"Beware of all activities that require new clothes"

I bought this dress in lilac yesterday - one of my oldest friends, Jocelyn, is getting married, and I am going to be a bridesmaid in May. Jocelyn happens to be the only person that I maintain a friendship with from high school and I am really happy for her. She is another of my friends who I am so inspired to watch her life evolve; she is a Dr. and a Captain in the army. I am very excited about her wedding - I am going to get to go on a little vacation (to Hagerstown, MD), maybe see some friends in NY and enjoy her wedding. I normally get rather nauseated at the prospect of weddings, but I think the outlook is good; she isn't having a bachlorette party, the dress I am buying is not ugly; and having met enough of Jocelyn's family, I have great faith that it is going to be fun.
We took the kids to the zoo yesterday and had an absolute blast with our friends Eric and Laura. It was cold, but sunny, and everyone seemed to be enjoy themselves. Somehow the kids got snowed out of school today, even though there was only about 1/2 inch on the ground. Ariel managed to survive the entire snow day while I wiled away a few hours at work.