Weekend.

I was hoping for a beautiful first weekend of April in Pittsburgh, but the weather turned out to be cold, rainy and cloudy. I’m not sure why I was surprised—that’s typical for a Pittsburgh spring weekend. But, somehow, it’s just a little bit more depressing when there isn’t sunshine. However, even though it’s still chilly in Washington this morning, the sky is amazingly blue and the sun is coming in my window behind my desk. I’ll take it.

Anyway, it was a fun weekend in Pittsburgh. I needed to renew my PA license, which is probably just another sign that I haven’t fully committed to living in Virginia. I got pedicures with my “little sister”, during which the technician asked if she was my daughter. Come on…she’s 11 and African American! Really?

M and I went to one of my favorite childhood restaurants for dinner on Saturday night. It looked a little tired, but it brought back so many fun memories. I’m sure I annoyed him with stories that began “this one time…” Then we watched “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” which I think is the only movie we’ve watched in recent history that we both actually stayed awake for and enjoyed.

Sunday we went to church with my parents and had lunch at their house. My dad also helped me clean out my car. If you are someone who has been in my car recently, you’ll be pleased to know that I’ve vacuumed all of the old french fries off the floor and wiped the sticky mess out of the cupholders. For the amount of driving I do (for work and back and forth to Pittsburgh), my poor car really takes a beating, both inside and out.

I’m really looking forward to this week. I’m taking a few days off work mid-week because my momma is coming to visit me! I can’t wait to see her and take a little mini-vacation. Then, I’m heading to Philadelphia on Friday for the Easter weekend and the 21^st birthday celebration of my youngest cousin. It’s going to be a family week and weekend, and I can’t wait!

To family and hoping for more spring-like weather,

Lia