So how's your weekend been?

[NewWaveChick1981]

Mine has been a three-ring circus. :( :yoiks: It started off Friday with my in-laws being late to our house to leave for my husband's cousin's wedding. (The bride is the one that had the two showers that my MIL dragged me to.) My in-laws are never, ever, ever on time, so we deliberately told them that we needed to leave by 1 PM, knowing that if we left by 3 PM we'd still be OK. By 4 PM, we still had not heard from them. We were supposed to attend the rehearsal dinner that evening, and the location was an hour and a half away. My mother had bailed earlier in the week on watching our dogs for us, so I was going to stay at home that evening and drive down separately the next morning. We had everything worked out, and then all hell broke loose. About 4 PM, my father-in-law fell when he and my MIL were leaving the house to pick up my husband. He ended up in the emergency room, and we had to leave to meet them there. We didn't get home until very late, and needless to say, we didn't make the rehearsal dinner. My FIL didn't break anything, but he's pretty banged up with scrapes and bruises. He's nearly 81 years old, and getting around is getting much harder for him these days.

Well, the next morning, we got up early and hit the road. I drove our car separately, and it was wonderful to have quiet in the car. :D Our next-door neighbor (the liberal one, not the Freeper) graciously agreed to let our dogs out a couple of times while we were gone. We picked up his parents and got there about 11 AM. The wedding was at noon, and it was very nice. We got back very late last night, and I was totally and absolutely exhausted when we got home. I fell into bed about 10:30 last night and didn't wake up until 10:30 this morning. It's rainy and messy here, and it's a good day to stay in. :)

As an aside, I found out yesterday that my yakky MIL also yaks in her sleep. (No big surprise, but damn....:rofl:) My sister-in-law (hubby's sister) told me yesterday that when she's taken her mother places and had to stay in a hotel with her, she starts talking in the middle of the night. According to SIL, she sounds like Carl from Slingblade...:spray: :rofl: "Yeah, mm-hmm..." very guttural, kind of like clearing her throat.... :yoiks: SIL said it's mostly negative, hateful stuff, like, "I never liked that boy. He's retarded." and "You look terrible in that. It makes you look like an elephant." :yoiks: I can only guess who she's talking to in her dreams, but it's awful.

So, how's YOUR weekend? Better than that, I hope. :hi: :D

[SPKrazy]

1. Sounds like fun!

not!

my w/e hasn't been terrible-it's a better day today and the sun is shining.

Son's soccer yesterday when it was cold and wet from the rain the night before, but they had fun, I had fun, it was good.

Lazy day otherwise yesterday,means today can't be so darned lazy!

good to see ya

glad the wedding is over!


:hug:

[NewWaveChick1981]

2. Thanks, SPK! Glad things aren't terrible there.

:D :hi: :hug; And I'm very, very glad the wedding is over too. :) I don't have to hear it any more! :woohoo: :bounce: :toast:

[SPKrazy]

3. Yeee Hawwww!

no more wedding no more wedding no more wedding!

:bounce: :bounce:

I bet that is a great relief, the in laws won't be camped out or anything!

:woohoo:

[SPKrazy]

4. kickin it!

:kick:

give it some traction maybe?

:hi:

[NewWaveChick1981]

11. Thanks, you!

:hi: :*

[Guava Jelly]

5. Sorry NWC

:hug:
Mine has been ok so far.
Last night i went to a friends 40th b-day party and had to sit through a really shitty dj who played even crappier music.
I would have rather slammed my genitalia in a car door than be there.:yoiks:

[NewWaveChick1981]

8. Yikes....

:yoiks: Well, at least it didn't last forever. :rofl: :hi: I hope the rest of today is better!

[fizzgig]

6. sounds like you had a full weekend

mine's been good so far. had lunch with a girlfriend and then wound up dropping $150 at target (that store is the handiwork of the devil), but i got some really cute clothes.

i'm trying to wake up now (my horrible not boss called me at 10. x( she knows better than to do that) and i'll be heading out soon to have breakfast/brunch/lunch/whatever with some friends

:hi:

[NewWaveChick1981]

9. LOL.... That happens to me at Target too..

:rofl: :hi: I dropped $98 on Friday there. :P Glad you've had a pretty good weekend other than the wakeup call you got. :D

[tigereye]

37. my joke is that it is a good day when I spend less than $100 there

it's embarrassing....

[Patsy Stone]

7. So far so good

We went to look at matresses yesterday, didn't buy one. I just woke up, and later I'm going to see Tom Jones! The whole weekend has really been a mere prelude to tonight. Joy.

[NewWaveChick1981]

10. Sounds pretty good!

:hi: Tom Jones still looks pretty good for being around as long as he has! :D :bounce:

[Patsy Stone]

16. I can't wait!

I'm giggly. :bounce:

[ForrestGump]

17. I saw him in December, in Vegas

Wrote about it but never got around to posting it to DU.

But he was truly excellent. And you'll love it. :D

[Patsy Stone]

20. I'm considering

stopping off on the way to buy some new underwear to throw on the stage.

Wheeeeeee!

I would have loved to see him in Vegas. That was the dream, but I'll have to settle for staying home and seeing him. LOL.

[seemunkee]

12. Better than yours

Went out yesterday and got a couple of Adirondak chair kits and put them together, rain is preventing me from painting them. Also bought a solar panel kit and parts for a solar water heater, rain is again preventing me from doing anything more with them. Was supposed to go to the Thai temple today for their New Year festival and chow down on some good food, its outdoors so rain is interfering again.
Instead I'm relaxing and reading.

