running AWAY...
hey, gang...
i have been intensely busy for the past few weeks. there was vacation in austin (we visited every swimming hole in town and a few that were out of town!) and work in covina, ca (hi, lvmybehrs!) and then regaining traction here after being away.
so, lemme just dash off these few lines, because i feel like running AWAY and hiding for a while longer. just until i catch my breath.
kristenred and one of rose's lifelong friends threw us a baby shower this weekend. it was totally fabulous, with all these (gender neutral) pastel kitschy baby shower decorations. my gay ex-boyfriend from high school and the, like, one queer from the high school band that i never did date and his current boyfriend all came over and helped decorate. i really love that i've got friends who know me from that far back. it's hard work to keep in touch sometimes as we get busy, but it's been worth it. our house was liberally festooned with paper ducks and helium balloons and crepe paper streamers and ribbons and banners and all manner of hoohah. it was fun, and funny. :) mostly, we felt cherished and fawned over and truly loved by all the folks in attendance.
also, having this shower taught me something... one of my favorite things about gifts is the surprise. when you have a gift registry, precious little is a surprise. i didn't know that until this party, as i've never had a registry before. don't get me wrong, i'm eternally grateful for all the very necessary baby things that we were showered with. ohberon and kristenred really outdid themselves and got us our car seat. that's actually the only thing one MUST have in possession before adopting. as rose is fond of saying, you can pick up the baby and make a midnight grocery store run to get a bottle and a package of diapers and a onesie to get you through the first couple days. but if you don't have a car seat, you can't pick up the baby to get the whole process started... i just miss the element of surprise.
for reasons not apparent, our air conditioner croaked right before the party. :( it made for sweaty fun, and not in the naughty way. i appreciate everyone for smiling and fanning themselves with paper plates and getting by as well as they did. it also gave me a thoroughly renewed appreciation for the impact of air conditioning on civilization (such as it is) in dallas.
i have been intensely busy for the past few weeks. there was vacation in austin (we visited every swimming hole in town and a few that were out of town!) and work in covina, ca (hi, lvmybehrs!) and then regaining traction here after being away.
so, lemme just dash off these few lines, because i feel like running AWAY and hiding for a while longer. just until i catch my breath.
kristenred and one of rose's lifelong friends threw us a baby shower this weekend. it was totally fabulous, with all these (gender neutral) pastel kitschy baby shower decorations. my gay ex-boyfriend from high school and the, like, one queer from the high school band that i never did date and his current boyfriend all came over and helped decorate. i really love that i've got friends who know me from that far back. it's hard work to keep in touch sometimes as we get busy, but it's been worth it. our house was liberally festooned with paper ducks and helium balloons and crepe paper streamers and ribbons and banners and all manner of hoohah. it was fun, and funny. :) mostly, we felt cherished and fawned over and truly loved by all the folks in attendance.
also, having this shower taught me something... one of my favorite things about gifts is the surprise. when you have a gift registry, precious little is a surprise. i didn't know that until this party, as i've never had a registry before. don't get me wrong, i'm eternally grateful for all the very necessary baby things that we were showered with. ohberon and kristenred really outdid themselves and got us our car seat. that's actually the only thing one MUST have in possession before adopting. as rose is fond of saying, you can pick up the baby and make a midnight grocery store run to get a bottle and a package of diapers and a onesie to get you through the first couple days. but if you don't have a car seat, you can't pick up the baby to get the whole process started... i just miss the element of surprise.
for reasons not apparent, our air conditioner croaked right before the party. :( it made for sweaty fun, and not in the naughty way. i appreciate everyone for smiling and fanning themselves with paper plates and getting by as well as they did. it also gave me a thoroughly renewed appreciation for the impact of air conditioning on civilization (such as it is) in dallas.