When you get shitty news, it's even more important to remember the good things in your life.
a great weekend home - Last weekend I made a quick visit home. I got to have drinks with mom and Jessa, snuggle my sister and my mom's pups, get some birthday shopping in courtesy of my mom, get a haircut with Michael, visit with the Burton-Mills clan, eat some of my mom's tasty biscuits and gravy, make a trip to Jarling's, and I got to see a giant group of family and friends at Jodi & Mark's wedding. It was one of those things I had definitely been needing. Oh and my mom did me the best favor ever on Sunday when she drove me to the grocery store so I didn't have to carry my bags on the public trans.
new hair - Saturday morning, I let my own personal goddess, Michael, shave off a large chunk of my hair a la Tilda Swinton. It's light and easy to fix and I have honestly never been so in love with my hair. Super happy about the new do.
beautiful vow renewal - Saturday night, my aunt, Jodi, and her husband, Mark, renewed their vows in an actual church ceremony and had a huge shindig out at their country schoolhouse afterward. Their tree theme was the best wedding theme I've ever seen. The readings were poignant, the music was beautiful, and it was so good to see my aunt looking thirty years younger because she was shining so much from her happiness. It was also good to see my family and friends that I almost never get to see.
Alba - Saturday afternoon, I made a stop at the Burton-Mills residence to give Eric and Martha some love and visit with sweet little Alba. Their daughter is the most adorable, polite, grown up little toddler and I thoroughly enjoyed playing in the sand box and wading pool with her and learning all about how a three year old builds a sand castle.
Ella - My cousin's five year old, Ella, was the flower fairy in Jodi and Mark's renewal ceremony. This kid has me wrapped around every single one of her tiny fingers. No matter how tired I am, if she reaches her arms up, I will pick her up and cuddle her. If she tells me it's time to dance, I will put on my boogie shoes. She is brilliant and well-behaved and her love of life is infectious. I repeatedly told her mom that I was going to steal her away with me. I can't wait until she's old enough to come spend time in Chicago with me and I love seeing the little lady she's going to become.
showing off my mad skills in the kitchen - Sunday evening, Daniel came over and I made some killer dinner. I made a linguine in pesto sauce with butter-poached shrimp, garlic bread, and roasted brussel sprouts. Yes, it was kind of fancy but I seriously never get to cook for other people and I really wanted to try out some new skills I've been studying lately. It turned out great and cuddling up with a sweet boy on the couch with a pint of blood orange sorbet and one of my favorite old Marlon Brando movies, Sayonara, was a great end to the weekend.
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