So I had my little BBQ today. Two of the friends who RSVP’ed for the day ended up not being able to come, but the friends who were able to come had a good time, I think, and I was very glad to see them and spend time with them. We talked and laughed and there was tasty food, and I really nailed the sangria… it was very tasty and I ended up making two huge pitchers of it for the group of 5 of us and some of my family members who also enjoyed it.

Amanda brought her Dance Dance Revolution pad so we had some fun trying that out. I suck at it pretty badly, but - no surprise - Theresa was pretty good and it was her first time. She’s addicted already; while she was saying goodbye to my brother on the front stoop, she was doing the “steps” with her feet… it’s sort of funny. Anyway, I think she’s going to be getting the game and the pad SOON.

Now I’m super super tired since I’ve been running around all day. I had a haircut at 9 am and then was out food shopping and cooking and cleaning and getting ready right up until 4:00. Then I had my friends over so that was more relaxing, but I also spent the last hour and change cleaning up.

Since we sat outside for a good portion of the afternoon, I inhaled a lot of pollen and ickiness. I have a bad sore throat, but I have Cepacol sore throat from post-nasal drip lozenges. Yes, they make lozenges specifically for the post-nasal drip sore throat… they release more vapor, apparently, so it helps clear up the sinuses and ease the drip, I suppose.

Tomorrow, I am painting my fingernails a bright pink called “Hibiscus” since I pretty much ruined them today with washing and cooking and cleaning. It’s not an exciting plan, but it’s what I’ve got.

I’m going to watch “A Letter to Three Wives” until I fall asleep. My order from Amazon shipped… though it’s shipping in two portions, which sucks. I’ll have one book early in the week and the others probably late in the week or beginning of the week after since I opted for the super-saver shipping. True, I’m in no rush to get them… but I am rather impatient.

I need fresh meat… uh… I mean READING MATERIAL. It’s sort of like meat… I tear through books rather violently.

Need throat lozenge and soft pillow… good night.