[NewWaveChick1981]

13. Sounds really good except for the rain!

:hi: Have a great rest of the weekend! :D

[ForrestGump]

14. Well, it's much better now

:loveya:

:D

Yesterday I woke up at 1 AM and couldn't get back to sleep, then had to help someone (a friend of my work partner) move houses, so between those two things I not only didn't work yesterday but fell asleep in the late afternoon and woke up in time to wonder what day I was in and to not go to sleep again until 6:30 AM this morning. And today there're thunderstorms about, according to the weather people (Vegas weather seems even harder to predict than wins on s slot machine), so I'm not going to work but will instead Take Care of Business, including figuring my fiscal contribution to the Military-Industrial Complex.

In retrospect, it's not a bad one. I wish yours was better, though! :hug:

You did make it through, though. :*

[NewWaveChick1981]

15. Yours sounds mixed...

...but mine's better now too. :D :loveya: :hi: :*

I did indeed make it through, and it's been a relaxed day so far. It'll get even better when the Sopranos comes on tonight!!! :woohoo: :toast: :bounce:

:D

[ForrestGump]

19. Good

I'm glad you've finally got some kick-back time and can decompress a little before the week's onslaught. :hug:

Speaking of sopranos, I think I'll rehearse for a few hours. Hunka hunka... :D

[Starbucks Anarchist]

18. Exhausting.

Been trying to finish this screenplay for awhile, and today's my birthday, so I don't want to work on this too long. :D

[mentalsolstice]

21. Happy Birthday!

:party::toast::hug:

[Starbucks Anarchist]

22. Thanks!

:hi:

[NewWaveChick1981]

25. Happy birthday, SA!!!

:hi: :toast: :party: :woohoo: And good luck on the screenplay! :hi:

[Starbucks Anarchist]

36. Thanks!

:hi:

[Omphaloskepsis]

23. Helped my BIL chop down trees to make firewood..

He doesn't trust me with the chainsaw, so I had to use the axe..WTF.

I did some math homework. Slept for a long time and watched movies with a girlie friend.

[NewWaveChick1981]

26. Hmmmm... maybe your BIL knows something we don't....

:rofl: ;) :hi: :*

[av8rdave]

24. wow...mine was easy by comparison...had to drive 5 hours to take daughter to college visit

at the University of Arkansas.

Here she is with the school's "RazorBug."

[NewWaveChick1981]

27. Cool! An uneventful 5-hour drive sounds great right about now...

:hi: :D Great car! And your daughter is beautiful. :D I hope she gets into the school of her dreams! :)

[av8rdave]

28. Thanks...she has her acceptances...has to choose between two places by the end of the month

She's really torn over it.

[Maineiac]

29. Crim son & I went to TJ Maxx shopping and acted out the following in the lingerie aisle

(To the tune of Winter Wonderland)
Lacy things -- the wife is missin',
Didn't ask -- her permission,
I'm wearin' her clothes,
Her silk pantyhose,
Walkin' 'round in women's underwear.

In the store -- there's a teddy,
Little straps -- like spaghetti,
It holds me so tight,
Like handcuffs at night,
Walkin' 'round in women's underwear.

In the office there's a guy named Melvin,
He pretends that I am Murphy Brown.
He'll say, "Are you ready?" I'll say,"Whoa, Man!"
"Let's wait until our wives are out of town!"

Later on, if you wanna,
We can dress -- like Madonna,
Put on some eye shade,
And join the parade,
Walkin' 'round in women's underwear!

Lacy things, that she's missin',
Didn't ask her permission,
Painting my toes,
Her silk pantyhose,
Walkin' 'round in women's underwear.

Actually, I did the singing and acting. Crim mostly rolled on the floor laughing. I hope the security folks enjoyed our little show.

[NewWaveChick1981]

31. Damn! You two have all the fun.

:cry: Why couldn't my weekend have been like that? :P :rofl: :hi:

[Maineiac]

33. She had been in a funk over Friday night and I thought a little wackiness would cheer her up.

[crim son]

40. You, sir, could have a career on the stage!

The whole act was a masterpiece, using bits of lingerie as props. I couldn't have a better friend. Wait - I haven't had a better friend! :hug:

[u4ic]

30. It's been a great one so far

I spent Friday with a friend doing some bargain hunting. (I don't particularly like shopping, but it's much more fun hitting the second hand stores and making a 'find') I found a $50 salad spinner (yes, there are $50 salad spinners!) for $3, and a beautiful salad bowl for $5 at Goodwill. :)

Memorable on Saturday was a phone call with a wonderful friend - another marathon 6 hr call. :silly: GoPsUx's smilie for me certainly is fitting...

I also had a first rehearsal of a small production I'm involved with - we've only got 2 weeks to get it up and running. :scared: It's only a half hour, and a one time only thing - I'm hoping it'll come together quickly!


Here's hoping next weekend is a better one for you, NWC. :pals:

[NewWaveChick1981]

32. Thanks, u4ic! I'm glad you had such a good one.

:hi: :pals: :hug:

[mvd]

34. It's been ok

Today hasn't been the best. Our sump pump broke, and there's some flooding in the basement. We were able to get someone here to fix it today, fortunately.

I've been enjoying music, including a preview of Avril's CD. Watched some of the Philly mayoral debate, and want either Evans or Brady to win.

[NewWaveChick1981]

35. Aw, man... I'm sorry about that.

:hug: But at least you've got good music! :hi:

[mvd]

38. Thanks

:hug:

It was 12 years old, but sometimes you never know when those things will break..

[mvd]

39. Good news!

It's all fixed. Now I'll go down to get ready for dinner.