The stress has totally gotten to me because I now have the sniffles and there’s no reason to be under the fucking weather. It started today while I was at work. Sore throat. Drippy nose. Fever. I can’t take it…
Cut It Out
When I was in NYC, I met up with a friend from college. I hadn’t seen her since I graduated in 1997. She had grown out her hair and said she would donate it to cancer patients. Inspired by her…
Wedding Planning Ups and Downs
I learned something this past weekend in Palm Springs that simultaneously made me very happy and also very sad. When meeting with my wedding coordinator, she commented, “You lucked out. Your scored on the Ace Hotel. You won’t find those…
Oscars Recap
We have been in Palm Springs since Thursday, trying to finalize details for the wedding. I’ve got my Excel spreadsheet and To Do List that I’ve been carting around. We’ve accomplished a lot. I don’t think another visit is necessary,…
Show Me the Bonus
My bonus made its way into my checking account this morning. I’ve been refreshing my online banking browser since late last night and went to sleep wondering. I woke up happy. I know what a lot of you are thinking….
Twice Married
Dean and I are getting married twice–once in the church and a second time civilly in Palm Springs. Despite my best negotiations skills, I couldn’t convince the church to grant us an exception of getting married outdoors. I attend church…
Necessary, but Trivial Expenses
Here’s where expenses are adding up that I hadn’t really accounted for. For example: hair. There’s no getting around my hair. It’s gotta be up. It’s gotta be done by a professional because I sure as hell cannot do it…
How to Win Friends and Influence People
After spending an hour at Britex looking at Chantilly versus Alencon lace for my veil, I walked up Geary toward Union Square starving. Ta-da! The Cheesecake Factory. I love this chain for its monstrous portions. I sat myself at the…
Invitations? Check!
I’m one day back from New York and my schedule is practically non-stop since I leave in two days for Palm Springs. The first time Dean and I went to checkout wedding venues, we fell adoringly in love with the…
(dis)gustation
I’m going to make a statement that I’m sure most of you will disagree with. I believe that the best food in the country is in Los Angeles. That’s right. It ain’t San Francisco. It’s definitely not Chicago. I was…