Morning run around the new ‘hood (yes, I ran.) This is not quite the part I live in, though 🙂

Got to swim with the dolphins while I was in Playa del Carmen! I realize I’m a huge hypocrite for saying this, but while it was fun and adorable, it did make me totally depressed. I feel guilty for contributing to the business of keeping these beautiful, wild creatures in captivity for human entertainment. They seemed sad and bored the whole time, doing their tricks…

I wish I could be in two places at once this weekend! I am sad to miss my friend Laura’s shower/bachelorette party in Miami (especially since I’m not yet sure I can make her wedding), but I am excited and honored to serve as Amanda’s bridesmaid in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.

I will just wave across the Gulf at Laura, while we lounge at our respective beaches, and sip our respective cocktails 🙂

Amazing…ly true! 

Saturday night’s Azalea Festival Patrons’ Gala in downtown Wilmington.

It was fun to dress up and go out. Of course, I wish Chuckles had been on my arm (not that these fine ladies – and gentleman – weren’t amazing dates, of course!) Good times 🙂

You all know I’m a cat person, but Dakota is my kind of pooch. Clean and relatively calm. Doesn’t slobber. Lets me wrap my arms around her and pose for pics (even though the second one is a bit of a fail.)

Isn’t she cute?? She’s a beagle-pit mix!!