Weekending

This weekend flew by - mostly because I was working so it didn't really feel like much of a weekend. But Monday has rolled around again and it's the start of another week already!



This past Friday I closed, so by the time I got home around10pm I was all about relaxing on the couch, catching up on some TV (The Blacklist anyone?) and reading a little bit. The Blacklist is a really great show - full of intrigue, mystery and action. I'm always excited for the next episode and sad if I have to wait more than a week.



Saturday morning was spent cleaning up the apartment a little, cuddling with the kitty and then heading off to work. I got off at 10pm and despite being exhausted I decided to make an appearance at a St.Patrick's Day party that my cousin's had invited us to. The party had started at 12pm so it was no surprise that there weren't a lot of coherent individuals there by the time we arrived. It was still nice to see everyone and of course a 10 minute drop by ended two hours later after 2 Irish Car Bombs, beer pong and a nerf gun war. I'm glad we were able to spend time with some of my cousins though because I'm realizing more and more that it's not just important to spend time with my immediate family - it's also important to spend time with all of your family because everyone's time is limited.



Sunday we managed to get to Church (I admit it, we were late...it still bugs me that the service we attend starts at 10:45...as if rounding it up to 11 is unthinkable...) and also visited our friend Mary and picked up some groceries for the coming week. We drove into Baltimore to check out this Board Game store in Canton because Carson and I have been looking into games that we can play together. Sadly some of the games that we were really interested in were only 3 players and up which totally didn't meet our needs but we ended up getting a used board game for half the price called Guardians of Graxia. It was never opened and that should have tipped us off if the online reviews that said "Most complicated game ever" didn't. We attempted to play last night when we got home but didn't get very far so I think we're going to try again tonight but I don't know how much luck we're going to have figuring it out without someone who has already played it. I guess I hope we have better luck next time we buy a game!



After that semi-let down I was content to spend the rest of the night finishing the book that I am currently reading - Artemis Fowl and the Eternity Code. Next up on my list is Divergent since I'm already a movie late jumping on that band wagon.

I'm linking up with B Loved Boston and Champagne and Suburbs for Weekending!

Weekending

I can't believe this was already the first weekend of March. Where did the time go?! Especially thanks to that pesky daylight saving time... But, I had a wonderful, mostly relaxing weekend trying to get myself all sorted out and ready for a new job.



The weekend really started on Friday evening this time for me because I got off work at 5:30 (yay!) and I had accidentally purchased tickets to see comedian Demetri Martin in DC earlier that day for what I thought was May 6th. When I actually was done buying them I realized that it said March 6th. Que panic attack. But everything worked out really well - my boyfriend and I drove down to College Park, hopped on the metro and were in the theater in about an hour and a half just in time for the opener to finish up. We loved the show and even got an upgrade to our seats so we were sitting on the main floor. We ended up getting sushi at one of our favorite places in CP and reminisced about my college days there.



Saturday was a bittersweet day because we attended the funeral of one of my best friend's grandmother's. The service was small and very nice and while I had only met her grandmother once or twice I could clearly see that she was a wonderful woman who loved God and helped everyone around her. I am also glad that I was able to be there during for my friend and her mom during this time.

On a whim we decided that evening to use these "date night" giftcards that my aunt had given us for Christmas that included dinner and a movie. Sadly, the gift card was to Applebee's and there was a 45 minute wait when we got there so we ended up settling for Taco Bell and saw the Kingsman. We absolutely loved that movie - it was hilarious, surprising and action packed. I would highly recommend that everyone see this movie although it's really not appropriate for children.

Sunday (the dreaded daylight savings day!) found us asleep when we should have been at church. Thankfully our church posts podcasts and we are currently going through The Story so we are able to catch up on our own. We visited our friend Mary and relaxed at home while getting some much needed cleaning done after the house kind of exploded due to Carson's surgery. The day and weekend ended with a business meeting, friends, Say Yes to The Dress Atlanta and cookies.

I'm pretty pleased with my weekend, how about you?

I'm linking up with B Loved Boston and Champagne and Suburbs for Weekending!