Just for Lyn, oh and Eli

It has been a very busy week. I am a tired Princess. So where to start...

Last night I went out with the girls, Livia, Marianne, and Carmen. We went to a wonderful Tapas bar in the mission. The food and drinks were awesome. We had Pomegranate Margaritas and Mojitos. So yummy. We then meandered across the street to Blondie’s Bar and No Grill. It is a small bar and dance club. The DJ played funk and the dance floor was packed. We had a really good time. Interesting crowd, very mixed ethnically, and VERY young. I realized that I am not as tolerant of “kids” as I used to be. I am thinking that my year hiatus spent playing family left me with a kinda longing to relax at home on Friday night with someone I love and a good movie. I can’t help missing that. Don’t get me wrong, hanging out with a group of amazing woman rules, but I just loved it when “my kid” came running in, crawled on the couch between us, and we all snuggled down together. It was soothing. I miss that kid.

The rest of the week was really nice too. I had a wonderful talk with a friend who is too far away. She is a lovely person, who gives great advice and has my back. I just wished we weren’t so far away from one another. I am thinking I need a week to hang out in her beautiful home, eating her wonderful cooking, drink some wine and maybe even go on another boat ride (this time I swear I will get in the water). So to you girlie, I miss you!

I spent a couple of days just out and about with Carmen this week. On Thursday I went to school with her (she had only one class) and then we went to Berkeley to go to the library to do some research on a paper she has due on Monday. UC Berkeley is really beautiful. We got some coffee and walked all over campus. In between library visits (there was the Psychology Library where I looked up relationship dysfunction, heh, and the Anthropology Library, where I did actual research) we shopped (I am sure you are all shocked). Spending money when you have none is so devious. I just love it. Bad Princess.

My brother has returned from Oregon. He is living with my mom, sorta. I think since he has been home, maybe a week and a half, she has kicked him out twice. My brother is 19, he is beautiful, smart, loving and totally irresponsible. He is stuck on this girl (we have all been there) who is really bad for him and it just makes it worse. On Tuesday my mom called me and told me that she needed my help to talk to him. He had yelled at her and stormed out of the house in a fit of hysteria. I agreed to come over and try to help. I got over to my sisters at around 5:30 and called my brother over. We talked for a good hour, discussing depression, love, anger, fear, growing up, being responsible and respectful, school, work, life options. I don’t know if I truly got through to him, he nodded in all the right places, he responded as if he was hearing me, but who knows. I remember being 19, and I don’t think anyone could have told me anything I didn’t think I already knew. Such is growing up eh? We all sat down to dinner together, Alicia, Justin, Jordan, Austin, Madison, Hayden and I. This is a rare thing, and I really enjoyed it. After that Alicia, Justin, and I watched Buffy. MMMM hot Willow on Kennedy action. Damn!

I got a call on a job on Thursday. I am really excited about the prospect of working again. I should be interviewing a week from Monday. I will keep you updated.

With that said, I hope I have satiated your voracious appetite to know all about my life, heh. OK people, I was just kidding.

Kisses