This Weekend

This Weekend was Aaron's 27th birthday. I focused all my energy on making sure it was an enjoyable one for him. He's pretty (irrationably) freaked out by 27... actually he's been freaked out by pretty much every birthday since 22.

In the morning on the 15th he had to go to the doctor's to get bloodwork- this was a whole process that involved him abstaining from any food or drink (besides water) for a solid 24 hours- so a full day of taffy deliveries on an empty tank friday- I was so worried about him. It didn't help matters that I had a terrible dream that I won the lottery but Aaron died in a terrible car crash on the same day.

I told Aaron I'd take him out anywhere he wanted to eat and the man chose Old Country Buffet! I was thinking something very specdial and gourmet- but as he was starving he was thinking: FOOOOOOOOOOD! NOW! LOTS!!

It was a suprisingly yummy. Not GOOD, but tasty. and affordable! I tried not to think about the reports of kitchen un-cleanliness and roaches and just ate my country biscuit and hollandaise sauce with good humor.

Then I took him to old navy for some new jeans since he had split his last good pair playing with DJ & Amanda's kids. He complained about his waist size, but I think he looks awesome in the stuff we bought.

Later we went to Gramma's for Aaron's fave- baked mac-n-cheese and blueberry cake.

I took him to White's bakery too- he got a slice of Keylime pie and an eyful of what a successful, well established bakery looks like. I like to plant these things in his imagination as he prepares to embark on the next phase of his life :)

After Grandma's we went over Adam and Danielle's which was AMAZING for the soul. It always twinges a little to go over because they have a condo that they own, and Aaron & I are nowhere near financially ready to take that step, but it is always so fun to go over too, because they are always chill, welcoming and fun. They had installed a new tiled backsplash which was AWESOME and which was right up my alley since I am hopelessly addicted to HGTV lately and to kitchen makeover magazines [all because the damn house on Arlington street needs a kitchen remodel... a house which I cannot have... YUP!].

Anyway, what a great way to spend the night! We played a fun new game called Partini- a very fun party game akin to cranium but even easier and more interactive, we had yummy cupcakes, and we ended up hanging out till 2 AM!

Fun Fun.

Jopardy is on- I gotta run.

Long story short: I love my hubby, LOVE LOVE LOVE my friends and am so lucky to have them!