Leavin’ On A Jet Plane Tuesday, June 5, 2007
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I just booked a flight to Phoenix in order to partake in the Gala of the century: the engagement party. My brother and his new fiancée will be basking in the collective radiance of our 2 families in the form of numerous events celebrating both their engagement and their impending move to Philadelphia. I was subpoenaed, er, my presence was requested by the groom-to-be. He is not messing around; he is even doing a little fund-raising to help pay for my ticket. I can just imagine Ross with a dented tin can and a dirty sign around his neck, panhandling at Starbucks to scrape together my plane fare!
My mother is hosting a gathering next weekend that I unfortunately will have to miss. She is so cute; she sent out evites. And, as if on cue, without even being asked, she sent an evite to Kim. She has been so wonderful and supportive these past few weeks. I get a constant stream of text messages throughout the day while I am at work, each one full of encouragement. I think she is almost as upset as I am.
My mother fell in love with Kim instantly when we came in for her wedding last May, and they spoke and emailed frequently until the unfortunate, abrupt end of our relationship. I know that Kim still spoke to my mother about me, us, and her feelings for some time after; I only recently found this out. This is why you should always listen to your mother – she knows best, idiot! I knew that, even though she supported me, she hoped I would come to my senses and realize how special, wonderful and unique Kim is in time to find a way to work things out.
As we now know, mom, I waited just a bit too long.
My mother still refuses to believe that Kimberly is forever gone from our lives. She believes that Kim just needs more time and space to sort out her thoughts and feelings; that, in due time, Kimberly will come to embrace the love that I offer and shed her fear of opening her heart to me.
I hope you are right, mom. I wish it every night as I drift off to sleep.
I Am A Total Domestic Slave Sunday, June 3, 2007
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Listen to the way I spent my Sunday:
I woke up, made the bed and cleaned the bathroom after my shower. Then, after reading the Sunday paper with a couple cups of Starbucks, I went to the supermarket and bought a cartload of food. I brought the groceries home, put them away, threw a load of laundry in the machine and preheated the oven. While the oven was coming up to temperature, I opened up the package for one of the two roasting chickens I bought, seasoned it, and popped that sucker into the oven. I then proceeded to fold my clean laundry and iron about a dozen shirts while the chicken cooked.
Do you believe this? I am going to make the perfect freaking wife for someone someday! I think I had better drink a couple of beers and put a ballgame on right quick.
Anyway, the happy couple sent me a bunch of pictures chronicling their engagement. Here are 2 good ones:
Is this not a beautiful backdrop for a proposal? Note the candles lining the walkway and the muted floodlights flanking the table. The linens covering the chairs are a nice touch as well! Why is that one candle on the right side extinguished? The world wants to know!
Here they are, shortly after the big moment:
Everyone say it in unison: Awwwwww…
Congratulations To My Brother And New Sister! Sunday, June 3, 2007
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My family is about to get a bit larger. My brother, Ross, asked is girlfriend, Abby, to marry him and, to everyone’s surprise, she said yes! I am totally kidding about that last part. I am overjoyed for the two of them. Here is a picture of the happy couple, taken a couple years ago:
Aren’t they beautiful?
My future sister-in-law is awesome! She is Lily Grace’s mommy; she is the best Occupational Therapist I have ever met, even though I call her “ancillary staff” to piss her off; she just got a coveted job at a major hospital in Philadelphia so she can support my bum of a brother while he puts his time in at Wharton; and she is only a minute big! I think her entire family is terrific and look forward to spending more time with all of them.
Wow. What does one even say at a moment like this? I cannot stop smiling to myself every time I think about it. So many conflicting thoughts race about my brain! It is truly the beginning of a new era. Of course my happiness is tempered with a touch of bittersweet sorrow over the loss of my own love and the sad realization that, absent divine intervention, Kimberly will likely not accompany me to this joyous family occasion in the not-too-distant future. Yet this sadness only heightens the poignancy and sublime perfection of the moment; through the prism of my own wounded heart the richness and meaning of their engagement is all the more special and clear.
Congratulations, you two. I love you both!
