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Ok, I can't take it anymore. I have been sitting here for 25 minutes trying to come up with some creative, witty, literary blurb to announce my Big News. And now you are all probably over-thinking the big news, so I should just cut to the chase and get it over with.
I'M GOING TO HAWAII!!!
ON SATURDAY!!!
AS IN, THIS SATURDAY!!!
[Cue Happy Dance music. Commence Happy Dance. Continue Happy Dance until my feet fall off.]
Handsome & I are spending a week in Kona, on the Big Island of Hawaii; and I found all of this out on Tuesday. Let me repeat that; I found out two days ago that I will be taking a week-long, tropical, beach vacation IN TWO DAYS! Holy Crap, my To-Do List is enormous. I absolutely do not expect you to feel sorry for me for a big To-Do list…but I’m going to share it anyways, and because I have been SLIGHTLY productive in the last two days, some things are already crossed off.
- I need to schedule a wax. This is of utmost importance.
- Update: Must make sure to actually attend scheduled wax.
- I need a pedicure. A week in flip-flops demands a nice, cherry-red pedicure.
- I wish I had time to lose 10 pounds.
- Update: Sigh, I’d rather have key lime pie-cakes.
- I also wish I wasn’t so albino-white…shrug. Not much to do about that (said as I pack four bottles of SPF 1000 sunscreen.)
- I need to find a swimming suit…seriously. Isabel has been talking about her swimsuit-centric European vacation, and the appropriate/inappropriate accompanying wardrobe for weeks. I hardly even have time to order an overnight express suit.
- Update: Thank you Miss Erika! My sister sent me shopping in her closet and I came away with bags of summery clothes that are New To Me. Three cute swimming suits, board shorts, a couple of sundresses, three pairs of CUTE shorts, a few t-shirts, and a necklace for good measure. Twin sisters, and their conveniently similar sizing, are awesome!
- Laundry, the never-ending pile is, well, never-ending.
- Choose outfits that say both “beachy” and “classy” and “carefree.” The only real component I have to work with in my closet RIGHT NOW is “classy”…Somehow I don’t think a cashmere v-neck sweater and pearl earrings are “beach wear.”
- Clearly, I need a whole new wardrobe. Or I need someone to shop for me. Erika, the queen of finding cute stuff for $4.97, will be dressing me for about half of my vacation. Either I need to be able to pull off wearing a swimming suit (Conflict! See “lose 10 pounds” item), or I need more clothes.
- I need to consume about 27 pounds of perishable groceries in the next 2 days. (Conflict! See “lose 10 pounds” item.)
- Books…I need them. Any suggestions?
- I need to remember to kiss Handsome’s face off every single time I see him for making this happen.
Oh my laws…I’m going to Hawaii!! The hellishness that has been Summer 2008 will be replaced with a black sand beach! And lava fields! And the ocean! And tropical fishies! And sunshine! And Handsome there, every single day, holding my hand. And he has promised to slow-dance with me. On the beach. Oh my goodness, I can’t wait.
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YAY!!!!! Have a great, great time!
Comment by Janssen 2008 August 28 @ 4:12 amYAY!!!! That is awesome!
Comment by eatsandtreats 2008 August 28 @ 5:00 amthat’s so awesome!!
Comment by cady 2008 August 28 @ 6:09 amOMG! HAWAII!! Me <== Jealous
Comment by Margarita 2008 August 28 @ 6:29 amMaybe you will become less white on the trip! But don’t get skin cancer!
Have a great time! Am super jealous!
Comment by Jess 2008 August 28 @ 6:40 amOh I am sooo jealous! John and I spent a week in Kona two years ago, and I would give anything to go back for another week! Snorkeling in Kiakekua (or something like that) Bay is a must, as is going to the Sea Turtle Sanctuary. I can’t wait to hear about your trip and pretend it was me again!
