The update.

Ok, before I start, I realize that there is no excuse for abandoning my blog AGAIN.

But real life has been kinda busy, and my internet time has been spent on other endeavors. Like porn.

(Just kidding. Although, I will admit that I tried to watch the Pam/Tommy Lee sex tape on YouTube the other day, and it was a fruitless effort. I'm probably the last person in the world who hasn't seen it. And I was curious. Sue me.)

So here's what's up:

• J Fooz's baby shower is upon us! I know I posted quite a long time ago about J Fooz and her impending bundle of joy, but the countdown is really on. We're having her shower this weekend and it's going to be fabulous, clearly. I love this stuff. People tell me all the time that I should be a party planner. Which would only work if I could just do whatever I wanted and didn't have to listen to the clients and their suggestions. So...probably not.



• I'm still going to the gym. Yippee. (Actually, it's been good. I feel more fit. Plus, I like to watch The Nanny while I'm on the elliptical.)



• My super kick-ass drama teacher from high school passed away. This lady was so amazing. She was such a great influence on so many of us, and she wrote me the most supportive letters of recommendation when I applied for college. Of course I was sad to hear that she passed but when I went to the memorial, I was touched by how many people's lives she affected. She was very active in local theatre and there was a beautiful service at a theatre downtown. Some of her fellow actors and former students shared memories of her and they played some clips of some of her shows.



• The Big Ex is getting remarried. Over the years since we got divorced, I thought about how I would feel if he decided to get married again, so when I heard the news, I was really surprised by my reaction. I really thought it would feel like I got socked in the stomach. But it didn't. It felt like...another lifetime ago, I knew this guy, and now he's getting married. I don't know why. Maybe it's because we've now been apart longer than we were together. Maybe it's because I'm remarried, and my life is worlds apart from what it was then. But overall, I think it's because I can honestly say "I don't wish that was me." It was a good realization. I think I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be, and I'm happy. And I wish the same for him. (For the most part.) (And some of that internet time not spent on Blogger might or might not have been spent looking at his wedding registry. Without judgement, of course. Just out of curiosity.) (For the most part.)



• Hubs and I had "The Baby Talk". The real one. We had originally said that we would start trying to have a baby while we were on our cruise in October, and I just wanted to make sure we were still on the same page. Here's how the conversation went:

ME: So...we're getting close to baby time! How do you feel? Do you have any concerns?

HUBS: No...do you?

ME: Well...I feel like it's really hard to be 100% ready. I feel like I'm about 75% ready. I think that's pretty good. I'm excited. Scared, but excited. What about you?

HUBS: I'm good. Ready.

ME: Really? No concerns? No questions? You're 100% ready?

HUBS: Well...

ME: (Sensing some epiphany/bonding moment) Yes?

HUBS: I was thinking...what are we going to do with all that stuff in the other room? I should really build some more shelves in the storage room.

ME: That's it?? That's your big concern? Storage?

HUBS: Maybe I could put another rod in the closet, or we could put some stuff in the garage...

ME: I'm going to sleep.

Men. Geez.

So there you have it. The update. And I'm going to really try (again, like a broken record) to post more. Because I missed it.

AND my usual TV watching schedule is resuming shortly, so I'll have lots to talk about.

(You know, the stuff that REALLY matters.)