a-little-bit-of-everything-weekend

it was a little bit of everything
almost all good stuff
so it was enjoyable,
though (as always)
all too quick

friday i left work just a little early
and got caught in the downpour on the way home
out the window went the plan for grilling
and cleaning my car
revised plan: watching Rocky Marciano, Bobby & The Brave One on our ridiculous bedroom tv.
as it got dark and we were (still) watching movies, i started to realize it really is like being at the movie theater. we don't watch all that much tv but when we do, its really enjoyable. i suppose we can't fault boys for wanting these ridiculous things when we get so much pleasure out of them.

saturday i woke to the alarm at 7:30
to begin what i declared Circle of Life Day
i started off vacuuming and cleaning my dirty dirty car
which had accumulated at least 1/3 of the woods since we moved ;)
(not part of circle of life day--- maybe part of dirt's circle of life...
from the ground
into my car
into the vacuum
back into the woods {where I emptied the vacuum canister})
i digress

10:00 mass for uncle nicky at st. francis
nice mass
a little hectic
{it was a natale family event}
[part one of Circle of Life Day]

then scooted out of there
to make a 12:00 baby shower for michelle
[part two of Circle of Life Day]
again, nice but a bit hectic

had planned to go home, rest
clear my head
relax
but then weather held out
sun was setting beautifully
and so i headed with dan
to Dauphtucket
for Amanda's 18th birthday party
[part three of Circle of Life Day]
we parked and David picked us up on the boat
we got there at the same time as Matt, Krissy and Will
a nice surprise
as i didn't think they'd be coming
with Will not feeling so hot the day before

we ate some dinner
willy played with the doggies
4 dogs all in one place
heaven on earth
we sat by the fire and chatted
watched the various weather patterns all around us
beautiful pink sunset to one side
dark dark clouds with lightning behind on another
bright blue skies dotted with puffy clouds in still another direction
it was amazing
no rain for us
just beautiful lightning
which gave way to the brightest moon
and a few really gorgeous stars
which willy kept waving to
hello stars
hello boat
hello lightning
a perfect night to sit with friends around the fire
willy snuggled up and falling asleep on my shoulder

and then it was over so quickly
back on the motor boat
back to dry land
{but really nice that home was just a few miles up the road}

sunday
woke up around 9
dan and i ate our cereal in bed
watching Knocked Up
and cuddling for awhile

Dick Small stopped by for a visit
and so then we got motivated
laundry
cleaning
Dan headed to the garage
to continue
staining the furniture

house updates:
the wine fridge finally came in
{i say finally because dan ordered it in april}

the two stools for the island came in

the siding and gutters have been ripped off
the new siding is in
{aka ON the front lawn}
dan and chuck will start installing this week
and then get the bulk of it done
once the new doors are delivered

back to sunday...
dan spent the rest of the day working on the furniture
i went to Joannie and Joe's surprise 25th anniversary party
at Debbie and Jack's
fun day
beautiful weather
nice to see everyone

then home to baby sit riley
she's sooo stinkin cute
pictures to follow

so that was my weekend.
true to the title right?! :)