A Night on the Town

Saturday (June 5ht 2010) was a busy day for us. We left Columbus right after lunch, (after packing and getting everyone ready) to go see Chris' cousin play football. The Warriors smashed their opponent 33-14!! After the game we rushed over o Meyer to get Caira a pacifier (we forgot hers :/ )
where I thought I saw my girl Morgan. I got so excited LOL but then realized it wasn't her as they got closer hahaha I was so sad.
We took the babies over to Chris' mom's house to spend the night. Shortly after we got there, Chris' other cousin arrived with his family. Their kids (3) were staying there too, while us grown folks double dated :)

Chris and I got a hotel room for the night at the Pure Hotel. It was pretty nice, but nothing fancy. King size suite, close to both the Oregon District and his mom's house.
I got ready in record time- dressed in 15 minutes! We were meeting Jelani and Valita at Ned Peppers. We got there around 12.30 and it was PACKED. I realized I forgot my ID, so we tried a different bar, but didn't get in there either. I suggested we call Dominik, his football playing Warrior, who also happens to be a DJ and knows a lot of people in the area. He would meet us at Pearl in 30 minutes. YAY.

I met Dominik at the same time I met Chris. We were friends back then, but don't speak unless we see each other at family gatherings now, and even those "conversations" are very rare. I miss him. Funny, how I had just mentioned that on my Facebook not too long ago!

I used to go to Pearl, now called Vex I believe(?) when I lived in Centerville YEARS ago, so I was happy to go back and felt comfortable hanging out there. We had a blast. Valita and I started talking as soon as we walked in and the Jacksons flocked over to the bar, and never stopped. I laughed so hard, that girl is hilarious! Like I said, we had a great time at the Pearl, got kicked out around 3 I believe, and went over to Denny's to eat. Without Dominik.. BUT I did get a hug!!!! :D

Of course they knew everyone at Denny's, and I didn't know anyone, but it was fun regardless and I enjoyed watching my in laws do what they do. I never really hung out with them before, besides at Christmas, Easter and people's birthdays, so I had fun seeing a different side of them.
I claimed Valita as my new best friend and I'm sticking with it even now that I am sober lol.

We got back to our hotel around 5 I believe, woke up around 9 and went to pick up the babies after breakfast.
We spent the afternoon hanging out with all of us, and went our separate ways around 4PM. Cain was so sleepy, he had a blast playing with his cousins and Nana, and was ready for a good long nap.

He slept all the way home, then ate some lunch, went back to sleep, only to have to be awakened at 7PM, to go to the store and eat dinner. A looong day for little misters, but so much fun none the less. :)

We decided next time we would double date in Columbus, but I don't really see how that would be possible, now that I'm sober, since we have n family here LOL I guess we're taking the kids with us! hahaha

Can't wait or next time! :)

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Memorial Day 2010

On Memorial Day, we were supposed to visit Chris' family in Dayton for dinner (which is an all day thing, really). I decided not to go at he last minute, and stayed home by myself.
It was my first time alone for more than a quick run to the store or a doctor's appointment, and I have to say, I was less lonely than I thought I would be, but more lonely than I said I would be LOL

I took the opportunity to vacuum the whole apartment, since Cain is cared to death of the sound it makes and I can't get as much done as often as I would like.
After vacuuming, I folded the laundry, then I did some dishes, and after it was ME time.

I got comfy on the couch wiht my chocolate cake and watched "Julie&Julia". It's a movie about this woman, Julie, who is a little depressed and decides to cook her way through Julia Child's cookbook to get out of her slump. She sets a deadline for herself; 1 year, and writes a blog about it, one post per night. The movie is alright. Julia Child is played by Meryl Streep. My goodness. I need to youtube this lady now, and see if her voice is really that annoying! She reminded me slightly of my grandmother, the way she pronounced things, but her VOICE. YIKES.
She seemed drunk to me. I was seriously waiting for the part that everyone discovered she had a drinking problem, but that scene never came.. I found myself disappointed when I thought the movie was over and another scene popped up.
You understand I was happy when it finally did end- in a very strange way, might I add.

I watched another one that I had been wanting to see and Chris wanted no part of; "My Sister's Keeper". I have to admit, it was all that I expected to be; emotional, sad, a true drama. I was pleasantly surprised, however, that it did have some unexpected turns. I guess anyone else WOULD have expected the turns, but I didn't. lol. I guess I don't like to go into movies thinking about what could happen. It takes away form the mind numbing pleasure that watching movies gives me.

Already being in an emotional state, these movies were the best choice I could have made to spend my Memorial Day. When my boyfriend came home with the kids I was re-energized, patient and loving. Donor babies, children quite literally made to be donors for their older, sick, sibling, have a way of putting things in perspective, I guess.

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