Angela Law

animal lover, gardener, knitter, and gourmet cook
 
weekend updates

it’s like being unemployed

Not only did I take Friday off for Thunder in the Valley, but I also took today off to recover. We had plans to hit Thunder each of the days it was in operation (though we only got to 2 of the 4 days due to the rain) and we had 2 parties to go to on Saturday, so I figured that I’d need a day of relaxation before returning to work.

In retrospect, it wasn’t really necessary since we didn’t do anything yesterday, but how was I to know that was going to happen? I haven’t done much today, so I’m not sure where the day has gone. This morning I had to run Lizzy to the vet for a bordatella shot. Jake and I whipped up a batch of my mom’s spaghetti sauce early this afternoon (he’s becoming quite the little chef) and we took the dogs for a walk between rain showers. Oh, and I took a nap. I need to do some cleaning yet today and continue working on some cards. I’m trying a new manicotti recipe tonight–the second recipe in my manicotti wars.

So, I guess this is a perfect day off–one without an agenda. And though I don’t feel like I’ve done anything today, reading over this post, I guess I have. But, now I must go because it’s time to make the manicotti.

motorcycles

more thunder

We didn’t get to go downtown today due to the incessant rain. In lieu of a post, here are some pictures Brian took over the weekend. Enjoy.

motorcycles

party in the valley

I guess it was more of a party on the hill kind of day, but whatever–the title goes better with this weekend’s theme. We were invited to two parties today. We must be popular. Or something.

Our first party of the day was thunder-themed. Jake’s babysitter and her husband throw a Thunder in the Valley party each year. The husband is a biker and they have the party so that all of their biker friends can have a good meal before going downtown to enjoy the festivities (rather than having to buy the overpriced food downtown). We hung out there for a few hours and then headed home to feed the dogs and let them out before our next party.

The next party was at my boss’s house. He’s thrown quite a few parties in the past few years and they’re always a blast. It doesn’t matter what time you show up–you’re guaranteed to have some fun. Unfortunately, I was this evening’s designated driver, so I didn’t have as much fun as I sometimes do, but it was still a good time. He made a couple of recipes from my repertoire this evening and I even helped with some of the cooking.

After that party, we came home and walked the dogs (exercise, exercise, each and every day) and then got ready to go downtown to check out a band. Unfortunately, the band we went to see wasn’t playing (as it turns out, Brian had the wrong stage earmarked for the event), but we still had a good time checking out all of the people and bikes. Then we headed home because it was time for a drink.

motorcycles

thunder in the valley

Brian and I took the day off so we could spend the afternoon downtown. We mostly walked around and checked out the bikes. We also watched the Balls of Steel Stunt Team do their stuff. Jake really enjoyed that. There was supposed to be an Orange County Choppers display in the War Memorial, but it was quite disappointing because they only had one bike on display. There were a bunch of other vendors set up there, but nothing particularly interesting. On our way out we caught the beginning of the Purrfect Angelz show. I could’ve done without that.