oh yes it's ladies' night...

Today got off to a somewhat less than spectacular start. Pic got up at five-thirty (if I hadn't been there when she emerged from my body, I'd question if she was my very own child). I somewhat woke up but drifted back to sleep until, oops, 6:40. I wanted to leave at a bit before seven, so, yeah, that was out. I rushed to take a shower and get dressed, thinking that Cardo would take Pic to school later in the morning because he was going in late today. Not so. Although Cardo fixed his car last night, it turns out he only really "fixed" it. (Actually, he's out in the garage right now "fixing" it some more.) I wasn't late for my morning duties, but I would have liked to have been there a good half-hour earlier.

Things went well enough throughout the day. I'll not chronicle those events. Ms B was gracious enough to drop me off at home (grazie Ms B). I ate soup and a hunk of bread and did some reading. I was freaking exhausted, though, and fell asleep until almost five. Oops. When I woke up, it was dark, I was still exhausted and I was annoyed. I was supposed to go out tonight, which I had talked to Cardo about, but he ended up working a later shift. Mr M was going to watch Pic until Cardo could come pick her up, but there was the problem of me getting Pic, feeding us and then walking over to Ms J and Mr M's house. I called Cardo and told him I was thinking to not go. I didn't feel like walking in the cold, dark autumn night. I was tired and cranky.

Because the Fairy of All That Is Gracious must have visited me, Ms J offered to pick Pic and me up, which she did. We got food from a local Chinese place (that also serves sushi, although we didn't get any) and all ate dinner together at Ms J's place. Ms J and I left a bit later and met up with Ms L and Ms B for an evening of Much Ado About Nothing. The theme was (loosely, I think) Reno casino and the masque was a Halloween party (complete with "Happy Halloween" projected on the back screen lest we not catch that). It was definitely fun to go out and support Barrister E as she performed a great Beatrice (or such is my opinion of her performance).

It was fun. It was great being out. It was great going to the theatre (although it did bring back frosh and soph memories, including memories of my first college crush). Cardo and Pic have been driving me to distraction with their bickering with one another, so it was nice to have a break from that. Of course, I kept thinking about how well they were getting along, but I figured Pic would be going to sleep shortly after Cardo picked her up.

Next time, it'd be great to maybe get in some more hanging out time to go along with catching a show. At the same time, I was thinking how great it would be to have a freaking date with my husband that consisted of more than just dinner and then rushing home. Dinner would be great, but it would be better followed by some slow dancing. I think the last time we slow danced was for a moment at Auntie C and Uncle A's wedding. Before that? Poke's wedding? In 2006. Previously...Peecho's wedding in 2005. Then our own wedding in 2003. Hey, apparently more people need to get married (or at least pretend to) so I can rest my head on my husband's shoulder and slip my hand into his while we sway from side to side.

Well, this is getting sad. I always have this weird comedown after going out. It doesn't help that this time I felt guilty about going out, either. So, anyhow, I need to get out more (ha! as if there's all this, what do you call it?...time) and shut off my freaking analytical machinery more.