Kristin arrives!!!

SOOOOO .. lots of great times to talk/type about!!

Thursday was the day of preparation. I cleaned my lil broken butt off to have my apartment uber presentable for one of my besties, Kristin! I vacuumed under furniture, dusted ( b/c she's been sick and I wanted the air nice and clean for her), cleaned windows, washed curtains, etc. Not that my apartment always looks messy or anything... but there are things we neglect during our daily routine.

Anyways, so the plan was for Kristin to head by campus to visit Leslie and then come to my place to crash. So that happened.. and I waited on her with such anticipation!! I even had a lil talk with Rhett about his behavior.. which didn't really help, mind you! He was excited for company as well! So eventually Kristin got here and I helped her carry her stuff up. I showed her the apartment and we did out girly chitt-chatting for a bit. She was really tired so she went to bed.

The next day came and we had plans to do lunch with Leslie at the marketplace. So we had some breakfast and headed off to campus. Initially I wanted to go by Dan's to get a camera beforehand.. but his phone was broken and he didn't call me in time. So Kristin and I went by the fencing gym so that she could see allll of the old teammates and coaches. It was fascinating for me. I'm not sure why.. but it was. So then we headed over to marketplace with Leslie. Kristin and I had what felt like the longest walk.. but it was really me just being a baby. ;-) We got there and Kristin got my food for me b/c she is sooooo nice and motherly like that. Maybe I'll be her daughter in a future life ;-) SOOO Dan eventually called and even though he was already on his way to my apartment he turned around and came to marketplace. He handed off my camera and got to say hi/bye to kristin. THEN I stole Kristin a ton more of the freebie fruit bars at marketplace and we headed back to the apartment. So we got back here and I gathered up a large load of stuff I needed to return to abercrombie and to babies-r-us. Kristin of course took charge at both places.. demanding that I get my money back. It worked! Then I took her by Old Navy so that she could buy a couple of things on me. Afterwards we came back here and waited around on Ally and Angie. We made reservations for Champps and ended up getting there around 7:30 pm. We had an obnoxious retard waiter.. ( I think you've always been beautiful Kristin!! ) but survived the night with a floating baby corn mascot inside of a lemon drop glass. We had tons of fun. Can you believe the waiter tried to give Kristin a FREE dessert and she declined?!?! Never thought I would see the day Kristin passed up a freebie! Anyways.. so we eventually left and headed over to Sawmill Lanes to go bowling. The wait was too long so we opted for chillin at the apartment instead. It was fun.. they ate my cheesecake after pullin the cherries off.. and we all chatted and they watched the Devil Wears Prada. I actually ended up talking to Brian during the movie b/c he was in a funk and out wandering around Columbus by himself. So everyone crashed later on in the night.. and so we were on to Saturday!!!

I didn't get to tell Ally bye but I did get to see Angie before she left for work. I was freaking out thinking she didn't wake up for some reason! So I went to sleep after Angie left and slept til noonish! Kristin and I woke up, I went to the tanning bed, Kristin went to Meijer for her skim milk that I forgot to buy for her and some pantyhose/wrapping paper. I believe she always went by Bed, Bath and Beyond for something for Jenn's wedding card. When we got back Kristin worked on the cards for Jenn's wedding and wrapped the gifts. After we finished that up I showered and got ready, as did Kristin. We headed down to the car, perfectly on schedule!!! WOW! Then headed downtown with some directions I had jotted down. We found a parking garage but we're both 'tards and couldn't figure out if reserved spots were only for weekdays so we opted for valet parking. We finally get into the wedding and of course Kristin had ran off and forgotten the gifts in the car! So we watched the ceremony and I got to hear all the pros and cons from the wedding critic herself!!! Aftewards we headed down to the lobby and Kristin managed to get the valet boys to run and get her gifts ( even though the card would still be left in the car!!) So we had dinner, danced.. and I met a new fella. Of course. Puneet. An Indian med student. Very nice guy.. so precious! He called me bright and early this morning, might I add!!So Kristin and I had a great time there and we headed home a lil after midnight!! I loved the wedding and everything was just so pretty! Jenn and Bryan are just precious together ;-) Aren't they, Kristin?!? ;-)

So we went home.. Kristin crashed shortly after. THEN there was today. I was super tired b/c I stayed up wayyy too late. So Kristin ended up going to lunch with Leslie alone.. which was probably a good thing. I'm glad she got to spend some time with her other friends without me hogging her. I stayed around and cleaned up the apartment a little.. even though Kristin had picked up most of everything already.. I vacuumed and whatnot. So when she got back we headed over to Chipotle. I owed her coldstone but we decided to substitute Chipotle instead. After that we sorta just hung around a bit until Angie got here. Then, oddly enough, I made Kristin and Angie sit in my bedroom and talk to me while I took a poo and got a shower. After that we went on to Mill Run to meet up with Jenny for some yummy starbucks. We stayed there until it closed. On our way out I spotted an injured duck and there just so happened to be a police officer drivin thru the parking lot. I waved him over and asked if there was anything I could do for the duck.. he said no.. but continued to hit on me. ;-) That was not going anywhere.. believe me! lol .. SOOOO we came back to the apartment and had even more girly fun/ny times! Angie left, to Rhett's demise, and then Kristin and I stayed up forever having a hilarious conversation. She was passing out on me so I let her go to bed. Afterwards I did manage to sneak in and take a photo.. which I WILL be posting!! ;-)

So all in all.. it was a fabulous visit. I honestly don't know how I live day to day without the girl here with me. So Kristin.. just know that I love you so much and think the world of you.. even when we get testy with one another I love you that much more!! Thanks so much for visiting and I can NOT wait to see you again. I hope you have a safe trip back to Chicago and you better at least shed one tear for me! Thanks for such a WONDERFUL time!!!!!!!!

Now some great photos... even if I look like a skank in them ;-)

So first up.. me pigging out on cake. When you are the only single girl at a wedding.. you eat LOTS of cake ;-)

Me and the beautiful Kristin Rill at Jenn/Bryan's wedding! Awwww!!!

Here is Kristin and myself showing off the new hottest commodity.. my tush cush or donut! Everyone needs one ;-)
So can I say this picture is priceless.. I couldn't let Kristin leave Columbus without one final picture!!!!

Here is one of my and Angie eatin' at champps.. very good, very good, very good ...
OUR MASCOT at Champps.. I am so 5th grade.. I swear.. Yes.. I still play with my food!!!

.. and yes.. the best friends themselves... ME AND KRISTIN!! I'm gonna miss her SO much..