Happy Birthday Nick and Grandma!

Yes! What a beautiful Tuesday this is...even though it is raining outside and I just went through two doctors appointments and a preparatory driving lesson. :P I'm just really happy to be off work....it kind of cuts the week up into managable chunks rather than five consecutive days of gruelling hell, if you know what I mean. I actually haven't worked a full week yet. The first two weeks, I had Monday off for various reasons, this week was for reasons stated above, and next week is my G1 exit test. Very groovy~

This past weekend, we had a celebration for Nick's 18th and Grandma's 81st birthdays, with a pinch of Mother's Day fun throw into the concoction as well. In total, seven of us were there, a grand improvement on our usual turn out of 4 or 5. Nick was really lucky since turning the BIG 1-8 means BIG presents. From my Grandma he received a significant amount of money; from my uncle, 50 songs off of ITunes, and from my parents...well, he hasn't received his big present yet so I won't mention it here, but it's pretty cool. I still have no idea what to get him - he's a boy who has everything and it's difficult to find anything reasonably priced and worthwhile. :( Any ideas, anyone? As for my Grandma...I felt a little bit guilty because no one really knows what to buy for her. Of course, one can always go with the traditional soap, gum, and other practical things...but it is almost impossible to find something special for someone who has lived through so much. I mean, I am 21 and I've already had my fill of presents - how on earth must she feel? Anyway, I ended up getting her some fluffy socks (very cute), some green tea, and some chocolates from our favourite choccie shop on Main Street. I hope she likes it... :S

On Friday, I also went to see Trin at her house for a movie. Her boyfriend, Dany, who works at a movie rental store, rented Cruel Intentions, a movie I had recommended to her (since the main character resembles someone we know). It was a lovely evening of delicious pizza, storytelling, mud cake, and somewhat racy scenes between Ryan Phillipe and Sarah Michelle Gellar. All in all, lots of fun! :-)

Anyway, that's about it....I'm back to the old grind again tomorrow. Wish me luck!