Friday was nice, I was able to go to dinner with Rusky, his wife, and friend at a little Mexican restaurant close to campus. It was nice being able to catch up with Omaha friends and hear about what was going on. It was also just nice getting out and eating something different. Most of my meals lately have surrounded pasta or easy substitutes, although tonight I reached out and made an Asian stir fry with some shrimp, carrots, rice, and ginger teriyaki sauce. After dinner Brian came over and we hung out with Laura for a bit before all heading down to Oktoberfest. We made some new friends, one that lives in our building, Charlie, though I think I'll be calling him Chuck. And Jeff. I actually knew Jeff in undergrad but haven't really seen or spoke to him in 3 years. After Oktoberfest we came back to our place and played some games before realizing how tired we were.
Saturday I geared up for the Husker game and went to meet Brian and Jeff to watch it at a bar. We went to a bar not too far from the apartment actually, Pub on Penn. Everyone in there was wearing Husker gear which was kind of surprising to see. I guess I just wasn't expecting it, but it was great. Everyone cheered GBR and moaned at the bad plays. Then someone brought a baby in.... to a bar? That's not odd or anything. Saturday afternoon I headed out to my cousins' house for a celebratory BBQ for Shelby's 9th birthday. I gave her a Jonas brothers birthday card and a huge Justin Bieber poster that she hung up immediately. It was nice hanging out with family again, I needed a break from the apartment and being around family was the trick. Not to mention I talked to a bunch of friends this past week and that made me feel so much better, way less homesick and lonely. I tend to forget I can use a phone and call my friends. I always tell the girls, never take it seriously, if you never take it seriously, you never get hurt. You never get hurt, you always have fun, and if you ever get lonely, just go to the record store and visit your friends.
Then Danny, Julie and I went for a ride in their '65 Ford Mustang with the top down. It was great, such a beautiful fall day for it. Came home and had an amazing dinner- homemade chicken wings, veggies, salad, shrimp, and baked potato. Delicious. Then Shelby and I watched The Last Song, she got it for her birthday. It was the 4th time I've seen it now, and I have to say I'm not tired of it. It's a really good one. Definitely better than the last Nicholas Sparks book-turned-movie (Dear John). Then I came home and watched The Notebook.
Sunday was productive day. Laura and I got up early and went to church at Holy Ghost. It was nice, I think next time we're going to check out the cathedral mass and see which we like better. Then we came home and Laura got ready to leave for Dallas, she's training there all week. I went to Target and got some errands done then came home and cleaned the whole apartment - mopped, vacuumed, cleaned bathroom. Then I reorganized our bookshelf- I finally brought in the picture I bought in NYC of Central Park. Unfortunately the cheapo frame melted in my car, but the picture and glass are still in good shape, so its now sitting happily on a shelf. I moved the candelabra down a shelf and it stands out really well. I got some pumpkin spice candles today after being at Julie's and smelling how good the fall smells in the house were. Then I moved our everything board to the kitchen, the wall clock in its place in the entry way (now visible from the table and TV area) and hung Laura's Aspen picture above the table. I was going to attempt the mirror, but not being able to lift it or know I needed a stud caused me to stop. And I've been doing homework ever since.
Pretty excited for this week and weekend. Chuck E Cheese possibly tomorrow for celebration #2. Hopefully see my aunt and uncle that are coming in for a visit. Class retreat in the mountains all weekend. I'll keep you updated.
Recommended Songs
- Mine- Taylor Swift
- Sweet Disposition- The Temper Trap
- Man in the Mirror- James Morrison
- I'm Not Over- Carolina Liar
- First Day of My Life- Bright Eyes
- Green Eyes- Coldplay
- Crazier- Taylor Swift
- My List- Toby Keith
- All Over Me- Josh Turner
- All I Believe In- The Magic Numbers
- The Last Song
- Hannah Montana Movie
- Father of the Bride (1&2)
- Lion King
- Aladdin
- Sleeping Beauty
- Girl Next Door
- Beauty and the Beast
- Probably all seasons of How I Met Your Mother
- High School Musical 3
- Phantom of the Opera
- Hitch
- Inception
Movies I Can't Wait to See
Come see me and we can see Love and Other Drugs togetherrr.
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