It's my birthday today. So everyone has to be nice to me.
I actually started celebrating Thursday when I had a dinner/movie party with a good friend who both SSB and I adore immensely. We made breaded fish, broccoli and cheese poppers, steamed kale and broccoli with cilantro topped with romano cheese (delicious!), and Avacado Margherita (not a Margerita, but absolutely fantastic!! *drool*).
We watched "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore" with Ellen Burstyn. It was a quirky movie that I thought was also rather progressive considering the era that it was made in. But that is why Martin Scorsese is so great. I really loved the way that he captured the mother/son relationship. Throughout the movie I was thinking that was a lot like the relationship that JD and I have. A very honest portrayal. We didn't realize until she got to Tucson that this movie was what sparked the TV show "Mel's Diner". It was a lot of fun comparing what they did in the televised version versus the movie.
It was really nice to be able to see my friend again. She has been living out in the woods for several months and I missed having our get togethers. I didn't know that she was coming for a visit, so it was a nice surprise birthday gift! She was leaving on Friday to go back to the woods and I won't see her again until June so it was really great to see her.
On Friday SSB and I had a meeting at the school for JD. I really don't want to get into the details, but it was about their concern about how "not normal" he was. I was pretty content with the way that I laid down the law, so I'm racking that up as a good thing for me.
And Friday night I got nearly to the end of a video game that I had been playing - Pokemon XD (I LOVE Pokemon - so SHUT UP! It's my birthday!!). My son kept telling me to keep going even though I was half asleep. But I beat their butts even though I was semi-catatonic on the couch.
Then Saturday we went to my favorite place to buy clothes, our thrift store in town,
where I got an adorable peasant style dress!! I'm so excited. I can't wait until it is warm enough to wear it.
Because of the style, it makes me look chunkier than I actually am, BUT it also makes me look bustier, so I guess I'll take that as a good thing.
I love that store. It always has great clothes in my size. About 1/3 of my closet right now is thrift store finds from that store. I always get compliments on everything I buy there. :)
After shopping, we went to Red Lobster, where I ordered Parrot Bay Coconut Shrimp, Shrimp Scampi and crab cakes (which aren't on the menu - you have to be in the know and ask your waitress for them). Everything was delicious! Bugs-o-the-Sea -- YUMMMMMMYYY!!!!
Then we went home, cracked open a bottle of Mirassou wine, and put a puzzle together. SSB and I have never been wine fans (except for Balatore Gran Spumante - OH YUMMMY!!), but like every other wine novice that has seen "Sideways" we ran out immediately and bought a bunch of wines to try and become connoisseurs. Mirassou, so far, is the only one that was even remotely pleasant. We've decided that most people are just in denial about how bad wine actually tastes. Sort of like the coffee shop coffees that we have tried because everyone tells us how fabulous they are, but it actually tastes like dirty sock water
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The puzzle was a 500 piece glow in the dark puzzle. We had a blast putting it together as a family (no Mirassou for JD though -- he had Cherry Coke). I think that I would like to do things like that more often. Working together as a team. Practicing communication skills. Joking and giggling. :)
We got a call from another friend that I hadn't seen in awhile. He wanted to go out with us that night, but unfortunately also had a wedding reception to go to. He was hoping that he could sneak out early, so he said that he would call us and let us know what was up. Well, his daughter wanted to stay longer, so he told her that they could. I had told him not to worry, and that I'd rather go out next weekend anyway. He said, "Done deal." I'm looking forward to it. Although we run into each other from time to time while we are about town during the day, we haven't gotten together to socialize in quite some time and I always have a great time with him. I can't wait!
Today, we walked to DQ and bought a cake for me. It's a lovely cake, isn't it? And I saved $2! Sweet! I love this design. It reminds me that spring is almost here. I'm getting anxious for that.
And the best part about this cake was that it has EXTRA FUDGE!!!
I LOVE FUDGE!!I also ordered some of my favoritest coffee in the whole wide world -- Farmer Brothers. And as I am very fussy about my coffee, so you know this is GREAT coffee. I can't wait until it comes. They are shipping it UPS so I should get it sometime this week. Ummmm... coffee!!
And my dad called to wish me a happy birthday... uh, and to have me update his webpage. Yeah, you know I'm loved!
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oh! rocko's modern life! I LOVED THAT CARTOON!
and I remember that episode now. D'OH!
ESC, there was an online petition to get Rocko on DVD. I signed it last year, but I guess that hasn't helped. Seriously, what is wrong with Nickelodeon??
::gasp:: I never saw Rocko's modern life. I should be ashamed.
Nick is owned by MTV...that's the problem.
And you're welcome!
Shannon, enjoy an episode at YouTube! I have some on VHS, but I don't know if there is a player that can run them. That VHS recorder was kind of funky.
SSB, YouTube rocks!! Thanks!!
I has seen a couple episodes a while back when they used to show it on Nick when Connor and Cody would stay over. Tom Kenney, who also does the voice for Spongebob did the voice for Rocko. Yes, I am into cartoon voice actors.
I remember my kids watching Rocko when they were little.
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Ron Nasty, I didn't know that. I love SpongeBob too. But I don't think it is as good as Rocko.
PinkLady, I'm just a big kid myself.
Michael Manning, so sorry so late on the welcome, but thanks for the B-day wishes!