I survived a hectic week of entertaining, work, and driving. It started on Thursday the 24th and went straight through until yesterday. Doug and Billie Jo came to town on Thursday to visit. Matt and I both had school the next day, so we ended up giving them a key to our place for the day. On Friday I put in a full day in the lab, followed by dinner and frisbee golf with our guests. After frisbee golf I left the boys (and Billie) to play Wii and met up with Tanya and Denae for Tanya's bachlorette party. It was fun, as I don't often get to go out downtown without Matt in tow. Matt is not one for kicking back in places without baseball on TV this time of year....
As much fun as I had at the bachlorette party, I was ignoring my sister and parent, who were in desparate need of help, as Karen was trying to clean out and close up one apartment while unpacking for a new roomate to show up in the new one. On Saturday, after I left the girls, I headed into the lab for two hours, then headed to Karen's for more moving fun. That lasted until Tuesday. On Tuesday I had the honor of drawing blood for my parents. They "volunteered" for a study in my lab. I was really nervous (obviously) and ended up sticking my mom twice. I chickend out on my dad, as he already had a huge bruise! Then, for their 36th wedding anniversary we headed out to the Metrodome to watch the White Sox get beat by the Twins. We did run into Erstads and Steinborns, which was nice to see some people from Jamestown.
My parents took off on Wednesday. Karen checked out of her apartment on Thursday (finally). On Friday I headed down to Worthington with Eric Schmidt and his wife Denise for Tanya and Beasler's wedding. It was a hectic weekend. It made me happy that my parents did so much for us during ours. Because of the crappy rain (which is supposed to ensure the Beasler's wealth by the way), they had to move the reception. I ended up staining (aka sinking) in the rain under a pink tinkerbell umbrella because the pastor did not approve of Mikey holding it. It suited him perfectly......
It was great seeing everyone from Fargo that was at the wedding. I am very guilty of not staying in touch with a lot of people due to lack of time. I know that is a poor excuse, but it is the only one I have.
Now that I am home and have no wild entertaining or wedding trips on the near horizon, I am buckling down to get my proposal done. Now if things in the lab would quiet down I could really be productive (but that is a whole different story for another day).
I have written enough!
Happy hug your cat day!