Internet Returns

Internet service has returned to our household in the form of Comcast. So far-it is faster. I didn't know that our old internet was slow, but I have been taught better.

This weekend was a whirlwind! Bachelorette party in Seattle and parents from both sides converging in our apartment. First for the party...

The party consisted of myself, the bride, another bridesmaid, and a bridesfriend. We all met up at the Courtyard Marriott in downtown Seattle (very nice-I recommend it) and the good times began. I baked the compulsory penis dessert-a huge chocolate chip cookie version-we played some party games and had a nice dinner at The Cheesecake Factory. For a bunch of girls from the country it was a pretty "city" night-taxi cabs and fufu drinks! At one point our bridesfriend got stuck in a cab because the passenger door wouldn't open! She had to crawl over the seats and out the back.

The dance club was hoppin' and we had some super sweet fem-shots before hitting the dance floor. Lots of people were confused by our tiaras, beaded necklaces, and sashes. We ended up explaining ourselves to many people and I even handed over my sash for a photo op (a jealous sister who wanted a Maid of Honor sash). We were bombarded by the usual ass-humping cologne units but like a good friend-group we watched out for each other and rescued each other from the scariest dudes. By the end of the night we had swollen feet and sweat-soaked clothes, we were very thankful for the quiet and very comfortable hotel room around 2:30 am ;o)

After brekkie with the ladies the next morning I had to pick up my future in-laws at the bus depot. I found King Station all by myself (no GPS or directions!) and sat around for about forty minutes. No show. Called the fiance-no idea. Called the in-laws-we're at the GREYHOUND STATION. Whoops! The fiance said Amtrak and I ended up in the wrong part of town. After a harried dash to Stewart St. I was able to obtain the in-laws and get on the road. We had a good afternoon with a little shopping, lunch, and some delicious cupcakes at the Alderwood Mall and the fiance was able to meet us at the apartment shortly after 4pm (he was in Spokane part of the day for his best friend's graduation from Gonzaga Law).

The dinner with all the folks went well and we had a good time playing games and chatting that night. My folks headed back south and the fiance and I had a good rest of the weekend with his parents. All in all it was a successful but busy weekend and the fiance and I were very glad to relax last night with a couple beers and just the two of us.

As for the cats: Millie is increasingly skittish and I'd like to see her relax a little bit. All the running and spooking is cramping our family style. Iroh is still very much Iroh and enjoyed some of Daddy's tortilla chips today and a good grooming this weekend.