Yes, I’ve risen from the dead to write another blog post. I have a delimma on my hands… A friend has asked me to go on a spontaneous trip to the city (that’s what the locals call NYC and I know this because I just read it in an Anthony Bourdain book). She is going for the weekend and told me to “just get your airfare because I already got the room”. And did I mention that the room is here? I’m a La Quinta girl. Maybe a Doubletree girl on a good day, but the Ritz?!

So what’s the problem, you say? Well, a few months ago when I first heard that No Doubt was going on tour, I bought tickets so B. and I could take Maddie to see them. We wanted to surprise her, so we haven’t told her anything about it. I guess you can follow where this is going… when I checked the dates for the impromptu trip, it’s the SAME WEEKEND!

I keep going back and forth on this decision. I always like to make lists of pros and cons when I can’t make up my mind about something, so here goes…

CONS

• I really should follow through on what I had originally planned
• It’s wasteful to buy a concert ticket and then not use it
• No Doubt COULD get in a fight and never tour together again

PROS

• B. said he doesn’t mind taking Maddie on his own and that I should go
• I’ve never been to NYC
• I will NEVER, EVER stay at the Ritz Carlton if I don’t take advantage of this offer