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Saturday ruled. Mid-week we got the idea in our heads to have a Cinco de Mayo party on Tres de Mayo. After Josh’s company picnic, which was at the national zoo. First off: that was a great idea for a picnic. Spying on monkeys and pandas greatly exceeds the fun of the three-legged races and moon bounces of yore. I think everyone but Dan’s kid agreed (he just wanted to be home with his playstation).

I called Angie the night before to invite her to our party. I saw Amy on the bus on the way home from the zoo and invited her as well. That kind of spontaneity is abnormal and a little scary for me. But when it turns out well it’s thrilling. And it did. Everyone showed up and had a great time. Amy & her husband stayed the latest of anyone :). Paul & company came decked out in sombreros and shakers. We served carnitas, margaritas, and guacamole that I made using fresh cilantro from our areogarden. We played ImagineIff (had to force the guys) and had some interesting conversations.

I paid for it the next day when I didn’t wake up until 11:00. Even then, I was in no mood to program. I was supposed to be putting the finishing touches on my class project: a mock culinary herb online store complete with catalog, shopping cart, and checkout process that writes the order to a database. Plus an administrator section accessible through login that allows order management and product catalog management. It’s been fun. It kept me busy the entire week Josh was in London. I did get to it… just… later in the day. Then I cleaned the kitchen and went back to bed.

And still yawned all the way to work this morning. But hey. It’s a short week. And I think I’m going to see the butterfly exhibit on my Friday off.