(Not So) Lazy Sunday

Saturday was not nearly as productive as I had hoped. I went to see Magic Mike with a friend, then totally spaced that I was supposed to go to the grocery store. I did do a load of dishes before running off to a Miche party with Blonde Friend. We forgot half of our stuff for the party so I ran home to grab it. After that the party went smoothly. This party is an example of why we do this: wonderful ladies, awesome purses, and fun to be had by all.

This morning I woke up realizing I hadn't gone to the store and thus hadn't made the cool jello pies for my friend's birthday/graduation party. Red has been my partner for Engineers Week and my good friend for five years running. She's always there when I need her, keeping my head on straight. I sure couldn't have done as many E-Week presentations as I have without her! This last week she graduated from Charter College with her AAS. Incidentally she got her grades a few days before her birthday, thus the double party.

I headed off to the store with my man to get groceries for our 4th of July party and some pie and presents for Red. Before leaving the house I had to choose between a bazillion flavors of ice cream to make for the 4th. My man got me the ice cream bowl attachment for my stand mixer last year when I passed the main portion of the PE exam. This will be my fourth batch of ice cream this season, key lime pie ice cream! Anyway, off we went to the store. I found a bottle of wine I hope Red will enjoy. However I could not find the freezable wine bottle coozie I was looking for. When we got home from the store and put the groceries away I went to Walmart to try to find the freezer coozie thingy. I found a card and wine bottle gift bag, but no coozie. Off to the other grocery store. Found a gift card and some goats' milk soap, still no coozie. I finally gave up.

At the appointed time we loaded up the cooler, camp chairs, and the pup and headed off to the park. When we got there Pepper went to meet a little yappy dog. Said yappy dog apparently doesn't get along well with other dogs. If you know your dog doesn't get along well with other dogs, and is completely untrained, why on EARTH would you bring him to the park?! Pepper did not make a sound when the other dog started snarling at her, she did lunge a bit, but backed off when I blocked her view. I took her on the other side of the picnic shelter and put her in some shade on her yard stake. When I went back to the food area I heard the yappy dog's owner mumbling that the "big dog" caused a ruckus. *harrumph!* The rest of the party went well. I shared my hot dog with Pepper because she was being a total calm, good puppy dog. A little later an adorable German short-haired puppy came to the party. Pepper (and the pup) were very good at meeting each other and hung out in the grass in the shade. When the pups were hot we took them down for a romp in the river. Pepper showed the pup how it works ;) I invited the pup to Pepper's birthday party coming up in September.

After a couple of plesent hours at the park we headed home. I cleaned the filter on Pepper's water fountain and added some ice to it to keep her cool. My man and I took a nap. Then I decided I needed to finish my second necklace commission. I'm really pleased with how it came out. I'll deliver it Tuesday when I'm back out to the site. Hopefully that will give me some spending money for our mini vacation for my birthday! Here's a picture:

Then, at 7:30pm on a Sunday, I decided I needed to clean the bathroom. I am such a freak. Oh crap, I forgot to set up the coffee pot!