Comment by Jessica 2008 August 28 @ 6:56 amHI IM JEALOUS! I need a vaca, unfortunately fiancé won’t take me to hawaii because his mother has wanted to go there for the past 30 years and hasn’t been yet. so he won’t take me until she goes *sigh*
Have a fabulous time! You most certainly deserve it after what you’ve been through over the past few months
<3
don’t forget the pict0rs
Comment by legallyheidi 2008 August 28 @ 7:37 amOh Heidi, I hope you have the best trip. It sounds divine! I’m so excited for you! Ah, slow dancing on the beach. In Hawaii.
PS – You have a lot of Jess/ica readers.
Comment by PomJob 2008 August 28 @ 7:52 amSo jealous!! I’ve never been to Hawaii, but I really really want to go!! I hope you have a fabulous time. I can’t wait to hear about it.
Comment by Ashley 2008 August 28 @ 8:48 amOh my gosh, that is awesome! Have a great time!
Comment by Viviane 2008 August 28 @ 8:54 amAlso, does Handsome have a brother?
I totally thought this was an engagement announcement. Phew! Hawaii is way better!
So how are you managing to sneak away from work so soon after hiring?
I can recommend Cat’s Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut for your reading pleasure.
Comment by Sra 2008 August 28 @ 9:23 amYou never told me, have you been before? (I never have, so I’m double jealous!)
I love that your twin saved the day.
Book suggestions? I am not worthy of giving you any suggestions.
(We’ve been eating everything in our fridge this week. It’s hard…but we’re almost out of all the food!)
HAVE FUN!
Comment by Isabel 2008 August 28 @ 10:08 ami am both jealous and excited for you, that is so awesome. i have been to Kona, it was different than what i was expecting, but it was a good different. anyway have so much fun and don’t worry about getting tan, i love your peaches and cream skin!
Comment by Lacey 2008 August 28 @ 10:10 amJealous here. In fact, I just said to MM last night, “Why can’t we go somewhere for like a week and just DO NOTHING?” He said something about working hard now so we can be secure in our future, blah blah blah.
Have a great time! You definitely deserve this
Comment by Lou 2008 August 28 @ 10:14 amHawaii! You are so lucky, Heidi!
Comment by Holly 2008 August 28 @ 11:41 amWhat a really and truly awesome surprise. Was Handsome in cahoots with your work to get you some time off? Never mind that … have a great trip and take lots of pictures for those of us who won’t be vacationing again until late October!
Comment by Nilsa 2008 August 28 @ 11:47 amSO JEALOUS!
I know you’ll have a fantastic time. Please eat lots of fresh pineapple for me!
Comment by Rhi 2008 August 28 @ 11:51 amYeah!!! You’re going to Hawaii!!!!!!
Comment by Sarakastic 2008 August 28 @ 12:18 pmAwesome! I love Hawaii. It really is paradise.
Comment by Operation Pink Herring 2008 August 28 @ 12:44 pmOoooh! Have a wonderful time!
Comment by Allie 2008 August 28 @ 3:04 pmHow wonderfully wonderful!
(I’m kind of into mountain climbing books right now, which I wouldn’t recommend, unless you are a freak like me who enjoys reading about others’ frozen deaths on the frosty top of K2).
Comment by Gwen 2008 August 28 @ 3:32 pmokay that is so cool, i’m so jealous. woo! have a fantabulous trip!
Comment by katelin 2008 August 28 @ 5:57 pmWooHoo! So I have to ask–what’s the occasion? What a fabulous boyfriend. My husband should get tips from him (maybe when he has an actual salary I’ll drop him a huge hint). Best of luck–oh, and I can’t imagine you needing to lose ten pounds for anything. You’re gorgeous.
Comment by Megs 2008 August 28 @ 6:36 pmSo…. uh….. can I come? You need someone to take pictures, right? And just think! If I’m BEHIND the camera, I won’t be able to gag myself in the background of your romantic pictures. You win all around!
Comment by Britt 2008 August 28 @ 8:30 pmYou are welcome. Have a happy trip… and enjoy the clothes, until I am unpreggo enough to fit back into them. Love you!
Comment by Miss Erika 2008 September 3 @ 12:41 pm