Yes I missed a Sunday. I was at my mom’s house and while I do bring my laptop and she has a faster than dialup collection I just wasn’t in the mood. Anyway, the trip was fun. I did less socially than I normally do but that’s alright. Went out a couple of times with my friend Don. He’s always entertaining. Saw my family. Everyone thought I looked good. I tried to spend a fair amount of time with my grandparents. As usual I saw more of my grandmother than grandfather but we did take him out to eat. It was so hard seeing him so frail, for the first time he seemed old to me. He’s never seemed old, sure he’s 88 but he just retired last year. I also never realized quite how much I learned from him. I really admire his belief in himself. It’s refreshing. Friday we had my grandmother over for lunch. She’s unique. I’m a lot like her I think. Which scares me because I hope to god I am not that dictatorial and germanic. But we do share many interests and I think we are both internally rather than externally motivated. She’s just funny. I mean I know my dad and his side aren’t that fond of her but she really is funny. How many people can boast that their grandma did belly dancing and took yoga in the 60′s. There is even a picture somewhere of me in parts of her old costume. I remember she also made me an I dream of Jeannie Costume when I was a kid. It’s so sad that I’m not sure how much longer she’ll be herself. Physically she’s in incredible shape and she looks at least 15 yrs younger than she actually is. Her plastic surgeon is a a genius especially since she had that done at least 25 yrs ago. But I don’t know how much longer she’ll even know who I am. I mean I doubt it will be in the next month or anything but it is coming. It just makes me so sad. On the what work did I do at my mom’s I got her blinds done which has to be the most gawdawfulthankless task. It’s not so bad if you do them regularly but…well let me explain it by stating she’s very short and they are really heavy and she can’t lift them hence its been a while. We also got her new rug in the living room and it looks amazing. Her cat went to visit my grandma so it was amazingly free of feline drama for once. So when we went to get the chicken salad at straubs I found out they carried Kobe Beef. So I ended up trying a burger made from it. It is heart attack on a plate good. I wouldn’t want it all the time but as an extra special treat… my god. I am totally going to get some before HWKDD comes home since he loves burgers. I did get to talk to him one day for several hours which rocked. I miss him so much. But we’re in the home stretch. I did find the perfect dress but I’m not sure how dressed up people are going to get to get them. But assuming I won’t be the only one in party clothes, its perfect. It fits gorgeously. It’s exactly my color and style. And I know he’ll like it since it has that sultry retro look to it. It makes me look and feel like the bad girl in a film noir flick. Oh well if I can’t wear it there, I’ll wear it when we go out for a nice dinner. I’ll have to do some research and find a good place down in nashville. It’s kind of funny how things don’t change. I’ve always kinda liked the same clothes. I mean even back when I was a little preppie catholic school girl I loved skirts and velvet and rich dark colors. I was also blessed with the fact that those are the only real colors that look good on me. I look terrible in light colors. They make me look like a corpse. I so want to show off the dress but I want it to be a surprise. Today was pretty nice. I did the errands I needed to and I unpacked from my trip. I also tried to go to jazz on the lawn and we got all set up and had cracked open the wine and then it started to rain. So I came home and had made plans to see a friend in a couple of hours but I fell asleep. I am such a lightweight. So that’s why I’ll wide awake and spritely at 5 am. Assuming I can find a copy of office in my office I think I’m going to update my knitting stash excel chart. Oh boy do I know how to have a good time or what? Or perhaps I should say fuck it and just relax and knit and watch some movies. I do deserve a day off I think.