Alabama + Graffiti

So I finally saw the sex and the city movie yesterday. I feel so much better having everything all tied up. And I’m seriously jealous of these blue blahniks that were in the movie. They were so cute. I could never afford them though…so we’ll move on.

Caitlin and I met up and the theater to have some SATC fun with buttery popcorn and twizzlers of course. I just can’t believe that I finally saw it, and now it’s over for real.

So afterward, Bennett and I had plans to go to City Stages to see Citizen Cope and Old Crow Medicine Show. Went to Innisfree for a drink, and Dan and Caitlin (who I will refer to now and always as DC), called us up and were like come over and see our new place so we did. And they ended up getting free tickets too, so we all went down there. Had the biggest corn dog known to man, and had fun listening to the music. So instead of going home like good boys and girls, because DC were driving home in the morning, and I had to work, we go back to their apartment again and drink some more. Then we’re like, well, let’s go to the pool, even though it was supposed to be closed. We did, and then the cop came. He was like, did you not see this sign right here that says the pool is closed at 10:30, and it’s almost 2? There was only one other incident that I’ve had with a cop and a pool. And I was underage then, so I was a little more scared then. I guess this guy could have done whatever he wanted, but we weren’t making any noise, so he let us on our merry way.

Finally got to bed at like 3, forgot to set my alarm clock, and by some magical something, I woke up at 6. That could have been a disaster….

Looks like we’ll be going to city stages again tonight….bennett’s going home for father’s day tomorrow and I’m sure I’ll sleep the day away.

Aside from the blood clots, life couldn’t get much better than it is right now.

this will be a super short entry. I don’t have a lot to say.

today’s happy list contribution: daisies.

This weekend, Bennett and I short-tripped it up to Lincolnton, NC for my Grandmother’s 90th (yes 90 years old!!!) birthday party. I owe him big for doing that with me, but we’ll get to more of that later….

This weekend started out horribly, with Friday of course being the worst day. So I wake up and I go to the gym, and I am SOOO proud of myself, because on Friday, for the first time in my life I ran a mile without stopping. I ran the whole thing. I didn’t run very fast (finished the mile in under 14 minutes though, which, is a huge accomplishment for me!), but I did it. I was so super proud of myself, and I was gonna rush home and tell Bennett that I finally did it, and then there is a message from my doc. He’s all like your blood is all messed up, blah blah, but to make a long story short, I had to go get some more blood drawn (my arms look like I shoot up on a consistent basis), and sit in that hospital forever. Then to make matters even worse, Target pissed me off. Which is almost the impossible task, because I LOVE target. But for some reason, their stupid printer isn’t working with the pictures. I am so upset, because I was in a very creative mood and I wanted to start a scrapbook for them.

And on top of all that, I wanted to stop by Caitlin’s new place to say hey,and show her the pictures I do have. Did any of this happen? No. By the time I got done with the blood drawing, and the no picture having, and the getting ready to go to NC, it was 2 o’clock, and time to pick Bennett up. I was in a pissy mood, and driving six hours really wasn’t going to help it. But we got up there and all was ok. Hooray for semi-road trips with Bennett.

Anyway, I knew that this thing was going to be awkward. I haven’t seen half of these people in years, and half of them I had never met. I have more family that I don’t know where they came from than anyone I know, I think. I didn’t recognize anyone, and it was like I was the black sheep. But not really, because Lincolnton, NC isn’t all that of a happenin place. I had second cousins with four kids and no husband. I’m not knockin on them, but it was a pretty big shock to me. Yeah, East Cobb snob turned Birmingham snob.

So now, I’m at work, mad, because if my pictures aren’t ready today, something bad is going to happen. Probably not. I am making another attempt at this running a mile without stopping..

Today’s happy list addition: Cherry Coke Zero.

I’m finding it easier and easier to add to my happy list: I don’t think there’s anything in the world that can make me unhappy right now!

Today’s happy list contribution: my hair straightener.

So tonight Bennett and I are having dinner with Dan and Caitlin; bennett was dan’s best man, and caitlin is super awesome. I’m so glad that they moved up here. They moved up here a couple weeks ago from montgomery, and I couldn’t be happier that they’re here. I finally have a girl to hang out with! And she’s only going to be working a couple blocks away from me, so I’ll have a lunch mate too!

They really are cool people, and I am looking forward to getting to know them better. This weekend, another weekend with something to do, we’re going to my grandma’s 90th birthday party. I don’t really want to drive 6 hours for it, and 6 hours back, but I know it’ll make her happy, so I’m gonna suck it up. And I don’t want her to die without ever having met Bennett. She needs to meet him! wink.

Anyway, that’s all for today. I’m holding down the fort at 28th street, so at least I won’t be here till 6.

Except that sometimes I really think he is a 21!

I was reading through some blogs and absorbing some of the misery that people tend to write about, because most people only write when bad things happen to them, which I am guilty of a million times over. Read the prior xanga blog if you feel it necessary to not believe me. But then I came across this one girl’s blog, and she wrote about how she made a happy list, and writes down something on it every day so she can be a glass-full kind of girl. So my one thing that makes me happy for today…..

Bennett. And I really mean it. I’ve become so mushy lately about him, but I think it’s for good cause. He really and truly makes me happy. How can you go on vacation with someone for an entire week, spending every minute with them, and not be completely sick of them by the time you come back?

But I’m not. In fact, I miss it. When things are slow, we’ll sometimes write emails back and forth to each other at work, mind you, keeping it in moderation so I don’t get in trouble. I am absolutely crazy about this kid. I couldn’t have asked for a better hand!

Oh! I’ll make today’s entry two happy things: John Mayer will be performing in Atlanta for his summer tour. I take back all the nasty things I said about him before his second leg was posted.