Tiring Week

This was another extremely busy week at work. We've got 3-4 deadlines in our Interiors department, so we're logging long hours and expected to work lots of overtime in the next two-three weeks. It's not going to be too bad, because we all are doing it together and buying dinner to be delivered to the office on those nights.

I met Claire for a happy hour this week, and it was nice to be making a new friend. We went to a place called Continental in Rosslyn, and although it looked like a worn-out, square submarine, the inside was pretty cool. Our waiter was really awkward. I said, "I have a question, actually," and he said, "Yes, I am single," and I guess I have a one track mind when it comes to ordering food because I didn't quite hear him at first. When I didn't laugh, he said, "That was a joke," and I said, "Yeah, I didn't really hear what you said, ha." Awkward. ...and he was really sweaty.

Wednesday, I just came home, watched TV, and talked to Anthony on the phone. Working 40 hours a week just makes me want to sleep all the time!

Thursday, I had taco night after work with Rhianna and Candace. Delicious!! Mom bought me a taco kit when we first moved here, and a week or two ago I froze some meat to go with it. We also paired it with lettuce, sour cream, salsa, cheese, black olives, and corn!

Friday, I spent the evening with Stephen and Meredyth, two friends from Virginia Tech that graduated last spring (2010). We went to dinner in Reston called Vapiano. The system there was really strange, though, and I'm not sure I'd go there that often because of it. You get a card, almost like a hotel key, and you stand in front of one of three counters to order your food: pizza, pasta, or salad. Once you get to the front of the line, you order, touch your card to a scanner, the amount is put onto it, and you get a buzzer to let you know when your food is done. Then you can go to the bar at another part of the restaurant to get your drinks. You seat yourself, and once your buzzer goes off, you get your food. Once you're back at your table, you eat! The stations are very close to some of the tables, and if you had any more than 10-15 people in line at one time, the people at the tables would be surrounded by it. Although the food was absolutely delicious, I'm not sure if their system is helping them out at all. It'd be a ton better if the waiters and waitresses walking around telling you how everything works would just wait on you and get your food and drinks for you. They wouldn't have to redo anything, they would just have a less complicated arrangement.

After dinner, we walked down a block to the movie theater to see Horrible Bosses. I have to admit: I caught myself laughing really hard sometimes, but overall, I would rate it a 6-7 out of 10. It wasn't like Meet the Fockers awkward to me, which is hilarious. It was, "Oh my gosh, are you serious? Why would you even think to do that?! Are you stupid!?" and pretty uncomfortable for me in the middle of the movie. The beginning and the end were really funny, though, and the ending was pretty clever.

Then we went to IceBerry for frozen yogurt! I got a chocolate soft serve topped with raspberries and strawberries, and we ate outside because the weather was so nice. Once we were finished, we headed to Stephen's mom's house and I got to meet his mom and her boyfriend. They hung out with us for a minute with wine, chips, and salsa, and then Stephen and Meredyth drove me back to Alexandria. Reston is about 30-40 minutes away from Alexandria, and not on the Metro line unfortunately, so I haven't seen them much this summer because of it.

Yesterday (Saturday), I originally thought I was going to spend the day with Heather and Mark before they headed to their play, Wicked, but plans were changed so I woke up late and decided to play Zelda all afternoon! Once they came to Old Town to drop off a couple tables, they convinced me to head to Georgetown with them for dinner and drinks. I was hesitant, but I did join them. (My only issue was getting back home after dinner, since Georgetown isn't on the Metro either. It's on the bus line from Rosslyn, but I'm not acquainted with the schedule.) We went to the Washington Harbor area and sat down at an outdoor restaurant on the water, but there was one thing missing: a complete menu! Apparently, the entire Harbor area experienced a flood in April that covered each restaurant 6-9 feet under water, so they are only selling a few items during their renovation. Heather and Mark ate oysters, Heather got a salad, Mark ordered a hamburger, and I got shrimp covered in old bay. For what they had, the food quality was really good. No fries or chips, though, which was disappointing to us, but we ate corn on the cob instead.

After sitting and talking for a couple hours by the water, they got into a cab with me and they rode to see Wicked (just down the street a couple blocks). Once we dropped them off, the cab driver brought me to the Foggy Bottom Metro station, which was just a couple blocks away from their play. Once in the station, I had to wait 10 minutes for the train to come, but fortunately it was the blue line, so I could ride it straight to my Braddock station!

Today, I don't know what I'm going to do. Rhianna brought a bunch of her furniture to Mauricio's, but I'm happy she kept the TV here! I need to head to Walgreen's, and I think Amelia wants to go ahead and buy a couple more things for the apartment, including the slip cover for my couch. I wanted to get the apartment key today, considering I wouldn't be able to get it this week, but I don't think it's going to happen because I don't have my rental's insurance set up yet!! So, I'll need to get my key the Monday after I get back from Texas...

Speaking of Texas, I leave on Thursday to go visit Anthony!! This week better go by fast!!