Its about 3pm on Sunday and I woke up about two hours ago after being out until sunrise. But before I get there lets start at the beginning. Friday night I hosted a dinner party at the house for about twenty-five people; it was a huge success. The party started at about 6:30 and went until just after two.

It was nice to be back in the swing of entertaining again. Last Saturday I had a small party of eight friends for dinner, so I am slowly getting back into it. I get so much energy from planning, cooking and executing. I love the rush of being with other people. Here at the pictures from the YAD Shabbat Connection party at my house.

Lisa told me that I need to stop cleaning up while people are still around, but with the layout of the kitchen its really tough not to do a little cleaning up or else everyone is looking at piles of food and plates after dinner. So Friday was a smashing success. Dalya, Robin and Jason helped to clean up – thank you guys so much. I really appreciate it.

Saturday morning early Brooke called and reminded me that we were hiking Torrey Pines with two of her girlfriends. So 9:30 we met at the Lodge and hiked together for about an hour. I called Robin to see where he was going to be watching the Rugby World Cup 2007 – The Blarney Stone at noon. Perfect, just enough time to get home, shower and head over there.

The place was packed, chock full of Expats from Ireland, England and of course South Africa. The place holds about 90 people and there was this energy in the room the whole time. Perhaps it had something to do with South Africa being in the lead from the beginning but what an experience. Robin is from the UK, so being in a group of South Africans with him cheering for his team is always entertaining. Our Rugby World Cup Blarney Stone pictures.

After the world cup game, I headed home to get ready for one of the biggest blowout Halloween bashes of the year. It was the
SEO, Inc Halloween Bash hosted by Garry the CEO of Seo Inc. The party started at 8pm and I left at just before 6am and there were still people partying when I left. With a clean shaved head, it is amazing the number of great costumes that are available to you. For this party I choose to go as the Devil himself. Red painted skull and attached horns. Man it was fun.

Garry is well known for his Absynth and cigar collection, and believe me he pulled out all the stops. He really knows how to party.