Last weekend and other stuff

baka_san summed up the trip pretty well already. While it wasn't horrible and I'm glad for having gone, I don't think I'll be doing any backpacking in sub-freezing temperatures again or without having hiked in over 6 months for that matter. I have a problem with not being able to get warm. I can handle cold as long as I have a way to get warm, even if for just brief moments. To keep warm, we had to walk, but you get tired and sore and want to stop, so you do and then you get cold. Vicious cycle. But fun trip, and we ate really well for backpacking too! Mmm, salmon and asparagus cooked over a campfire. *drool* The dogs finally recovered yesterday I think. I've got a couple of sore toes still and once in a while will get a shooting pain through my shins. But hey, I haven't exercised since September really, so it's to be expected. The dogs seem so happy to have gotten to go, I might take them on a short hike this weekend. Even if it's just in the back yard up Little Mountain and back down. Overall they did pretty good too, especially once they got tired. Sunflower has to learn to deal with her boredom a little better than she does (whining and digging). Jimi needs to freakin' eat (he's done better since he got home). I was enjoying their sleepiness the past couple of days though. We'll have to wear them out more often (they're a lot more quiet that way, heh).

Here are pics.

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Martha and Pat went up to the lodge yesterday with one of the candelabras we got at Hobby Lobby last week. They were testing out theories on mantle decor. Those are two really large mantles to fill and you want to make sure your decorating efforts aren't wasted and that people's eyes are drawn to them. They came up with some really good solutions I think and I guess we'll just work from that.

My headpiece should be shipping today. I can't wait to see it in person! Here are some pics she sent me of it while she was working. I'm expecting it in either Friday or Saturday.

Went to order the shirts for the rest of the groomsmen and damn it if they weren't out of two of the three sizes we need. Apparently they're discontinuing this shirt. Guess we'll have to find something else that will work similarly.

I'm considering at least getting phase two of my tattoo finished before the wedding. Since my dress will show it, I'd like for it to be more than just an outline. Now to find my drawing of phase two (I'm almost certain I know where it is). I suppose if I'm going to do that, it should be done in the next week or two. Certainly wouldn't want it to still be healing. Let's see, I'm about to turn 25, I got it when I was 18. . . it's only taken me 7 years to get the next phase done. The sad part is, phase two has been drawn out and ready to go since right after phase one was finished. Phase three will be color. I suppose I could get it completely finished so it doesn't take me another 7 years to do that much.

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Other than that, all I have to say is. . . I hate my job. I can't wait until it's over! When I was downtown to meet with Gatehouse, I saw the "coming soon House of Brews cafe/pub" sign and got excited. Speaking of, I had a weird dream about House of Brews, Brandy, Donna and I the other night (think it was Sunday or Monday night). It was quite a fun dream. The three of us kept running around to restaurants downtown ordering stuff, trying it and saying, "House of Brews is better", then running back to HoB. Silliness ensued.

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Oh, and I talked to Holly last night. She's doing reasonably well. Sounds happy despite a lot of bad luck (monetarily speaking). They not only have the baby now, but they also have Jodi's son, Marco from a "previous" marriage (I won't get into why there are quotes around that). But they seem to be in good health and spirits. Her mom is doing a lot better now. Apparently a lot of her dementia and memory loss was due to her Prilosec prescription. Damn drugs. Not to mention being back up on the mountain has her in better spirits.

And while I made the call I've been meaning to make for a month, I totally forgot to make the call I've been planning for a month, determined to not miss the date. My dad's birthday was yesterday, D'OH! I don't know how many times I either wrote or made note of 3/28, but it didn't occur to me until this morning. It was my first thought when I woke up today. I still don't know what to get him. He's so difficult to shop for!