Sheesh. You’d think it was the hardest thing in the world to type “/blog” with the amount of complaints I’ve been getting. tee hee. Okay, sorry I will try to remember to fix the link. Have to do it at home.

Big fancy bridal show tonight. I wanna win stuff! I like winning. I also want free samples. And a goody bag. All of the fun stuff that goes with big shows like this. I want a big sticker that says “BRIDE”. I want a pink carnation. Something. Anything.

I am sorry, too, if I have opened up a small can of worms by mentioning that there is a NEW SEASON OF DOCTOR WHO, to those of you reading who have nerdy, sci-fi-obsessed significant others. (I apologize specifically to my sister’s brother-in-law’s girlfriend. I truly am sorry. Make sure he doesn’t read this or any British media.
Otherwise you’re screwed.)

Actually, it isn’t as bad as the others. It’s more modern, the Doctor is kinda sexy, and the sets don’t wobble. And the costumes aren’t made of garbage cans and toilet plungers. Not yet anyway. So you may be able to sit through 45 minutes each week of the geekiest of the geeky television shows. It’s worth it to make your geek happy.

***now an update since I’m reposting this on Friday***

Went to the bridal show last night. Didn’t win anything. As it was held in Kenner, it was attended by only the klassiest of brides. Ah well, it was fun anyway, if for no other reason than to make fun of people. It’s fun to be catty!

Am very tired this morning, though. And have to drive to Baton Rouge tonight. And back. Even though I’m looking forward to the wedding, I’m not looking forward to the drive. Will have to try to convince George to drive part of the way so I can snooooooze. zzzzzz.

Unbelievable…down another .8! Well, maybe not completely unbelieveable. After all, I have been trying to eat better and I’ve been going to the gym nearly every day. Unfortunately I won’t be able to go Thursday or Friday but I think I’ll survive…

Holy cow, it was a gorgeous weekend. The weather could not have been more beautiful. (George would disagree, but let’s leave him out of discussions of beautiful weather, lest you question why I would marry such a nut.) The garage sale was Saturday, and I made $50. Can’t complain because I also got rid of some crap. My nose is a bit red now from the sun, but I’ll survive.

Afterwards Regan and I went to a bead show (yes, a convention all about beads) and I purchased the earrings for my lovely bridesmaids. A bit soon, yes, but I got a deal I couldn’t pass up. Let’s just hope they don’t make their ears turn green. Heh heh. Only kidding!

Yesterday I went to the gym in the morning and then we had visitors in the afternoon. Friends came over to listen to music and hang out. Sounds strange, but it’s our new secret society. Don’t ask. Anyway it was fun. Then a trip to Whole Foods and then George and I watched the second new Dr. Who episode.

This week is very wedding-centric. Thursday evening is a bridal show. I’m really excited because I haven’t been to one yet and I hope we get to taste cake. Ha ha. Friday night is the wedding of a friend in Baton Rouge and Saturday evening is the wedding of a friend in New Orleans. I’ll get to do lots of research. Mustn’t forget my notepad. Only kidding…

Man, yesterday was very very exciting.

First, I wake up and get on the scale and see that I’m down to the NLW.

Then, later, I email the bridal salon I ordered my dress from to ask them some questions about the bridesmaid’s dresses. They email me back and say “oh, by the way, your dress came in this week!” Bring on the freak-out by Pam, running around the office, jumping up and down, generally annoying my male co-workers. But my boss let me leave early to drive up to Covington. (You didn’t think I’d wait until the weekend, did you?)

Driving to Covington, talk to one of my friends whose daughter’s first birthday was yesterday. Find out she’s pregnant again. More exciting news! (Well, all I have to do is shower the children with gifts and babble in baby talk to them.)

(And later was little Isabella’s birthday party, complete with pizza and ice cream cake. You know pizza and ice cream cake is exciting to me.)

