Weekend Update. (I feel like the Weather Channel saying that.)

Okay, I'm finally getting around to updating, but I've found a lot of things to do with my time this weekend - it was nice to not spend it all on the computer.

Friday night, AJ surprised me with taking me out to dinner at a place I used to work. He invited my brother in law and sister. It's the first time we've gone out to dinner together as friends, instead of family dinners. It was nice. Of course, my brother in law cooked at that restaurant for 15 years, my sister waited tables there for 7, and me for 5. Having a peaceful, uninterrupted dinner is kinda hard. It's fun to see people we all haven't seen in a while. And I'm still amazed at some of the people who are working there now.. never would've guessed.

Of course, my sister asked my mom to baby-sit so they could go. My sister didn't exactly tell her they were meeting us out, so now my mom is mad at AJ for not inviting her. And when my mom is mad, she's dirty. She called AJ lazy for not having our house finished yet, and so on. It's difficult. On one hand, it's none of my mom's business what AJ & I do with our personal lives, when it doesn't affect her. She still feels like I'm her baby girl, though, so she hasn't quite learned to let go yet.

One of my best friends, Amanda, got married on my birthday in Gatlinburg. They had a destination wedding for family only, so when they came back from their honeymoon, they had a reception for all of their friends. It was at a beachfront restaurant tiki bar & deck. It was really nice. There were a lot of people I haven't seen in a long time, and of course, with seeing people from  your past comes a rush of emotions you don't expect to have. Especially after a little social lubrication. No fear, I called up a best friend/coworker of mine & got it all out on the table.. whew.

It really is difficult seeing people from your past. Even not seeing them (which probably makes no sense). AJ & I drove through downtown on the way to lunch today. When I was in high school, I drove through downtown on my way to school & back for two years. I really haven't been back there since. It brought back a lot of memories. It makes me sad to think that I've lost touch with some people who used to be so important in my life. And without Facebook, I probably wouldn't have any contact with them. It makes me sad. Nostalgic. And then I feel stupid, to be 23, saying I miss people from high school.

I have the most adorable picture from the reception last night, as soon as my camera makes it's way towards my computer, I'll post it.