January 17th, 2010
A great weekend (and it is not over yet!)
“I am on an epic journey.”
—Jeff, 1/17/10, while playing Zelda on the DS
I had a very nice weekend, especially for January, so I feel the need to document it. EOTD/W, as Michael would say.
The weekend began when I bugged out of work and headed over to Bulldog NE to meet up with Dave and Jeff for postwork/pre-hockey game (them, UMN vs. UND, part of my b-day gift to Jeff…I just went home!) drinks and food. Love Bulldog…finally had those awesome wonton things. (Hmmm, now that I think about it, my weekend could have technically began with pizza + pop with Anna and her sis for lunch on Friday. That too! Anyway.) Fun to see Dave as always, and of course, JEFF THE BEST! YEAH! I then headed home to start laundry, lesson plan, and watch mindless TV on the internet. Something about having the house to myself on Friday nights when I know Jeff is out having fun is superb, for realz! Very nice.
I woke up early both Saturday and Sunday, and I’m convinced that this makes for a good weekend – unless I’m going out (very rare, and I could take a nap then), there’s no big reason to stay up late, and getting up early ensures I enjoy the full weekend. (See: Calvin of Calvin + Hobbes on Saturdays.) Anyway. Got up early and went to the gym to lift, beating the totally crazy rush for once. Saturdays at the gym have become insane! I then treated myself to Caribou’s new oatmeal, which I know I could totally make on my own but is quite nice to have someone else do it, and get some coffee with it, too. I’m a sucker for the small things, ha.
Came home and did some random chores, INCLUDING cleaning the kitchen like crazy, AND the bathroom, which I’ve been meaning to do for awhile, and laundry etc., while Jeff got up and went to the gym. Upon his return we went ice skating at Pearl!! I borrowed hockey skates – a little too small, but they worked, I think I’m actually a 5 and not a 4 in men’s skates – and off we went! Hockey skates are so weird and they take some getting used to, but it’s worth it, because Jeff can teach me things! It was kind of an intense little workout, and after an hour on the ice I was tuckered out. We came home and were both totally womped – getting over colds still. Came home and sat in the big chair reading my book about the US after an EMP attack and eating candy while Jeff did the grocery shopping and then we just gave it up for the night….stayed in, watched shows and hockey and ate grilled cheese. I fell asleep at 9:30…pathetic/awesome for sure! We were just totally wiped out from the skating, gym, colds, etc. It kind of felt good to be exhausted though, weird but true.
Today I got up early again and went to church – shocker I know, but I really like this church I’ve found – then came home and worked on my recipe organization project and got ready for the Gooch. Erik came over and then they convinced Jack to stop by, too, while I was on the phone with Jenny talking about cars. It’s kind of exciting that she’s getting a car, not that it affects me in any way, but, ha! Chatted with her for some good time then watched the Vikes (“watched”) with the boys. Crazy game, I thought they would win, but did not expect a blowout. Yikes. Of course now everyone in this city is going nuts. Um, Saints? HELLO! Anyway. I then showed off my Wii Sports Resort skillz (such an archery pro if I say so myself) and we all played for awhile, then I read the paper and ate jellybeans. Erik eventually left and Jeff and I settled in to hang out (him playing DS, me on my computer – seriously, little screens aren’t the only things in our lives, right??), and then I wrote this.
Tomorrow I will probably get up and go to the gym with Jeff, then go hang out with the Edison team for awhile, then maybe get some coffee and work on Valentines. A nice day off! I also want to bake something, perhaps I shall now. Next weekend Iowa, then Madison. Lots going on, but all fun stuff. Happy MLK jr. day to all!
January 25th, 2010 at 7:26 pm
I hear this Jeff is a fabulous skater. I should meet him someday.