Birthday Blues?

Now that I am home I am feeling a bit blue. I broke my birthday rule and decided to work on my birthday. Today was VERY long day too and I feel exhausted! The weekend celebration tired me out in addition to today. I don't think that is the main reason for my birthday blues though. I think I had become accustomed to celebrating my day in another city. I have traveled already this year but something about being away for your birthday made me feel like I celebrated more. I don't know what much more I need though. Every year I like to give myself something. The past years have been trips, this year it was a house. I celebrated with friends this weekend and will have another party with family next weekend. What more could I want? I need a good kick in the pants, someone just tell me to shut up. I'm off to have dinner with the family, hopefully I can lift my spirits up while I'm out.

One Party Down, Countless More to Come

This past Saturday was my first party at my new home. I invited friends to come over to celebrate my birthday at my new place. Days before I kept asking myself why I had committed to host a party, when I hadn't even completed unpacking. When I first set up the Evite two weeks ago, I thought that I would have enough time and the party itself would be a motivator for me to get things done.

I guess you could say it worked. I was running around like a mad woman all week. This week I finished purchasing my furniture necessities to complete the look in my living room, kitchen and backyard. I bought a wine cart, ottomans and a brand new gas grill and patio set. Everything came together pretty well and I have the look I was going for.

The party was a success, I even grilled my own burgers for the first time as well. Normally my brother in law, cousins and uncles would always do the outdoor grilling. I confess I had to Google "how to grill a burger" minutes before my guest arrived. Luckily I had purchased a great seasoning mix at SamsClub the day before. When my first guest called asking what she could bring I also remembered I should have salt and pepper as well. The patties were delicious, and hot dogs were the easiest thing ever. With one small scare (I almost burned my face, not that serious though) everything else went well.

Next weekend will be part-two of my birthday celebration. This weekend was a get-together for friends, next will just be family and close friends of the family. I hope someone else does the cooking :)

Boston Trip

I know this is a very late post. I have been swamped with many things that I hadn't even downloaded my pictures from the trip I took to Boston last month. It was a short weekend trip to surprise Vigdis for her baby shower. Mission - SUCCEEDED. I love the look of surprise in this picture. I posted a few on my favorite Boston weekend moments on flickr. In the midst of the home craziness at that time it was very nice to get away and spend it among friends. I need to do that more often.

Still Unpacking?!? - YES

The boxes around me are slowly beginning to diminish. I moved ALMOST all my stuff last weekend and I have been unpacking little by little everyday. I still have a few more furniture purchases to make, but everything seems to be falling into place. The first room that was complete was my bathroom, funny enough that is actually my favorite room in the house. The previous owners completely renovated the room the best part of all is that we shared the same taste. I don't think I would have changed anything from what was added.

The guest bedroom is almost complete as well, the main reason being that in holds my bed and dresser from my previous bedroom. My room still needs to be put together. It would have been complete had the carpet guys come a day before my furniture was delivered as originally planned. Now I have to put the darn thing together. I complain but from what I am told, it shouldn't be that difficult. I just have to put the bed frame together with bed post and head board and screw in the mirror base to the dresser. I'm just dead tired, I wish I were Genie from I dream of Genie and just blink my eyes with a head nod and have everything complete.