Weekend wrap-up
I had a lovely weekend! I love it when that happens! And unlike the previous weekend when I didn't leave my apartment, this weekend I was so active!
On Friday night, I watched Mystic River, which I had been meaning to watch for a long time. Very good, and I completely see why Sean Penn won the Ocsar for his performance.
Saturday morning I woke up early, with the help of James and Emma, and met Florida at about 10:30, at our usual corner. We went to breakfast at Nookie's and then walked around and looked in some shops at all the pretty clothes and shoes. And then we popped into The Aroma Workshop! I love that place!!! We spent forever smelling tons of different scents, and the owner would mix together two or three for us, until we each found a scent that we loved. And the owner put the scent into moisturizer for us!! Oh was it fun!!! My scent
was Sandalwood and something called Chance, and Florida's had Cucumber (I think I spelled that wrong but I'm too lazy to look it up) and, oh crap, I forgot what else! Two other things, I think one was called Athena - anyway, it was so pretty! We're going to do it again around Christmas and take The Italian Chef to get a present for her. And Florida is going to make some scents for her mom and maybe others. Oh - and the picture at the side here is of the brochure for The Aroma Workshop, and Florida, Asparagus and I all agreed that it looked completely dirty and very sexual - and after meeting the owner, I don't think it would ever cross his mind what came immediately to our minds!
After the aroma workshop we popped in a couple more shops and I bought a couple very cute tops at a discount store, I just love them!!! And they weren't expensive at all. Of course, I am ridiculously poor, but both can be worn either to work or out, so I justify that way. As a result of my shopping excursion, I had to ask my mom to send me a check for $100 to last me the next two weeks. But I am so happy that I bought a couple new things!
Anyway, I took a nap later that afternoon when I got home, and then Firecracker picked me up at 7 and we headed up to Violet's house. There, we had appetizers of chocolate cupcakes with
festive orange frosting (we rationalized that we might not have room for them after dinner, so might as well eat them before!) and Violet made us all some Mexican hot chocolate. We looked at some pictures and visited with Uganda while the salmon was marinating, and later we went downstairs where Firecracker made wonderful mashed potatos and Violet broiled the salmon and heated up frozen vegetables, and I mostly watched them - but they were doing such a good job and I didn't know how to help. And it was all so so so yummy!!! And Violet gave me leftovers to take home!!! Oh - and Firecracker and I got to drive home in a pouring rainstorm! It was such a fun night!
On Sunday morning I leisurely got ready and arrived at The German's at 11:30. He made us omelettes and we cuddled on the bed a little. During breakfast I burst into tears at one point out of frustration with my complete lack of money. The German was comforting and held my hand and came up with a couple little solutions to help me. I love that I can cry in front of him and he is so wonderful. Later, we took the L down to Roosevelt and walked over to the lake, past The Field Museum, toward the Planetarium, and out to the end of Northerly Isle. Oh my gosh was it just gorgeous!! It was so peaceful out there because the
city, instead of landscaping it, let it stay mostly natural. There were wildflowers and wild grass and trees. And the only other people we saw out there were a few people running or biking the paths. But mostly we were alone. Of course, that meant I had to do a few exhibitionist shots!!! :)
Later we took the bus back to his place and looked at all our pictures, and cuddled on the bed a little, and then he made me a sandwich for dinner and I left a little after that. And then I was so productive when I got home!! Along with watching Desperate Housewives and Grey's Anatomy, I did my nails, cleaned my kitchen, cleaned the bathroom (or loo - a much more fun word!), straightened the living room, got some clothes ready to return today, and packed up my computer to take with me today - so I can go to Best Buy after this and finally have the stupid thing fixed). And then this morning I picked up my drycleaning. Tonight I have to do some laundry and vaccuum. I'm hoping my laundry card still has some money on it, because otherwise I have $6 to my name until my mom's check comes and/or the returns that I'll be making tonight before Best Buy go through on my card.
Okay, it's 5:30 and I need to leave to return the clothes and get to Best Buy before I start feeling lazy!
Oh - and the most exciting thing, and probably the reason that I'm feeling hot all over right now, is that I do believe tomorrow night I'm going to be having my fun hookup - and I know absolutely that it's going to be so hot, although I don't know exactly what to expect. Yay!
