Anticipating happily ever after

So I went to a wedding yesterday. It was nice. It must have cost a fortune, too. The wedding itself was in the First Unitarian Church but was officiated by a Catholic priest (I think the bride was just looking for some ambiance - she isn't Catholic but the groom is). It was the short version of a Catholic ceremony, 25 minutes (you can almost set your watch to it). For some reason, cold, hard, bitter me didn't even choke up at the recitation of the vows (and seriously, I usually do, oddly enough). I think it might be because for the first time ever the bride was wearing make-up and she didn't look like herself. She looked very pretty, but just not like the girl I know.

Anyway it was nice. The reception was down at the Governer Hotel and was catered by Jake's (Grill I assume) so that was good. It just seemed so EARLY. I guess it's normal to have a reception start around 12:30 (because I think that was what time it was by the time we got there). I just haven't been to a wedding that was so early in a while.

And trust me when I tell you, I have been in some weddings. Seven, to be exact. And don't you know, there was only ONE bridesmaid dress I could have worn again. And for the life of me I cannot seem to find that dress anywhere.

All in all, I didn't mind being in the weddings. I had fun, and it's always nice to be asked. It certainly doesn't bother me when people make that "Always the bridesmaid, never the bride" comment - good Lord, I have witnessed the incredible stress these brides endure. I wouldn't wish that on anyone. And besides, if I was married, I'd probably be doing laundry or vacuuming or something equally stupid right now, because I am quite sure my time would not be my own.

So we are approaching my 1 year anniversary of being back in the United States, and frankly, I am not sure how I commemorate it. Comemorate? Commemorate. Hm. Anyway, I might have to have one of those observations posts or something. I had a ton of ideas yesterday about what to blog about today (seriously) and now they are all gone. But I bet if I start making observations NOW and writing them down I could have a pretty good post come February 18. But let's be honest here - I never write anything down. Which is why I have been to the store 5 times since I realized I am running low on coffee filters, and am currently filtering my grounds through half of a paper towel.

Not too much on the agenda today, it's Becky H's birthday and I think she is like 38 since she has been in her mid-30s for the last 12 years. Happy Birthday, you rarely read! I am heavy into a bad Harvey day so I may just loll around, who knows. I have been out of B12 all week so I am feeling sick again, but it might be totally in my head (it IS a head cold...) or it might be because it is COLD AND WET AND I DON'T LIKE WINTER.