I'm back in NY!!!
I got back yesterday afternoon and guess who was at the airport to surprise me?
Toby! (our small group leader from SGCC)
Oh, and Jeff too! :)
Jeff was there, waiting for me at the baggage claim, and I was SO surprised. I was actually busy with thoughts in my head about how I was going to try to be cool and not-so-awkward/shy when we would get to be together again-- I was replaying what I should/shouldn't say/do (like I was going to just nod my head and say 'wassup'...)
It's fun to be back in NY with my fiance (not Beyonce) and Jeff gave me my very first DVD yesterday too! (Lulu, do you want to watch "Mary Poppins" with me???-- yes, you are the ONLY non-Jeff, non-Kathy reading this...)
Jeff! I tagged you and you're it. Update our blog!
(Oh, and I barked at a poodle yesterday and it ignored me. Poodles are definitely no fun.)
Friday, January 13, 2006
Friday, January 06, 2006
The Shocking Truth
I get chills when I tell people.
Of course, part of it is because I'm in love and happy. But my insides squirm with pleasure when I tell others that I am getting married and watch their jaws drop to the floor.
Tonight was by far the best yet. It's me and 8 or 9 TFA (Teach for America) people at a friend's apartment for the evening. I arrive, say my hellos and announce I have news. Jokingly, someone says, "you're getting married," to which I reply, "yes." All laugh this off and suggest other possibile subjects my news could be about. "No, really, I'm getting married." One friend thinks everyone else is in on it, that it's all a big joke to make her feel stupid. I try to look serious, though this is hard, because I am smilingly giddily at the blank stares I've begun receiving.
"No joke," I say, "I am getting married."
"To Kathy with a 'K'?" another friend asks.
"Yes, to Kathy with a 'K'."
The silence lasts nearly a full minute.
No one knows what to do.
They attempt to shake off disbelief. Slowly, shock melts into toasts and congratulations. When all feel sufficient attention has been paid the life-altering story I've just told, the subject is changed to the evening's festivities.
I love telling people I'm marrying Kathy with a 'K'.
Of course, part of it is because I'm in love and happy. But my insides squirm with pleasure when I tell others that I am getting married and watch their jaws drop to the floor.
Tonight was by far the best yet. It's me and 8 or 9 TFA (Teach for America) people at a friend's apartment for the evening. I arrive, say my hellos and announce I have news. Jokingly, someone says, "you're getting married," to which I reply, "yes." All laugh this off and suggest other possibile subjects my news could be about. "No, really, I'm getting married." One friend thinks everyone else is in on it, that it's all a big joke to make her feel stupid. I try to look serious, though this is hard, because I am smilingly giddily at the blank stares I've begun receiving.
"No joke," I say, "I am getting married."
"To Kathy with a 'K'?" another friend asks.
"Yes, to Kathy with a 'K'."
The silence lasts nearly a full minute.
No one knows what to do.
They attempt to shake off disbelief. Slowly, shock melts into toasts and congratulations. When all feel sufficient attention has been paid the life-altering story I've just told, the subject is changed to the evening's festivities.
I love telling people I'm marrying Kathy with a 'K'.
Thursday, January 05, 2006
It's been a month (+1 day)/32 days...
... since we started dating.
It's been 8 days since we got engaged.
It's been 5 days since Jeff left for NY.
It will be 6 days until I go back to NY.
It will be 20 days until Jeff and I get to be the same age.
It will be 84 days until I go back to being older than Jeff again.
It will be 178 or 180 days (depending on the date we get for our wedding site) until we are married...
I can't wait!
It's been 8 days since we got engaged.
It's been 5 days since Jeff left for NY.
It will be 6 days until I go back to NY.
It will be 20 days until Jeff and I get to be the same age.
It will be 84 days until I go back to being older than Jeff again.
It will be 178 or 180 days (depending on the date we get for our wedding site) until we are married...
I can't wait!
Sunday, January 01, 2006
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