Last Friday, I wanted to surprise Winemonkey with a massage at Mellow Me Out. So I told him that we had an “Appointment, err,, I mean reservation” and that he needed to pick me up from work at 4:30. The whole week, I played it up like we were going to an early bird special or a dinner far away. I believe he had no idea what was going on.

So when he picked me up at 4:30 on Friday and I drive us into the Bank of America parking lot, he was pretty confused.

I said, “I think today is the day that we open a joint checking account.”

And he says, “At Bank of America?!?! I hate Bank of America. You know that I had an account with them before and I thought it was awful. What made you pick Bank of America?!? Did your financial panther tell you this was a good idea?”

And I say, “Look it is the right time for us. And we really need to start saving.”

Winemonkey: “Why aren’t we opening a joint saving account.”

Me: “We can discuss that once we are inside.”

Then we proceed to the second floor of the bank building, where the day spa is and he finally figures out that I am not making him open an account with me after all… but treating him to a super duper massage. =)

I love my little Winemonkey because is so much fun to surprise!

Later he told me that he thought I was taking us to the bank so that we could sign papers for a home loan. Maybe next time my love…. maybe next time.

Our parties are always a one bottle of wine per person plus one extra type thing. But this last dinner party was a one pizza per person party! Ten different pizzas, a multitude of toppings…. it was really good. What made it even better was the company. It was the first time I spent time with people Eric knows through work outside of work-related activities. Not the hosts. The hosts and I go way back and I love them. They are a ton of fun!

The hosts had just bought an apartment in the city, right on the corner of Haight and Asbury. An apartment that is in the background of a lot of famous pictures, particularly of the Grateful Dead. (A band that one of the hosts really loves…)

Point of the story: Great night. I wish we could do it more often.

Nothing like just laying around the house….

I am sure things will pick up this afternoon, once Winemonkey gets here. But until then, I think I will rouse my little puggie and take her for a leisurely walk.

This is a big weekend. Not only because of Pebbles… I mean, yes, she is HUGE. But this weekend is something special for Winemonkey and I. It is our 5th year anniversary. We went on our first day this coming weekend five years ago. And this evening I made us dinner reservations at the sushi restaurant. I planned on a movie… I even have juice and popcorn!

But Winemonkey called to inform that he didn’t leave on time. And now he probably isn’t going to get here until after dinner. So all of those plans are thrown out the window. It is a shame really. It seems like I have been feeling let down a lot lately. I am sure that it is just a small downturn in our personal flux and that things will pick up again in a little while. It is just a weird scenario, what we are living now. And this weekend was supposed to be about us. And Saturday is traveling and Sunday… well I don’t think we are going to get out much since we are going to be getting Pebbles adjusted to her new surroundings.

Look out Annie’s box of Mac-n-cheese, there is no sushi in my future tonight so I am coming for you.

This was a really great weekend. Winemonkey had Friday off, so we spent the day finishing up in the office. There is a ton more floor space and only one more box labeled “school supplies” that neither of us had the heart to go through. But the office was totally ready to do its shift from the “office” to the “guest bedroom” and Sheesha had a place to lay her weary head.

You know, I have spent my whole life living close by my sister. The only exception was the three years that I was away at college. And now that I live 1.75 hours away from her, you would think that one of us was back in PA. After our Easter guests left, I started crying and poor Winemonkey just gave me a hug and asked if I missed Sheeha. He knew. I do.

Well we are getting ready to load up Winemonkey’s truck with some of his stuff… Our big plans for today include: checking into our new place, getting a Costco card, grocery shopping, buying the first season of Lost on DVD, ordering take out pizza (tradition on first night), setting up the air mattress in front of the fireplace, and snuggling in for our first night!

Oh my!