Really Quick Post on the Weekend

My wonderful mother came up to visit this weekend and stayed at my brother's house. Her birthday was last Monday so I arranged for us to celebrate it with her but later. I met up with Mom, Jordan, Stacey, and little Lincoln at California Pizza Kitchen, her place of choice, for dinner on Friday night. I decided to get the White Pizza this time. Julie has gotten the last couple of times we have eaten there and after hearing her ravings I decided to give it a go and I definitely concur. It was so good. Of course some dessert was to follow. Mom got apple crisp sans ice cream (I know she's crazy) and Jordan and Stacey got red velvet cake that was so moist and I got the brownie sundae and we all shared.

My friend Carrie was having a game night that night so I said goodbye to the family and looked forward to seeing mom the next day. Stopped in at the party but spent most of it in Carrie's room talking to Kevin Rasmussen on the phone. His calls are few and far between so I wanted to take it because he is pretty amusing (as he is usually slightly inebriated) but he is really such a good guy and is always so enthusiastic about having a chat and wanting me to come visit and everything. So we caught up. Game night wasn't really very exciting so I went home and went to bed.

The next morning I woke up as early as possible (9 am) to deliver cookie dough to my mingles committee members for our mingle the next day. Then quickly went and home and got ready to meet mom at Bath and Body Works at Jordan Landing. The rest of the day went with mom spending a lot of money. I only bought a cake book and circle cutouts at Joann's. Even after being tempted by some really cute shoes. I kind of had a headache coming on and when we got to Tai Pan for mom to spend her gift card I knew I couldn't handle the potpourri smell. It would have just set my headache into major pounding mode. So I stayed in the car and took a little nap. 40 minutes later, mom was still in the store so I went to fetch her because we needed to get going. We made a quick jaunt to Target to get Lincoln a toy and then met Jordan + Fam at Ruby Tuesdays for dinner. Boy did they take a long time getting there. We needed to kind of hurry because Mom, Stacey, and I had tickets to see "Lend Me A Tenor" at the Hale Theatre. A few minor obstacles made us a little late (lost keys and such) but no worries. Even though I was super stressed driving myself with mom and stacey following me to the theatre, worrying our seats would be given away. It's a good thing I was alone in the car, there were a few profanities uttered here and there. Once we were in our seats I relaxed and enjoyed the show.

There were some funny moments. I had the seen in a musical form at the Shakespeare Festival last summer so this one didn't really compare, but it was alright. Thankfully the lead character stopped his gay antics and played a little more straight. I was worried for the first ten minutes of the play. Then homeward bound. With a small stop at Walmart for supplies for the mingle.

The next morning I quickly arose (ha ha like that really happened) and started making my cookies for the mingle. Mom was coming to say goodbye and meet up with Alyson and Katie to take Katie home to Vernal with her. We all had a nice little chat and then each drove away (Alyson almost without her purse but with impressive speed I was able to catch her). So that's pretty much it. After that it was church, mingle and Carrie cooked a wonderful dinner for me and a few other friends. I chatted with Melanie for a while. Then visiting teachers came over and then it off to bed.

I guess that wasn't really that quick, other than I typed it pretty quick.