Long weekend!
My brother and his wife just took off to go sleep at their new condo for the first time. Both my mum and dad are gone fishing for the next few weeks so I'm literally at home by myself now. ...well, I do have the company of both my dogs though so I guess it isn't too bad.
He recieved his keys on Tuesday, painted the entire place over the course of 3 days, built all the new furniture the following day, and so this weekend has been dedicated to moving out all their exisiting stuff.
Boys are so funny when they pack. I woke up from my nap yesterday afternoon and I find all my brother's friends in his room packing up. They literally picked up the empty boxes, took the length of their arm, and swooshed it across my brother's desk and bookcases. They didn't even bother putting it in nicely or wrapping up the delicate stuff with tissue paper....actually, I don't even think that thought even occurred to them. Hahah...
Anyways, besides that, the long weekend has been dedicated to a lot of eating. I went out with one of my oldest friends (since grade 1, baby!) for lunch on Saturday at Brown's Social House. For dinner, I went out with my sister to the Blue Canoe in Steveston. Sunday was Thanksgiving dinner at Jamie's Grandma's place. And today I went out with Jamie for lunch after we went out Christmas shopping for my nephew. Haha..yes, Christmas shopping.
Toys R Us is having a sale this week. I bought Tai a Little Tykes Kitchen and BBQ set -- regular price $169.99, on sale for $119.97. I figured I can start now, save some money, and then come Christmas it won't hurt the wallet so much.
Speaking of Christmas, I was telling my brother just before he left that it looks like I'll be spending the month of December by myself. My parents are planning on taking off to Vietnam for 4 weeks (it looks like it'll be around mid-December to late January) so that once again leaves me alone for 4-5 weeks. Just thinking about it makes me all depressed. I'll have to pick out my Christmas tree by myself, lug it home, and then decorate that and the house by myself. My dad usually comes with me to help load the tree (and plus, I know he secretly likes going through all the trees finding the perfect one) and my brother sets the lights up outside. Maybe I'll get Jamie to move in with me during those 4 weeks.
He recieved his keys on Tuesday, painted the entire place over the course of 3 days, built all the new furniture the following day, and so this weekend has been dedicated to moving out all their exisiting stuff.
Boys are so funny when they pack. I woke up from my nap yesterday afternoon and I find all my brother's friends in his room packing up. They literally picked up the empty boxes, took the length of their arm, and swooshed it across my brother's desk and bookcases. They didn't even bother putting it in nicely or wrapping up the delicate stuff with tissue paper....actually, I don't even think that thought even occurred to them. Hahah...
Anyways, besides that, the long weekend has been dedicated to a lot of eating. I went out with one of my oldest friends (since grade 1, baby!) for lunch on Saturday at Brown's Social House. For dinner, I went out with my sister to the Blue Canoe in Steveston. Sunday was Thanksgiving dinner at Jamie's Grandma's place. And today I went out with Jamie for lunch after we went out Christmas shopping for my nephew. Haha..yes, Christmas shopping.
Toys R Us is having a sale this week. I bought Tai a Little Tykes Kitchen and BBQ set -- regular price $169.99, on sale for $119.97. I figured I can start now, save some money, and then come Christmas it won't hurt the wallet so much.
Speaking of Christmas, I was telling my brother just before he left that it looks like I'll be spending the month of December by myself. My parents are planning on taking off to Vietnam for 4 weeks (it looks like it'll be around mid-December to late January) so that once again leaves me alone for 4-5 weeks. Just thinking about it makes me all depressed. I'll have to pick out my Christmas tree by myself, lug it home, and then decorate that and the house by myself. My dad usually comes with me to help load the tree (and plus, I know he secretly likes going through all the trees finding the perfect one) and my brother sets the lights up outside. Maybe I'll get Jamie to move in with me during those 4 weeks.