Let's start with the concert! It was a fabulous time! The drive down was uneventful with NO backups at 6pm in DC Traffic. That, in and of itself, is a amazing feat! Doors opened at 6 and we were there not long after. We ordered dinner and drinks (a bottle of wine!) and chit chatted until the show. There really are no bad seats in the place but we had really great ones. The concert itself had three different vocalists and honestly, I don't remember the first one all that well. He wasn't all that great, but still entertaining to watch. Marie Digby came on next and then Eric Hutchinson after. Both were pretty amazing! Very catchy, fun songs. I bought both the CDs afterwards. Christine wanted to wait in line to get her cd signed by Marie. So that's what she did. Then I heard girls squealing behind me so obviously Eric came out. Eric must be all of 24. Anyway, it was cute seeing the groupies swarm the guy. Then it was fun to realize how far past that stage I am, or well, I never really fell into to begin with. The ride home was almost as uneventful, but a wrong turn getting on the freeway (going into DC instead of out) and we had to turn around down by the Pentagon. Matt was still up when I came home too, so that was a nice surprise!
The rest of yesterday was a whirlwind. I got the house cleaned up in the morning and Maddy and I went to playgroup at 9:30. She had a wonderful time and didn't want to go home. We played outside the majority of the time and she loved the water table. We have plans twice next week to meet up for another playgroup! It's been a while since we've all been together so it's nice to see everyone! After playgroup we went to BJs for gas. I had been been meaning to all week, just never got there. I was virtually running on fumes so I was glad to go. Discount club prices are simply the best around here and can't be beat. We came home and immediately ran back out to Giant to pick up groceries for this weekend. We came home with just enough time to get some food into Maddy and put her down for nap.
I worked out during her nap which was good because of the spinach and artichoke dip, bbq pork sandwich, chips and wine I had at the concert. I quick got a shower and then received two phone calls from realtors who wanted to show our house about 5. So I spent a lot of time running around getting things together for that while Maddy was still asleep. I quick threw on a nice shirt, a necklace and some makeup for the concert and got Maddy out of bed. I quick got her dressed and we went outside to stay out of the way and keep the house clean. Matt got home not long after and then Christine came to get me.
Today Matt is sleeping in and then he'll paint the other handrail that we started two weeks ago. Then I'll give him a quick course in house showing (since I've always been the one to prep). I may try to get my workout in before I leave, but if not I want to check to see if the hotel where I'm staying has a workout room. I may take my stuff with me. Of course, I still need to pack and I still haven't done ANY of that yet. It's only an overnight, but I don't want to forget anything.
Two other things I forgot to mention. While at Costco on Tuesday Maddy and I bought a dozen multicolored roses. They are so pretty! They are opening up beautifully, too! And Maddy will have her first babysitter on Tuesday of next week. Matt's work dinner to celebrate the co-lo move is on Tuesday at a nice restaurant so I want to be there for that. Christine was teasing me about me not getting a sitter for Maddy yet besides grandma and grandpa (ok, once when she was asleep we left with her Abby who is fully capable and a good friend but she said that didn't really count since Maddy was asleep). So I called her on it then and there. I'd pay for all of dinner and she can come sit my kid Tuesday night. I don't know how bedtime is going to work yet. I think I may ask Matt to see if he can make it an earlier dinner so I can get home and put the kiddo to bed, but whatever the case may be, I'm going out with Matt to celebrate his co-lo move (other spouses are invited too). It's important to me that I be there for that and it's nice that it really did just happen to come up with Christine!
Alrighty, off to make some tea! Maddy was up at 5:50 again today!