I really struggled to get through $2,000 yesterday, so I'm going to do it again until I flows easier. It's like working the financial kinks out...

Okay, I went to this place last year in the early fall. I had a beautiful lunch on the terrace of sweet potato soup with a dallop of steamed salted cream and cheeses and breads and olives and wine and toasted pecan and balsamic salad. All his while hearing a little waterfall and watching over the railing of the terrace as fish swam in the pond below and a little bit of breeze came. (I'm always so nostalgic for northeastern fall. Ahhh...)

Anyway, I thought it was such a beautiful day that I want to go back for round two. Only, I want to stay for a weekend. In the Spa deluxe Package Both days, I'm going to have two 50-minute spa treatments, luxurious breakfast and lunches in the beautiful dining room, four-course dinner, I'll swim, hang out int he gym and sauna, do a little yoga, write, read and take in the beautiful scenery in my room with a patio. Not too shabby for $1208.

Of course, I'll need to get to Syracuse and back for this, so add another $250 for airfare.

So, with all of that rest, and about $540 to spare, I would like, what else?, shoes. $80 will get things started with these wonders, and for $27.50, these are frankly too cute to pass up. I found this dress in my scouring around, too, that is adorable and I can probably wear it once more before stashing it away for next spring ($320).. and hey, maybe I can wear the funky little yellow shoes with it?

I also, after yesterday's shopping, had to go back to 1928 jewelry for this necklace for $24 and this cute one for $45 (just what I need-- MORE flapper beads!)...

With the $40 or so left, I think a nice lunch for two is in order. Any takers for imaginary lunch? Yes? Anyone? Helllooooo?