Day 11

An African Elephant

www.51in51days.blogspot.com is a blog about the journey of getting my life back 

on track in the 51 days leading up to my 51st birthday on January 13, 2013.

DAY 11

They say an African Elephant never forgets. Well I'm no elephant. 

I actually forgot to do my blog yesterday. I was busy running around  yesterday morning, and then left for Los Angeles for 12 hours and three meetings. I did however remember about the blog around 9:30pm, and told a friend, oh, shit, I have to write my blog when I get home. However, my road home was not a straight shot by any stretch of the imagination. 

My last meeting was in Santa Monica, on 11th and California. So when the meeting was done around 9pm, I drove down to Wilshire Blvd. to catch the 405 before you get into Westwood. This is where the fun begins. The 405 North was closed at Wilshire. So then I jogged up to Sunset thinking I could cut across to the 405 that way. From Wilshire and Gayley to the the time I got on the freeway, (The North Sunset ramp was closed too. The detour was to the Moraga Onramp off of Sepulveda. Or as I like to refer to it as the "Nightmare.")  it took me an hour in bumper to bumper traffic. So I didn't get on the freeway to head back to Ventura County until 10:15pm. So when I got home, I took Lilly for a walk and fell asleep. So for anyone who does read my blog, forgive me for Day 11s absence. 

Yesterday was quite exhausting, and I still have day 12 to write. I think I need a cup of coffee.

Elissa is a freelance writer & graphic designer somewhere in Los Angeles.

Until tomorrow and Day 12 of my blog....