Good Times... Noodle Salad

As you start reading today's post, take a second to glance over there to the right side of my page to the wedding countdown... go ahead... you can look now... We're in the double digits wa hoo!!
Jonathan and I will be married in less than 100 days. We'll be homeowners in less than 3... whew, that one came out of nowhere. Well, not nowhere, I mean we have been submitting copies of every document either of our names have ever appeared on, along with some that I swear have nothing to do with us, to about 15 different lenders, underwriters, account managers, and the list goes on and on and on... We are excited to have all of the paperwork over with and to own our first house. Let the decorating begin!! I'll be enlisting the help of my uber-talented new neighbor and sis-in-law to turn our home into a place that could be mistaken for some sort of high-end design gallery, all at a Wal-Mart price of course.

This past weekend my best friend Rachael flew in from Minnesota to throw me a Personal Bridal Shower and a Bachelorette party. Talk about a full weekend! We had a really great time and she did so much work. Did I forget to mention that she's also six and a half months pregnant? We started the weekend off right with a visit to Chedd's, aka the worlds best grilled cheese sandwich restaurant. I don't have any friends in Colorado who like to eat grilled cheese, so I never get to go. I know what you're thinking... "Who doesn't like grilled cheese?!?!" I know, I know, I need new friends.

For the Bachelorette we had dinner and drinks at Lime (one of my favorite restaurants downtown) followed by drinks at Gelazzi. That's right, they mix vodka and gelatto. YUM. Why didn't I think of that? It's like a spiked milkshake. Delicious. Although I would spike everything if it were up to me.

The next morning we had the Personal Shower, also a lot of fun. Although it is a tad awkward opening those kinds of gifts. Like "Hey, thanks for the sassy panties..... um... I like them." Even though I DID like them. Just not used to showing off my underoos to all of my friends. You know what I mean?

Well anyway, lots going on, busy weekend, lots of food, good times and noodle salad.

Friends quote for today: "Quit being so testosterony" "Ah.. The real Sanfrancisco Treat"

Things I Need

So as many of my hundreds of readers may know, my job consists of me driving around all day going from house to house seeing patients. I do all of my paperwork and communication with my employer through email. I send in weekly charge sheets and reports and receive an average of 20 emails a day from work.... yes, I said 20. So what? So I need one of those cool PDA phones that I can email and send spreadsheets on. But oh... that's right... I'm not "eligibile" for a phone upgrade until 2008. What is up with cell phone companies? I could open up a new phone line right now, online, while I sit here on my couch watching Dateline NBC, and get a top of the line PDA phone for FREE. Does this make any sense? They already get a large payment from me monthly. I would have to upgrade my plan to add the email features, so they would make more money from me if I got a cool new phone. How is it that I have to pay $400 for a new phone? Funny how that works. Not so much funny haha, but funny queer. I just don't get it. Howcome sometimes they can afford to give away free phones and sometimes they can't? Can you say Conspiracy? Hmmm....

Friends quote for today: Oh, I know, this must be so hard. "Oh no, two women love me! They're both gorgeous and sexy! My wallet's too small for my fifties, AND MY DIAMOND SHOES ARE TOO TIGHT!"

The best things in life are free...

"No, sir, I have no experience but I'm a big fan of money. I like it, I use it, I have a little. I keep it in a jar on top of my refrigerator. I'd like to put more in that jar. That's where you come in."

I thought I'd start off today with a quote from The Wedding Singer that's been running through my head a lot lately along with the song Money (That's What I Want). I need more money. There's no real point to today's blog other than to tell you that I need more money. Our first mortgage payment is due less than two weeks before we have to pay off our honeymoon. Sweet. I'm sure it will all be fine, we won't go bankrupt, it's just a little stressful. What if I need cute honeymoon clothes? What if I want to blow my paycheck on crap? What's this? Responsibility? I did not sign up for this.

On the bright side, my Mom gave me a Starbucks card today. Always a welcome gift. So I guess life isn't ALL bad.

Today's Friends quote (although I'm not really sure we even need one since we've already had a movie quote):

Ross: Phoebe used to mug people!
Monica: Seriously?
Phoebe: Well, I'm not proud of it. But, you know, sometimes, when I was living on the street, and I needed money for food and stuff...
Monica: Phoebe, that is awful!
Phoebe: Well, I wasn't rich like you guys, I didn't eat gold and have a flying pony. I had a hard life. My mother was killed by a drug dealer.
Monica: Your mother killed herself.
Phoebe: She was a drug dealer!

A long one I know, but it was worth it no?