Weekend update

[electricland]

Friday's house report from my aunt:

Today for lunch, Gill, John, Robin, Dan and I had tuna fish casserole with salad, and bread and cheese. At The House. Cooked in Jen's kitchen. Why would anyone keep the salt and pepper in a cupboard six feet from the ground?

Gill and Rob are moving boxes in preparation for the delivery of Val's stuff from storage. Dan is fixing the door in the basement for same reason. John is wiring basement. Dan went to Rona.
Cheers, Helen

Friday evening we had our choir recital -- went pretty well, except we were horribly off-key on one of the songs (that one is a problem for us). And it was LONG. There were more kids than last year, I think, mainly piano but some violin; they were all incredibly adorable, but it's a bit of a marathon even when they're doing really short pieces.

Saturday I had a civilized morning lolling about on my pariah_ink's sofa drinking coffee and doing Sudoku and ignoring the piles of boxes scattered all around. Then went and did some Christmas shopping. Then went to my parents' neighbourhood open house -- wasn't really in the party spirit, unfortunately, because I was later than I said I'd be and felt guilty, but it was still fun to catch up with a few people. Wandered home and made another penguin while crankygrrl attempted to make sense of Jen's tax homework.

Around quarter to 10 we all headed west (gotta love taxis) to the TUIAS show at Cameron House, which I've passed but never been into. Fantastic, fantastic show. I would say this even if Panthea wasn't raithen's little sister. ;) Note to self, however: do not drink oatmeal stout, it gives you a crappy hangover.

Sunday I lay in bed and read for ages, then went for brunch, then a marathon of shopping on Queen Street -- it's surprising how much you can get done if you put your mind to it. I am now mostly done. Weird. Also bought groceries and made chicken tikka out of a bottle for dinner.

Did not make it to the gym.

Did not do any work on the house, aside from unpacking the odd box.

A good weekend, though.

Comments

[jenlev.livejournal.com]

sounds like one of those luscious weekends that generate stillness and peace. especially the reading in bed and brunch part.

[electricland.livejournal.com]

I think I need a few of those! Somehow I felt very jangled (I'm sure the small hangover didn't help). Perhaps I need some flowers. Hey, that might be it!

Reading in bed and brunch were very nice, though.

[jenlev.livejournal.com]

definitely more of those. and er, i'm guessing hangovers are the anti-weekend. yes to flowers...and more books and much more time for reading of said books.