Weekend report

[breakinglight11]

Didn't get a chance to post at all this weekend, since we do not yet have web access at Elsinore. The guy should be coming on Wednesday. But despite the distressing lack of the Intertubes, I managed to keep myself busy and entertained. I'm so glad I brought my Wii up. As a house we've been playing Mario Galaxy and endless rounds of Smash Brothers that have lead to random conversations and gales of laughter. Very fun. I also didn't have to get up super-early to go to the gym before work like I do on weekends, so I could sleep in and make my leisurely way over there on my own time. The gym is closed on Sundays, and it's really too hot to work out outside lately, so it kind of enforces a rest on me. I suppose that's a good thing, they say you're supposed to take one day off a week to rest, and if left to my own devices, I probably wouldn't. So this is a good imposed health measure on me and lets my muscles rest. In general, I find I am fit enough to work out every day without feeling sore or worn out, but my back does tend to get a little achy. So again, it's probably good for me to have no choice but to rest.

Sunday was a fantastic day. Sheena, Dave, David, Bernie, and myself met up in the early afternoon to go to Sheena's family's house in Brookline to swim and have a cookout. We went to a kosher market to pick up hamburgers, hotdogs, and little things called "minute steaks" for barbecuing. That was interesting because I'd never seen a place like that before, and saw lots of stuff I'd never heard of. Like kosher short ribs, for example. At home we've made both beef and pork ribs, but the beef ones were always pretty enormous. These were tiny like the pork kind. Anyway, we then we went to the lovely Sheena house, which has both a beautiful pool and a gorgeous kitchen. Bernie manned the grill most of the time, though Sheena took his turn as well. They did great work, everything was very tasty. It's a man thing, I think, to be in charge of the barbecue. No matter, I approve.

The swimming was fun as well. Sheena and the Daves were the bravest of us, getting into the slightly-too-cold pool first even though there haven't really been enough really hot days for it to be like the bath water I want it to be. But even I made my wussy self go in, and with enough nagging so did Bernie. We played around with a beach ball, and the ever-so-fun game of "let's see who can make Phoebe scream the loudest by splashing her with cold, cold, COLD water." Bitches. At least I got my obligatory piggyback ride. Every time I'm in a pool, I want somebody to give me a water piggyback ride, and roped Bernie into the job. I like piggyback rides in general, but it's especially fun in a pool because the water makes me so light that they can carry me around forever without getting tired.

Sheena's family was there as well, his sister, her husband, their little son, a family of their friends plus a little baby girl, and Sheena's mom and dad. They were all very pleasant company as well, very kind and welcoming to us, though I think I swore a little bit too much when I wasn't thinking about it. That never makes a good impression. At least it was never in direct conversation, and in my defense I was very frequently being splashed with cold water. *glares in direction of a certain somebody whose name starts with a D and ends with an "-avid."* Anyway, all in all it was a really fun outing. We're going to do it again when Mac gets up here. Mac, get here already! We miss you and want you with us at Elsinore!

Now I'm back at work. Amusingly, today my boss Myrna asked if Bernie was my boyfriend, presumably because he usually walks me to work. Heh. If that's how she thinks one says goodbye to one's boyfriend, if only she could see how Jared and I actually are when we part-- usually with stomach-turning, probably skirting-the-edge-of-appropriateness PDA and puke-inducing "I love you"s. :-D

We'll have to remind you all just how disgusting we can be when he comes to visit. Ten more days until then.

Comments

[charoolz.livejournal.com]

There are lots of internets on Rich Street. You should've said something!

Also, from what I keep hearing, I feel like my video games would be more welcome at Elsinore. I only brought Brawl (Wii) and Rock Band (360) with me, but I was thinking of maybe bringing up some others if I went home, which should happen sometime this month. I'll try and make a list, but my collection is comparable with whatever was in kamianya's suite so maybe you people should just ask, since it's more worth it to bring something up that other people would play with me.

Are you sure you weren't being splashed because you were swearing? I know what you mean though. I was trying not to swear around my camp friend's 4th grader little sister, but I might as well have sworn anywho since she's the coolest little kid I know. She plays video games at the level of someone our age and totally owns my friend and me in Mario Kart. He has no clue how lucky he is, well... Yeah he does.

I usually hate things of the "cute" nature, but if you at least admit that you are cute with Jared, then I guess that's slightly less worse.

[bleemoo.livejournal.com]

Hey, you and Jared can do whatever you want in front of me, and I won't object at all :)

Welcome back; I look forward to seeing you at my birthday and then in general at things.

[breakinglight11.livejournal.com]

Awww, thanks. We'll certainly take advantage of that.

I can't wait for your party either, it looks to be fantastic!