Happy Weekend, friends! This weekend actually started off pretty monotonous for me, as I had no prospective plans in mind. Towards the end of my shift on Friday, I received an invitation to go out for cocktails, conversation and to possibly do a little tootsie-rolling with the girls. Although girls night out is always a great and ridiculous time, I kindly declined and settled for sweatpants and my sofa. I was genuinely excited to rush home, eat my leftovers and play several rounds of Kitchen Scramble – and I did just that. I know I sound lame but I was totally okay with being a hermit for the whole entire weekend…and that was my plan!
By the time Saturday morning approached, I had mapped out my whole entire day of doing absolutely nothing. As soon as I woke up, I brushed my teeth, made a bowl of Captain Crunch and tuned into my favorite 70’s sitcom – Good Times! (It never gets old). As I continued to embrace my low-key Saturday, the sunshine began to peek through my bedroom window. I happened to step out of my apartment door and it felt like an early spring day. I was pleasantly surprised as I had on a coat and scarf just the day before – but that’s Atlanta weather for you.
Considering the beautiful weather we were graced with, I started to second guess my reclusive day. As soon as I began to ponder the possibilities of going out to eat, shopping and having an excuse to rock my favorite Betsey Johnson sunglasses – my phone rang. My sister, Amber gave me a call to see if I had any plans. As I told her my current situation (watching Good Times), she couldn’t help but laugh at me. After we exchanged a few “kee-kee’s” and “she-she’s”, she invited me to a wine tasting later that afternoon in Avondale Estates. I love a good wine tasting and I haven’t been to one in months so I gratefully accepted her invitation. Continue reading