I thought I would take a break from planning our (meaning my brother, sister, and I) trip for a moment. Let me tell you 4 cities in 3 countries requires a lot of coordination of modes of transportation and hotels. I finally have the days locked in so now the hotel search can begin. Wow..is Paris is expensive! Even more so than Rome. I think I am just going to stay with where I have stayed before in Rome..that is always safe. But yes..I am getting excited about our trip...3 days in Paris, 3 days in Venice, 3 1/2 days in Rome, and 3 days in Ireland..then I am staying 4 additional days in Ireland. Hey..who knows when I will make it back over there?

Other than that...trying to catch up on wedding..and meeting with potential brides. I have doubled my bookings at this time last year. It is exciting to see the business slowly take off the ground. How terrific would it be to do that all the time???

Men versus boys. In my recent dating encounters I have realized this distinction is crucial. I only want to day men I have decided..however how can one make this determination? At first I thought age..but then I was like no..I know some men well past 30 that are still definitely boys. At work we decided I should go back to pursuing my doctorate and make that my research area. I will make an empirically validated measure to determine the level of maturity and dating development of the male. Haha. Can you see me pitching that in an PhD interview? On another note - let me vent. The most frustrating part of dating someone new for me is the anxiety that is attached. I hate the not knowing what is going on, on their end. And dude you can't ask. Not too quickly you know. And in general I feel like I am good at reading people - but men..especially when they are in my personal life is a whole other ballgame. I feel like I need a translator in my ear (like the delegates wear at the UN) where when the guy speaks I have a translation coming through. Example: Guy states: We will talk soon. Translator: Not a snowballs chance in...you get the point.


That's me these days.:-)

Staci bought me this cute little thing of pick up lines..I want to share the one from a group counseling session:

Does your inner child want to play?

haha. I love it.

Watched a new movie recently...P.S. I love you. Sad movie. I was crying nearly the entire time. About a girl whose Irish husband passes away and sends her letters after he is gone. They meet in the Irish countryside. Sigh. It makes every girl in America want to go to Ireland and fall in love. Yeah..been there done that and ended up just about as sad as this movie made me! Sweet movie..for real though. Irish men breaking hearts still from the grave.

New Year's was fun with the friends. As one dear friend concurred it was so nice to look around at midnight and see the faces of all my closest friends. Ondi did an awesome job on my hair and makeup. I am still trying to convince her to come and fix me up everyday before work..don't know why she's not on board with that.

I have been sick for about a week..it is finally letting up. I am such a baby when I am sick. I thought I was depressed a bit...all I want to do is sleep (yes, even more than usual)..however I canceled my mental health appointment today because I think it is just my migraine medication and being sick. We will see Got to love the fact that I am a therapist..I am like excessive sleeping..I must be depressed. I am dating again. I have had a few good first dates. I am talking to some nice guys. Good way to start off 2008 I think. 18 weddings booked so far for this year! Craziness. That's me in a nutshell. Sorry for the randomness of thought flow.

I am still around..i promise. With the holidays...and three weddings..and two dates (yes I am dating again) I have been MIA. Will post soon more details and of course New Year's resolutions. Hope everyone is doing well.