Partay!

So, my post-thesis party was pretty much a slam dunk. Great food was eaten, great conversation was had, there were glow in the dark games, and the night ended in dancing. That's pretty much the textbook definition of a successful grown up party, right? Honestly, once in awhile something comes along that is just so wonderful and meaningful that over-explaining it seems a little sacrilegious. My best peeps were there--enough said. Here's some pics, graciously taken by one of our family friends (filters added by me, because I'm a sucker and I just can't help myself!).  

This is the bff that I'm always talking about. 

My folks, who pretty much made it all happen. 

Pre-Party

Tomorrow is the big end-of-grad-school-celebration. Yay! There's going to be a big white tent, music, and fantastic food.

Also, there is going to be a wicked awesome candle chandelier deal--purchased from the local Salvation Army and renovated to be super-spectacular. It was gold, and had a lot of baubley attachments that my mom kindly figured out how to remove. Then I spray painted it white (a coat of primer and then a whole can of white satin spray paint, applied in light coats)

Generally, my idea of a good party is like, a family dinner with my favourite foods. Or games night with my bff and our favourite foods. Or movie night. I'm wild like that. But I have to say, I'm super stoked for tomorrow's party.

If today's any indication of future weather, it's going to piss rain all day and all night. But we have a tent, fancy heaters (like the ones on restaurant patios), a basket of blankets, and plenty of extra sweaters. So there's no excuse for people to not have fun. I'm actually setting up an electric fence around the yard so that nobody can leave early. Kidding. They don't rent out electric fences at party rental stores.

Even if it pours, it's promising to be a great time though, 'cause the guest list is pretty stellar. My brother even flew in from Langley yesterday and surprised me! Did I mention, I'm super stoked?

Anyways, I'll be inundating the internet with all the deets next week, I'm sure (hopefully accompanied by some good pics)

Family Cat in His Natural Habitat - Not at all Helpful, but very Handsome

All Sorts (of Top Notch from Last Week)

Last week was well above decent in the overall scheme of things. I handed in the very final final copy of my thesis, paid my library fines, and tied up all the loose ends at the University. Now I don't have to feel bad about punctuating my sentences improperly anymore.

 I finished a book that I didn't really like that much, so I won't tell you the title. But I felt pretty good about powering through.

I put my hair in a high ponytail/bun. It has been YEARS since I was able to do that. Sometimes (often) I just get the urge to cut it, and I can't help myself. But I've obviously been developing super-powers of self-control, and this picture is evidence. This picture is also of Cottonwood river (backdrop for glorious messy bun).

And so is the one below. Because it was hot enough to go hang out at the river all day long on Wednesday. IN SEPTEMBER. That's something to celebrate in this (relatively northern) neck of the woods. 

P.S. I can't align this little blurb to the right. It insists on being centered. I hate it, and it's killing me. 

These are totally unrelated to the river, but they are very much related to last week being above decent. I made these all by myself yesterday for games night. Yup. Games night. Me and my bffs play Settlers of Catan every Sunday and gorge on our favourite foods. That's pretty cool, right?

And then, I spent the last half hour of the week digging into Thirst by Shree Ghatage. It's going to take all my newfound superpowers of self-control to not just chuck all my tasks for the day and read. 

How 'bout you? Have you read this book? Kidding. How was your week? And also, have you read this book? And won't you be my neighbor?