The News from Afar
I promised myself that I would write sometime this weekend. I don't know if I have anything worth sharing but here goes.
This weekend I attended a bridal shower for Posh. It was a nice affair at a cousin's house. We went through the usual routine, way too much food, and games. But for whatever reason the games involved things with male anatomy, which is honestly no big deal, but when my mom is there and it's for her son's fiancee, it's not just awkward, it's kinda wierd. Due to a big misunderstanding, we'll do a shower for family that is, say, more ladylike, for the women in my family. Condoms on bananas with no hands? Come on.
Today I went to a shower for a baby that already arrived a little early! I happen to enjoy going to afternoon tea, so it was nice to share some quality time with the girlfriends, although I didn't know all the girlfriends there. Good news is that someone wants to join the book club. Nice! Someone also recommended penalties for girls who didn't finish the book. I hate punitive things, but it could be funny.
Babychase is still going. Strangely someone at the Tea asked me today about "are people still asking you about having a baby?" I rolled my eyes and said, YES. I told her it's so bad that I sent out Christmas cards with a newsletter with a headline that said "DON'T ASK US IF WE"RE PREGNANT YET." Comedy. But it did stop people from asking us on a regular. It doesn't help that I don't attend family events to get people to stop asking.
Husbandido is out of the house this weekend, to be with his family. I couldn't go because of all the showering that took place. I can't say that I was happy he was out of the house, but I finally got to watch television (he is more of the tv guy than I am) and woohoo a big bed free to a snoring bear! LOL Oh well. For Valentine's I bought him Turok and some DVDs; I anticipated being busy this weekend with showers, so I got him some fun stuff to do.
In the next few weeks, I'll have nailed down a coordinator, and the workload will lighten up. I can't wait for that to happen. Although I will admit, I could probably do the job all by my lonesome. But that won't fly because I need a life.
For Lent, I gave up looking at my work email at home. It's been nice, but I had to sneak a peek last night. Part of my reasoning was to get out of the habit of working 24-7. I like it! It's been good so far though honestly. I'm trying to wean myself off the computer in the evenings, instead reading. No, not the book for the book club, but other pursuits. I'll get there at some point.
I've been thinking about going back to Europe again. I don't know why, but I suppose it'll be one of those things that'll always call me back. I doubt it will happen anytime soon, what with how busy I've been and how expensive it is. But one thing is sure: that I will always have a place to run off to when I get the chance.
Here's something for the trip:
SI TU N'ÉTAIS PAS LÀ
Fréhel (France)
Si tu n'étais pas la
Comment pourrais-je vivre
Je ne connaîtrais pas
Ce bonheur qui m'enivre
Quand je suis dans tes bras
Mon coeur joyeux se livre
Comment pourrais-je vivre
Si tu n'étais pas là
J'ai parfois malgré moi
Des craintes folles
Même un soir sans te voir
Je me désole
Tu reviens et soudain
Plus de tristesse
Car tu sais l'effacer
Dune caresse
Si tu n'étais pas la
Comment pourrais-je vivre
Je ne connaîtrais pas
Ce bonheur qui m'enivre
Quand je suis dans tes bras
Mon coeur joyeux se livre
Comment pourrais-je vivre
Si tu n'étais pas là
Les projets que je fais
Presque sans trêve
Les beaux soirs ou l'espoir
Berce mon rêve
Nos tourments bien charmants
Si loin du monde
C'est à toi que je dois
Ces joies profondes
Si tu n'étais pas la
Comment pourrais-je vivre
Je ne connaîtrais pas
Ce bonheur qui m'enivre
Quand je suis dans tes bras
Mon coeur joyeux se livre
Comment pourrais-je vivre
Si tu n'étais pas là.
Voodoo
PS: I wanted to share that I recently went to My Trick Pony to get something for the bridal shower. Mica, the designer hooked me up with a custom tank top and pair of underwear. It was SO flossy that I wanted to pass that along to each of you. If you need something custom made, you can go here and it'll get turned around swiftlike! Check it out: www.mytrickpony.com. Ask for Mica. He's a beaut.