What did that 3rd P stand for again?

I'm not really sure what to write. The weekend was amazing, nothing was going to get in the way of Saturday night...when my brother 'engaged' Arlene :)

They're really engaged, it still feels surreal. The night went well, including being thoroughly embarrassed by my Co-MC with a 'so you're single sketch'. The pictures will tell a much better story. I'll put an album up sometime this week, just need to sort out my pics a bit.

At first I was afraid...

I was petrified. Kept thinking I could never live without you by my side. But I spent so many nights thinking how you did me wrong. And I grew strong. And I learned how to get along. And so you're back, from outer space. I just walked in to find you here with that sad look upon your face. I should have changed that stupid lock, I should have made you leave your key. If I had known for just one second you'd be back to bother me...

The theme song of New York, September 2004. It was in the beginning of that song the DJ played at Sej and Jay's wedding. It was being sung in central park accompanied by a guitar on the Serendipity day. On September 30, 2005 I stepped out of the PATH and heards the rock sounds of a gloria gaynor cover coming from the bar across the street. I couldn't believe that all that had happened one year ago. Feels as though I've lived multiple lifetimes since then, but its been just a year.

I thought you could use a quick reminder of how far you've come.

What's a taken girl like you doing at a meat market like this?

Anyone who's spoken to me in the past few weeks knows how frustrated I've been lately. Working 12+ hour days, impossible daily folder reviews, unclear roles and feeling a lack of recognition.

Yesterday was the best day I've had in a long time. The whole day. I woke up to the sound of raindrops through my open window. Went to the office and spent 6 hours running a training session for a cross functional group of colleagues in the big 'powerhouse'. The first cascade of a mandated training program I got roped into a couple of months ago.

Afterwards I was giddy, hyper, exchanging late friday emails with colleagues...hockey, cocktails, clamato and apple juice. At 5pm, I had an epiphany. He pushes me so much cause he knows I can do it. Our almost daily arguments help define my thinking. Through the frustration the quality of my work has increased, the definition of my role has become clear. The best day.

Ending with vodka/cran at the Guggenheim. Great music. Just enough in my system to make the Russian art subjects look beautiful. Boring men calling me Sarah. The quote that inspired the title of the post.

Got to run to football...maybe I'll finally get that touchdown ;)

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On the way to work today we reminisced about the 'good ol days' when we use to hide the spare car key in the magnetic box in the wheel well. Now we worry about someone stealing information from the little magnetic strips in our wallets.

Unlisted numbers. Donotcall.gov. Paper shredders. Locked doors. Strangers everywhere. Innocence lost. It sucks.

Another weekend gone by...

Good times. I still haven't bought my damn ipod.

Holy shit, its real...

I locked myself out of the house accidently while reading this invite, left my keys in the mailbox. Thank god for good neighbours.

Do you remember that night when you called me from China just to tell me that about the love matches going on using Insight III. You woke me up at 3am to talk about 'matching'.

I went to the 'bad chinese food' diner the other day.

I miss you Cyn.