UPDATE

I haven’t updated this thing in awhile… so I thought I’d give it a go.

Well, this past weekend was another great one, of course, because it was spent with Derek ;) Friday night we went out to the Reston Town Center with Laura and Nikki… we had a fun time drinking margaritas at Uncle Julios, and then we had drinks at Clyde’s.  It was Derek’s first time at the RTC, I want to take him back when it’s warmer outside and actually more enjoyable.   Derek and I spent all day Saturday hanging around my house with Jaden/watching TV/him playing Madden with Jason/me sleeping.. you get the idea.. it was very relaxing.  We originally had wanted to do something out that night, but got pretty comfortable on the couch with pizza and beer haha.  Also, Jason’s brother, Adam, and his wife, Ciara, came by and spent the night, so it was a pretty chill night – I loved it.  Sunday, Derek and I met up with his mother and sister in Manassas at a small Italian restaurant.   This was my first time meeting any part of his family, and it was a great time, I think.  His sister is absolutely beautiful, and his mother is probably one of most kind women I’ve ever met.  I was very thankful that I had the opportunity to meet them, and I very much look forward to hanging out with them again!

Monday was President’s day and I got the day off, which was much needed actually..  I went over to my dad’s house and hung out with my siblings for a little while, lounged around the house, then went over to my old office to say hello to everyone I hadn’t seen in a few months – it was very nice.  Around 4ish I went over to Derek’s, we popped open a bottle of wine, and started putting together a jigsaw puzzle that I think will probably never get  accomplished… especially since his cleaning ladies put the puzzle away – which means we will have to start ALL over again -_-

So Tuesday was my mother’s birthday, and she didn’t let anyone forget, lol.  She has come up with a new rule that works perfectly for this year and next only.. it goes like this:  So this was her 42^nd birthday, so she takes those numbers and flips them, so really.. this was only her 24^th birthday!  Next year she turns 34, which is still great, because as I’m finding out as I’m getting older, my 20’s will be NOTHING compared to how much fun I’m going to have in my 30’s!  Anyway, we celebrated by going to the Ashburn Pub for some drinks with a whole group of people.  I actually had a lot of fun, mainly because Derek came also, and I think he really enjoyed himself, too.

Side Note: It’s so nice to have a boyfriend that will actually go out with my family and friends and have a good time, not complain about how boring it is, or give me crap about how he’d rather be at home in his sweats watching TV.  I spent way too long worrying about the satisfaction of another man, it’s so nice to have someone in my life who shares my same interests, and I’m not constantly having to make sure they are O.K. or amused.

Well since it’s my mom’s birthday “week”, we are also going to celebrate tonight by going to HH at Jackson’s in the RTC; I think Laura may join as well, so that will be very nice.  I believe we are finishing up the weeklong celebration by going to a Turkish Restaurant in McLean tomorrow. 

  

Good news – Caroline just texted me with, “I’ll be home in 130-140 hours”… this put a HUGE smile on my face, which was definitely much needed, since I’m having a horribly stressful day at work so far.  All I can really say is, thank goodness Derek supplied my chocolate fix yesterday, otherwise I’m pretty sure I would have screamed today at work.

Two things:

I’m pretty positive the amount of nights I will be going out/eating out are going to be CUT, and the amount of new Spring clothes I will purchase this year is going to be drastically lower than previous years.  Why? I’m saving up for my trip to Turkey in August, which Derek may join me on, which would be SO much fun (for MANY reasons).  I can’t wait to show him Istanbul, and then go to Bodrum with him and party our butts off on the beach all day.

The other thing I’m being financially picky about? MOVING OUT! I still live with my mom… and I love her to DEATH, but the era of living in my mom’s basement has got to come to an end.  Between my mom, Jaden, Jason, Caitlyn, and Alan being home every now and again… I’m smothered! I should have done this a long time ago… but, better late than never.  So hopefully this occurs within the next few months! :)