I had a good weekend. On Saturday I went on a massive shopping tour all by myself. I went grocery shopping – which I personally think is fun, but I’ve known people *wink* who don’t enjoy that at all!- and then I went to IKEA.
Have I mentioned before that I LOVE IKEA?
I could go there every weekend! Well, this time we did have some urgent purchases to make. We desperately needed a clock for our living room and a window drape for our bathroom, but as always you end up buying more at IKEA than you have to.
I just love strolling through the exhibition rooms and being inspired by some new home accessories :) I bought a very nice picture for our living room and a bed set that matches the one that I brought from Germany – both was marked down, no better opportunity to buy stuff than when it is on sale ;)
We spent a relaxing Saturday night at home watching X-files and eating pasta with meatballs [according to J, the best pasta that you can find anywhere ;)].
Sunday was Superbowl Sunday. The weather couldn’t have been better [at least here in LA ;) in Florida it was raining pouring the whole game!].
Jon and I were up at 8 am already. I got to talk to my sister and my parents in the morning, then we went for a nice walk. It was about 73°F [= 24°C] and we could walk around in shorts and flip flops :)
We got back in time to see the kick off at 3.25 p.m.
J was so nice to explain the basic football rules to me again before the game, because otherwise I would have been totally lost. The complete rules are far too complicated, if you ask me, but as long as I know who to cheer for in certain situations, all is good :) It was a good game and although we kind of cheered for the Chicago Bears, the Indianapolis Colts had earned the victory in the end.
People get crazy for the Superbowl. There were a ton of parties going on on our street and during half time, people were playing catch on the street. I wish we could have BBQed, because of the nice weather and because we could smell the BBQ from some place else, but we enjoyed our pizza just as much ;)
Maren
February 5, 2007 at 9:33 pmWhat a great relaxing weekend you had. And I L.O.V.E IKEA too. How could you not?
Antje
February 6, 2007 at 12:19 amSounds like a great weekend, hun! Reminds me that I have to make a trip to IKEA soon. So many things put on hold here lately…need to be patient! Crossing fingers for your baby to get well soon!
kim
February 6, 2007 at 12:39 amthat sounds like the weekend of my dreams *sigh* well, except for the grocery shopping. yes, i got the wink… :) but everything else: IKEA, target, 24°C, sun, a walk, pizza and superbowl… juuust purrrrfect! especially after “ringing in” the weekend with a phone chat with ME :D
HDGDL and a big smooch!
Stefanie
February 6, 2007 at 1:59 amI could also spend every weekend at IKEA. I just love all the ideas they have when they put together the show rooms. :) How is your little laptop doing?
Ellen
February 6, 2007 at 3:29 amthanks for your comment, sweets! i’m still figuring out the whole blogger-thing, so it might need some time until my page is nice and readable. i’m home sick today, so i have a little time to play geeky. say, how do i put up a countdown on blogspot? i’m looking for something unobtrusive to put on the top side (just like yours, basically). and do you know, how to secure selected entries with a password?
i’m a little jealous of your amazing weather, but winter here in beijing is quite nice as well. currently temperatures are around 10°C and the sun is shining every single day. gotta love it!
smoochie, ellen
Maribeth
February 6, 2007 at 5:18 amOurs was full of fun, puppies and football! How good is that?
Sueellen
February 6, 2007 at 6:26 amI have been known to spend hours in IKEA – it makes my hubby very nervous! :-) How is you laptop doing?
ilka
February 7, 2007 at 2:50 amthat sounds like a very nice weekend, sweets. haha i so hear ya about ikea.i went there last week also. usually just to buy some frames for my pricelist for the shop. and of course i ended up buying extra stuff;-) since we have ikea finally in siegen that is a really dangerous thing;-) i would have been sitting infront of the superbowl exactly without no clue.;-)
sanna
February 7, 2007 at 4:36 amOh IKEA! You lucky thing! Glad you so much fun shopping!
:-*
infineon
February 7, 2007 at 12:30 pmIKEA RULES! :)
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February 7, 2007 at 2:16 pmlove ikea! 24 degrees, what the heck? we have minus 12 here. gosh. i am jealous!!!! when should we come and visit? ;-) love ya