On Friday night, I watched Mystic River, which I had been meaning to watch for a long time. Very good, and I completely see why Sean Penn won the Ocsar for his performance.
Saturday morning I woke up early, with the help of James and Emma, and met Florida at about 10:30, at our usual corner. We went to breakfast at Nookie's and then walked around and looked in some shops at all the pretty clothes and shoes. And then we popped into The Aroma Workshop! I love that place!!! We spent forever smelling tons of different scents, and the owner would mix together two or three for us, until we each found a scent that we loved. And the owner put the scent into moisturizer for us!! Oh was it fun!!! My scent
was Sandalwood and something called Chance, and Florida's had Cucumber (I think I spelled that wrong but I'm too lazy to look it up) and, oh crap, I forgot what else! Two other things, I think one was called Athena - anyway, it was so pretty! We're going to do it again around Christmas and take The Italian Chef to get a present for her. And Florida is going to make some scents for her mom and maybe others. Oh - and the picture at the side here is of the brochure for The Aroma Workshop, and Florida, Asparagus and I all agreed that it looked completely dirty and very sexual - and after meeting the owner, I don't think it would ever cross his mind what came immediately to our minds! After the aroma workshop we popped in a couple more shops and I bought a couple very cute tops at a discount store, I just love them!!! And they weren't expensive at all. Of course, I am ridiculously poor, but both can be worn either to work or out, so I justify that way. As a result of my shopping excursion, I had to ask my mom to send me a check for $100 to last me the next two weeks. But I am so happy that I bought a couple new things!
Anyway, I took a nap later that afternoon when I got home, and then Firecracker picked me up at 7 and we headed up to Violet's house. There, we had appetizers of chocolate cupcakes with
festive orange frosting (we rationalized that we might not have room for them after dinner, so might as well eat them before!) and Violet made us all some Mexican hot chocolate. We looked at some pictures and visited with Uganda while the salmon was marinating, and later we went downstairs where Firecracker made wonderful mashed potatos and Violet broiled the salmon and heated up frozen vegetables, and I mostly watched them - but they were doing such a good job and I didn't know how to help. And it was all so so so yummy!!! And Violet gave me leftovers to take home!!! Oh - and Firecracker and I got to drive home in a pouring rainstorm! It was such a fun night! 
On Sunday morning I leisurely got ready and arrived at The German's at 11:30. He made us omelettes and we cuddled on the bed a little. During breakfast I burst into tears at one point out of frustration with my complete lack of money. The German was comforting and held my hand and came up with a couple little solutions to help me. I love that I can cry in front of him and he is so wonderful. Later, we took the L down to Roosevelt and walked over to the lake, past The Field Museum, toward the Planetarium, and out to the end of Northerly Isle. Oh my gosh was it just gorgeous!! It was so peaceful out there because the
city, instead of landscaping it, let it stay mostly natural. There were wildflowers and wild grass and trees. And the only other people we saw out there were a few people running or biking the paths. But mostly we were alone. Of course, that meant I had to do a few exhibitionist shots!!! :)Later we took the bus back to his place and looked at all our pictures, and cuddled on the bed a little, and then he made me a sandwich for dinner and I left a little after that. And then I was so productive when I got home!! Along with watching Desperate Housewives and Grey's Anatomy, I did my nails, cleaned my kitchen, cleaned the bathroom (or loo - a much more fun word!), straightened the living room, got some clothes ready to return today, and packed up my computer to take with me today - so I can go to Best Buy after this and finally have the stupid thing fixed). And then this morning I picked up my drycleaning. Tonight I have to do some laundry and vaccuum. I'm hoping my laundry card still has some money on it, because otherwise I have $6 to my name until my mom's check comes and/or the returns that I'll be making tonight before Best Buy go through on my card.
Okay, it's 5:30 and I need to leave to return the clothes and get to Best Buy before I start feeling lazy!
Oh - and the most exciting thing, and probably the reason that I'm feeling hot all over right now, is that I do believe tomorrow night I'm going to be having my fun hookup - and I know absolutely that it's going to be so hot, although I don't know exactly what to expect. Yay!
