As mentioned in my previous entry, I uploaded pictures this weekend, but am finally getting around to linking to them. Because I am just that lazy/busy/tired...

So, this weekend was a good time. We had a lovely lazy evening on Friday, watching a movie, eating pizza, and then Alan watched much of the Red Sox game, while I indulged in some What Not to Wear. Saturday was Dave and Kymber's wedding. Running on typical Thies-time, we strolled in right after the procession, but I think we managed to quietly slip in the back of the bride's side. She was naturally beautiful, he was wonderfully dashing, the ceremony was elegant, and the reception was full of friends, food and a little bit of booze. And, wow, was the cake tasty. What a great time, and it was nice to see folks in their fancy clothes. I even got a little DangerBaby time, which is always nice.

After the wedding, we invited some folks over to our place for more hanging out time. It started out low-key, but we sent Alan and Kirsten over to Wendy's place to steal some snacks and booze, and bring it back to our place for the gathering crowd. Eventually Val and Wendy brought over Iron Chef like dinner, made from the stock in Wendy's kitchen. Dinner was great, there was extra leftover wedding cake that made it into Wendy's truck, and then there was a present for Val. I couldn't resist the new ducal coronet I bought for Val. Sometimes you're never quite sure how a gift will be received, but he was so jazzed he wore it out the door at the end of the night. It was nice to have more relaxed hangout time with friends

Sunday, Mike and Kirsten got on the road after breakfast of french toast and turkey bacon. Alan did some massive pruning of our overgrown azaleas, the blue spruce, and the holly, and discussed what to do with the boxwoods encroaching on the path to the backyard. Then we went furniture shopping for a new bedroom set. I had done lots of online looking and hadn't found the right style that seemed us and useful without being too dark or too over the top. After shopping at Columbia Oak and Indoor Furniture, we finally found a set that sung to us, though we never would have predicted it, at Top Drawer. I get to pick it up in the big truck tomorrow/today after work. I've also been brainstorming and searching on ideas for upgrading the non-furniture accents of the room (waste basket, shoe storage, lighting, bedding, curtains, etc.) but need to have the furniture installed before moving forward with those. I have a great idea for a quilt, but know that I might not finish it for years (given my current project pace) so we'll see if current bedding will work or if there is something on sale that I like.

Next we need to find some antique pieces (chest of drawers and a nightstand) to go with the antique rope style bed frame in the Blue/Guest room, and then we'll need to seriously look into upgrading the bathrooms and patio. The joys of homeownership.