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I am sooooo glad to be moving back to LA! However, it won't be in time for this month's DineLA. But, if I can't help myself, there are some hotel packages good for a romantic getaway or just someplace really nice to sleep off the amazing meal. Deal: DineLA Hotel Packages For this season's Restaurant Week(s), DineLA's brought in a slew of local hotels, all of which are offering sick deals that include schmancy dinners, like a $50 food credit at the Standard, a room w/ dinner for two at the Ritz at the Marina, and an under-$200 breakfast/dinner/room package at Hollywood Heights -- so, apparently, someone did end up talking to an angel, and said angel had a really reasonable deal. (via Thrillist LA ) The full list's at DiscoverLosAngeles.com If I didn't have to worry about packing, I would definitely pack myself and The Hunk off to the Portofino in Redondo Beach or The Ritz-Carleton, Marina del Rey -- love those ocean views... Tweet Related articles Dine...

Summer's Last Glow Originally uploaded by Nannerlady The last light coming home from a roadtrip to Las Vegas to see my dad and brother. This was the first summer since we've moved to California that my kids did not spend part of the summer with their grandfather. My dad and stepmom said they missed having Joy this year. I know she missed going out there. The kids did keep themselves occupied though. Josh did a ministry program and a missions trip to Haiti while Joy spent one last summer with friends from her old school before moving up to Lancaster with me. It's been a busy summer, but a good one. In addition to the kids activities I was blessed enough to get an assignment mid-May that's lasted all summer and hopefully into the fall. The kids are healthy even if they aren't always happy. We're just living the new American dream -- keeping food on the table, clothes on our backs, and a roof over our heads. Here's to fall and the beginn...