Two weekend updates.

Just as soon as I think I’ve gotten back on track with blogging, I go two weeks without updating. Hardly consistent. Luckily, I don’t think anyone is reading this too religiously, so I think I might be the only one missing the chronicling of the past fourteen days.

Anyway, to give you a quick update: Last weekend we were in Harrisburg celebrating the wedding of one of M’s high school/college friends. His wife was so beautiful, and I just love celebrating springs weddings. It seems like everything is new and pretty and green. I’m sure her pictures turned out wonderfully. As an unexpected surprise, we headed over to Hershey on Sunday and checked out Chocolate World as well as some outlet shopping. I think M was shocked to see that I can get so competitive about shopping. For someone who hates sports and all other forms of personal competition, I get super aggressive hunting through sale racks for our sizes or clinching that one last parking spot outside Starbucks.

The weekend before, my sweet cousins came to visit me in DC. I absolutely loved seeing them and showing them around my city. We walked and talked and ate and looked at flowers and drank cocktails. It was perfectly fun and relaxing with them was the perfect way to unwind after several really stressful weeks.

This week is shaping up to be just as crazy. I’m heading down to Atlanta toward the end of the week for some work meetings and then flying to Pittsburgh on Friday for Father’s Day weekend. As an aside: My dad is in Bellefonte covering the Sandusky trail this week, and I’ve become oddly obsessed with it. I know that Penn Staters across the country are saddened and horrified and shocked by what has been brought to light over the past year, and I’m certainly part of that group. But, the trial just seems so big and real and substantial in a sleepy little town outside of State College that I can’t help but read every news story and follow Daily Collegian reporters on Twitter. I’m so saddened for the victims of this horrific situation, but I hope that this trail brings them the peace and closure and justice they deserve.

Anyway, from Pittsburgh, I’m heading to Chicago next week for another round of client meetings. I’m so excited to catch up with some of my old co-workers and just enjoy their company in one of the best cities in the country.

Until then, I’m trying to catch up on laundry and dirty dishes and pack for my weeklong trip. I’m also watching some silly TV on ABC Family because the summer TV schedule just plain sucks. Any new show suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

To work trips and Father’s Day weekend,

Lia