Stressed is desserts backwards...
So I spent my weekend in Charleston with my father and my stepmonster. I have to say, at 27 I am realizing more and more how ridiculous they are. I love them to death, but they live a lifestyle I have no ambition to have. We were shopping and I’m being pretty budget conscious right now b/c I am saving for a down payment on a condo. This drove them NUTS - every time I saw something in a store that I even so much as touched, they would give me the speech of how I should enjoy myself more and not be so ‘cheap’. I saw them spend $500 in Tommy Bahama and only leave the store with 3 pairs of pants AND then walk into Saks Fifth Avenue and spend $850 on a bracelet for monster. Mind you, these people don’t live in much of a house back home (it’s the same house monster grew up in) but they love to LOOK like rich people. I like nice things, but they take it way past that. My monster likes to flaunt my father’s spoiling of her in front of me - in college it made me pretty depressed b/c back then there were times I couldn’t afford adequate groceries and I had to sit through these shopping sprees - but you know what? I finally figured out a way to FOIL her game, I refused every single attempt at a present for me and it drove her NUTS. That I didn’t NEED my father to buy me anything. I finally won, only took 27 years. Hahahah.
Other than that, the weekend was mostly me spending time with girl friends. I went to a nice Italian restaurant with my new friend Laura Saturday night - it was yummmmy. Wine and girl talk - LOVE IT!! I realized when I had to start from scratch on the whole Nicholas Kauffeld story - it really is quite amazing. SIGH. Sunday I cooked for my friend Jess - shrimp scampi....yummm again. Lol And cleaned and did lots of laundry ):
I’ve got a busy week ahead of me at work and socially.....Wednesday I have church group and Thursday the Chocoholic Frolic, a dessert tasting party at Savannah Station. (: I really like food lately, don't I?
In terms of boys...I have two local guys that I can't seem to shake - one I like more than the other. They are fun, cute and its nice to have them here BUT its getting really challenging quickly with the re-bonding with Nick. Nick wants me to date and spend the last three months of his deployment HAVING FUN but I don't think he realizes how hard that is when he's the boy I'm always thinking about....SIGH Its hard to describe what's going on with Nick, but he's just so familiar and warm - he knows everything about me, even the bad stuff, and he likes me just the same. He's also the most adorable creature on Earth!!! He's a walking Ken doll - 6'2, bright blue eyes, perfect smile, bleach blonde hair - who WOULDN'T be nuts over this boy? And he tells me he misses me......a lot.....AWHHHHH
Ok, I'm done gushing...
Love Linds
Nick quote....this is old....March 25th but its one of my favorites...
"I see you as a mature woman who has been through some of the same paths I've been down and is looking for something strong to lean on. I would really like to be that for you. It's hard for me to know what will happen in the coming year/years, but I want to give it all of my energy. You're faith in me, and support, is like sunshine on a rainy day. You have mentioned my wounds, and wanting to help me, but I also acknowledge that you've been through much pain. I want to make you feel loved, and appreciated, and give you someone to laugh or cry or tell your secrets to.
What do you think?...:)"
Other than that, the weekend was mostly me spending time with girl friends. I went to a nice Italian restaurant with my new friend Laura Saturday night - it was yummmmy. Wine and girl talk - LOVE IT!! I realized when I had to start from scratch on the whole Nicholas Kauffeld story - it really is quite amazing. SIGH. Sunday I cooked for my friend Jess - shrimp scampi....yummm again. Lol And cleaned and did lots of laundry ):
I’ve got a busy week ahead of me at work and socially.....Wednesday I have church group and Thursday the Chocoholic Frolic, a dessert tasting party at Savannah Station. (: I really like food lately, don't I?
In terms of boys...I have two local guys that I can't seem to shake - one I like more than the other. They are fun, cute and its nice to have them here BUT its getting really challenging quickly with the re-bonding with Nick. Nick wants me to date and spend the last three months of his deployment HAVING FUN but I don't think he realizes how hard that is when he's the boy I'm always thinking about....SIGH Its hard to describe what's going on with Nick, but he's just so familiar and warm - he knows everything about me, even the bad stuff, and he likes me just the same. He's also the most adorable creature on Earth!!! He's a walking Ken doll - 6'2, bright blue eyes, perfect smile, bleach blonde hair - who WOULDN'T be nuts over this boy? And he tells me he misses me......a lot.....AWHHHHH
Ok, I'm done gushing...
Love Linds
Nick quote....this is old....March 25th but its one of my favorites...
"I see you as a mature woman who has been through some of the same paths I've been down and is looking for something strong to lean on. I would really like to be that for you. It's hard for me to know what will happen in the coming year/years, but I want to give it all of my energy. You're faith in me, and support, is like sunshine on a rainy day. You have mentioned my wounds, and wanting to help me, but I also acknowledge that you've been through much pain. I want to make you feel loved, and appreciated, and give you someone to laugh or cry or tell your secrets to.
What do you think?...:)"