Weekend Recap: Tuesday Edition

Well, since yesterday's post was a special one, I decided to reserve the little weekend update for today. It was quite the epic weekend for us, so I didn't dare not share! As you may recall, I shared last week that Harris had made a hair appointment for me, and that I was contemplating some major (for me) changes in the hair department. I did, in fact, make some changes - I got bangs cut and ombred my hair!

In addition to the hair appointment, Harris also scheduled a mani/pedi for me - isn't he the best? It was so nice to get a little pampering and a new look. At any rate, the pampering was brought on as part of a grand scheme of Harris' to celebrate our 6 month wedding anniversary. After the pampering session, I came home to find these beautiful autumn flowers all over the house:

Harris then surprised me with dinner at this one restaurant called Todd Jurich's Bistro that we have been waiting to try. It was absolutely incredible! Everything we had was amazing! We started with a pork and shrimp spring roll (delicious!) then had a pumpkin and crab soup (omg!) then Caesar salad (somehow this was the best Caesar I have ever had!), and finally our entrees - filet with some kind of polenta and spinach for Harris and scallops over squash risotto for me (I can't even). I am so glad we finally tried this little gem (and learned they have some great happy hour specials). As wonderful as our dinner was, Harris was not quite done with the surprises. After our delicious meal, Harris and I strolled through downtown - our destination unbeknownst to me - until we arrived at the Virginia Stage Company! I hadn't really paid attention as we were walking past, so it wasn't until we got inside, and they had a basket of flowers with a card "for your own Daisy" that I realized we were going to see The Great Gatsby! Not only that, but it was also opening night and we had a private box! It was amazing! The set, the characters, everything was just so well done. My sweet hubs knows me so well, and I am so thankful for his thoughtfulness in planning such a wonderful evening!

Blurry shot of the set

Somewhat dark pic of the hubs in our box!

Afterwards - the bangs went up fast.

Saturday we had big plans to go to the Citadel alumni tailgate and then the Citadel vs. ODU football game! We met up with Harris' friend Clay (another Citadel grad), and his parents (his Dad being yet another Citadel grad) and had a great time at the tailgate where I was so hungry I had a BBQ sandwich with baked beans and coleslaw. If you know me at all, you know this really is a big deal because 1. BBQ is not my favorite food in the world (although I do like pulled pork a good deal, so this is probably a moot point after all), 2. I do not like baked beans, and 3. I do not like coleslaw, so there it is. Big deal. After the tailgate, we headed over to the game where we had a blast sitting in the Citadel section. 

I will say about the Citadel alum they are proud (as they should be) and they are intense football fans! The game was crazy! I have never seen a college football team pull the kind of antics that ODU pulled the other night. No disrespect or anything, but I think they knew their defense wasn't up to snuff, so they wouldn't give us back the ball, and still they only ended up winning 59-58. It was intense up until the last play, and it was so much fun! On the way home, we stopped for milkshakes at cookout and I finally, after 6 years, tried a milkshake that did not end in cheesecake (you know chocolate chip cheesecake, blueberry cheesecake, and so on). It was delightful.

Sunday morning, Lucy woke me up entirely too early, and I was a bit grumpy with her for a good 10 minutes, but then I got over it. After hitting up the grocery store, Harris and I prepared our usual Sunday fare of homemade pizzas (him being responsible for the yummy sauce, and me being responsible for crusts), and then watched football games and monitored our fantasy scores. We also managed to squeeze in a late-afternoon nap, which made me quite happy.

As you can see, it was a wonderful weekend! We are so thankful for these times, and feel so blessed to be living in such a great place that gives us these fun opportunities. Keep it up, Norfolk, we approve!

Hallelujah, It's Friday!

For your reading enjoyment this Friday morning, some rambling thoughts (don't you love these?!):

I have a hair appointment today. This is BIG news as I have not so much as had my hair trimmed since December (yes, that would be 10 months ago - judge away, Erica Segura, judge away). This is partly because getting my hair trimmed causes me anxiety (and who likes to willingly welcome anxiety in their lives?), and partly because I never think I have time. I said last December, you know the last time I got my hair cut before I got married, that after I got married, maybe I would try some "new-ness" with my hair. More to come.

As of last week, I have been the owner of 4 iPhones in just as many weeks. None of them were anything in the 5 generation. This one better last, Apple (please insert picture that circulates the web of a chubby baby shaking his fist. Okay, okay, I'll do it for you):

If you have not seen this on my Instagram (heck, even if you have), check out this video of the most adorable dog in the world (in my humble opinion, obviously):

Finally, Harris was off yesterday and is for the remainder of the weekend! We have a date night planned tonight, the Citadel vs. Old Dominion game tomorrow, and then Sunday things on Sunday. I am ecstatic!

Happy Weekend!!!

Tuesday Randomness

I can't quite figure out what day of the week I think it is, but I can tell you with all bits of certainty that I am certain it is not Tuesday. I don't know why - yesterday was one of the Mondayest Mondays I have had in several weeks (thank you 3 hour conference calls!), but even in thinking about today it did not feel like a Tuesday. Hrmm. I am sure that is the most insightful bit of nonsense you have read this morning, so thank you for playing along.

I don't have much to write this morning in the form of long, wordy sentences, and epic prose, but I thought I would give you a nice list of updates on the Ligon clan this morning (everyone likes lists, yes? Or is that just me because of my list-crazed mother who instilled this love in me, and, now, who gets excited when I tell her that I put things on my list just so I can have the satisfaction of crossing them off? Phew.). In order of absolutely no importance:

• I am heading to Orlando today. Luckily, this is a short trip (fly out this morning, be back Thursday morning). No trips to Disney World are planned (which would have made me sad were it not for my last trip to Disney World).
• Harris has started his fall semester of class. So far he seems to really be enjoying it! He will have to tell you more about it because, currently, my favorite thing he talks about regarding class is piracy. I like to pretend it's Captain Jack rather than Somalians, but whatever.
• For those of you wondering (and I am sure there are so many), my love affair with oatmeal has come to its timely end. I have moved back into a protein shake era with my breakfasts.
• Harris' schedule has slightly normalized for the months of September and October, which means we can actually plan things! First up, a visit from the in-laws this very weekend! We also have plans for the Citadel vs. ODU football game later this month, a visit from my sisters for their fall break next month, and a potential visit from my BFF and her hubby also next month! How exciting is all of that?! There is definitely something to be said for normalcy in a schedule, folks.
• Week 1 Fantasy Football goes to Harris. Damn you, Peyton Manning! (okay okay, I actually really like Peyton Manning, but seriously 50 freaking points! Ridiculous! The damn you only would have held had it been Tom Brady.)
• Also related to football, Cowboys get it together! You pulled that one out by the skin of your teeth Sunday night. Ugh.

Okay, that's all I have time for this morning. Time to go finish getting ready, and hop a cab to the aeroporte (I like to call the airport the air-o-por-tay, just go with it). Hope everyone has a happy Tuesday (or whatever day you wish to think it is)!