cabanas, pergolas and catholics

ok. so we have reservations at Mandalay Bay next week. i was just at their website to make sure they have a McDonalds and all day long buffet (both essential for my happy existence) and look at this shocking filth! it shows a couple laying by the pool about to 'do it' with two links: 'get a room' or 'get a cabana'. get a cabana???! and do it by the pool??? and then what??! jump in the pool right after??? ewwwww - what the??!! i can't stay there, no siree bob. not even with a $50 credit. i know it probably happens ALL THE TIME (arghh) but grossssss!!! they encourage people to make out in the cabanas. filthy, i say - FILTHY!

i need a hair cut. and a manicure. and a really hot shower after thinking about the above for far faaaar too long. maybe it's my catholic schoolgirl upbringing. but cabanas are supposed to be for eating fruit and having a guaranteed place to relax, NOT for filth!

speaking of outdoor structures, i kind of want this pergola thing for the backyard. i have the hardest time deciding on things (it's true!) so i can't decide and have changed my mind 30 times in the past 12 hours. plus it's only available to pick-up in Vegas.... despite number one i still really really reaaaaaalllllly want to go there!!!

Sam's raingutter regatta boat (he was so proud that he won a little prize :)

strawberry fields forever (we picked a big box)

more bubbles... i am still obsessively working on my own homemade bubble mixture... must buy liquid starch today