Whirlwind weekend

Posted: August 11th, 2008 | Author: Marissa K. | Filed under: | 1 Comment »

I’m still exhausted from the previous week’s activities. And then we topped it with a jam-packed busy weekend, covering a lot of miles and seeing family and friends all over the place.

Friday afternoon was spent saying goodbye to Hazel until Labor Day. Sigh. We already miss our niece.

But we got back to Seattle in time to have a nice dinner with my family in honor of my sis, who’s just returned to Seattle from a four-year teaching adventure in Japan. I can only imagine the shock she’s going through, being back in the states for the first time since our wedding. Saturday was also spent with Bethany and my mom, the Ng girls all having lunch together at our house.

I went to an M’s game on Saturday night with an old pal. She’s six months pregnant, so there’s been a HUGE upswing in babies in my life in the past week. What’s up with that?

And then, on Sunday … I got eaten alive by swarms of angry mosquitoes. Ugh. In Texas earlier this summer, I’d be outside for five minutes and walk back inside itching my legs in at least five different places. Those damn bugs love me. Sunday night at the Lakewood Gardens was no different.

We were there for the wedding of Matt Cassarino and Bonnie Castle, friends we’ve gotten to know through the tech scene. It was a gorgeous wedding with a gorgeous lake backdrop. The only problem is that it’s a freshwater lake surrounded by lush greenery, a veritable bug breeding ground!

I got bit on my legs, on my neck, on my wrist, and the clincher… on the inside of my left thigh! How the hell did it get up there?!?

I sit now, trying not to itch, but loving the fond memories of our full and fun whirlwind weekend.

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