Blog: August 2006
The Family Bed
Our summer vacation this year started on a low note. After a hectic work day and the official end of summer camp, we packed up our bags and hit the road for a nine day trip to New England. First stop, Mystic Connecticut. We arrived pretty late (around 9pm) and while the hotel we were staying at was supposed to have tons of amenities...like a bellman to take our stuff to our room, no one came out to greet us. And so, with two hungry kids, we lugged about 10 bags into the hotel lobby. We then saw the valet who said "Oh, you need help? Here's a suitcase trolley - just bring it back when you're done with it." My husband at this point was obviously annoyed but the frustration didn't end there.
When we opened the door to our room we noticed a glaring oversight. There was one bed in the room, but we were travelling with two kids who are finally used to sleeping by themselves. We immediately called down to the front desk to advise them of their error in not putting us in a room with two mattresses, and the concierge explained that they had no way of reaching us to tell us that they didn't have a room available with twin beds. Hmmm...that's a likely story, considering I booked our vacation online and entered everything except my social security number into their list of questions to approve my booking. When we went downstairs to complain in person, the woman behind the desk insisted on telling us she had no way of reaching us. At this point we were fuming, and told them they better get us two rollaway beds pronto. Problem was, they could only send one since two would be against the fire code. Of course.
We walked back up to our room and saw the rollaway hanging outside our door - far be it from this luxury family friendly hotel to actually wheel it inside and set it up for us at 10 o'clock at night. No, I told my kids to move out of the way and then proceeded to set it up myself.
But it gets better. My daughter went to the bathroom and noticed that someone had literally rubbed an indelible mark into the toilet seat and the bathtub. Plus, when I went to turn on a lamp to read, it was broken.
When we went down to the desk the following morning to complain, surprise, the hotel manager wasn't there - even though she was supposed to report for duty at 9am and we were lingering by the concierge desk at 9:20am.
Determined to make the best of the situation, we set out for a fun-filled day in Mystic - luckily, by the time we returned, there was a new room awaiting us with two double beds, clean tub and toilet and working lamps. At least they got it right in time for us to leave for our next destination.
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Posted in: Blog, Undercover Mom on 08/28/2006
OUT TO PASTURE
We're stuck in bumper to bumper traffic following a fun-filled summer vacation and the natives in the back seat are getting restless. Desperate for something to eat, we promise them that the moment we see the famous Golden Arches, we'll stop for some lunch. After another hour in the car with no rest stops in sight, the kids are really getting antsy and the whining has begun to commence. Suddenly, I see something in the distance that'll take their mind off food. With as much enthusiasm as I can muster on a seven hour road trip, I tell them, "Look kids, a bunch of cows," To which my son responds, "Is that McDonald's?" Posted in: Blog, Kiddy Commentary on 08/27/2006
JULIE RICE...SOUL SISTER
Three chicks and a lot of margaritas.
That?s how Julie Rice describes what it took to help her make the transformation from Hollywood heavyweight to her new role as co-owner of Manhattan?s latest fitness phenomenon, Soul Cycle.
In her twenties, Julie had what most would consider to be the proverbial dream job, as a high powered talent manager she worked with the biggest celebs in the business.
But as is so often the case, in her thirties, the glamorous parties and premiers Julie once viewed as perks ? were eventually becoming more and more of a pain. The same industry events that once kept her career thriving were now keeping her from having dinner with her husband.
Julie wanted a change.
Enter into the picture ? Julie?s beautiful baby daughter, Phoebe. Those same industry events were now not only keeping Julie from dinner, they were messing with the new mom?s baby bonding.
Like many of us, Julie didn?t want or need to be with her baby 24 hours a day ? but she did want to be there, on her terms. She wanted to be a part of her daughter?s life and even know what Phoebe had for lunch. Something she just didn?t se happening on the Hollywood fast track.
What?s a girl to do? Why reinvent yourself, of course.
Always a fitness fanatic, Julie followed her passion which led her to two women who share the same fitness philosophy.
The three women joined forces and over many of those infamous margaritas, their new Upper West Side spinning studio, SOUL CYCLE was born.
It?s only fitting that the studio wall be adorned with a picture of a long road ? a metaphor for the mind body journey you experience with every class ? and for the even longer journey every mother faces as she tries to find her way down the long and windy parental path.
Julie credits having a child with making her brave enough to take the leap of faith and start her new life. Now, instead of long hours helping others achieve their career goals, Julie is following her own dream. It?s a dream that led her to a career she loves while also allowing for midday trips to the Park and bedtime stories with Phoebe.
There is no doubt, Julie Rice sets the gold standard for Mothers of Reinvention. She?s managed to reinvent not only her own career and lifestyle, but with her contagious smile, endless energy and life changing approach to fitness, everyone else but in her wake as well?.hey, she might even help you lose a few pounds! Click Here to visit Soul Cycle.
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That?s how Julie Rice describes what it took to help her make the transformation from Hollywood heavyweight to her new role as co-owner of Manhattan?s latest fitness phenomenon, Soul Cycle.
In her twenties, Julie had what most would consider to be the proverbial dream job, as a high powered talent manager she worked with the biggest celebs in the business.
But as is so often the case, in her thirties, the glamorous parties and premiers Julie once viewed as perks ? were eventually becoming more and more of a pain. The same industry events that once kept her career thriving were now keeping her from having dinner with her husband.
Julie wanted a change.
Enter into the picture ? Julie?s beautiful baby daughter, Phoebe. Those same industry events were now not only keeping Julie from dinner, they were messing with the new mom?s baby bonding.
Like many of us, Julie didn?t want or need to be with her baby 24 hours a day ? but she did want to be there, on her terms. She wanted to be a part of her daughter?s life and even know what Phoebe had for lunch. Something she just didn?t se happening on the Hollywood fast track.
What?s a girl to do? Why reinvent yourself, of course.
Always a fitness fanatic, Julie followed her passion which led her to two women who share the same fitness philosophy.
The three women joined forces and over many of those infamous margaritas, their new Upper West Side spinning studio, SOUL CYCLE was born.
It?s only fitting that the studio wall be adorned with a picture of a long road ? a metaphor for the mind body journey you experience with every class ? and for the even longer journey every mother faces as she tries to find her way down the long and windy parental path.
Julie credits having a child with making her brave enough to take the leap of faith and start her new life. Now, instead of long hours helping others achieve their career goals, Julie is following her own dream. It?s a dream that led her to a career she loves while also allowing for midday trips to the Park and bedtime stories with Phoebe.
There is no doubt, Julie Rice sets the gold standard for Mothers of Reinvention. She?s managed to reinvent not only her own career and lifestyle, but with her contagious smile, endless energy and life changing approach to fitness, everyone else but in her wake as well?.hey, she might even help you lose a few pounds! Click Here to visit Soul Cycle.
Posted in: Blog, Moms of Reinvention on 08/18/2006
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