Post weekend post…
I had a really great weekend…
Friday night provided for some much-needed “me” time. I’ve almost finished reading “A New Earth” by Eckhart Tolle (a full post on that coming up later this week) and I am still awed by what I’ve been learning while reading each chapter. It’s not an easy book to fully grasp, as I find myself re-reading sections to get a better understanding of Eckhart’s message, but it’s a great book.
Saturday morning, I woke up with a very serious headache (probably due to the allergies that have been dogging me this Spring) and I slept in later than I normally would to get rid of it. I finally got up at 11am, and started my running-around that I needed to get done, mostly in preparation for the housewarming party that evening. I was actually a little dismayed by the number of last-minute cancellations, but decided it was going to be a good party, anyhow.
And, it was! I had more people show up that hadn’t RSVP’d, so that made up for the 11 or so who canceled that afternoon. Other than one very spilly drinker that made a fairly large amount of stains on my carpet, everyone seemed to have a great time. My last guests left at 4am (my cousin and her husband always seem to close down my parties… LOL… It was great to catch up with them!).
When I woke up the next morning, I was happy that I’d done most of the cleaning the night before — But, I also noticed something that I hadn’t during the night before… Something had gouged and scraped almost all my walls. *sigh* At first it looked like dirt, or pencil, but when I looked closer, there were actually groves in my walls. Yikes. I’m going to have to repaint, after patching up the affected areas. I have no idea what caused that… But it sucks.
Sunday evening, after some more running around, I had a fun date with someone that I was actually set-up with. First. Time. Ever! We laughed over yummy pizza and beer at the Yaletown Brew Pub. Good times. He and I have spoken online, and seen each other on video through MSN, so it was a really easy first meeting. Thanks Lara! 
Then, I went home, and cleaned my carpets with the steam cleaner I bought that afternoon. I hope the stains are gone when the carpet has dried today.
How was your weekend?
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I had a fabulous time at your party on Saturday, and met some great people – thank you!
Glad to hear you had a good time with your date – you totally deserve that
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Yikes Four AM I thought I did really well until midnight. It was lovely to see your new place and meet your cousin.
YAY! Congrats on the date. Do keep us posted
Will you ever forgive me for blogging under the influence?
I think I left around 3am. Lovely photos posted on my Flickr (only friends can see them, so privacy is somewhat secure).
Again, sorry for any inconveniences and THANK YOU for inviting me! I always knew you were awesome, I now know that your parties are AWESOME too!
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Sorry I missed your party. Sounded like a lot of fun. Next one!
And boo to the spilly drinker. You should send them a bill.
it was my first houseparty in forever, and i had a wonderful time! Thanks so much, T. And grrr about the stuff on the walls?
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Cin – I’m glad you guys had a great time, and don’t you always meet fabulous people at my parties? (lol)
MJ – great to have you there! And, now that I’m right across the road, I hope we can get out more together!
Raul, you rock! It was awesome to have you join us for the first time. Glad you were able to make it, and I couldn’t tell you were intoxicated! I didn’t even know about the twitter hijack until today
All good!!
Richard – shocking! You missed a party of mine? Uh, isn’t this standard?
You owe me, dude!!
Nancy, I’m so glad you made it, and I’m glad you had a good time! I spent a bit at lunch repairing and re-painting the walls (so nice to be 5 mins from the office), and all but one looks good again. No harm, no foul.
i know what’s up with the wall. BELT.BUCKLE.
it’s sad that i know this, but i have had too many of a gouged wall.
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Yep, Hon. I hear ya. I saw the photographic evidence, and it was indeed the buckle. What do you say, though??!
OH NO. Which belt buckle? The Superman belt buckle, mine? I swear I didn’t do anything to the walls, I swear! I might have been intoxicated but not THAT intoxicated!
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