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And She’s Off…

Yes friends…Derby Week 2022 has begun and I am doing my best to celebrate in style!

It started with the Balloon Race on Saturday. My good friend, Jayne, traveled to Louisville to spend the day and the next morning, we were up and ready for a 7am launch of 16 hot air balloons. We only saw 8 or so go up as the winds got gusty and the remaining balloons had to stay grounded. However, it was a sunny morning and we had our beverages and donuts, what else could you want? Well, I wanted a good breakfast so we enjoyed that before she headed back to Cincinnati! It was the beginning of Derby time for me!

After declaring Sunday, a pajama day and catching up from a lack of sleep, I was ready for my Derby Week fun! Tonight, a group of friends gathered at a local Mexican restaurant for some tasty margaritas and dinner! I wore my fascinator and as you can imagine, I loved the attention!

Tomorrow, I’ll work and then head to dinner with some girlfriends. We’ll be a small group but I’m planning to be in festive attire!  

Friday is a double…brunch AND dinner with groups of friends! There will be hats and colorful Derby attire and yet, we will be nowhere near the track.

Saturday is a traditional Derby party with good food and drink. We’ll be feasting and chatting with new friends and old. We’ll then stop at 6:57pm to watch the most exciting two minutes of sports as the crowd will cheer on the 148th Kentucky Derby winner! 

I’m pretty sure Sunday, the day after Derby, will be another pajama day for me!

For those of you who don’t live in Louisville, it’s hard to explain how exciting the city is for this long weekend. Restaurants are packed, traffic is wild, limos and airplanes are all over and people are generally happy.

In Cincinnati, we hosted a Derby party each year but there’s nothing like being in the city this time of year…maybe like when the Bengals were in the Super Bowl?

The weather doesn’t seem to be working in our favor at this point, but it doesn’t matter. We’ll celebrate Derby, rain or shine, and hopefully, I’ll have a few winning tickets that day!

As happy as I am about Derby, I can’t forget that Sunday is Mother’s Day when I’ll celebrate my Mom and my daughter who is now enjoying motherhood. I’m happy to be able to celebrate with Mom this weekend and with Katie next weekend.

I also can’t stop thinking about the Ukrainians who are still suffering so. I almost feel guilty at times when I complain about not having the right jewelry for my outfits when these people are trying to stay alive every minute.

In a world full of sadness, war, and unkind happenings, I’m glad to “escape” for just a few days. I love Louisville this time of year and look forward to being around people too!!

Happy Derby to my friends…wherever you are and however you may be celebrating Derby!!!




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