5-day weekend recap

[chestnutcurls]

I feel like I have been away from LJ forever. So much to tell. Where do I start?

I am feeling better. However, my sickness was a major issue over the last few days. Last Friday night, my mother called to inform me that I was not allowed to come to the house or spend any time with the family, lest they catch my Horrible Mysterious Illness (which turned out to be a totally noncommunicable sinus infection). She said that she would "see" if I could come home on Christmas Eve, depending on how I was feeling. My Miami grandmother and cousin had just arrived in town, so needless to say, I was sad and hurt. To cheer me up, Kathy, Daniel, and Evan took me to McAlister's. Then Evan and I watched Boondock Saints, which was sort of interesting.

Saturday was mainly spent lying around with Kathy and Em, as I was too tired to do much. Sunday was the same, except for church, lunch with Kathy and Em, and watching Wayne's World with aardwolf. On Monday I took a sick day and dragged myself to the doctor, who kindly provided me with Z-Pack and large purple pills which (finally) enabled me to breathe. :) Later we went to Kathy's family's house to watch her 19-month-old nephew, Brendan. We tried to teach him our names, but mine confused him because it's too similar to his own name. Eventually he decided to call me "Binnie." :) Around dinnertime, my family called my phone wondering where I was. I told my mother that I was officially not infectious. After much pleading from Debra, she agreed to let me come over, but then wouldn't talk to me when I got there. Debs was disgusted with her, and came to spend the night at the apartment just to escape the Madre Madness.

On Tuesday, Debs and I did some shopping. I dropped her off at the house, came back home to take Evan to the airport for his trip to New Hampshire, and then went back to the house again. I was allowed to spend the night and see my family. We went to Christmas Eve service, which was nice.

And then yesterday was Christmas! Here are some pictures of stuff I got. :) My mother always wraps a baby Jesus and makes us open it last, which my cousin found to be pretty funny. We went to the movies and saw Santa Clause 2, which was cute, if a little weird. :) Then we came home and had Christmas dinner complete with honeybaked ham, homemade bread, cranberries, and mashed potatoes. It was wonderful. After dinner we watched Mr. Deeds, which I had not seen before and loved immediately. If you haven't seen it, you should! Then I went home and opened presents with Kathy and Daniel. Kathy's parents got me a set of retro plates from the Pottery Barn that have pictures from old movies on them. Very cool. (Picture forthcoming.) They also got me a ticket to see Annie at the Orpheum next month! I am so excited. And, they got Kathy a PlayStation 2!! Which is really for both of us, since it's in the apartment! I love Kathy's family. :)

Gandalf got plenty of toys for Christmas, among them his new collar. It has a little bell on it, so he can't sneak up on us anymore. I think this makes him mad. :)

I have more to say, but my director is sending me home early. :) So I will have more news tomorrow. Believe me.

Comments

[radiojedi.livejournal.com]

aw! Gandalf's color is so cute :) My cats would HATE wearing one though...

[chestnutcurls.livejournal.com]

Yeah, he really doesn't like it. He keeps scratching at it. I feel guilty, since he is an inside cat and doesn't need it so much, but Kathy wants him to have it.

[radiojedi.livejournal.com]

oh, and I know what you mean about feeling away from LJ....if I'm gone more than a day it seems like I have so much to catch up on!

[moredetails.livejournal.com]

You don't talk about your mom that often, but her behavior there seems kind of strange.

Oh and keep up the pictures! I like!

[chestnutcurls.livejournal.com]

Strange, and typical, hence why I do not talk about her more often. :P

Yay, I am glad you like the pictures! I've been worried that everyone would get sick of all my pictures. I can't stop taking them. :)

[lifeofpatrick.livejournal.com]

I am glad you ended up being able to spend time with your family. I you are welcome to come make us sick. I know we would have enjoyed your company. My brothers GF has been sick with a sinus infection also. I am glad you can breath again "thats a good thing".

[chestnutcurls.livejournal.com]

Thanks! :) Yes, all of my friends' families told me the same thing - I was welcome to bring my "germs" to their houses. :)

[salemgirl.livejournal.com]

Bleh! I can't believe your mom's sucky attitude! Bleh! I infect all my family and friends with the joy of sinusitis. Hooray!

[markis97.livejournal.com]

That's silly your mom wouldn't let you come home. It's not like it was your fault you got sick. At least it sounds like the rest of your Holiday went well though. Don't get too addicted to the PS2 :)