I went for a nice run this morning. The sun was shining and the wind was calm. All I could hear were the waves crashing, it was so quiet. I’m an early riser and I can’t really sleep past 8 a.m. This morning I was up at 7 a.m. and went for a nice run on the beach. It felt so good and I hope I burned off a little bit of the calories from dinner last night! Laura had such a great time, she loved the restaurant. I had this amazing risotto, which melted in my mouth and Laura tried this homemade pasta dish with pesto. I tasted some of hers, and it was divine! She got so excited because she got to see some celebrities. Living in LA, you get so used to it, but for all the tourists, the first thing they ask is if I’ve ever seen any celebrities and where can you find them.

Thankfully she didn’t freak out; she was very poised and acknowledged them very quietly. I was a little nervous because I wasn’t sure how she was going to react with her first celebrity sighting. I’ve witnessed some crazy reactions and its no wonder celebrities always try to walk around unrecognized. I was once at the Cheesecake Factory in Beverly Hills, and this lady started screaming when she saw Leonardo DiCaprio walk in. I was told this lady was a regular to the restaurant, and she just kept screaming Leonardo I love you. You could see he was uncomfortable and upset that his cover had been blown. He had walked in very discreetly with his hat on, most likely, hoping no one would notice him, and this lady destroyed any chances of him going unrecognized. Laura was definitely more discreet and kept her cool. She acted like a true Angeleno!

I let Laura sleep in while I took care of some business. I had an early meeting scheduled today with my investors over brunch. We’re trying this place in Manhattan Beach called 12th and Highland. I heard they have a great brunch, and that it will be quiet enough for our meeting.

For the meeting today, I decide on a champagne colored dress by DKNY, with a splash of red at the bottom. It’s a beautiful summer dress with enough sophistication for a professional meeting. The great thing about this dress is the color at the bottom. I hate feeling drab in professional clothes and this dress always brightens my mood.

After my meeting, I plan on taking Laura to the beach areas and show her around Santa Monica and Venice Beach. The day is so beautiful; it’s just perfect for walking around the beach towns. I know she’s going to love the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica. It’s so great for shopping. It’s this big, long street, filled with shops and restaurants. It’s so great because you’re outside, so you get to enjoy the nice weather and still do some shopping. We should pass by the famous Santa Monica pier, it’s such a famous staple in the Hollywood movies, I’m sure she will want to take a picture to show everyone back home. And, I know just the perfect place for lunch, with an amazing view and great seafood. The name says it all: The Lobster. Make sure to try the Santa Monica Style Cioppino, it has shrimp, clams, lobster, crab and so many other delicious additions from the ocean, it’s to die for. A must-try at The Lobster!

But, now it’s time for yummy French toast at brunch with the investors, enjoy your day everyone!!