My Weekend!

Ok so, its not technically over, but we will get to that in a minute.

I got up to Columbia about 4ish on Friday. I was so happy to be done driving! Britt met me at the hotel, but had a concert she had to go to so she hopped in the shower, got ready and left. I chatted through web cam with Daniel and the boys, which was fun. After Britt got back we went out to dinner at Olive Garden (yummm) then out for a driving tour of her college. It was freezing out. I got to see where she lived, which was fun. We then met up with a boy who was recording songs at some auditorium on campus. Apparently Britt digs this guy. So we chatted it up with him for awhile. After, we drove around a bit more and finally went back to the hotel. We were going to go swimming, but we were both exhausted so we just went to bed.

Saturday morning we got up late (ahhhh sleeping in!) and didnt have time to do anything but get ready and check out of the hotel. Britt had to work, so we ran by Walmart and got something that I needed and grabbed a quick breakfast at the McDonalds there. Britt dropped me off at the mall, and left for work. I had three hours to just roam around the mall. I am not a shopper. I got SO bored after 1/2 an hour. I did manage to pick up some cute clothes for the boys. After awhile, I just sat down on a bench and people watched. Apparently Britt left her phone at work, and didnt get the text to tell her where I was. I waited FOREVER for her to come!! She finally found me, after she had walked all around the mall trying to find me.

We then went to check in at our new hotel and tried to find a place where I could buy a charger for my phone (which had died at this point). We found a place to go online, but got lost looking for it. When we DID finally find it, it was closed. Great. We went to some hole in the wall Mexican place for dinner. It was SO good, but they didnt give me the queso I asked for, I am still bitter. :( We then went back to the hotel to try to find something to do. We ended up deciding on a comedy club, but it was too early to go, and we were tired so we took an hour nap. We got up, dolled ourselves up and hit the town. We had SO much fun, despite the insane amount of creepers that tried to hit on us. After the comedy club we hit up Hot Box Cookies. Its this WONDERFUL place that these college kids started up. You go in and they have 4 or 5 different doughs you choose from, then they have TONS of topping you choose that they mix into the dough you picked. Then they bake the cookies for you while you wait! It was so fun, and the cookies were so good. Oh, they also deliver! How wonderful is that?? We headed back to the hotel, as it was almost 2:30am at that point. Right next to the hotel is a Gumby's pizza. We were hungry, and the pizza smelled SO good...and Britt had a coupon, so we ordered some pizza, got in our jammies and waited. The pizza only took 20 minutes to get there! We ate some food and finally went to bed. 3:30 am.

This morning we got up at 11 am, got ready and checked out of the hotel. We then went back to the mall because Britt wanted a few things. A few hours (ugh!) later we were done. We headed downtown to check out some of the small vintage and indie shops there and (the most exciting part to me) to get my tattoo! We set up my appointment for my tattoo and had an hour so we walked around the shops downtown. Most places were closed because it was Sunday. Boo. Finally, at 4 pm, we went to get my tattoo done! I was SO scare and nervous. I thought I was going to puke. Britt sat and held my hand. The guy that did it was so good though, and I think he knew I was scared! lol After it started, it really wasnt that bad! It just felt like a hard pinch. It did hurt a little more closer to my hand. I got it on my inner wrist. :) The whole thing only took about 20 minutes, and I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!! I cant stop looking down at it. After we were done with the tattoo, we headed back to the first hotel to get my car so I could leave to go back home. This was 5 pm. This is where the "fun" began.

I got my stuff out of Britt's car, then started looking for the key to my car. I kept looking. More frantic looking. Desperate almost about to cry looking. Yeah. No key. I think maybe I left it at the hotel. We called...no key. At this point, I know all hope is lost. The key is gone. I called Daniel and asked what I should do. Call a locksmith he said. I called. Oh...the car isnt really mine, its my mother in laws. I used it so that Daniel would have the van to take the boys around this weekend. Apparently, my mother in law has the only car that is impossible to make a copy of. Something with a microchip. Well CRAP! Daniel found a locksmith that said he could make a key if Daniel scanned my inlaws other key and faxed it to him. Daniel runs to Office max and scans and faxes the copy. Britt and I are hanging out in the lobby of the hotel while the locksmith makes the key. About 1/2 an hour later, the locksmith shows up with the key. He opens the door with the key (yay!) he puts the key in the ignition and turns. The lights come on (yay!) but....no engine. CRAPPPPP! At this point I just want to cry.

I call Daniel and tell him. He now has to bring the key up to Columbia and we both have to drive back. This means an unnecessary 8 hour trip for Daniel. This also means that we wont be getting home till 4 or 5 am. I am SO angry at myself. Daniel dropped the kids off at the inlaws and has started driving here. He has been driving for an hour and a half now. I am just waiting for him to show up and we will begin our journey back home. I really cant wait to get back home. I had a great time with Brittney, but I miss my babies and Daniel so much.

The End.