Family Affair

This weekend was AWESOME! My mom and grams came down yonder to help me set up my new apartment. Holy Crap - it was like having my own personal design team...for FREE (Violet should consider hiring my mom - seriously - she is so talented and has a knack for organizing...) Mom is in her element when she is doing this kind of thing...I think she would be great on those design shows...but she sometimes is a bit embarrassing when it comes to haggling for a great price...

I barely lifted a finger...they really wouldn't let me! It was like "honey, do your grading, honey, go to the store and get...honey, what would you like for dinner?"

it was unforgettable. I insisted they go on a gambling cruise ship with me - they LOVE to gamble! It was so fun! Yes, we spent an ungodly amount of money trying to win big...but I ended up drinking Dos Equis on the deck and chilling in the HOT sun...it was great and most importantly, I got to spend time with my 82 year old spitfire grandmother.

I am SO much like her in so many ways! I'm like both of them, actually - a good combination of each. I'm so proud to be related to them. While my grandmother is still very strong, she's had a series of small strokes...and my mother and grandfather treat her like a baby - I know she hates it. They confuse her only because they all think they are right. Mom gets agitated very quickly and she always sounds so cross...so I said something to her...she needs to give gram some room to relax and do things on her own...

I got a little annoyed after a day or two because mom likes to run the show on things. But I've learned through the years to let her have her way MOST of the time. I did have to put my foot down on a few things in the apartment...and I think mom realized that it was OK not to get two dressers for my small pad. One would be enough, even though we got a good deal on two. I had to pay the delivery guys 20 bucks extra to drop the second dresser off at GoodWill.

Of course, GG finally graduated this weekend (HOORAY!) He walked the stage - and he even looked more grown up - and I think he actually looked taller, too (he's already 6' 2"... Our 12 year age difference gets shorter and shorter with each passing day. He got his hair cut and he looked VERY sexy! His family was in town also...so this could only mean that my family would meet HIS family. EEKS! It was good...my mother was crazy and fun...and his family was mild mannered and fun. They liked each other and it seems that everyone said they know where I get my vibrant personality from!

GG and I sat next to each other at dinner and I held GG's hand the whole time. We were cuddly and cute and...in love. Strangely (for me), we have no problems showing our affection to one another in front of our parents. We kissed, and hugged, and cuddled and his parents would jokingly say "Hey, hey now...none of that!" with a wink in their eyes. They are a VERY loving couple, too.

Mama and Grams really like him "he's so cute" "what a great guy". It's awesome. I really feel like he and are are becoming a team. I

When mom and gram left, I was a little sad this week. It's a little lonely in my place. I realize that I actually do like having people around, even though I need Spitfire-time. I miss them. I can't wait to have my family around soon.

This weekend, GG and I are finally going away together - alone - for the first time this summer ( I should be working on my thesis...) To another Astros/Cubs game in Houston...this time, with NO parents. We are also going tubing/camping - and then a romantic hotel stay. We are so excited.

So, it was a busy weekend, and a busy week to come, but my apartment looks fantastic - I can't wait to have my friends visit me. (Uh, Firecracker??? will it be off to Fenway again or here??? ) Hahaha...j/k.