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So.. Rachel's episode last night has left her in the hospital.
It was a very emotional night that I have no intent on rehashing. I will say it involved these things:

• my mom saying the absolute wrong thing to her
• me having to bust out a screen window
• cops whipping out taser guns
• kitty round up

With that, I'm barely sleeping (at least a good hour last night) and barely eating (2 slices of honey butter toast this morning and a yogurt and Arby's just a bit ago before my stomach ate itself). Her recovery will be slow and we're in hopes of getting her meds sorted so crap like this doesn't happen again.

With that, my insomnia last night gave me ample time to look into stuff for the wedding. I realized a couple things through all of this:

1. Catering is expensive. Every fiber of my being is screaming B.Y.O.F. , or potluck if you will. Looking into some sandwich trays or party platters also.
2. I'm renting a tux. For Noah's wedding, I looked sharp for less than $50 and who's to say my kid won't be a midget and won't get to use the otherwise expensive as all get out tux I'd have to buy? Groomsmen will probably just be required long sleeve white shirt and black slacks.. Haven't thought about ties yet.
3. Invitations. Lots of options. Some fancy with bows and such, some withjust pop up art. I like the ones with our photo in the background and contact paper over it with all the info. Too many decisions and so far this is the one Rach and I tussle on. The catalogs are starting to look like macrame from all of the folding of pages to save them.

So, yes. Rach and I are still getting married. Episodes or not. Some people would run away from what last night could almost be described as a 'relationship killer', but I stuck by her side. She asked why I love her so many times that I finally caved and started listing stuff.

Starting with personality:

• her comedic timing is something of wonder. One straight face after a prolonged fart or calamity has me in stitches for hours.
• if she believes in it, she's passionate about it. If you're her friend, she's fiercely loyal (well, until you screw her over one too many times... But that's with anyone really).
• her eagerness to try new things. I systematically got her into wrestling until the other night she had to push me off of kissing her neck to say "hold on, I wanna see this match." My face lit up, hers recoiled in horror. Yet another comedic moment.

Next looks:

• the cutest nose on the planet. It's got a life all of it's own and I'm pretty sure she's part rabbit... er... from her nose twitching so much...
• The brown eyes that make me say "okay.." everytime. Considering current events, have to try to avoid that on occasion.
• Her hair. Soft. Usually multi-colored.

The list went on like crazy and by the end of it, I needed a drink really really bad. I hope she gets better, but I hope they won't drug her up to the point where I barely recognize her.

Another blog soon, in the meantime, play Pac Man at the bottom of the page.

Later!

EPILOGUE

Songs I don't completely hate right now (aka SECRET SHAMES EXPOSED)

• Pink's "So What" (video is hilarious and song is so catchy it's frightening..)
• Jordin Sparks "One Step at a Time" (thought it was Mariah when I first heard it. Good pop music...)
• Coldplay "Viva La Vida" (not even a secret shame, just had to give a shout out to a great great song...)