December 13th, 2011
33 -> 34 / Alewitz
“What is something worth living for?” / “More life.”
—formspring
“A vision of the universe that tells us, undeniably, how tiny, and insignificant and how … rare, and precious we all are!”
—Ellie Arroway, Contact
Not a week after I whine about the Catholic church and its woman-hate, the Strib has a local feature on Minnesota Womenpriests and their defiance of Catholic law. Hm. Curiouser and curiouser.
Anyway.
“2011: a slog, with little to show for it.” This has been said of Congress, but we’ll take it, too. That all said, today is another Terrific Tuesday as it is JEFF’S BIRTHDAY. Today he leaves 33 behind and brings forth good ol’ majestic…
Sorry, I know that is insanely annoying. I will take it down soon.
34! A great number! If I say so myself.
EOTPastFewDays:
Yesterday was a day off of baking, making 34 truffles for Jeff, shopping, working out, watching movies (Nightmare Before Christmas and Contact…love!), making chili, generally being a #trophywife. It was a great day.
Prior to that was the Actual Weekend which consisted of wrapping gifts (LOVE! I will probably wrap your gifts for you if provide supplies and treats, FYI), spending a solid 5 hours with JENNY! which made my Saturday…she is so wonderful!, seeing Liz and Alex’s new house, hanging out with Jeff, cooking risotto in the crock pot to try it out, having Sue and Erik over for Jeff’s birthday, being by the Christmas tree in the beautiful cozy Christmasified house, feeling better Saturday and almost ecstatic Sunday (where oh where do these moods come from??! I wish I knew!), cleaning the house and being a Team (“we were a team!”), and other things. I also had Friday off. It’s a good life.
Prior to that was The Week, which included an amazing Whiskey Wednesday with Diana, and Thursday teaching Hannah and Shawney baranis at Edison. I also burned my face and wrist. Healing very quickly though.
This week: Paella for Jeff’s BIRTHDAY tonight!, “Little Circle Uprising” HH w/ Anna + Pete tomorrow then dinner w/ Diana, HH w/ fabulous 40ish-year-olds (jk) Thursday, making me glad I am 30/Catching Up (Dawn/Angela/Mary Lou), then work party Friday, then having Jack and Laureen over Saturday. 4 day workweek, 3 day workweek, 2 day workweek, 2012. Whew.
For all of the less-cool things that happened in 2011, we’ve had some pretty darn good things, too. We are very very lucky, in many ways. I have a hard time remembering that sometimes so it’s worth it to write it down. Somewhere.
And now, an Ode to Jeff:
Jeff is the Best!
He is better than all the Rest!
He truly passes the Test!
Of being…THE BEST!
Happy birthday Jeff! Also HBD to Ben Bernanke who is 58 today.