Waiting Games

The webpage tells me we have 65 days to go to the wedding. I feel like waiting has been a theme lately....waiting for the job offer to come, waiting for the nephew to be born, waiting for the shower and to see Donna, waiting to board flights or whatever. I am not very good with patience. Sometimes things are worth the wait--like I am sure the last episode of the season for Lost tonight. Some things are not...like another delay in SE's job news. I keep waiting for my phone to ring and for him to have good news.

So what else is new...not much. We have invites ready to be assembled this weekend, and I have a fitting for my dress on Saturday at 11am. I have to do some shopping for groceries. I'm traveling again next weekend, so I have to get ready for that and figure out my wine strategy. I have no nice Summer clothes; I hate my wardrobe and want to find some new summery things. We have to book a honeymoon. We have to sign off on some other wedding related contracts. I have to buy jewelry and gifts.

I am missing my ten year reunion this weekend. I am sorry to miss it; I haven't been back in South Bend since May 17, 1998. That seems so long ago now, and I remember at the time that I could not contemplate what my life would be like after college. The last decade of being in DC, almost exactly, is full of lots of great memories, and some not so great ones too. Hopefully I can make it back for a football game this fall, or at least my 15th reunion.

Memorial Day weekend

Big weekend to be in Detroit. The weather was pretty close to perfect for late May, the Red Wings WON (and need only two more wins for the Cup!!!!), and the Pistons at least evened up the series, though don't have home court advantage. Even the Tigers scored 19 runs on Saturday before quickly, ahem, choking. We even got a run in at MCC!

And little Joey is so cute! I swear he looked at me, and he has beautiful big eyes and the cutest little lips. He is absolutely perfect. I hope his mommy gets some rest. I was bummed we did not see much of him on Sunday, though.

Back to work...I did get a new computer today, which almost made my Tuesday. Only three plus more days to go!

Boston to Detroit to Wedding Planning'd Out

Spent Wednesday in Boston seeing King Lear. A good play, but I admit it: I never can follow Shakespeare very well. I need a Shakespeare for Dummies version to figure it all out. But I enjoyed it, schmoozed, and then enjoyed a nice Italian dinner of pasta/shrimp/scallops in the North End.

Tonight is girl's night. A much needed night away from the boy! Then we leave for Detroit tomorrow morning for the weekend. We get to meet the nephew!!! Yeah!!!

Then I have about 150 invitations to make out starting Monday afternoon, after a mega grocery store/Target run. Being out of town makes all of that tough.

Texas Party

We were in Texas over the weekend. We spent Friday getting sun-burned on South Padre Island. But we had a super yummy shrimp boil afterwards, which almost made it all worth it. Saturday was the party...it was nice, and it flew by. I guess kind of like a wedding reception, right? Met lots of people from this little town, who were all quite friendly. Ate some Las Vegas enchiladas. Guacamole. Rice. A yummy cake. The dilemma with the best man, however, definitely is still a dilemma. I am so irked. SO irked.

Lots of drinking, too. Lots and lots of drinking. Between $300 liquor baskets, a dozen plus bottles of wine, and more beer than Virginia Market, I really am pretty damn tired of alcohol.

But the family time was great, and I really am in love with his little cousins. SO cute! Though not as cute as the nephew!!

Busy week ahead...Boston and Detroit. Not to mention 150 wedding invites at home!

Little Joey is Here

About 8 pounds, 1 ounce. Very exciting. I guess born around 4pm. Poor dad is still in Alabama!!

The Waiting Game

So two days past when he should have arrived, little Joey has not yet made his appearance. Maybe today. Hopefully today. Between that and Steve's job search news, I've been a rather impatient wait-er lately. I'm trying to keep up the distractions--lunch time shopping, new Death Cab and Duffy CDs to listen to, a good run last night with Steve, and wine on the stoop. But I keep waiting for the phone to ring and bring good news.

We leave for Texas tomorrow. So there is another distraction ahead of us.

I keep thinking something monumental should be happening.

Updates to come.

New Music, Obama/Hillary, etc.

I have not been listening to much new music lately, mostly b/c not much has interested/intrigued me. I do like the new Landon Pigg and Mates of State tracks on the new Paste sample. Death Cab for Cutie's new CD is coming out next Tuesday, as is Duffy's. I love her Mercy song. I plan on buying or downloading both of those CDs, and perhaps the others too, eventually. I really can't remember if I bought anything else this year. I guess Missy Higgins. I've mostly been cycling through my ipod to listen to everything else, once again. Of course, my great recent score was finally after at least a decade landing my hands on the 24 Gone/The Spin CD. Girl of Colours is easily one of my favorite random music finds of all time, kind of like Drinking in LA. Oh how I miss Detroit radio. (Edited to add: Big fan of the Val Emmich cut, too.)

Well, Obama won big in North Carolina, and lost small in Indiana (2 points). Is Hillary done? Will Operation Chaos endure? Is Obama the nominee? Yes...to at least one of those questions.

I' m just excited that McCain delivered a pretty decent speech on judges yesterday.

Busy Weekend

Started at Ceiba for margaritas with Jenny. Then on to Black Squirrel. I am still a big fan of their fries, mussels, and wide beer selection.

Saturday was a mediocre cake tasting, following by a 9-8 Nationals victory over the Pirates. The new ballpark was very nice. Right off of the Anacostia. Great day, sunny skies, good friends. Then dinner with Moira and friends -- salmon, veggies. By this point, I already felt like we had been eating all weekend long. Thankfully I am not a food blogger, so I do not have to fess up to the snacking.

By Sunday, we had the taco truck debut, which meant more margarita. SO good, but SO filling. We basically did not eat or drink for the rest of the day. Too much wine nauseated me. All I wanted to do was sleep. So I rested up, watched Desperate Housewives and Brothers & Sisters, then went to bed.

But still full!

Detroit

May 1, 2008...

The Red Wings sweep Colorado to advance to Round 3 of the NHL Playoffs.

The Pistons come back, beat Philly, head to Round 2 of the NBA Playoffs.

And the Tigers sweep the Yankees for the first time in four decades in their last series at Yankee Stadium (til the playoffs??).

This BETTER NOT be the high-water mark for Detroit sports in 2008. But a good day nonetheless.

May Day

It's May 1. Three months and one day to go. And the perfect day to listen to 10,000 Maniacs "These Are Days."

11 days til my nephew is due.

The perfect day for a glass of riesling or sauvignon blanc and an outdoor patio.

The perfect day to listen to my new Sarah McLachlan CD of B-sides. Anything with Rainbow Connection is most excellent.

Top Chef last night: Definitely glad Antonia won the challenges. What was Stephanie thinking? Definitely Dale and Richard. Not sure who #3 will be now.

HIMYM this week was super funny for the first 2/3 of the episode, and sad when Ted dumped Barney.

House was HILARIOUS.

Girls night was fun on Monday--LC is due with #3. CS is entering the convent this August. KJM is heading to NYC. No more girls night out, I think.

Drinks with JW means I need the shower list asap.

Oh, need to get TWO Mother's Day gifts this year!! TWO!!

I think I need to bail on the ten year reunion. Too much going on.

Only one more day til I get a day off!!!!! The best day of them all.