Today's been a good day. Crazy busy, but good. But let me start with last night.
I knew yesterday morning that Ron and I were going to end up going out last night, we just weren't sure to where. We ended up at El Arroyo with Julia and Craig, Patsy, and Rob. Craig is Julia's husband (they're the ones with the two adorable little boys I've blogged about before), and Julia, Patsy, and I teach together; Rob is our assistant principal. Multiple margaritas and beers and two hours later, we met up with Patsy's husband, Monte, at an Albertson's not far away (unbeknownst to us, he was following us through the store the whole time we were there while Julia and Patsy were playing with the beef summer sausages...the other guys made a beeline for the beer aisle and pretended not to know us) and buy cheese and beverages for a "whine and cheese" party our school social committee put together. We almost didn't find the little park the party was at because you had turn on a private drive that went right in between two houses, but we finally did, and it was so much fun!!! We danced and talked and I laughed like I hadn't laughed in ages. For all the frustrations this school year has brought so far, the best thing to come out of it is the awesome people I work with.
Today I woke up at 9:00 (gotta love the weekends!), paid bills, had a long IM conversation with my friend Kelli who I haven't seen since she and her husband moved to College Station, and went mega-shopping. I got a gift card at Pier One Imports for my cousin Chris and his wife Davina, who had their Halloween housewarming party today. Davina should be an interior decorator...she is so talented! She made a lamp out a Fiestaware teapot, colander, and part of an old lampshade. Their house looks really good, and the outside does too! Trees planted everywhere already, a trellis, an archway...I was floored! My house tends to be furnished in Early American Garage Sale.
AND, they've opened up a Lane Bryant two miles from my house! I'd been having to go to Lakeline Mall, which is about ten miles away, so it wasn't far, but two miles is a LOT closer! I got a cream-colored cable knit sweater that zips down the front and I just love it! I also needed a new bra and decided to try the royal blue satin string bikini panties. *blush*
Then I went to Target for the REAL mega shopping experience. Ron and I will be traveling to Terlingua, Texas, on Thursday for the International Chili-Cook-off and coming back Sunday. We're going with Craig and Julia and camping in Big Bend...in the desert!! Never been to Big Bend before, but I hear it's absolutely incredible at night. So we needed some warm clothes (long sleeve T-shirts, flannel, stuff like that). I also bought glass cleaner, Halloween candy (100 Grand, Butterfinger BBs, Smarties, and Raisinets), and Pepsi.
So now I'm home and kinda bored. Although I must say, I'm looking forward to the extra hour of sleep tonight! Hope everyone else enjoys it! Tomorrow I have to address bridal shower invitations, so my day will be busy!
I knew yesterday morning that Ron and I were going to end up going out last night, we just weren't sure to where. We ended up at El Arroyo with Julia and Craig, Patsy, and Rob. Craig is Julia's husband (they're the ones with the two adorable little boys I've blogged about before), and Julia, Patsy, and I teach together; Rob is our assistant principal. Multiple margaritas and beers and two hours later, we met up with Patsy's husband, Monte, at an Albertson's not far away (unbeknownst to us, he was following us through the store the whole time we were there while Julia and Patsy were playing with the beef summer sausages...the other guys made a beeline for the beer aisle and pretended not to know us) and buy cheese and beverages for a "whine and cheese" party our school social committee put together. We almost didn't find the little park the party was at because you had turn on a private drive that went right in between two houses, but we finally did, and it was so much fun!!! We danced and talked and I laughed like I hadn't laughed in ages. For all the frustrations this school year has brought so far, the best thing to come out of it is the awesome people I work with.
Today I woke up at 9:00 (gotta love the weekends!), paid bills, had a long IM conversation with my friend Kelli who I haven't seen since she and her husband moved to College Station, and went mega-shopping. I got a gift card at Pier One Imports for my cousin Chris and his wife Davina, who had their Halloween housewarming party today. Davina should be an interior decorator...she is so talented! She made a lamp out a Fiestaware teapot, colander, and part of an old lampshade. Their house looks really good, and the outside does too! Trees planted everywhere already, a trellis, an archway...I was floored! My house tends to be furnished in Early American Garage Sale.
AND, they've opened up a Lane Bryant two miles from my house! I'd been having to go to Lakeline Mall, which is about ten miles away, so it wasn't far, but two miles is a LOT closer! I got a cream-colored cable knit sweater that zips down the front and I just love it! I also needed a new bra and decided to try the royal blue satin string bikini panties. *blush*
Then I went to Target for the REAL mega shopping experience. Ron and I will be traveling to Terlingua, Texas, on Thursday for the International Chili-Cook-off and coming back Sunday. We're going with Craig and Julia and camping in Big Bend...in the desert!! Never been to Big Bend before, but I hear it's absolutely incredible at night. So we needed some warm clothes (long sleeve T-shirts, flannel, stuff like that). I also bought glass cleaner, Halloween candy (100 Grand, Butterfinger BBs, Smarties, and Raisinets), and Pepsi.
So now I'm home and kinda bored. Although I must say, I'm looking forward to the extra hour of sleep tonight! Hope everyone else enjoys it! Tomorrow I have to address bridal shower invitations, so my day will be busy!
posted by Karen at
8:28 PM
