a full day

Today is one of the few day's I've been waiting on, looking forwards to, having so much expectation of being awesome, and I'm glad to say it wasn't that disappointing.  Do you know what kind of day I'm talking about?  You know the kind where you've got everything  (almost) planned down to nearly the last minute?  (not including you're wedding day or honeymoon or birthday but just a normal day). 

I got up w the alarm at 8, after about six or so hours of sleep and hit the ground running for the most part.  Showered, pampered myself, picked out jewelry, played/read blogs, cut cheese (ha that sounds funny; I mean literally sliced cheese to pair with crackers), and was almost out the door when my old CCT2 asked for a ride to the tasting.  Being such a nice person and all I was okay with it.  However it made us ten minutes late, in the grand scheme not a big deal, but I was worried we wouldn't get in and have to wait forever.  Are you curious what we did?  We (some girls from work: PC, Mesmeric Chip, LC, CCT3, and CCT2 and myself) went out to Arrington Vineyards to have a bonding lunch.  It was lovely.  The tasting was free, but only a flight of four.  I wish I would have known going b/c then we could have worked out who was okay w sharing and who wasn't, but it went smoothly anyways.  I ended up liking the basic white, a rosé, and their port.  I purchased the white to share b/c CCT3 bought the rosé.  I was going to buy one and bring home, when I decided I could get it basically anytime since it's local and I can probably purchase it in a store.  

It was really intriguing to see everybody's preferences: PC liked the dessert black berry, CCT3 was a fan of rosé, LC liked the merlot (which is normally my fav variatal, but I did not like theirs at all), CCT2 liked the port (which was awesome b/c last time she came w her friends she didn't like any of them), and Mesmeric (who doesn't like wine for the most part) enjoyed the basic white and the rosé.  Lunch was nice too; I ate way too much and don't even want to see the numbers on the scale.  

Afterwards I picked up Sasha, which CCT2 was HI-frekin-LARIOUS!!!  She's a bit nervous around big dogs.  It was hard to tell her that the more nervous she was the more it affects the dog and they can react based on that.  I dropped her off and headed to the park (dude I'm having a HUGEAMONGUS de já vu (SP?) moment here - I'm sure I've typed that sentence b/4) where she played w Brady the Whippet for forty or so minutes and headed to the house.  I was H O T!!! I relaxed for an hour w a cool cloth and went to my new book club meeting.  

We had it at Pizza Real and I wasn't that impressed.  Their menu is very limited albeit tasty (the Tuscan had a fabulous garlic kale cheesy goodness).  The meeting was interesting too.  There were three new members, myself included.  I'd love to continue to be a part of it, but don't know if I'll really care for the book for next month.  The company was interesting though.  

Back at the IL's hubs was there and wanted sushi so I picked him up some at Kroger and noticed they had little soufflé cups of yum yum sauce.  I was so tempted to pick up some, but decided I wanted to keep trying to make it myself.  I passed out from my headache (that had been hanging around dully since three or so) and then woke up to watch a show and movie.  

Now it's extremely late for me so I'm going to try and turn in.  My high was girl time at Arrington.  

Are you or have you ever been in a book club??? 

got my IL fix!

This was another busy Saturday for me.  I can’t remember the last relaxing Saturday I had.  Aaron had to work and I got up when he did.  I ate some of the crock pot oatmeal that we made at school on Thursday and added peaches & cinnamon to it.  It was okay, a little soft considering it was instant and slow cooked AND reheated. 

Then coffee was brewed and enjoyed while looking through recipes.  I really wanted some sort of red meat for dinner and couldn’t think of how to expand on my regular ways of prep. 

I didn’t find a new way to cook it but I did find the next recipe that we are going to make w D & H. 

Afterwards I got down to business; cleaning and searching for the book that I can’t find anywhere!  I made it fun though.  I turned on Ligion, Coyote Ugly, and Nirvana to make it more tolerable.  Sasha wasn’t a big fan of the music.  She preferred to sit in her crate.  Also the robot is now working thanks to yours truly.  Not sure you knew that it was ‘busted’, but the problem – don’t’ laugh – I didn’t have it plugged into the outlet!!! 

When Kurt was done I sat down and ate lunch while Sasha played in the front yard.  Then we headed over to Shelby to play. 

We met Aida (and Ted) and Jack (and Micah – as well as their friend Patrick who just lives through them pet wise).  Neither one of the four legs wanted to play but it was nice chatting w the parents; rather than just standing around on my own.  After they left Sasha met Richo (a Wemeriener ?sp?) and I met Leslie and Dan (? on the dad).  They played s hard and for soooo long!  I noticed a little bit of pink spots on her and decided it was time to go.  However it was his blood.  At the gate we noticed that his ear had a snip missing from the tip and he was slinging blood on himself and his collar.  I felt so bad!  The owners were hoping he had spent enough energy to clip his nails, but he didn’t seem ready to stop.  I wonder if they were successful, and really hope he’s okay and it doesn’t leave a scar like Izzie had. 

Next we went to Dickie & Carolyn’s for the evening.  Sasha was soo pooped all she did was lay down till about twenty minutes to leave. 

IT satisfy my need/longing of being with them.  Carolyn and I sat around and chatted for the longest time about her family history which I found interesting.  We went to the store and I used my .50 off code to get this movie IMO – go rent it!  Much better than I expected.  Joseph looked a little strange; I’d love to know what they did to his face to make him look that way. 

The food that went into my body:

Bfast – oatmeal (LO from school’s crock pot making) w cinnamon and peaches

Lunch – LO chix cordon blue from last night w a salad and some HM dressing

Dinner – just what I wanted: venison cube steaks, w cheater scalloped potatoes (I should totally tell Biz), green beans, and a piece of French bread.  I also had some wine which I’m truly impressed w!  I don’t usually like Cabs, but this one was smooth and fruit. 

I’m off to bed, get that movie and let me know.  Thanks…