HouseWarming

Paul and I just had our Housewarming party on Sat. It was a great turnout, with lots of food, and friends. We gave some tours, and shared a lot of laughs.  I'm glad people came, and from the look of things they really liked our new place!

Ein, the dog, was sooo shy, but by the last half hour people were here, she finally opened up and started walking around more and letting people pet her!  

I made my Pumpkin Pie muffins, Shrimp and Scallop Ceviche, Broccoli Salad, and Paul made a 7-layer dip !  We ordered pizza, (which we have some left over, so I think that will be lunch). MY friend Nikki brought Tres Leche cake, soo yummy!

We also combined our party into one of our Bad Movie Nites, Paul had us watch Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (which was really funny), and Killer Klowns from Outer Space...so stupid!

Girlie Girl

A girlie girl is what I am not.  I do appreciate girl things, like makeup, perfume, getting pedi's and manicures, and especially happy hours!  But it's more of the conversations that sometimes tend to go along with those events that I just don't feel I belong.  I don't obsess or drool over male movie actors, I don't yearn for a whole day of pampering at an expensive spa.  So going to brunch on a Sunday is...ok.  Even though I'd much rather hang out with friends and have a drink or two, than sit at home; I think it depends on who you go out with.  I love my girlfriends and some times it's the short meetings that are better than the long ones.  Small doses. Basically I sometimes go to outings to remind myself why I only do these on occasion.  

The conversations get to be mindless, and uninteresting, and sometimes (only sometimes) they can lead to bitchy-ness. I don't Need to wear makeup everyday, I don't Need to have my nails done, and wear the right shoes, or the outfit to match the bag, and personally I don't Want to either!

I think I enjoy doing some of these things alone.  I'd rather go get my pedicure by myself and really relax. I like shopping for clothes on my own terms and at my own pace (which is rather quick and efficient).  The only thing I'd like to do, that takes longer than 45 min., is reclining outside on my patio with a book and a chilled btl of wine, getting a little sun, and perhaps even falling asleep!