Back to work today, regrettably. Friday night attended that party, which almost managed to be drama-free. Thankfully, said drama passed. I unfortunately didn't get to see much of Nick this weekend on account of Virgin Fest. Saturday he went with his dad, which I think is fairly adorable. Carmin and I went to Fells for coffee Saturday morning and bummed around in Trixie's Palace and Soundgarden, where I made a couple of cool purchases. One was this really cool metal sacred heart to hang on my wall, and a t-shirt (which is way too long and I will have to hem up, but is super cool. Has like a pulp novel cover drawing of a girl and says something about delinquents.). Finally broke down and bought Tom Waits' Orphans, but I haven't listened to it yet. It was awesome to hang out with Carmin like we used to. Went back home and took the puppy out for a while. Then headed over to Nick's to clean out his car. What a disaster area, but I got it sorted out. His mom got me a new book called "Notes From A Small Island," about the author's travels around England. I thought that was really nice, and I got her a couple little things to sit around the house as a Thank You for taking me to dinner with them and the earrings and all. Went back home, let the dog out for a while, then hit Urban Outfitters. I was a total retail slut haha. But the stuff I got at Urban was all on sale--- a pair of double button front capris, sailor pants, I have always wanted a pair of those, two pairs of underwear, and a little book about sexual deviancy. Very pleased with my purchases. Went back home and read before a very tired Nick came down following the concert. We went to Sonar's free post-Virgin Fest afterparty, met Rob and Angel and Laurie, and randomly ran into Victor and Kyle, which was most fortuitous. The drama ensued between Rob and Angel, I think everything finally came to a head about their non-relationship relationship, and I still think Angel should have conducted herself differently, but it's none of my business really. I was just sorry Rob decided to take a cab home instead of letting us drive him. But other than that, it was fun. Really good to hang out with Victor and Kyle, although I forgot to mention to Victor about getting those Paul Weller tickets. Have to tell him tomorrow at Ottobar. He's completley friendly towards Nick now, which is awesome. We went to The Sip and Bite afterwards with Christina and Tyler. I was sorry Nick had to go home to be able to leave in the morning for Virgin Fest. I missed getting to sleep next to him this weekend. Yesterday I went to lunch with Dad and Mary at Outback, then down Mom's to feed the cats, and later on, to see Brideshead at The Charles. I must say, I really enjoyed it, despite the liberties taken with the book, the condensing and simplifying of plot and theme, as a separate entity, especially, it is very good, while not perfect, but there are definate flashes of brilliance, as I suspected. Visually, it was gorgeous, the clothes, the castle, not necessarily the girl playing Julia (didn't think she was all that pretty.), but it was enjoyable. Left me feeling a little contemplative driving home, intensified, no doubt, by having come out of the movie and seeing Club Charles all dark and shut up, still closed this week, unfortunately. Very strange and surreal to see.

Drove home in silence, smoking and contemplating divine mysteries. Went to bed, sleepily texting Nick about the movie, his concert and aching feet, and our mutual need to rest and have plenty of energy this evening, wink wink nudge nudge.