What the hell happened?

Hello children,

I gotta say I am having a really hard time to remember what I did this week, which either means I am getting old or that it wasn't all that interesting, or both.
So I just asked Nicole to help me out xD

Okay so Monday, I was just blogging about the weekend because the weather was shit.
Tuesday was a bit more fun. Nicole had told me the day before that we would have to do a couple things and that we would go grocerie shopping in the morning.



 So I got up around 8am to be ready whenever.  Unfortunately Nicole found a billion things to  do before we  could leave.
 Everytime she finished something I was hoping we would be ready to go. No such luck. It took forever and I  really don't understand why she couldn't have done it later. It really pissed me off cause I was literally just sitting  around waiting for her for 3 hours. I think it was after 2pm when we finally left the house.
 First we had to have her ring resized. While we were waiting we went into a beauty supply store to get some  Hairextensions for Nicoles wedding hairstyle. Fake hair on its own looks kinda sad.
 To kill the rest of the waiting time we got some frozen yogurt, which I really didn't like.
 Maybe my mood had something to do with that. After we got the ring back we had to stop by Fedex to get  some stuff copied for the wedding. I don't know what was going on that day but everything was just kinda  fucked. My eyes hurt like crazy, I hardly could keep them open. I think it was something in the car, cause it  got  better as soon as we left it. People with allergies: you know what I'm talking about. After all the chores it  was  finally time for some fun: Wegmans aka the grocerie store. I really love shopping for food in the states.  There's  just so much stuff to see and everything seems to be super delicious. And most of the time it really is.



We got tons of food and I got really excited to eat all of it. Some of it I haven't even opened yet. When we got back to the house I had a couple minutes to get ready. A couple friends and I wanted to do dinner at Magic Grill in Garwood. It's a mongolian bbq restaurant. You pick a bowl fill it up with your desired food items and the chef cooks it right in front of you. The best part: It's all you can eat.
But in all honesty, for me it is impossible to even start a second bowl.

Ben was nice enough to help me out with the sauces. He lives near the Magic Grill so obviously he mastered that shit. He really did a fantastic job. My bowl couldn't have been any more delicious.

As you can see here, we had a heated discussion. After all this food we decided to go to a bar (exept Lawrence who had to go). The place is called Garwood Rest and it's kind of a dump. BUT those kinds that you like, even though they're a bit dirty and the people there seem sketchy. We shared many laughs and more little arguments (no hate). Overall a really fun night. How I've missed those nights. I'm definitely a group person.



Wednesday started off great but changed quickly. Nicole got up shortly after I did (usually I'm up before her unless she goes to work) She wanted to make breakfast right away. It usually takes me two or three hours til I feel ready to eat. But since there was eggs and bacon I couldn't say no.

It was delicious but my belly was super confused. Guess it doesn't like eating this early.
Nicole had a bunch of stuff to do and didn't really needed my help with anything so I stayed at the house. I wanted to get some sun in the backyard, which seemed to much to ask for the wasps.
Those fuckers were everywhere and when you're terribly afraid of them, they seem to like you even more. I know you're not supposed to run but I just can't sit there with them flying around my head. Various times I tried a new approach on sitting outside. And various times I ran back inside.
Then I noticed they seem to only hang around near the house. So I took a chair and moved a little further away. I got rid of the wasps but then I had to deal with ants. Getting some sun turned into a mission impossible. I think I actually sat still for like 10 minutes. The rest of my outside time I spent running around a waving my arms. Probably looked really funny. I took a shower and got bored quickly. My idea of killing boredom is not looking for an activity, it is taking a nap. So I did.
When I woke up seasons had changed. There was a pretty bad storm going on. Rain, lightning and lots of wind. It was a bit scary.

I checked online and saw that there were a couple tornados on the eastcoast. Luckily nowhere near New Jersey. Texas got it real bad. Honestly, I NEVER want to experience a tornado. That storm was scary enough for me. As soon as the house is shaking, it's just not funny anymore.
It calmed down around dinner time and the men of the house really wanted to fire up the grill. We had burgers and grilled vegetables for dinner.

