Sunday, lazy Sunday

We spent the weekend lazily, watching movies and hanging out.  Saturday we took Muffin to the vet in the morning, and then lounged for an hour or two.  We went on an afternoon adventure, where we gabbed and learned the fine art of pickling from Sue and Kelly.  We sat on the deck, had a fabulous dinner and played with the puppies a bit.  After about six hours, we called it a night, and headed home to our beloved couch.  As expected, by Sunday, we were exhausted.  We must've watched ten movies this weekend, none of which were really very good, but it passed the time.  We also cleaned the entire basement!  Yep - the whole thing is now empty.  Since Karen's still in the special olympics, I made about thirteen hundred trips up and down those basement steps.  Normally, this would've been one of those tasks I drag my feet on, but for some reason, I was quite motivated.  (Yey, me!)  We finished in less time than I figured we would, and ordered pizza.  More movies (Don't bother watching Mr. Woodcock...  That scene you laughed at in the previews?  It's the only funny one in the movie, and now it's been ruined.)

Another week, another plan.  K starts her classes tonight, and the rest of us have the last vball game of the Monday-night season.  Wednesday starts playoffs.  Tomorrow is my birthday dinner with Mom and Dad, and Friday night is dinner with Karen's fam and Mickey (Happy birthday, Mic).

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG!

Proof of how well she knows me:  her choice of birthday gifts.  And, no, before you point it out, it's not my birthday yet.  But Karen knows that I am impatient, and even she couldn't have kept me from the blue bag with tissue paper sticking out.  I was eight years old, as I often am, and I opened every single one last night.  You'd think that I might've picked up on some of the hints...  What's your favorite number?  Do you like electronics in brown or orange?  Alas, I didn't catch on once, and was completely surprised at all of them.  Especially the camera, who is sitting next to me on my desk.  He is copper colored, and very handsome.  I have to think of a name for him.  He has already taken pictures of my desk turtles, my family photos, my computer desktop, Karen at her desk (Smile!) and my plant.  (Should I point out that I've been here for maybe twenty minutes?)  I am more than a little excited.  Expect to see lots more photos here from now on. 

I also got a great red and blue necklace, the Wii Cranium game we've had our eyes on for ages, salt and pepper magnets for my desk, a Browns jersey with my name and birthday on it (wow!) and as always, a very heartfelt card.  I should get LOTS of work done today ;)