Easter

Last week was busy. Work was busy since we were short on people (I didn't get to take a break for two days in a row; it could've been worse but I complain a lot). Monday, Sarah and I went to the CASA volunteer dinner and we chose shawls, which the bridesmaids will wear, at her wedding at David's Bridal. She bought us pearl earrings (faux) at Ann Taylor and another "surprise." Tuesday night was my night for bunco (a dice game). There are eight women in my bunco group: three of us work at SYB, three work at BB&T and two are siblings of my friends Steph and Lindsey. We have met once a month since November and play for money. I held bunco at Steph's, because my house is simply too small for the group. We had salad, Stouffer's chicken enchiladas, nachos and baked cheetos (I never ate cheetos as a child, but I love these!), and angel food cake with a strawberry glaze. I was happy with my food selection and I think everyone else liked it too. Steph and I split second place-- it's the third time I've won money and the fourth or fifth time for her. We both got $20; well, we each put in $10 so we won $10. Wednesday, I took a lovely walk and went over to Brian's and we went to the Granville to meet his friend Patrick. Finally, Thursday, I worked at Taste of Kentucky with Linda. She was kind of in a bad mood but not with me, with the store manager. Anyway, Friday was the typical long day at work (as all of us bankers know) and I had lunch with Eliot (my brother) at Chick-fil-a. Brian came over that night and we went to Yang Kee Noodle (this little faux Asian place in Oxmoor mall) and then we went to see "Inside Man" at Stonybrook. Great flick and the soundtrack was by none other than Terrance Blanchard, who we saw at the Jazz Kitchen in Indianapolis in January. And Clive Owen isn't so bad looking either, but I think my boyfriend is sexier, well, just because he is here and real. I'm not really one for celebrity crushes, not even when I was a teenybopper. I'm more into musicians myself.

I am truly obsessed with the Internet movie database website, aka imdb.com. I love it and when I go on there to check out a movie, I am generally on there for like an hour checking out biographies, sypnopses, user comments, etc. There are some movies I want to see really badly right now like "Match Point," "Looking for Mr. Goodbar," Hitchcock movies, "Blade Runner" for the second time.

Anyway, yesterday was busy too. I worked at the bank (oh, I have to love that overtime pay), baked a pineapple casserole and a quiche, worked at a Taste of Kentucky, and bowled two games at Ten Pin lanes with my friend Natalie from work and two of her friends. Not my finest hour of bowling, but I enjoy being out with people.

Today, I went to church with my Grandad and my two brothers and then I went out to my parent's house for Easter dinner with Brian and my brothers. We had a lovely meal and I am still stuffed. I am so jealous because Eliot and Graham are in such great shape. I mean, Graham does run marathons! I may go to the gym myself in a few minutes and watch "Just like Heaven." Or maybe I will go for a walk here. It made me happy that Brian's mom said hello to me while he was in the phone with her. I can't wait to meet his parents, even though it will probably be a few months. I'll charm the pants off of them, I am quite sure.

Oh, so I will be traveling to Ole Miss next weekend with Adam Chapman for Allison's recital. I am excited about seeing old friends, etc.

I went to dinner last night at Carabba's with my friends Amy and Matt Webb, who got married about three weeks ago in Indianapolis. They are so cute together. I didn't think Carabba's was honestly that great. I think my favorite Italian place in town is Martini's. I am kind of a restaurant snob though. I tend to prefer the weird and local (even though Martini's is a chain as well) over the normal. The Webbs even paid for my meal, which was so not necessary. Then, I took them to the fabulous Homemade Ice Cream and Pie Kitchen in St. Matthews, a local patisserie, which I absolutely love. Amy and I split the chocolate chess pie a la mode.

We got back to my house at 9:30 and I watched SVU before heading to Brian's for the night. He ripped the shirt I bought for him at the Gap in October. I was kind of irritated, but whatever. His brother was drunk, no surprise there and when he and Bobby "the big dog" (their other roommate) got back from the bar at 4 am, they were yelling and stuff. Jason, the brother, wanted Brian to get up and "party" (I will only imply drug usage on this) with him but thankfully, Brian just stayed in bed with me. His brother is fucking crazy sometimes and although I feel sorry for him, I can't wait until Brian is living away from him.

Today, I worked at A Taste of Kentucky and basically just talked to my co-workers Linda and Pat the whole five hours. I don't get paid much, but since I don't do very much anyway, I feel like that is okay. Then I came home, heated up my leftover pasta from last night, watched "My Super Sweet Sixteen," and then went to the gym to lift weights and power walk for 45 minutes and still watched "My Super Sweet Sixteen." That show is addictive, but those kids are real brats. I mean spending over $100,000 on somebody's birthday party is absolutely ridiculously. And the crap that comes out of their mouths is terrible.

The sad thing is and this sounds so darn perfunctory, but I have gained a few pounds and even though it is hard to tell, it makes me upset. I eat too much sugar and too many carbs. And too big portions. Oh my goodness, I just want to be thin sometimes, which sounds retarded.

I am about to settle down now and watch "Big Love," my favorite television show at the moment. And yes, it is about polygamy but it is great! And even though I think polygamy is wrong, I don't necessarily think monogamy is for everyone. This show gives pros and cons to the polygamous relationships of one Utah family. One very big positive aspect is that you really do have a lot of love and support from people, especially other women. The relationships are warm and unique. However, sharing a husband with someone else would be strange and definitely would trigger jealousy. It's something to think about, if nothing else.

Bridal showers

Today I held a bridal shower for Sarah, my brother's fiancee. They are getting married in Chicago next month and it should be great. And I am a bridesmaid, finally. Although, it has been a little expensive so far. My dress was $154, but it is beautiful and green so it will go well with my sort-of red hair. I just can't seem to find cream colored shoes.

Anyway, the shower went pretty well. There is some drama in my family though because one of my cousins is about to get a divorce. And our family was supposed to be so perfect (sarcastically). When my mom got a divorce, people looked down on her, but now there have been a few more divorces, so we are slowly becoming more normal.

In other news, I yelled at my boyfriend Brian for the upteenth time because it has been hard to spend time with him lately because he is in music school and is about to get his master's but is in danger of failing. Why was school so easy for me? However, he is much, much more intelligent than me in things like jazz, improvisation, and theory.

I can't believe that we will be dating a year at the end of this month. Time has just gone by so fast this year.

I am looking forward to moving to Boston in four months; I am just worried about the money.