sun day

I'm trying desperately to keep up with my life, but it's really hard. It keeps getting away from me. I meant to write yesterday, but my classes started (opened) yesterday and needed attending to. (By the by, I suspect I will be mostly miserable the next 6 weeks between work [will be acting supervisor again for a month] and school [no need for redundancy] unless I have a drink in my hand or some other pleasant distraction. Like a make-out session replay, which I always have time for.)

Sunday I took the day off work (seriously, I took a day off work) so I could go to Elle's bridal shower tea at the Secret Garden. High tea on a Sunday afternoon is delightful and I got to see a few girlfriends I haven't seen for a while. It was a little strange that 30% of attendees were pregnant, but I suppose at a certain age you have to accept that. What's weird is that three of them are on their second kids, all separated by approximately the same due dates as their first round of kids. It was a lovely, relaxing afternoon.

I love high tea. I love the tiny sandwiches. I love the little scones. I love the dainty desserts. The tea part... well, whatever. It's good and all, but I only mix my tea in certain company because it's like milk and sugar with a little tea for colour, and can be embarrassing. I still have every intention of organising a less fancy high tea at my house, since I collected all those tea cup sets specifically for that purpose. (Those wishing to attend can request an invitation. It could happen within weeks.)

When I got home I realised I wasn't interested in sitting around my house, so called Jill and Mark to see if they wanted to wander over to China Creek Park to watch the library softball team. We negotiated. Instead I rode the Schwinn over (need to figure out something cheap with those tires... they're leakers) and had some drinks while listening to throwback secret hits from the '80s. The Jets, The Cars, Howard Jones, Nik Kershaw, Triumph, Platinum Blonde, Air Supply... It was fun to sing along to songs that I remember specifically because of their videos. Jill and I organised a sweet set to sing/dance to while Mark created a yummy late dinner. After we finished eating, the booze made us realise we should hunt down some dessert, so wandered up to the DQ for a treat.

I am hopeful that, even as the peak of summer descends, days like this will be close at hand.

Currently listening :
Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release
By Simian Mobile Disco
Release date: 25 June, 2007