Yesterday, Dean said that a friend of his was coming and to not bother with whether or not the RSVP card comes in. Today, my mom said to make a note in my spreadsheet that both my parents and two…
Marriage License and Strife
I thought it was going to be so easy. I made an appointment online and paid the $93 fee so we could pickup our marriage license from City Hall at 3:30pm yesterday. Dean said hello to former supervisor Aaron Peskin…
Rock of a Friend
A friend of mine who I’d trust with my life has been away on sabbatical to Europe and Asia. She’s the kind of person who would figure out how to perform open-heart surgery, make you home-cooked meals, and have them…
Playing Games
I have decided that there is nothing funner in this world than playing games. During my bridal party weekend, we stayed up until the wee hours playing Taboo, Apples to Apples, and Celebrity. I think the majority of us said…
Benedict, Go to Hell
I’m very proud of the fact that I was raised Catholic, I’m still a practicing Catholic, and I support the Catholic church. I liken it to my pride in being an American-born citizen. While I’m proud of these things, that…
Skinning the Cat
I am in more pain now than I was when the esthetician applied the chemicals in the medical office. As expected, 48 hours later, I started peeling. Another 8 hours later, I was in full-peel mode. My face was one…
Studio No Longer
We have officially moved into our new home. The great thing about moving up two flights of stairs in the same apartment complex is that you don’t have to call all your friends, entice them with beer and pizza, walk…
Chemical Peel Virgin
With the wedding a little over two months away, I figured it’s time to really get aggressive on my ugly face. Sadly, almost all of the top-rated estheticians never called me back. If they did call me back, they’d leave…
Shut Up or Shape Up
There’s only so much a skinny girl can take. When my friend’s wife asked, “Are you going to lose weight for the wedding?” I took three deep breaths, then smiled and pretended I didn’t hear her. I chalked up her…
Moving On Up
Hooray! Dean and I are moving from our first floor studio apartment to a newly-vacant, one-bedroom on the third floor. We couldn’t be more ecstatic. You know how everything happens simultaneously? Wedding planning, increased job responsibilities, bachelor/bachelorette weekends. Now that…