Except that the apartment was still a mess -- which bothered me on both the aesthetic/organizational level, as well as from a hospitality perspective: I had a houseguest and was asking her to put up with a half-moved-in apartment. Amanda said she didn't mind, and had known what she was getting into when she came -- but still, it bothered me.
So one night after work (Thursday, I think) I asked Amanda what she'd think of an aggressive, errand-running weekend. She chuckled and said, Okay!
Here's what we did today:
- 3.5-mile run
- Potomac Paint Store - for paint and supplies
- Heidelberg Pastry Shop - for grilled brauenwurst, sauerkraut and German potato salad
- Home - to pick up a forgotten item
- Goodwill - to empty my trunk
- Ikea - to get a million things (some of which, unfortunately, turned out not to fit into the intended cupboard)
- J.Crew - to exchange a shirt
- Lush - to buy soap
- Levenger - to shop for a father's day present for Amanda's dad (don't worry, Will, no spoiler's here)
- Bose - to ogle a sound system that I'm trying to justify buying
- Pottery Barn - to compare the velvet drapes to the velvet drapes I got at Ikea
- Telephone consultation with Lady - to get good painting tips
- Target - to pick up whatever we didn't get at Ikea
- McDonald's - to stave off imminent death from starvation and/or dehydration
- Home Depot - to get a drill
- Harris Teeter - to top off the grocery needs before the Sabbath (turn out Amanda has a good influence on me)
- Watched an episode of Parks and Recreation - to boost morale
- Dinner at Matsutake
- Painted the living room
- Watched another episode of Parks and Recreation - because we deserved a rest
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