...my fellow friends...

Today is the start of my weekend of emptiness...ahhh.
Not that last weekend was bad by any means, just full. Thursday night I went straight from work to Lidia's Italian Restaurant where Cynthia and Ross's rehersal dinner was taking place. We snared an invite due to the fact that a couple of days before, Cynthia had called to ask Jer if he could accompany the singer with guitar during the ceremony...she was having a hard time singing acapella. So, we had a great time...lots of friends, and family (not our own, granted, but it felt close,)and food. Afterwards, Cynthia, Corrie B, and I spent some time at Broadway Cafe winding down. Corrie came home with me, as she stayed with us until Sunday! Yay!

Friday was the big day! I started off the day with two hours at work...woo hoo. An hour or so later, I was picking up Heather from the airport! She flew in for the wedding. We got to Drexel Hall a half hour or so before things started, so Jer could get tuned...I snuck up to visit with all the ladies upstairs. Cynthia looked fantastic in the dress she had picked out, and Grace, the flower girl, is possibly the devil disguised in the body of a red-headed three-year-old...she's not evil, just mischevious and hilarious! The ceremony went well...it was elegant, yet relaxed and had laughter. Dwight Frizzel was the minister, and BCR played at the reception, so it was guaranteed to be interesting! The reception was fun. We mainly stuck to our table, because the company was so enjoyable, and the food was...yummy! Goat cheese and leek tarts, purple potatoes with various toppings, baby vegetables and hummus, roasted garlic, roasted red and yellow peppers, bread, sundried tomato stuff, etc., etc. and the cake...a table of cupcakes and cookies, plus the seven-layer citrus cake...drool...so sweet. Here's to their happiness!

Saturday was a full day of work, which was followed by an awesome performance of Corrie B and her guitar (and Jer played mandolin and banjo on a few songs!)at the Westport Coffee House. Her voice...I love it. She was followed by our pal Laszlo's band The Get Wild Five...yow! Then they were followed by Ad Astra Per Aspera...always a good time. I was very tired by the end, so we headed home, but Corrie and Jer hit the after-party at Anthony's. I mainly did not due to what my plans were for Sunday...

Piper's graduation from Grad School!!! Yay Piper! Mom and I went to the ceremony at 10am (ugh) It was nice, and not too long! I really enjoyed the guy they gave the honorary degree to. His speech was great. At the end of the ceremony they released white doves. Guess it's better than a bunch of balloons!
We swung back by the house to grab Jer and Corrie and food we were taking, then made our way north to Piper and Nick's for a little party. Good times. On our way out, we had to say goodbye to Corrie at the airport. Sigh.

So...that was last weekend...this one looks to be a little more...m-e-l-l-o-w...no work today, Saturday, or Sunday...what's a girl to do?

A shout out to Josh, Julie, and Morgan...congrats on your new living space!!! Yay for you guys! I look forward to sending mail to the new address. We are excited for everything that is happening in your lives. We love you guys!

Hoping your weekend is m-e-l-l-o-w too.