Palm Springs

In mid-May, my friends from high school and I went to Palm Springs - well, technically Palm Desert. My friend Amy's mom comes to the Embassay Suites every year with a big group of ladies. It's a great weekend where everyone lays by the pool, partakes in the free Happy Hour from 5-7pm every night, and enjoys the sun.

The view from our room - We spent most of our time pool-side

Although there are a variety of activities in the Palm Springs/Palm Desert area - hiking, golf, shopping, a zoo/botanical garden - it seems like very few people who come to the Embassy Suites even leave the hotel.

A group of happy-go-lucky beer-pongers

We did manage to leave the hotel a few times. Twice for dinner, once for pedicures and lunch, and once to stock up on Bud Light Lime.

Andrea and Amy with a free Happy Hour beer

Me and Delinda - ready for a rowdy night on the town

Originally we planned one crazy night out since we hadn't seen each other in about 8 months and this was the longest time Delinda has spent away from her daughter.

We made it out to dinner on the fated night, but, alas, a day drinking by the pool and a large margarita with dinner did a few of us in.

The daytime culprits included bloody marys, margaritas, and the aforementioned Bud Light Limes

We decided to consider making it out until 9:45pm sufficient and that we'd count it as a win. Besides, we were all there to catch up and see each other...and the only bar/club we found nearby was filled with people older than both of my grandmothers combined listening to a single guitarist playing ballads...or something - we didn't stay long enough to really figure it out.

See, we can have just as much at dinner! (Now that we're old)