Things I did on my vacation (last week):

Played frisbee in Ojai on Easter Sunday with various excellent friends (one of whom did not show up like a complete douchebag even though we never see him and he had 2 weeks notice). Then went and got homemade ice cream before going back home for Easter dinner.

Cleaned out my gradparents storage shed. Ended up with some of my grandma's china and silver, an awesome pendulum clock, and a pencil drawing of my mom when she was 10.

Hung out with various members of the extended family, some of whom I hadn't seen for six or so years.

Hung out a lot with Cj's family, lovely as always.

Went to Disneyland and got silhouette portraits done, pictures will come when I am not insane, whenever that might be. Forgot how "without resolution" end of the Snow White's Adventure ride is.

Went out with both current and future sisters and got bridesmaid dresses. Also bought possibly the shortest skirt I have ever owned. (picstocome)

Worked on the quilt a bit before I remembered everything I had to do.

Hung out on a boat with the parents of the Lovely Miss Allison Whom I Hung Out With Much In High School, and ate a ton of her Mom's scrumptious apple crisp.

Finished my grant application. Oh yeah, I'm doing one of those. Won't know whether or not I get it until July 21st. I'm applying for it in the event that I don't get in to CalArts (see below), as it will allow me to work at a company without them having to pay me out of their own pocket.

Drove back to Ojai to visit with Cj's grandpa.

Drove home, then checked the mail.

Got waitlisted at CalArts.

They'll let me know somewhere around June 1st if a spot opens up. Yyyeeearrrrgh.

SO,

Drove over the hill to drop off my portion of the grant application, then drove back and got a sad, sick little Cj some dinner, nyquil, and orange juice.

By the way, Cj got a tattoo. And it's really cool.



p.s. I've retired my old icon of cate for one much more suitable.

Your mom is awesome.

Also,

DELISHUS CAKE!!! The Red Velvet is my new favorite.

Wow. Just wow.

I'm exhausted, but happy.

This weekend I'd planned to see two shows in addition to Delizie (which somehow came together at the last minute and worked), but I was so wiped that instead a friend and I decided to have a little mini-vacation. We drove to Carmel and went shopping for lingerie, both bought the same shirt in different colors, and then drove home to have dinner with our respective significant others only to discover that there was a downed power line or something right next to my house, and the power was out to my entire neighborhood. When I walked in the door I found my poor little puppy sitting in the dark shivering with the burglar alarm going off. Cj and I lit a bunch of candles and decided to take a bath, during which I leaned back into the candles and singed the back of my head. I didn't get too much hair, so you can't tell, but it was definitely an interesting experience.

As for Sunday: Saw Spiderman 3. I have several complaints, but at the core of them is -



Not enough Venom. Nuff said.

Frisbee, as everyone has said, was a bit disappointing. I played just about the crappiest game I've ever played (of ANYTHING), but sort of redeemed myself towards the end. I guess. Then we stopped off at theoni's work (bakery!) to go to the bathroom and regroup.

RE: Bakery - Every time I go to that bakery I think about what my cake will look like when I get married. I'm thinkin' simple white buttercream with something absolutely decadent inside, fresh flowers on the outside, and a keepsake cake topper. A while ago I was looking around online and I found the perfect one - it's exactly like my relationship with Cj. It's called "Let's Make Up" by Lladro but that's not why I like it. It just looks like us.



Cute, no? ;)

School: I need to catch up in Directing Studio. I'm acting in a scene from Angels in America that someone else in the class is directing, and it's been a while since I've acted in anything so I'm a little nervous. I also need to find a second male actor for my own piece, which is proving a bit difficult, but I'm sure it'll go well.

Well, off to grade quizzes and papers... the life of a TA.

I forgot how bright it is here at night.

Cj's aunt and uncle are being stellar and putting us up while we're here, which is cool for everyone because we hardly ever get to see them and vice/versa. They have a gorgeous house with a nice big pool and a jacuzzi that we have totally taken advantage of (things I never did in high school - kiss a boy in a jacuzzi :), and a giant big screen tv where we watched Almost Famous and all the bonus material on Memoirs of a Geisha. We're eating normal stuff from the grocery store, and keeping a low financial profile so as to save the $$, but it still feels like we're staying at a nice hotel (except better because there's people here to hang out with).

Yesterday we found out that Cj's uncle had been wanting to go see the japanese Human Bodies exhibit that was happening out at the strip, the same one I've been dying to see for quite a while now, but that Cj's aunt wasn't in to it and he didn't want to go alone. So we went together and got a good deal between the locals and student discounts, and it was phenomenal. Just amazing. I did get teary eyed during the part where they show all the little fetuses (feti?) in various stages of development, and I don't think I could ever have an abortion after going and seeing that, but it was still a great experience. I was amazed at how much I didn't know about my own body, even after anatomy classes and lots of curiosity.

Today we're hanging out around home and maybe going out to one of the little shopping centers nearby, and I'm planning on sewing a bunch and being very crafty. :) I'm also resisting the temptation for a shotgun wedding, thank you very much everyone who suggested it... it just wouldn't feel right.

Other than that: lots of chillin', lots of movies, and some very excellent huevos rancheros.