Survive the weekend? Good. Me too. My mom and I are about to embark on a girls' trip to NYC. I work tomorrow, have homework, need to pack, organize everything, get my mail etc and all I have done is book the shi-poo into a pet hotel and ordered him a dessert during his stay. I think I thrive on the nervous energy that comes with traveling and just use that and fly through the routine the night before.
Thanksgiving was warm, funny and loud-typical of holidays with my family. There was a hint of sadness when we prayed before dinner and mentioned my dad specifically but my mom and I squeezed each other's hands while our eyes welled with tears and embraced the moment. When I looked around the room at those who love us, I saw the bittersweet looks on their faces and realized again that it's not just us missing my dad, it's my cousins missing their uncle Tony. It's my aunts missing their brother-in-law. It's Chloe and Lia missing their pap-pap. And then we started eating, I hugged my brother on my way into the kitchen-just a little brother/sister moment-and the night was as always. Then my cousins asked if I went out the night before and if that's why I was tired and I think I mumbled something about Rivertowne and coming home really late and turned a little red and walked out of the room. You can't get away with anything in this family.
Speaking of, Thanksgiving Eve was basically ridiculous. I haven't gone out on this night in awhile-I always make my Special Sarah Stuffing and chocolate pie on this day-and the previous years I was dating someone. Well. Suffice it to say I haven't seen so many people cramped into one space since I was in Vegas. Monroeville is not Vegas so I'll let you use your imaginations but it was definitely a stone cold pack of weirdos but a lot of fun at the same time. It felt great to be with female friends and to enjoy a night out and just kind of let go a little. The night became more interesting the later it got but that's another blog for another day. I'll leave it at this: C and I had a talk, he was worried I was mad at him (which, rightfully so, I was) and in spite of what he he said he wanted I still don't think anything has changed. So, for now, I'm mingling.
I'm really looking forward to getting away, seeing NYC all dressed up for Christmas and enjoying some time away from Pittsburgh. It will be the first time going anywhere since my dad and I think my mom and I need a little change up right now. I look forward to updating everyone on the sites of NYC, the places The Donna and I check out and all the embarrassing moments along the way.
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