A killer whale killed somebody?!

This is a quick whirlwind blog before my nephew arrives on Saturday.

I plan to cover the following events:

• My birthday


• Mardi Gras


• Valentine's Day


• The Office


• Onesies

My birthday was great. I met up with a select few long time friends the night before which ended in 80's Scene It back at my apartment. Matt bought me The Office Season One since I never get to watch television shows on a regular basis. He took me to a Welsh Pub in the city for some bangers and cheese and a couple frothy brews, and we ended the night with sake shots and sushi; it was a festival of nations.

Mardi Gras was the day before Valentine's Day this year. Matt and I headed down to the French district of St. Louis in Soulard. We met up with some close friends and watched what we could of the parade over the throngs of people. There was also a mass wedding on one of the floats. Something like seven couples were married right before the parade began. I got to see these guys who resembled Native Americans. I also spotted a gorilla, a chicken, and Santa. It is truly a day filled with good-spirited people having a good time. There is much spontaneous dancing and singing with very little of the gross stuff you would expect.

Valentine's Day:

For me it was spent at work working. Matt had to work too. Though I did all I could to make the restaurant romantic and special, there was little Matt and I could do to make the day special for ourselves. Although, after work was over (right around 9:30 for me) we went to a place that is the equivalent of Applebee's because not much else was open on a Sunday night.

Matt - "Since it's Valentine's Day, we should order something romantic like potato skins."

The Office:

After finishing the first season of The Office, Matt bought me the second for Valentine's Day. Because Matt always falls asleep before me like an old man, I quickly finished Season Two and secretly went out and bought Season Three which I have completed and hidden. I can't stop myself, and Matt is none the wiser.

Onesies:
In preparation of Griffin, I have been decorating onesies and sending them to my sister. Among some of my designs are a garden gnome, a large snail, a tree with a small snail, a featherless chicken drawing, and a large mustache. This one below too. Fabric markers are my favorite new discovery. I'm currently sketching one out for Ms. Penny as well.

So, I'll be an Aunt on Saturday. Crazy! Pictures to come. Say some prayers for my sis...and me because she wants me in the room, and there's a pretty good chance I'll pass out.