The Price of Being a Party Girl

Glossary:
Party Girl - Mid-30 woman, with one child, one husband, and 3 cats, who goes out for 2 girls' nights in a row.
Dragging A** - Aforementioned woman, on Monday morning, after 2 girls' nights and yard work on Sunday.

Seriously.  It's ridiculous that after going out two nights in a row (the first ending at 11:30, the second at 9:30), that I am so exhausted.  I'll blame it on the time change and leave it at that.

Looking back over my spending, it really wasn't a bad weekend, though.  I promised myself that money wouldn't be an object.  Friday night was Gator Girls Night and Saturday was Corrin's birthday - both very important and not a time to be thrifty. *g*

Razoo's:

• Swamp Thing
• SoCo & Coke
• Chopped Salad with Popcorn Shrimp

Gloria's:

• Mojito
• Sangria
• Roasted Quail

Cakeball:

• Vesper
• Italian Cream Cakeball
• Lemon Drop Cakeball
• Salted Caramel Cakeball

Forever 21:

• 3 tops
• 1 dress

20 Days Later

mood: feelin' fine
listening to: a blissfully quiet office free of pesky co-workers

I cannot believe I haven't posted in twenty days. I fear you all have forgotten about me out in here in BlogLand. :P

First, thanks to all of my loved ones for a wonderful birthday. I feel very loved and very fortunate to have such good friends.

Second, meet the newest member of our family, a new, COLOR, digital TV for my kitchen! Thanks to D for hooking a sister up!


Next, please read my review on Foodbuzz about James' new restaurant, Silver & Stone. We went Monday night for my birthday, which also happened to be their first night open for business.

Work: After a bit of personnel drama with NG3 (that's New Girl #3 for those who haven't had to listen to my complaints), things are better and are very busy. We are supposed to move to another building here on campus in the next few weeks, but no news as to when that might happen. The good news is I will have real, actual sunlight! There are windows across from where my new cubicle will be. We currently reside in an office stuck in the middle of one of the buildings - i.e. no sunlight.

Other news: D and I are hosting our first Thanksgiving this year. We've done all of the other major holidays, but not Turkey Day. The menu's already set and guests invited. Thanks so much to Juls for the awesome CD from Fine Cooking on everything D could possibly need to know about cooking the bird. :)

I hope you guys are all doing well, too. I am going to try very hard to catch up on everyone else's blogs this week and be "in the know".

Birthday Weekend

Wednesday: Celebration began.  Juli's package arrived!  I finally had to put the card away...D was tired of hearing the SW theme everytime I passed the card on the window b/w the kitchen and dining room. :)

 

Friday: The girls at work brought me pretty pressies and Trés Leches cake.  Karen gave me a *beautiful* fall floral arrangement that she put together herself.  Left at noon and enjoyed a quiet afternoon at home.  D took me to see TNMBC in 3D after he got home.  It was awesome!  I didn't expect a whole lot from it, but it rocked.  I'll never want to watch it in 2D again. :P

 

Saturday: D snuck out early in the morning and bought me a mushy card and roses.  I slept in and relaxed until about 11.  Then we went into Round Rock and D bought me new boots, matching belt, and new western top.  I love them. :)  We also stopped at a nursery in Leander and both 2 trees for the back yard.  After we got home we watched some TV and rested up for the partying at Grahams.  Mom and Dad, D's Mom, and Jeff came over around 5 and we went to Jardin del Rey for dinner.  After a *very* strong top shelf margarita (thanks, Daddy!), we came home and changed for the club.  Thanks to everyone that came out...it was a BLAST!  I am still tired and sore from all of the dancing and general merry-making, but it's well worth it. :) 

Some shoutouts:

-Thanks to Karen for reserving the tables and dedicating Hollaback Girl to me and for making the night super special.

-Thanks to James for trying to further corrupt me and keep me in trouble.

-Jeff: I hope your first "honky-tonk" experience was a good one and that you'll go again next time.

-Mary, David, Shirley: What troopers for hanging out with us crazy people!

-Linde, Tom, Martha, rest of the work gang: I am so glad you guys all came to the party.   Tom...thanks for the dance.

-Hot Mama Sherry: Next time, don't be late spending all of that time teasing your hair! :)

-Dusty: Thanks for all the dances, Baby, and more importantly...for never letting my glass be empty!

-Lastly, to the group on the far side of the dance floor that encouraged my dancing to Staying Alive early in the evening...bless your hearts!