Quick Update.

Friday: My bachelorette party! Food, sangria, expensive cocktails, dancing, and acrobatic ladies.

Saturday: Luis's graduation party! More food, jello shots and tequila shots, and dancing to a tamborazo band.

Sunday: Vegitation.

Monday: Ohmygod stress! Time to finalize wedding stuff, meet my work deadlines, and find time somehow for eating and breathing. Aiyiyiyiyiyi!

This why I'm no good on the telephone...

J: I heard you didn't get an invitation. I'm so sorry! I'll send a new one out right away!

AUNT: Yeah, I was so surprised to hear you were getting married! Where and when is your wedding?

J: On [date] at [place].

AUNT: What a coincidence! My husband's niece is also getting married on [date] at [place]!

J: ...No, that's my wedding!

AUNT: No no no, this is my -husband's- niece. His brother's daughter.

J: That's me!!!!!!11!!!11!!

AUNT: Ohhhhhhhh, I thought you were my other niece who has the same name as you!

J: !!!

AUNT: I got your invitation!

J: *relieved*

AUNT: But see, my other niece called me last night and told me she was getting married too!

J: No, that was meeeeeee!!!!! *head-desk*

(In my aunt's defense, she was sleeping when I called and I woke her up. Note to self: don't do that!)

I'm really, really scared.

Run and hide! The clones are taking over!

No... no... not... THE DOLLS!

This is what happens when you let yourself get distracted at work...

John's gone home now...

...and now we have chair covers!! How did this happen?!?!

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VENDOR: ...and this is what a table will look like with a tablecloth on it.

JEAN: Awww, pretty!

VENDOR: ...and this is what a chair will look like with a chair cover and color-coordinated bow on it.

JOHN: We must have chair covers!

JEAN: *face in hands*

My world is divided into two spheres: wedding and not wedding.

Now that John and I are back in California, we are doing wedding planning at full speed!

First things first: I picked up my dress! (Yes, I bought into the idea of THE dress. I couldn't help myself!) The dress had been with the seamstress for over a month, during which time I obsessed over whether or not I would look good in it. It came back absolutely perfect -- just the right combination of special but relaxed. I admit that David's Bridal is the Starbucks of the wedding gown industry, but I had a good experience there. Do you want pictures? Just let me know! You know you want to!!

Also, John's suit is almost ready for pickup. I asked him, "Ooooh, is it THE suit?" and succeeded in sounding ridiculous.

We also applied for our marriage license, which turned out to be pretty fun! You want to have a good time? Put John in a structured environment and stand back.

What I'm watching: Pirates 3. It's completely silly, but I liked it.

What I'm reading: Altared. A collection essays on weddings and marriage, in the context of identity, feminism, consumerism, and... many other -isms. :P The stories are really thoughtful and personal and I am devouring this book.

...And, Miss Manners' Guide to Excruciatingly Correct Behavior. Etiquette! Outdated and unnecessary, or totally useful? Either way, Miss Manners explains modern etiquette with charm, wit, and a healthy dose of sarcasm.

Travel: NONE lined up in the forseeable future. The last run was a big success!