What I am calling a “me” weekend started as the convergence of two events: being invited to read in Washington, NC for the Dead Mule and my husband looking into an anime convention out of Baltimore called Otacon.

I initially accepted the invitation to read in Washington but then realized how far it was and my interest in travelling with my husband so I was stuck with a problem of what to do, normally this isn’t a problem.

It is a 5 hour drive one way to Washington and the Dead Mule reading isn’t until 4pm this afternoon. Hmm that was gonna be a long trip there and back and a lot of gas. I decided I wouldn’t be able to make the trip but did I want to make the trip up to Baltimore? Kind of but I also wanted spouse-o to have a good time and I thought – wait – this is the perfect chance for him to hang out with his brother and a chance for me to catch up with some friends who are only a few hours away but whom I don’t ge to see much.

So I put out feelers and I’m meeting up with a dear friend from college for lunch where I finally get to meet his new wife! Yay! Then I am going to putter around Raleigh for a bit before heading into Greensboro and having dinner with my first dorm roommate from college who I actually haven’t seen, well, since college! So that is over 10 years ago now! Which is like a total freaking shame!

Then home.

Last night, to start my weekend, cause spouse-o left at 4 for his second job (took off from 1st job so we could hang out and go see Harry Potter which we enjoyed) and I spent my evening reading, shopping at Target (where I spent far too much time pondering throw pillows) and catching up on shows like Primetime Crime. Yeah – I live the exciting life!

Housewatchers are in place. Kitties are fed. I need to be on the road by 8 so that gives me 30 more minutes to finish up and get out there!

Hope spouse-o and his brother have a good safe drive to Baltimore and back. I can’t wait to see the pictures