Dreamy dreamy dress! It’s so perfect. It’s a bit lighter in color than the sample (which was filthy and had been tried on by hundreds of girls I’m guessing) and actually zips up, which is terribly exciting. I had it on for about half an hour, just gazing at myself. Tee hee.

Yaaay!

Eeeeep!

I did it!

Made it to the magical land of 22 points a day!

Down 1.4 lbs this week. It goes without saying that this is a New Lowest Weight, too. Yay for joining the gym!

Now I just have to figure out what to do with those darn jelly beans…

Oh, and Chris – sorry about forgetting to mention the CCC 10K. It was fun. We walked most of it. Finished in 1:25. Saw Paula Radcliffe on stage accepting her award. Woo!

And look at the pictures I posted last night. I just went through all the pics on my computer that we’ve taken since George got his digital camera, so there’s no rhyme or reason to what I picked, though they should be in chronological order.

Lookie!

Pictures!

Okay, people, getting down to the wire here. I’ve only raised $20 of
the $100 necessary. But since time is getting close, I’m just going to
have you send your donation to the American Heart Association directly
to my mom. Unless you want to Paypal it to me and I’ll include it in
the check I’m writing.

So email me at pam@pyjammy.com and I’ll tell you where to send your
check made out to the American Heart Association. Do it for anyone you
know who has had heart problems or a heart attack. And if you don’t
know anyone, do it for my dad.

(Come on, there has got to be some people out there who will be moved
by that kind of emotional manipulation. Now get out your checkbook!)

Am now taking a break from the cooking of the Easter feast. Actually, I picked really easy dishes to make, so it’s no big deal. The ham’s in the oven heating up and this morning I made the corn casserole. (Not point-friendly, btw. Ingredients include sour cream and a stick of butter. Mmmm. Okay, I used light sour cream, as if that makes a difference.) Now I’m just waiting a bit until the ham’s ready to be glazed.

Families should be here within the hour. I got the moms presents, aren’t I a good daughter/soon-to-be-daughter-in-law? Oh wait, that should read “we” got them presents. Uh, yeah, right.

And I’m pleased to announce that finally, after two years of Easter basket-making for George, I got an Easter basket from him! Filled with my favorite candy (so good yet so bad): Smarties, Reese’s peanut butter eggs and Smuckers jelly beans. Hey, I put the jelly beans in a candy dish. And hid the rest.

Today is our first house-iversary! One year ago, we closed on our house.

Little house, we love you. I’m sorry we haven’t fixed you up as much as we promised we would, but we will. You’ll get those shelves in the library so you don’t have to live with yucky mis-matching particleboard bookcases anymore. One day, I promise. Soon, I hope.

And we’re going to paint your stairs and put up a bannister so my cousin Max and our friends’ children can visit you and climb your stairs safely. Heck, one of these days, we may even get around to mopping your floors!

But for now, thanks for keeping us warm or cool, depending on the season, and for not flooding during torrential rainstorms or for falling over during high winds.

Yay little house!

Stinkin’ Blogger, posting my post twice. A week apart. Lovely. Sorry about the deja vu, Mar! I’ll never let it happen again…

At home sick today. Wasn’t feeling too good when I got to work this morning so I left after a couple of hours. At least Fridays are slow.

Last night we went to the pub with Regan and Jeff (and I assure you this is not the reason I’m at home sick today, but no one will believe me, so I’ll just save my breath. Fingers. Whatever.) and ordered pizza (now that might be why) and played pub quiz. For the second time ever, we won! Well, our team came in third every round! Which is very remarkable. For the third round I even named our team “Always In Third.” Look, yet more proof that I am, indeed psychic.

This weekend should be somewhat relaxing. Our only plans are to go to a birthday party for some friends tomorrow. It’s a costume party. I’m going to be the Charlotte York to Polly’s Carrie Bradshaw. Yes, I realize I may not be as dainty as Charlotte York, but I’m just as brunette, and that’s as good as it’s gonna get.

Off to watch more daytime TV now!