This weekend I consulted my accountant (a.k.a. Dad) and my interior designer (a.k.a. Mom).
They came to visit for a belated celebration of my dad's birthday. Last night we (Mom, Dad, myself, The Boy, my sister, and sister's boyfriend) had a nice "cocktail hour" with drinks, hors d'oeuvres, and a few rounds of the game Catch Phrase before taking Dad out to a nice Italian restaurant that he had never been to. The food was great and we all had a lovely dinner. I think he was happy to get away from the monotony of his every day life. The usual chores, the usual city, the usual restaurants. At the end of dinner we all pretended like it was time to head home, but then totally surprised (and confused) the poor guy by heading over to another restaurant known for their fancy and delicious desserts. He had no idea where we were or why we were there. Once he was clued in though he seemed pleased. He got a piece of Austrian Chocolate Torte at my recommendation and raved over it. I think he thoroughly enjoyed himself and felt very loved and special by the five of us there. That was the main goal of the day so I think we can call it a success.
While yesterday was all about fun and celebration, today was about work and getting things accomplished. I have been doing my own taxes and then comparing numbers with my dad for the last few years. This year I was a bit intimidated, being my first year of owning a home. So we went through that in the morning and did a rough estimate of my federal taxes. Looks like I might be getting a fairly large check in the mail in the near future. :) (It may even come close to covering the cost of the new furnace I just bought!) After that, and after lunch, we headed over to the mall to find curtains for the spare bedroom that I recently de-wallpapered and painted. We successfully found curtains for that room, and for the spare room I painted over the summer. I had to order them and they should arrive later in the week.
A successful weekend all around. What did you do this weekend?
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