Live it up! :)

The rest of spring break was pretty fabulous. However, I am exhausted. How ironic it is that one typically does not return well-rested to the normal schedule after a break. Oh, well. Gotta live it up! You only live once. Embrace every moment!

After a rather uneventful Thursday morning/afternoon (in which I cleaned the entire apartment INCLUDING my bedroom! I know...shocker! haha!), Anthony and I went to dinner at this fabulous place we discovered downtown, watched our recording of Iolanthe, and then my sister got into town just in time to go with us to the midnight premiere of Alice in Wonderland. The movie was okay but nothing spectacular.

Friday, up "bright and early," Jessi and I ventured out thrifting and a bit of other shopping, including a trip to Trader Joe's. We seemed to meet the craziest people all day, too. haha! I had to babysit little Gretchen and Kate late in the afternoon, but then we headed out for round two and dinner at The Mad Greek. YUM! Why is Greek food so good? ;) A night in with movies, wine, late night pizza, and Jess yelling, "Hey, hot stuff!" to the pizza delivery guy concluded our Friday festivities.

Jessi seemed to get a kick out of the "Double D's" 

logo on the Dunkin Donuts sign. haha!

Saturday, we headed downtown for a trip to the North Market. So. Cool. I cannot believe I have lived here for four years and never before gone there. It is definitely my kind of place. :) More thrifting and a stop at Kohl's. After a snack and a nap, we returned downtown, again, for Gallery Hop, which was also super cool. I love city life, esp. for things like the North Market and Gallery Hop. Late night dinner at Applebee's, chatting in our pjs, and then zonking out before we even got to turn on a movie. haha!

         

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Finding awesome deals when you are out shopping. :)

Sunday took us to the end of Jessi's stay, a trip to Jeni's Ice Cream before she left town, and me returning to my neglected work. I attempted making pogácsa. Ha! We'll leave that to the Hungarians for now. I had a mess, but it was worth a shot. Rather funny, too. Rehearsal with Chad...recital hearing tomorrow!! Eeek! And dinner and girls' night with Caitie and Katie while we watched the Oscars (which we all admitted to pretty much only watching to see all the pretty - and ugly - dresses...and Meryl Streep, the best actress in the business! haha!)

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Back to the daily grind today. Carolyn and Katie came over for bagels and chai tea this morning for some more girl chats. Love it! :) It is a BEAUTIFUL day out. The sun is shining, the skies are blue, the temperature is practically perfect, and it just makes me happy. :) I can very nearly use my terrace again! Yay! I am sleepy and still have poetry class and more to do tonight. Another cup of tea? Sounds like a brilliant plan. haha!


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German class outside today? Yes. :)