Cheeseburger in Paradise

It's very rare that we all can find a time to get together, but we did it.  BURKS MD SC reunion occurred last weekend at Cheeseburger in Paradise.  It was so fun to see everyone and hear updates.  Especially our surprise guests Tudi and her daughter Ann Marie.  I look forward to the next get together...Melissa's wedding.... ahhh. 

In the words of Mr. Buffett...

"Cause' I like mine with lettuce and tomato, Heinz 57 and french fried potato, a big Kosher pickle and a cold draft beer, well good God almighty which way do I steer... Cheeseburger in Paradise"

.Bellissimo.

Plane tickets bought, 8 books borrowed from the library, Learn Italian app downloaded on the IPhone.

That's about how ready I am so far.  I can not wait to travel to Italy in June.  *ahhhh*

I am a little worried about myself.  This is a big trip.  I mean BIG.  I hate not knowing where I am going, or what I am doing, and the language barrier is making me crazy just thinking about it.  It is so overwhelming to plan a trip like this, especially for my TYPE A personality.  Getting the transportation and the number of days in each city, along with the hotel accommodations all in line will take some work.  But we are determined to do it all ourselves.  We have plenty of people who have been there before and are willing to help and give opinions.  I know that I will feel super accomplished with it all, especially as I make the Italy scrapbook when it's all over.

For now, I am just excited and overwhelmed. 

My notebook is overflowing with lists and I plan to spend the rest of the afternoon researching over my books with a hot chocolate in hand watching the snow fall... dreaming of Venice, and Rome, and Genoa, and Florence and our quick little stop in Pair-eeee!!!!

29th year

 So after a whole month of moping around and not wanting to celebrate my birthday because no one could do anything with me... I actually had a wonderful day.  Festivities started about 11pm Friday night, when after being sound asleep in my bed for umm, 2 hours... I got awoken by Katie running thru my bedroom door, hollering our battle cry, jumping on me and on the bed and shaking my shoulders to wake up...  there you have it... my roommate roommate drove in with her husband, Dave from Cleveland and I couldn't be happier.  I woke up and came downstairs to chit chat with them, and then we all went to bed.  I was embarrassed since our house was not put together to say the least, until Katie quickly reminded me of the time we surprised her for her 25th birthday and you could draw pictures in the dust on her kitchen table.  Ok, point taken.

 Adam had organized for us to get our nails done and pedicures Saturday afternoon, while he and Dave went to a brewery.

For dinner we went to Cooper's Hawk Winery, where Alisa and Mike met us.  Originally they couldn't do anything because they thought all my birthday plans were downtown, and since Alisa is now 8 months pregnant, it wasn't something she wanted to be doing.  So yes, 4 people turned into 6!  WooHOO!

After dinner, we drove to the city where we saw what I originally wanted to do for my birthday, and that was to see the comedy skit of Bye Bye Liver.

 It was hilarious and a must see for 20 bucks a ticket! 

I wouldn't go see it with my mother, if you know what I mean, it's a bit raunchy. 

After the show, Dave's best friend Jamie showed up to have a few drinks, along with Dave and Andrea, who were actually in the suburbs that night for a family dinner.

(I forgot to get pictures of them! : ( ) 

So I was super stoked... 2 people turned into 4, then into 6, then 2 left, and 1 came followed by another 2.

I love my friends.

25th of Feb.

29 years ago, my brother was given the best gift he could ever EVER ask for.  He got ME, a little sister.  Look how happy we both are to share our birthday cake.  I think it was about this age I started requesting my own.  

Happy Birthday Chris!!!  

May you celebrate many many more!

-Love-

The Beast

The Drowsy Chaperone

Adam and I went to see my friend Jen once again this year in ECC's musical last weekend, The Drowsy Chaperone!  We had no expectations, since we had no idea what the story was about.  Of course, as always it was a great show.  Once again, I sit in the theater wishing I could do what she does.  Get up on stage and just ACT.  Alas, my one and only try out for the school play in 7th grade ended in tears and a major fear of public speaking.

If you have never seen this show, do not shy away.  It is wonderful, a play within a play, I would say.  Support local theater!!!  

One Step

True?

Alisa's Baby Shower

 Alisa's having a baby, and we celebrated with her first baby shower on January 29th hosted by her mom.  It was at Bartlett Hills and was really quite lovely.  Baby L received a lot of nice things to shower him or her into this world and the parents to be couldn't be happier.

Alisa's cousin Ryan made this tricycle all out
of baby things.  It was cute, and all done by a male.

She wants to be surprised so guests were asked to pick
a pin and wear what you think Alisa will be having.

These adorable cupcakes were made by Mrs. S.
I couldn't get over them.

Urmi, Alisa, Me, and Katie

Family of 3.