Vegas

On Monday, we drove to Vegas.  We ate at Applebee's for dinner.

On Tuesday, we went to the Premium Outlets North.  We went to the Rio Buffet.  We got to see the fountain show at the Bellagio twice.

On Wednesday,  we went to the Premium Outlets South.  We walked around the Palazzo.  We went to see the show, Human Nature: Jukebox at the Venetian.

On Thursday, we went to Fremont Street.  We went to the Mirage and Treasure Island.

On Friday, we went to the Aria, Cosmopolitan, Crystals Center, and Planet Hollywood.  We went to Metro Pizza for dinner.

On Saturday,  We went to the promenade at the Linq and got a cupcake from Sprinkle's.  We walked over to Bally's and went through their Bazaar shops.  We went to the Bellagio and walked around their gardens.  We walked over to Caesar's Palace and ate lunch at Phillip's Seafood.  We saw the Raiders at the Vegas sign, for draft day 3.  We drove past Wayne Newton's house.  We watched the movie, Enchanted.

On Sunday, we went to the forum shops at Caesar's Palace.  We watched the movie, Allegiant.

On Monday, we drove home.

Still Star-Crossed

Still Star-Crossed by Melinda Taub is about the Montagues and the Capulets after Romeo and Juliet have died.  It is ordered by the Prince to have a Montague marry a Capulet to keep peace between their families and stop the bloodshed.  It was the basis of a Shonda Rhimes show in 2017. 

California

On Wednesday, Mom and I flew to Orange County, with a stop in Las Vegas,  We stayed at Best Western Plus Irvine Spectrum Hotel in Lake Forest.  We ate dinner at El Torito.

On Friday, we went to the Irvine Spectrum Center and ate dinner at the Cheesecake Factory.

On Saturday,  we sat out by our pool in the morning.  We had lunch at Panera Bread.  We ate dinner at Biggie's Burgers in San Clemente and went to the Outlet mall.

On Sunday,  we went to church.  We went to Target and went to Downtown Disney.  We got a cupcake from Sprinkles and ate lunch at Tortilla Jo's.  We went to a park in Newport and played with the kids.

On Monday, we ate dinner at the Crab Cooker in Tustin.  We went to Old Town Orange and got ice cream at Al a Minute.

On Tuesday, Mom and I flew home, with a stop in Las Vegas.  When we were at John Wayne Airport, we saw Dennis Rodman.

I bought this banner at Target for St. Patrick's Day.

Restoring Paintings

I found three paintings at AT HOME, and repaired the scratches by repainting them.

Jazz Playlist

All That Jazz from Chicago
Autumn in New York by Billie Holliday
Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty
Bewitched by Frank Sinatra
Candyman by Christina Aguilera
Careless Whisper by George Michael
City of Stars from La La Land
Creative by Leon Jackson
Fly Me to the Moon by Frank Sinatra
In the Mood by Glenn Miller
Indian Love Call by Artie Shaw
Jump, Jive, and Wail by The Brian Setzer Orchestra
Just the Two of Us by Grover Washington Jr.
Le Jazz Hot from Victor/Victoria
Mack the Knife by Bobby Darin
Minnie the Moocher
My Funny Valentine
Nature Boy by Nat King Cole
On Broadway by George Benson
One for My Baby (And One for the Road)
Rise Up by Andra Day
Scenes from an Italian Restaurant by Billy Joel
Someone to Watch Over Me
Soul Bossa Nova by Quincy Jones
Start a Fire by John Legend
Stuff Like That There
Summertime from Porgy and Bess
A Sunday Kind of Love
What the World Needs Now Is Love
Zanzibar by Billy Joel

Beauty Playlist

Beautiful by Christina Aguilera
Beautiful Girls by Sean Kingston
Beautiful Soul by Jesse McCartney
Beauty and the Beast
Do I Love You Because You're Beautiful? from Cinderella
Don't Cha by PCD
I Feel Pretty from West Side Story
Little Bitty Pretty One
Oh Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison
Pretty Girls by Britney Spears and Iggy Azalea
Scars to Your Beautiful by Alessia Cara
Something About the Way You Look Tonight by Elton John
Unpretty by TLC
We're Young and Beautiful by Carrie Underwood
The Way You Look Tonight
You are So Beautiful
You're Beautiful by James Blunt