On my vacation I:
*went to my first bachorlette part ever! For my oldest friend, Megan. Met some fun new charectars, drank a bottle of Sangria, was horrid at charades and greatly enjoyed the company of an old friend.
*saw a couple movies including the last Harry Potter. Did not cry. Did cheer and laugh out loud. Was exhausted by the end of it since I decided this was a good one to see at Midnight.
*Saw my very best friend, Brandi, for the first time in 2 years. Hung out with her adorable daughter, Savannah. Met her fabulous boyfriend, Jay. Got a hug from her momma, got to babble with her brother. Both of which I haven't seen in atleast 4 years. Reconnected with a friend of a friend I've always loved. Got a hug, said our I love you's. Perfect.
*spent time at a beach, at a camp, worked out, got sun. By the way-it was hot hot hot and gorgeous the ENTIRE WEEK.
*did not worry about work. did get a jump on school work and impressed my professor.
*did budget my next month as best as possible.
*went to adorable 3 year old Sadie Jane's birthday party. Watched Tangled. Laughed my ass off.
*had a movie marathon complete with adult beverages with Becky & Lisa. Two of my favorite people.
*slept! slept then slept some more.
*got my hair chopped off and rocked the best interpretation of a faux hawk ever for 3 days.
All in all, it was an amazing vacation. It was a perfect break and I literally woke up Monday with the attitude that I was taking this vacation Zen with me. Fuck em all. I'm there to work. I need the paycheck. and I'm fucking good at it.
this week went by decently smooth. the Zen things been working out.
I'm trying to impart as much of it as I can on my beautiful friend Becky who's dad is having a rough time health wise this week. Worried and praying for him. Helping her as much as I can as well.
Megan, my lovely friend of 16 years. Yes, 16 YEARS. Got married yesterday. MARRIED! So grown up! It was a beautiful ceremony filled with friends and adorable family. Her dress was gorgeous, she looked stunning, she was the Goddess Bride. The entire thing was so very Chris&Megan. There was no doubting who the celebration was for. I was happy to be invited, included, loved.
It's just amazing that someone I met so very long ago is still part of my life. Lisa commented last week, "you two will always always be friends, huh?"
My response: Absolutely. We went through shit. And not just a little. There was a major falling out that happened that's since been mended and accepted. Even then, we were still friends. I adore her. I always have. She's been a constant support to me since I met her. I don't forsee a moment in my life where I wont just randomly send her a cd b/c she "needs" it or she wont supply me with some new literary gem I have to read. She is one of my girls. For life.
I loved that she was herself. I mean from top to bottom. Her veil annoyed her, so she took it off. She was barefoot because anyone that knows Megan knows, if she doesnt have to wear shoes, she wont. She mingled and danced and made hilarious faces in between the more professional shots. She yelled to me in b/t one of those shots regarding my dress. She also ran over just so we could celebrate her win in having Shimmer by Fuel play at the wedding. That, that is my friend that I know and love. This last years been a lot for all of us. I think it's been one big growing year for myself and my lovely girls. And in there, there was a moment, I wondered where Megan went. She was there but she was so stressed and seemed like she just needed a break.
and honestly, becky had it too, I certainly did and so did Brandi.
we kind of spent hte better part of a year killing ourselves worrying and analyzing and working our asses off.
that moment she got to the end of the aisle and met Chris, that moment, worried crazed stressed Megan disapeared and the goofy, hilarious, gorgeous, girl busted in and took over.
I hope the wedding high takes her all the way through the next billion years.
that fantastic couple deserves it.
in other words, i'm a happy girl.
and i'm hoping to keep this happy for a damn long time.
with that, I am off to bed.
Happy Anniversary to another slightly fantastic and oddly suited couple: Sissy Poo and Brother in Law. 11 years tomorrow. Man.
11:15 p.m. - Sunday, Jul. 24, 2011