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[likethebeer]

I was finally able to change my clothes for the first time sicne Friday.

After much hemming and hawing, I took off half the day on Friday & went to a surprise wedding reception in Chicago, 3 1/2 hours away (or would be, if we hadn't made 3 wrong turns). I have to say that I thought the whole thing was incredibly kooky and vulnerable to multiple snaffus. We were to meet the couple at the airport. What if there was a blizzard? What if their plane was delayed until 2 am? What if the gunshy groom was really pissed about us gathering there? jujupees saw the whole thing over and managed us v.nicely, b/c all the people there were in no mood to care about what turned out to be a 2 hour delay on the flight (getting them in at 11). Instead, she kept us in areas where we could drink for as long as possible until we went to meet them at baggage claim (and, yeah, it is a shame people can't meet family members coming off of planes anymore). It was nice to surprise them, and the groom seemed pleased. The woman I shared a ride up down to Chicago w/said he looked relaxed.

I got to bed at 4 and woke up at 7 to nurse a wee bit of a hangover. Fell back asleep at 8 and got up again at 10 to meet the group for breakfast at 10:30. Then we drove home. Or, I sat in the seat whiel the kind woman who drove, drove. Arrived back in madison (an hour away) at 3, and I decided to go home, even though we had a solstice party to go to at 6. I just wanted to go home. Got home, mda was sleeping on the couch, and I just plopped on top of him. I planned to change my clothes, but he allowed me to nap and woke me at 4:45 to get back on the road to go back to Madison.

While at the party in madison, I seriously hit my wall at 10:45. Kevin, who lives in the house w/the owner (he's a renter; he's got a girlfriend [future wife, so he told me last night]) let me "nap" on his bed, which turned into a full night's sleep. Good I went to bed when I did, b/c after the red wine had been drunk, they started not only on 7&7's but a drink similar to a mojito (made w/rum). They were all hungover today, but I was fine. Just in time for me to go x-mas shopping while they went to Return of the King. Yeah, I know, makes me look like a x-mas whore, but I've done no shopping and I have to try to get things out by tomorrow. I spent some time at the mall, but spent most of my money buying mustard for my friends and mda's buddies. So there. Met mda when the movie was over, got back here a little after 5. Ripped my clothes off in desparation, but my laundry pile is now bigger than ever.

But what I really want to know is: Does anyone know what happened to kitchenwitch? Yeah, I know it's the on-line world and cyber reality 'n' stuff, but she had her journal for over 2 years. On the other hand, I wouldn't find it out of the realm of possibility that she would just decide to switch off. Anyway, since her journal no longer exists, I can't find out all of her other links, except cchead, knitting, a few other people.

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hemnhaw

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Just for the record, despite her skepticism, likethebeer was an absolute champ at the Chi-Town Hoe-Down. Three cheers to her for biting the bullet and giving her friends some luv. Oh Yeah!

[likethebeer.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I didn't really feel so much the center of any craaazy action, but I sensed your appreciation. And I liked Milt! You gotta admire the guy. Swanson can just blow it (and most things) outta his ass. Wonder what Lahnner's gonna do now.

[kitchenwitch.livejournal.com]

I'm alive. More alive than I've been for ages, really. ;) I'm just in the process of moving so won't be around much.

I had a hissy fit and deleted the other day, but I undeleted before I forgot to do so.

[likethebeer.livejournal.com]

I thought that was possible. I couldn't see deleting so much writing. it represents so much energy.