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• Wedding Day Eve

  August 29, 2012

  Yes. Yes. A letter to my love, on the eve of our wedding: Erik, The favours are filled, tied and labeled. The menus are printed, the programs are folded. The Lego cake-topper will be assembled tomorrow before the reception. The wine is chosen, the food is picked. The dress is altered and steamed,...

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• A Question for You All

  February 17, 2012

  Alright people of OpenDiary. I need your simple opinion on this situation! My father is in town and we haven't seen each other in over 15 years, nor spoken on the phone in over 4. Should I go visit him tomorrow? Answer 1 for: Yes, of course, he's your dad, even if you aren't close.…

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• On Hating Your Own Wedding.

  January 14, 2012

  Erik and I are engaged. I proposed to him near the end of September. Which means that now comes the insurmountable task of planning a wedding. As it turns out, I don't like this. I am, however, a planner by virtue of the fact that I like to have things organized in my head. Which…

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• You Never Know When I’ll Show You The Never…

  September 1, 2010

  Okay, so update for you all on the condo situation: I woke up Monday, anxious and vaguely panicky. I talked to the property management company, and they told me that there was a delay on the walk-through because they needed some city permits to come through. Which is to say, "sorry, can't do...

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• There’s No Other Show Like It ‘Round Here.

  July 27, 2010

  On Monday, we get possession of the condo. You couldn't even begin to comprehend how anxious I am. Everybody keeps asking me questions, like I'm supposed to know the answers - are you sure you should take possession even if they aren't finished? isn't your final walk-through supposed to be three ...

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• In A Mexican Bar, Somewhere In Alberta

  June 11, 2010

  So, on Thursday night, Erik and I went to the condo to sign some paperwork. Today, we're going to go back and give them a cheque for the down payment. A cheque for  $12752.25. It is an obscene amount, especially since that's only HALF of the total down payment. I'm scared. I'm anxious. ...

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• Robots Need Love Too, They Want To Be Loved By You

  May 28, 2010

  I am sitting next to Erik at his desk in his parents basement, watching as he models a 3D version of the condo we want to buy. Yes, you read that right - we're trying to buy a condo. It's brand new (being built right now) and really pretty. It comes with a parking space…

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• Whisper – “Hello, I Miss You Quite Terribly”

  February 26, 2010

    I just spent a few minutes dancing around Erik's family's kitchen to "Here (In Your Arms)" by Hellogoodbye. Hair-flinging, arms-flailing, joy-in-my-heart DANCING.   I might not bet 100% happy with my life (I still live at home, I still am in a job I don't love crazily, ...

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• You Stole My Heart And Then You Kicked It Aside…

  June 16, 2009

  It's been a long time. I don't really have much to say here, in all honesty. The truth is that I came here mostly because I needed somewhere to write this down: My cat died. Her name was Ladybug. She was 13. She weighed 5 and a half pounds and was thin as a rail for…

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