Back, but not completely

I've got a few good things to share with you all soon, but I am still trying to get caught up on my life after spending the weekend out of town, getting the bff hitched (which did happen and it was beautiful). I've got laundry to do, food to buy and cook, a blog reader to whittle down and must pack for my next adventure.

I just wanted to say hi to everyone first and apologize for not blogging for the past few days. I had all sorts of grandiose plans to squeeze some posts out in between bridesmaid luncheons and rehearsal dinners and such, but that obviously didn't happen. I was having too much fun in the real world. So much for the NaBloPoMo April '08.

But, in a nutshell, here's how the weekend went in bullet point presentation in honor of the Modern Beau who says when he and I get married, we'll have a Power Point presentation rather than the standard slideshow of growing-up pictures. We'll see about that, I say.

• Fellow bridesmaid MCG and her mother, who hosted the bridesmaid luncheon, introduced the rest of us to the Victorian charm cake tradition. Kinda like those baby shower cakes with the babies baked inside, except each charm is different. I pulled an envelope with a heart-shaped letter that said "I love you," which apparently means I have love in my future. MCG, a very talented artist and jewelry maker, then added the charms to necklaces for each of us. You should visit her website and buy some of her stuff.
• Speaking of food, the rehersal dinner food involved steak sliders. Yes, sliders. The wedding reception included a fajita bar.
• I drank way too much Friday night and paid for it all Saturday morning with a classic Modern Gal hangover. It kept me from drinking more than one beer at the wedding.
• I actually cried as the bff came up the aisle. I haven't cried at a wedding in probably three years.
• I obtained my third bouquet. I say obtained because I didn't catch it, the bride handed it to me. I don't think the Modern Beau minded since it's an improvement over me running away from the bouquet, which I've done many times over. Obtaining the bouquet hasn't done anything for me yet anyway. Of course the previous two I caught fell right into my hands, either by hitting my nose first or because the bride took dead aim at me

That's it for now. Some healthy eating tips and green clothing coming soon!