Whirlwind life of nothingness

I got sent to Barcelona on the tail end of January. That was fun. I took the subway to the port and walked the street that looked like a fair and went to the market. It really was beautiful over there.

After the trip, I was on call for one day then I went home. My younger brother was preparing to go back to Iraq so I spent some time with him. I also got addicted to Rock Band. They bought the game in January when I was about to leave so I missed out. The result: I made up for lost times and played it everyday when I got there. And I didn't even have rhythm! But alas! My perseverance paid off and I could actually finish songs in guitar and drums by the time I left to go to work.

Couple of nights prior to my younger brother's leaving, the family went out for dinner. My dad was gone for a month attending high school reunion and finishing some business in our home country. The next night, my brother had a little shindig at the house with some of his friends. During the day he was out to Disneyland with the girl he was dating. Imagine our amusement when my mom walked down early in the morning to go to work and my younger brother had another girl in his arms (the girl he was dating went home around 10pm)! I brought my mom to work and my younger brother to the airport who was half-drunk (I think he made it to the plane). Later that day, my eldest brother said that the girl that apparently my younge brother was making out with was his ex-girlfriend! Talk about straight from the teen soap!

The following day was my friend's birthday and we met up at her and her husband's condo. We were playing guitar hero while we were waiting for the others to arrive. They were surprised that I was relatively good on easy mode (the practices paid off!). When everybody was accounted for, we all went out to Applebee's. We then went back to her place after dinner and hung out. We didn't leave until 3am, while our other friend stayed over for the night because she was going to be the house and pet sitter for our birthday girl while the couple go to Big Bear for the weekend to snowboard. I went back to hang out with my friend the next day who didn't really sleep that much and we watched a couple of anime movies. She fell asleep while I was watching Spirited Away.

So I left after watching the movie and locked the door behind me. I went to my cousin's around 10pm because we would watch the last full show of 27 Dresses. Yup, I was definitely a movie junkie that day. 27 Dresses was ok. It had funny moments but it was predictable as to most romantic movies. But once in a while I need some chick flick to keep my femininity intact because I've been hanging out with my brothers (and a sister) and when I watch movies in the east coast, it's usually with my guy friend so it was not bound to be a chick flick.

So I left home on a Saturday, I think it was the 9th, on a red eye. I picked up a trip that day so I left for Madrid on the 10th. Madrid was really beautiful but you have to take the tour bus to appreciate its architecture and light. Walking around won't let you see how beautiful the city really was. I came back on the 12th and rested for a bit. Then on the 13th, I was able to do and file my taxes, mainly because I had nothing else better to do and because I need money so I need to get my tax returns. I was also up all night chatting with my friend (I think we were chatting the night before too) until 2am and then I finally decided to go to bed.

It was snowing the past couple of days but today is a pretty day. The sun is out and the snow are pretty much melted. It's supposed to rain tomorrow, though. Anyway, I think I'll continue knitting because I'm really behind with this project...oh, the whirlwind life of nothingness...