what a fabulous weekend....

what a fabulous weekend. I don't know what was the one thing that made it so wonderful (besides the fact that I wasn't working!)...but all of it melded together to just make it so wonderful - and exactly what I needed.

Friday night I was worked a little late to get some things done (um, and when I say late, I mean 5:30 - when my boss told me to leave at 4:30)....and then headed to get a mani/pedi. I love going to this place right around the corner from my house - the best part is when you get the $10 manicure, there is a 20 minute massage (hands, arms, shoulders) that comes with it. FABULOUS. just what I needed. then I grabbed dinner with an old intern (totally off the wall that she happened to call me that night and wanted to catch up). It was great to get to see her - she was really sad that I had left the firm, but totally understood!! Even better that we ate at Barnabys....my favorite.

Saturday I went and ran a bunch of errands...I feel like I haven't been shopping in ages...and I spent money like I hadn't spent in ages! But I found some GREAT things and I just couldn't pass it up! Then AD and I went to College Station for a MSC F.I.S.H reunion. My friend AD, me, and two of our other friends MM and KH started the organization 9 years ago. Wow. crazy that 9 years ago we weren't sure that it would last one year after that - and now it is going really well! it is amazing! We met up with them to catch up - and the best thing about the trip to college station was to get to go after the party to Cafe Eccell and have my favorite salad, rosemary / roasted garlic / chicken pasta...oh, my gosh. It was amazing. then we topped it off with the infamous strawberry tart. I was absolutely in Heaven. And it was so great to get to spend the evening with AD and catch up - it has been too long!

Today, I got to run more errands and then went with SM and PR to Brenham - they were going for a shower and it was a great opportunity to go see KJ and her two sweet kiddos. It was a great trip - we got to catch up in the car and I got to see KJ and her cute farmhouse they are living in and play with the kiddos. I totally got to love on her newborn JJ and it was so great. something about holding a baby for a few hours that just melts your heart! Plus, the farmhouse is great - the front porch looks out on the pond and there are two rocking chairs and windchimes - it is just peaceful. Plus, with the weather being SO amazing it was great just hanging out. Plus her daughter LJ was so freaking cute and running around playing and it was so great to see her.

Then on the way back, we decided that since every other car was stopping to take pictures in the bluebonnets, so did we! it was so great. when I download them, I will put them up. they were so stinking cute.

now I am headed to have dinner with CT and her hubby CT....and my favorite thing for dinner - PANCAKES! If I could have breakfast for every meal, I would be totally happy!! and I was bad and totally made banana pudding....I was craving it and I had to make it. Thank goodness CT said she would help me eat it!!! I can't wait - my moms recipe is just great and reminds me of my childhood - and I LOVE IT.

So, off to dinner. It was a great weekend - and exactly what I needed after such a long week! Now - the first real week at the new job! I can't wait....after an early morning biopsy in the a.m. Stinks I have to be at the hospital at around 6:30 am to check in but it won't take too long hopefully!!