All Wet

I've been to so many showers, weddings, etc. that I am soaked! I actually love showers. I love celebrating these monumental and happy times in people's lives. I love sitting around eating finger food and sipping coffee. I love watching the showeree open up the same diaper champ and boppy pillow that I have seen so many times before.

That part I don't like is getting through that awkward planning process. This is when all the ladies close to the showeree attempt to work together to plan a nice event without stepping on toes or offending each other. Don't get me wrong, I love planning in general. I could plan all day long (in fact, that's my job, it's what I do all day). It is the awkwardness of dividing the responsibilities and agreeing on an approach between all the opinionated ladies involved that I don't enjoy.

The whole process makes me feel like I am back in school working on a group project. You all want to get an "A", but you all want to get it your own way. Some people want to work on it 24-hours a day, some people want to throw something together. It is never much fun and most of us would just rather do it ourselves. And all this negotiation, biting our tongues, pushing our agendas happens in short interspersed emails or distant phone conversations. "I was thinking of hand-knitting baby booties and filling them with bottle-shaped candies for the favors" "OK, that's fine.... I guess... I was thinking of making my own paper, forming it into a box, hand stamping it and putting in a single Godiva truffle." "That's OK, too..." "Well, whatever you want is okay." Blah, blah blah...

I may just not play nice with others. All I know, is I will be happy when planning season is all done and I get to enjoy all the new babies and couples that we have sprinkled with love.

No More Braces for Me!!

After 6 1/2 years, my braces are finally off!!! We just eventually gave up that my stubborn roots would ever move where they needed to go. So, while I don't have the straightest teeth in the world, I am very glad not to be a metal mouth anymore.

This was my second round with braces. I had them in elementary school as well. That round ended thanks to a very powerful "Sugar Daddy" from Tricia's Candy Kitchen. This time, I left removal up to the experts.

Now, once I get a bridge in place, I should have a full set of moderately straight teeth and I can finally get that family portrait I have been putting off for so many years.

Geek Couple at Work

Yes, I IM with my husband from time to time while we are at work. Here is an example of how geeky we are:

Husband: Here's a brain teaser for you.
Husband: 1=5, 2=25, 3=125, 4=625, 5=??
Sent at 10:05 AM on Tuesday
Me: Oh come on
That is too easy
3125
Husband: Or is it...
I didn't ask for the next number in the series. If you look back 1=5 therfore 5 must = 1
Me: Assuming it was an equation
Assuming it was pattern matching, or an equation to solve
If it is pattern matching, that is the wrong answer
If it is a mathematical problem, that is the right answer
Even then it is not the right answer. In math 5 cannot equal 1
The whole premise of the question is flawed if it is not a pattern matching question.
Husband: Someone sounds bitter.
an even worse answer would be ? since it also said 5=? but I won't go there.
Also there are no units shown 1 can equal 5 depending on the units.
Me: I'm not bitter, just right
If no units are shown, there are no units.
Husband: You're right. Also if the units are different than they are not equal they are equivilant.
Me: who gave you this "brain teaser" you should harrass them
Husband: Coworker. I will
BTW. I answered the same as you.
Me: Good, because that is correct :)

Sums up our entire relationship.

New Year Resolutions

1. Stop Procrastinating (clearly I do not have a good start with this one since I am doing this well after New Year's)
2. Be a better hostess
3. Write more letters
4. Spend more time outside
5. Organize my bedroom
6. Deal with my crisis of faith