10: Number of different configurations I tried in an effort to get my phone to charge. The USB port appears to be damaged, so guess who’s phone has finally bitten the dust? It made it through a hard year that included lots of my sweat, being dropped down and subsequently rescued from a storm drain, having the screen cracked twice, and getting bathed along with the horse. RIP Galaxy 2. :'(
9: Number of times I swept the house before the Derby party. (Did I get all of the animal hair? NO.)
8: Number of individual-sized pecan pies I ate this weekend. (When they’re miniature, they taste better. Seriously. And the calories don’t count? RIGHT?!)
7: Number of whiskey punch + sweet tea drinks I consumed on Saturday.
6: Number of different dishes I made for the Derby party: smoky pimiento cheese sandwiches, fruit skewers + dip, spinach artichoke dip with veggies, tomato-herb crostini, pasta salad, aforementioned pies. (We have SO. MUCH. LEFTOVER. FOOD.)
5: Number of hours the Derby party lasted, somehow. (We have talkative friends.)
4: Number of times I shrieked something obscene at the TV while watching the Memphis Grizzlies versus Oklahoma City Thunder playoff game before I got disgusted, fast-forwarded to the end, and went to bed. (We love the NBA! Both of our teams, the Dallas Mavericks and the Grizz are eliminated now. *tears*)
3: Number of hours I spent at the barn last night.
2: Number of times Gina went through a bounce to one stride grid last night before I decided not to push my luck. (Who am I kidding? I quit before I barfed due to temperatures in the 90s and eating too many pies.)
1: Number of good selfies Johnny and I took at our party.
How was your weekend?
Love a good derby party!
Me too! If only all horse bloggers could unite for a Derby party!
I did end up throwing a Derby party. We had a blast, but I am not recovered yet … we stayed up toooo late. 🙂
Yay!! I am totally trying that pineapple mint julep recipe you posted last week. It sounds DELICIOUS.
Super fun!! Sounds like your house was the place to be.
It was super fun, but I'm glad it happens once a year. 😉
So sorry I missed your party but as usual this was a great post! 🙂