on 11th September, she weighed 9lb 8oz and we've named her Freya Evangeline.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

 

[eandesmom]

Wow, not one of your typical relaxing Hawaii updates. I was worn out just reading about all that walking, especially with meat grinders on your feet!!! So glad you at least got to enjoy some good meals and sightseeing along the way!

I did fit in what I could, but no it wasn't relaxing lol!

Sorry you might become an outcast having to go away to such horrible locales for work more often in the future! Good you were able to pitch in and take one for the team like that.........

Yep, that's me, taking it for the team! LOL! 2nd day in Vegas at a seminar my feet are so tired it's room service tonight! LONG day.

I knew they made bowls for important things like cereal and ice cream, but olives???

Yep! Olives.

Oooh...can't wait to hear from you (just pray it is not the one weekend we are going to Dubuque).

I've got it on my calendar!

Well I think so!

So did I read you are taking a year off? How perfectly fabulous is that!

 

[franandaj]

Yep, that's me, taking it for the team! LOL! 2nd day in Vegas at a seminar my feet are so tired it's room service tonight! LONG day.

Now I understand why it takes you a while between updates and you get behind on other's TRs. Are you ever at home for more than a week?