It has been a great weekend! Friday evening was puppy playtime. Charlie is gaining so much confidence! He had no problem running and playing with the other dogs. He is completely over his need to hide under chairs or behind our legs. I’m really going to miss going to puppy playtime. I’m tempted to get another puppy, just so I have an excuse to go to what has now become a Friday night ritual. We need to buy a house! We really do want to have another puppy. Oh wait, if I stay in this city, I will NEVER own a house!

I used to be such a cat person, but I’m finding that dogs bring you joy on such a completely different level (not more or less, just different). I think I am becoming a dog person…as crazy as that thought seems. I think it is a combination between how much time you put into caring/training a dog, and the pure joy on the dogs face when they see you come home.

Saturday was a busy day! We spent the morning cleaning the apartment. This place is truly a disaster zone, and after several hours of cleaning, we’ve only scratched the surface. I just want to live somewhere clean…without having to clean it! Is that really too much to ask?

We then went grocery shopping and spent way more than we can afford. However, it’s nice to have food in the house again.

Saturday evening I went to INLAND EMPIRE, the latest David Lynch movie. Richard decided to take Charlie for a nice long walk instead of going, so I went alone. I actually prefer going to movies along *shrug.*

The movie was beyond strange. It was completely non-understandable for the first few minutes. Then, for about twenty minutes of hope, it made sense. However, for the last two and a half hours, it was a complete melting pot of confusion, horror, suspense, beauty, and intrigue.

I still have no idea what the movie was about, and I’m pretty sure nobody else does. I have poked around the forums for other people’s interpretations; however, they are usually vague and incomplete…which leads me to think that everyone is as confused as I am.

While watching it, I honestly thought it was about a woman with multiple personalites. I thought we were floating from one personality to another. But, I’m pretty sure I’m wrong, and the more I think about the movie the more it seems wrong. In fact, every time I have a theory, I discredit it…arg! Trying to figure out his movies is my prime reason for loving David Lynch, but this one is almost inpenetrable.

For those that have seen it (slight spoiler): Near the end, when Laura Dern’s character walks into and empty, old fashioned movie theatre and sees herself on the screen…I realized I was in an almost identical empty theatre. It was hard to stop myself from turning around to see what was behind me….but I was too afraid of what I might see.

That’s the kind of affect David Lynch has.

Sunday was the Lillac festival! I have always loved this festival. We walked up and down the street checking out all the booths and watching the crowds. And what trip down to the beltline would be complete without a Tubby Dog!

Tonight, after dinner, I am going to make some doggy treats. Then I’ll be making some chocolate chip cookies and watching Twin Peaks. I’m almost done watching the entire series again.

Tomorrow is back to work. I work three day shifts, have one day off, then work three more days. I think I may have students tomorrow…that would be a definite bonus! I love having students to help me out.