All told, I think this was one of the most enjoyable weekends in recent memory.

I got paid on Friday, and to celebrate, Layne and I went out for sushi and a walk by the river. We haven't seen that much of each other lately, what with me being busy with exams/work, and he finishing off his thesis, so it was nice to just sit down and spend an evening together.

Saturday's Inheritance game was a bit of a blur for me, or rather, for Mahalia. If i think about it carefully, I can pick out all the details of what happened, so I'm guessing the rushed-to-the-point-of-breaking energy I got out of the night was an in-character reaction. Poor Mahalia. She went from dealing with Grace's guilt over not being able to help the sick Paxael, to holding Paxael as he died, and without a pause to even mourn, was swept away again to deal with an overly-stabby White King. In short, I had a marvellous time. As far as I could see, there was plenty for everyone to do, as well as time for private, internal conflicts. Wonderful! It was also great seeing the Edmonton folks again, even for just the brief period before and after the game, especially since Trevor was visiting from the Cayman Islands.

Sunday was absolutely gorgeous out, and MG had the brilliant idea of spending it in the park, roasting hot dogs. (Actually, I believe she said 'weenies', but I refuse to call them that on the account that everyone giggles.) It was a mixed group of her non-gaming friends/relatives, and a bunch of the usual suspects. We hung out, ate tasty charred flesh, and enjoyed the sunshine. I even got to rescue a kite from a tree!! Afterwards, John, WL, Layne and I still hadn't had enough chatting, so we went out for coffee until they kicked us out.

Gaming, good food, and hanging out with friends? This weekend had it all.