I really had trouble eating this burger. It might look small on the picture but believe me: It wasn't.
Pickles in the States are also not fun. Just like bread, it's better in Germany. :)
Everyone wanted to watch some Game of Thrones episodes. I only saw the first episode and quickly realized, it's not for me. I was never a fan of fantasy on screen especially in medieval times. Also that show has way too many characters. It's super hard to follow. Don't get me started on that accent. Most of the time I couldn't understand a word they were saying. I do however wanna read the books at some point. I bet the story behind it might be quite interesting. I just can't do the show just yet.


On thursday Nicole had more stuff to do and I wanted to tag along. She wanted to get some white sage for some spiritual room cleansing. If you don't believe in that kind of stuff: It's okay, I understand. I kinda do and I think I might wanna grow some sage in my garden back home.
The search for mentioned item turned out to be a little more tricky. The store google recommended  apparently doesn't exist anymore. Luckily for Nicole I've become some kind of expert in shopping around Edison. I knew the mall had a Native American store (went there with James before) and I was sure they had white sage. Nicole called and they confirmed it. Off to the mall (again).

As you can see here the weather was still a bit bitchy. For some reason it got super cold again and the stormy rainclouds seemed to follow us. But it's all no problem when you have a car.


When we got the mall Nicole received a wedding related phonecall and we were kinda stuck in one mall area where she had service. I used the time to look at a couple stands. The bonsai one was my favorite. I just love those tiny little trees. I would definitely get one if they weren't so hard to take care of. But look how pretty. I was also looking at a stone stand. The lady was selling a couple stones. You know those stones with healing powers and stuff. I saw that the rose quartz could be great for me but I asked if there were any stones that could help with fears and phobias. She showed me one and I got it for 2 bucks. Can't hurt right?


After we got the sage I suggested to go to Cinnabon, one of the most delicious things you will ever eat, also: They're so bad for you. But man are they good. Sandra, did I ever take you to try one of them?
You can see a picture of our tiny treat above. It was my first one this trip and I kinda have the feeling it won't be my last one. Wer einmal Blut leckt, will noch mehr.
After the mall we just stopped by the tobacco barn for my smoking needs and went back to the house.
I wasn't really feeling well, so I decided to take a nap. Didn't really help though. My head was close to exploding and I felt overall sickish. Even the room cleansing didn't help.


I stayed on the couch til it was time for dinner. We ordered from Chipotle. My first time actually. A lot of people were asking if I had Chipotle yet. So that time finally came.
I was starving and I was so happy when the food arrived. I ordered three soft tacos. When I opened my bag I was close to tears. There isn't a lot that I hate more than my food being destroyed. I cried many times just because my sandwich fell apart or on the floor. Seriously guys, it makes me really sad. All I wanted is to eat and then I was looking at this,

I couldn't tell where one taco ended and the other one began. It was just a big mess. It really pissed me off. I gotta admit, it was still pretty yummy, it was just almost impossible to eat, as you can see.
It surprised me that I was able to finish it all but afterwards I definitely needed my stomach tea I brought from Germany. Hell, am I glad I brought that stuff xD .
It was so good though. I definitely gonna try to make it back home. I really wish I could bring all of the delicious food with me and have a big food party at my apartment. Well maybe I will be able to figure out how to make certain things and we can actually do that. Summer is just around the corner. And you know what that means. BBQ in my garden. Can't wait.
Actually this might be the first time I'm actually happy about coming home. Only 7 days left in the States but I don't feel depressed about leaving soon. I wouldn't have a problem with staying here for a while longer but I also don't mind leaving next thursday. maybe it has something to do with my money being gone xD
Anyways, this was my little update. Tomorrow we're gonna drive to Asbury Park for the rehearsal dinner. the wedding is on saturday and I'm really excited. I'm gonna try to post something on sunday when I come back. Until then: Have a wonderful weekend!