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June 8, 2010

Just One More Question

I am really on top of things.  I’m not that type of person who does stuff last minute.  I front-load as much as possible.  But even though I’ve done so much already, there were so many last minute wedding details…

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June 7, 2010

Facebook Scandal

I saw something disturbing on Facebook yesterday.  It came through on my feed because a friend had commented on this person’s status update.  This person was berating his girlfriend for cheating on him and called his girlfriend out by name….

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June 6, 2010

Best Kiddy Birthday Party Ever

I’ve been to a lot of kid birthday parties.  I’ll be honest, they’re usually not that fun.  All the adults who have yet to procreate, form an isolated group, and we wonder when is an appropriate time to leave without…

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June 5, 2010

A Beautiful Mind

Many people I know do Sudoku–several of my coworkers, more than a handful of my friends.  My dad does crossword puzzles.  I do Jumble.  These things are supposed to help with mental agility, right? That’s what I’ve been told so…

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June 4, 2010

Dream Wedding

I can rest easy about all the Palm Springs details because I’ve already (unintentionally) had my dream wedding. On two days notice, we scheduled our church wedding for 3:30pm Thursday June 3rd at St. Dominic’s.  For background, a wedding is…

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June 3, 2010

Today

Marc sent me this email the morning we got married.  And so…Marc was there with my parents and sister at the chapel. My horoscope today means that we should get together to chat. 🙂 And we should figure out what…

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June 2, 2010

Wedding #1

I am getting married today June 3rd.  The day after my dad’s 65th birthday.  Nine days before our Palm Springs wedding.  15 days before my 35th birthday. Someone asked me which day I would use to celebrate our anniversary and…

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June 1, 2010

Stripped Writing

Every once in a while I read something that really moves me.  Virginia Woolf moves me.  She was so descriptive and vivid, and also so dark and depressing.  I have read her books time and time again.  Literary genius. Melanie…

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May 31, 2010

Gold Star

I’m going to go ahead and give myself a gold star for today because I totally deserve it. Itemized the 2009 P&L for our condo association. Created the 2010 budget for our condo association. Wished my dad a happy birthday….

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May 30, 2010

Thoughts on Sex and the City

Am I the only one who absolutely loved Sex and the City 2?  I can’t be since my two girlfriends who saw it with me also really enjoyed it.  We were constantly giggling in our seats—throughout the movie.  The fact…

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