Salisbury weekend

This past weekend I headed home to Salisbury! I had an engagement party to go to for a high school friend. Andrea and Bryce are getting married next June! It was nice to catch up with friends that I haven't seen in awhile...some I hadn't seen since 2002 when we graduated high school! Wow...7 years already? Lots of good food, drinks, and friends! After the party, I went to the Kannapolis Intimidators (minor league baseballl) and saw some old ballpark friends. It was nice to see old friends and talk about how things use to be. They are celebrating 15 years this year, and I was there for at least 6 of those years as a season ticket holder! They had awesome fireworks after the ballgame too!

Sunday I went to church with mom, which is a huge treat for her. I realized that the last time I was home was for Easter! So, maybe I am a stranger to the church back home! We met up with my brother Josh for lunch in Winston Salem afterwards! My brother and his wife just put hardwood floors in their house, and they are gorgeous! It's amazing how different a house can look after you take the carpet out and put down hardwoods! The house looked so much bigger! Their little dog, Charlie, has a hard time running on them, but it's entertainment.

Speaking of dogs, I watched Marley and Me for the hundreth time this weekend, and I balled my eyes out again! That movie just touches my heart! Afterwards, I had to pay a visit to Gunny and MoJo (the dogs at my moms) and give them some love and attention...ie dog bones! I want a dog so bad at times, realistic...not so sure!

Anyways, time for me to get things together for the week ahead...work work work! Until next time....
Jancie

July 4th

This 4th of July was full of new and exciting things! I left on Friday and caught the Amtrak train to Alexandria. This 6hr-ish train ride was nice and relaxing! I spent most of the train ride crocheting and listening to my ipod (Michael Jackson of course). I got to the train station in Alexandria around 6pm and Peter was there to pick me up and get me checked into my hotel. It was nice to get off the train and see him there, since it's been a few weeks since we were together! We went to get dinner at Indigo Landing and sat on the patio overlooking the Potomac River! It was a gorgeous setting with the DC skyline in the distance. The Washington Nationals set off fireworks after the game and we were able to view them from where we were having dinner! Talk about perfect timing and a great night!

Saturday we spent most of the day walking about Old Town Alexandria! Such a cute town on the waterfront! They have a trolley that goes around the town which is super cute! There were lots of people out walking with their family and dogs! This really made me want a dog! A boat is on that wishlist too.... There were people on the sidewalk playing patriotic tunes, people doing magic tricks, and a parrot stand (why I don't know). The people watching was unbelieveable! We went to one of his friends house for a cookout that night...watched the fireworks and socialized.

Sunday we went to a Washington Nationals game, which they won! Exciting because apparently they aren't that good! They played the braves and won! The weather couldn't have been better the whole weekend! It was warm during the day with a breeze and cool at night!

Overall...I had a great weekend!!!