Shower time!

Not only is it raining here... but it I have a wedding shower tomorrow!

This of course brings about warm and fuzzy feelings! Who doesn't like to celebrate the beginning of a new life for a couple?

I am particuarly excited because I consider this to be my "first wedding." Not that I haven't been to a wedding before, but most of them were during my childhood and I didn't get the full experience. I didn't have a full appreciation. Now that my friends are starting to get engaged, it seems to mean more.

Yes... we are actually growing up... and the "rest of our lives" is happening now! What a wonderful thought!

Christine

A Return?

So it's true, I've been MIA for a while. I hope that you aren't too angry with me.

I've been a crazy person in the last few months... a lot of work, a little play. The usual.

Thinking a lot of this working thing. Is this really what I want to be my life's purpose? Sitting in a cubicle? Doing things that don't make a difference to anyone, that don't postively impact someone's life? Gosh darn it- I want to make a difference! I want to be a role model. I want people's life's to be better because of my help. And I know that I have it in me. (Ok that's my rave)

On another note-- Off to Lake George for the weekend with some friends from school (actually Steve's friends, but who's couting?). I've never been, but heard that it is beautiful.

I have been reading the Julie/Julia project: http://blogs.salon.com/0001399/2002/08/25.html which the movie was based off of. It is fabulous and I highly recommend it. Funny, quarky, intelligent... :)

Also, this article has been sitting on my desktop for a while, waiting for me to post it: Are working dads just zombie sherpas? A very interesting look into Male vs Female relations when it comes to work and home. Here is a short snip-it:

“The problem is, women complain more,” he said. “So it seems like they’re doing so much more.”

I was mad at first but then realized there was something to his statement.

"The poll found that 13 percent of dads were working a second job to make ends meet, compared to 3 percent of working moms. And dads and moms were working longer hours, 14 percent and 16 percent respectively.

But only 43 percent of dads admitted they felt stressed out about the situation, compared to 48 percent of women.

So why do you all think dads don’t bitch as much?

It may be that they like their jobs more. The survey also found that 80 percent of the working moms worked because they had to, compared to 63 percent of working dads.

Or maybe they just don’t want to make waves, and go to work each day with a big smile and return home each night with a big smile."

Just something to think about. Anyway. Hopefully I'll start posting more. I have a lot to say... might as well!

Have a Happy and Safe Labor Day weekend!