Wife,
So my friend Erin texted me last night to say she's pregnant. I so excited for her -- I even did a little dance around our house. But then I threw myself a serious pity party. Like, curl up with my back to Ollie and wipe the tears on my own pillow, kind of pity party. I don't even know why. Parenting is a terrifying thought. But it shook loose some piece of me that wished it was easier for us.
Anyway, then I went to work and sat through a meeting I wished I hadn't heard. You know when there are just "behind the curtain" type things that you kinda wish you hadn't peeked at? That was the two hour meeting I sat through. And I have to be so careful seeing the innner-workings of the board because my poker face, it stinks. Totally unbelievable. Completely not the face you'd want speaking for your entire organization. It's just better if I don't know.
I'm also working to get a page on the website about Sizzurp ("Purple Drank," "Lean," "Screw Juice") because I feel like that's the type of information that parents of teens need access to in our community. But looking it up online? Man that stuff is depressing. I could only research for about an hour before I decided that I needed to take a break and tuck my insides back in where they belong.
(And you know what? There's actually a lot of this job that makes me feel that way. I really thought exposure to these things would make me worldly, which would make me cool. But instead, it makes me want to lock my front door and pull a Miss Havisham.)
But tonight is the light at the end of a dark week.......Diamond shopping! That always perks me right up. Lots of people do this self deprecating "Oh, I don't really like diamonds, they're over rated." Not me! I looooove diamonds over all other jewels. I can't tell you how many times when I'm on hold on my office phone I play this game with my wedding set, trying to make as many colors as possible in 10 seconds. I love the blues and pinks and greens you can make!! And tonight, a $200 gift card I won at the local trade show is going to be picking up part of the tab. Even better ;)
So give the girls a kiss for me. I'll text you a picture of the bling later.
Love you,
J
