October 27th, 2014
cousinsssssssss / EOTW
I have many things I could and should do but…no. I had a most EXCELLENT weekend and so it deserves an…
EOTW.
Friday deserves mention!!! A great workout in the morning, then Diana and I worked from a coffeeshop all day. Spyhouse NE. What a fantastical little place. Mojo donuts, fancy coffee, beautiful fixtures, old gray wood, big open space, etc. Even better was the company—Diana! We worked and gossiped and drank lattes alongside each other. Met her friend Molly and sat outside for a bit. The works. Eventually the day wound down, I got my phone fixed then Diana got calligraphy supplies and I got new pens and an eraser. Very exciting! (no really) What a wonderful day of productivity and hanging with D. It was like we worked together but we didn’t! Super cool.
Home and packed up to take 1YO to grocery store with me. It was a very looooooong trip but worth it and every person with whom we interacted was incredibly sweet. Lots of remarks about the eyes too. Cute. When we walked out the sky was absolutely gorgeous with the sunset. 70+ degrees in October! I’ll take it. On the way home we went by a house with a very cool Halloween display. Ooooh! We would be BACK.
Home and dinner and bedtime for 1YO, then shows + pizza + hanging out for me and Jeff. Restful and nice!
Saturday began with some breakfast (I think I made waffles AND eggs and sausage, yum) and getting out the door. Off to Michael’s! We saw Christie and the kids and Mike Tiff and Kaitlin, AND Mike’s new house. Really cool! The kids were so funny together. “That is your LAST muffin!” Agreed. Parted ways and home for some playtime and lunch. I think. I can’t remember. OH yeah went for a walk, saw the cool Halloween house setup, 1YO waved to a zombie hanging from a tree. Then naptime for the kid in the house.
I then got ready for a bike ride and Jeff informed me he needed spray paint. Well then! What a nice solution now that we’ve found the SEKRET way to Home Depot/Target/etc. – my bike ride would become an ERRAND bike ride! YEAH! Got the goods then cruised through interesting Richfield for a bit. Hmm. Home! Showered! Get everyone in the car for swim lessons! Swimming was great. Lots of smiles and “ha-ha”s for the teacher. Loving Wheels on the Bus! Some locker fun then 5 Guys, always great! Jeff then declared we MUST go to Rustica to get chocolate cookies. He was RIGHT!!! I am STILL dreaming of them…amazingggggly good. AMAZING!
Back home and I get costumed up, 1YO gets ready for bed. Christie shows up and off we go! To Lowbrow. Again, twice in one week. I LOVE that place. White sangria and desserts (actually, oatmeal cookie pie AGAIN yummmmm). SO good and such good conversation! Really nice to have one-on-one time w/ my great cousin C-dog. Yeah! Off to the party. Actually first to sketchy Target to change, it was a unique experience for sure, an interesting cell phone conversation was eavesdropped on. WTF? THEN to the par-tay.
HBAH! The house was lit up and beautiful with pumpkins and orange. The host and hostesses welcomed us with gusto! Cousin Matt was already there and already drunk. He was hilarious. We met his friends, one of whom instantly asked if I was related to Megan. KREPI. They were nice though. Talked about babies, GT’s 60th, travel, the three siblings did a potion-shot together. Ate candy corn and got some cider. Tariq and Jen showed up! Cool dudes. I saw Jill too. Good times. Out to the porch! We chatted with Tiff then Matt + co. It was great. Time flew and suddenly it was EXTREMELY late. OH NO! Time to Go. Christie drove us home, then she continued on. What a GREAT night!!! Thanks C! Had some Raisin Bran, watched Jeff watch the fundraiser he donated to, then bed at 1am.
Sunday, 1YO is up and so are we. Jeff and 1YO go out to breakfast/book shopping, I start cooking for the week. Go to pick up brunch supplies at Kowalski’s and thank heavens our guests are running late because so is Kowalski’s! DANG IT. Get home, set up brunch, Jeff vacuums. Chris and Yuyun arrive! We had a wonderful time with them. Jeff has never met them but hit it off immediately with them both as I knew he would. He really gets along with my mom’s side of the family, whom we never see! Anyway. 1YO is adorable and funny and conversation is great. Brunch is pretty good too. They love our house and we love hosting them! Great morning!
Off they go, then naptime for 1YO and relaxation time for us. Sandwiches, video games, PROJEKTS etc. Time well spent!!! 1YO awakes and we eat/go for a big bike ride!!! To the park. We hang out there for an hour. Really fun. Everyone had a GREAT afternoon! Home for chili and wine and roasted veggies. SpecTACular! Then playtime, then bathtime, then bed for 1YO and cookies/books/video games for adults. What a wonderful weekend!
OK now I really DO have things to do but yesssss. Happy Halloweeeeeeen.