Friday
Went to work--- came home---marinated chicken---cleaned my part of the house while intoxicated. Yall, should know that when I drink I have this thing about cleaning. That's probably why I get invited to parties. Hehehehe.
Saturday--Summer BBQ Bash
The game plan was for the flatmates to clean their part of the house while I put the chicken on a slow cook in the oven. Then they would head to the grocery store (Sainsbury) to pick up the last bits for the party. Remember our fridge is pretty small. I decided in my infinite wisdom to mow the grass. Lord, what the hell was I thinking! For the next 30-40 minutes I sweated and was covered in grass. At the very least our yard did not have that wilderness feel anymore. I promptly headed for the shower. The girls came back from the store and put the hors d'oeuvres together. I eventually headed out to have a mini day of beauty. I got my eyebrows threaded and then a spa pedicure. Ohhhhh vibrating chair!!! I was ready for a party. I came back home to get
the grills situated. I got the two grills started with Matchlight charcoal. That shit is great...quick and easy! The Brits have regular charcoal that you need lighter fluid to kickstart. We had one grill for vegetarians and the other for the meat.
The guests started to arrive slowly but surely. We had a head count of 30+ which included neighbours and their Bebe's kids (refers to any group of misbehaved children). Guests included friends, friends of friends, folks we met in clubs, and coworkers. A real international mix as well (Lithuanians, Iranians, Brits, Italians, Yugoslavia, Americans, and some other countries). Fun was had by all! Everyone laid out on the grass, drinking and eating. My chicken went over real well! I received many kudos. It was the whiskey marinade. I was heartbroken when my Lithuanian neighbor produced chicken in a beer batter. Hell, I actually had to steal some to eat later. Alas, I waited too late to return to my chicken...my vegetarian flatmate gave it away to another neighbour. Heifer! LOL!
My silly ass invited a guy that I almost dated in the past. By the time he arrived I was already a bit pissed (British for drunk) and was performing my hostess duties. Right before he left I asked him for a kiss. Another bad decision on my part. He was horrible and humped my leg. Double Ugh!
By the end of the night (2am), I ended up passing out gracefully while the rest of the company played a rousing game of Twister. Lynn got it as a birthday present. She mentioned to us earlier in the week that she used to be a Twister champion. I heard that she didnt do too bad.
Sunday- Recovery
I woke up this morning without a hangover, alone on top of my bed, with the same clothes on from the night before. Bummer. I crawled out of bed and stumbled towards the bathroom. Why is it after drinking all night the day after piss is so glorious? I checked out the damage in the living room and found three men camped out. One said good morning and I shut the living room door without responding. Not quite ready to talk. Went to one flatmate's bedroom and found both flatmates sharing the same bed and another strange man on the floor. I closed that door as well. I did not even bother going into the last bedroom. The kitchen looked like a disaster zone and the urge to clean became overwhelming. The 'good morning' guy came to help out as well as the birthday girl. We called ourselves The Clean Up Crew. The rest of folks slowly wandered into kitchen with a total of 4 stragglers. We left two folks that could not be roused from the beds as the rest of us ventured off in search of sustenance.
Baby News
I have decided that I would like to have a baby before the end of this year. Preferably with a conception date within November or December. I have asked a couple of male friends and an ex boyfriend if they were willing to be donors. The good news is that one of them has come back and agreed to father my baby. Yipppeee!!!!! Now I have to get all my bits and pieces in order---charting my ovulation, legal stuff, quitting smoking, and getting in shape. I have been on prenatal pills for months so I have that covered. I have been online and figured out how to do it at home without the turkey baster. So look out for more updates on the baby front. By the way...what do yall think of me having an Asian baby? How cute will she be!!!
Love yall,
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