MIA

I know, I know... I rarely come around. I have to stop making a habit of that. I've just been so busy... so here goes a quick update on my life.

I have been making myself sick with stress for the past few weeks. Work is rampant, I have to work with my boss on Monday and Tuesday which is basically an evaluation. Yes, a 48hr evaluation. I get SO nervous the day before even though my boss is a pretty cool guy. They're sending me away in a week for training for a new drug coming out... which always blows. I don't like leaving my babies. (Keith and my dog... no, no skin babies- not anytime soon, lol)

The wedding planning is coming along. All of the major stuff is pretty much booked except for the invitations and the limos. I know who we're using for those, but I just haven't finalized it yet. It's just the $$$ part that is Oh-So-Stressful.

Then for the living arrangements. Well, we've decided that we're not moving to Long Island yet. Instead we're going to (finally) move into the house we own. Most of you probably know that whole setup, but I think we've "paid our dues" long enough and now it's time for us to live our own life without ties. I was pretty stressed about this too... but now I'm actually getting excited. I was sorta bummed about not being able to call myself a Brooklynite anymore. Granted, I don't want to stay here forever,... not unless the good neighborhood lines expanded significantly and there were more public/private school options I would consider. Plus, I've always wanted a BIG backyard for Maximus... but instead we'll settle for a big house, little yard, in the most pet friendly city in the world!

Aside from that, my sister is pregnant... so I'm psyched about that! 3 1/2 months! Pretty soon we'll know the sex and I can start getting prezzies for the little one! :) WOOT!

I'll try to keep up on here more often, I really miss all of you guys (both on here and the forums)

xoxo

BTW- do you love my Chuck Norris pic? *L*

***Action Required***

Alright people... I need you to answer this question.

Let's say you were the maid of honor in your cousin's wedding. You've become "not a fan" of your cousin for a LONG grueling list of reasons that would make your jaws drop, but you came to the conclusion that you would do the right thing and help make her day special. After all, you don't hate her (though most people would for the things she's done), you just don't want her to be an important part of your life anymore due to deviousness, backstabbing, blatant disrespect and extreme selfishness.

Even better, unlike the tradition of the mother paying for the bridal shower, the mother wants you and your sister to pay for it... for no reason other than cheapness. So fine, you figure that once it's all over you will be able to "bow out" of the relationship. No fights, no hard feelings, just avoidance.

Now you get a call from your sister, the matron of honor saying that said cousin booked a bachelorette party for herself with her fiancee. "He's handling it all" in planning, but they expect you to pay in part for the bachelorette party... but they planned it in another state, in a hotel, overnight. The best part is that they didn't even check the date with you or call you about it, and you believe you have a very important previous engagement that day.

Would you go?