It is almost July and I have a fever of 101, a sore throat, and a NyQuil hangover. Not fun. Especially since my parents, aunt and uncle are coming up tomorrow for the week. We're trying to figure out what to do for the 4th of July. My friend P is throwing a party at his place in Adams Morgan but I don't think it's the kind of party I can/want to take my parents to, much less my 75-year old uncle. We would have a nice view of the fireworks from the rooftop, but that involves shimmying through a bathroom window onto the fire escape and then climbing up a ladder (hello, vertigo).
I was in Houston ten days ago for work. No offense to you Houstoners, but Houston is the kind of American city that makes me depressed: humidity, sprawl, strip malls, concrete, no charm or history...a kind of generic, corporate, overbuilt bland metropolis where there are no pedestrians (we walked back to the hotel one day after our meeting and got honked at at least 5 times in 15 minutes). I saw at least 3 Office Depots and 4 Starbucks on the way from the airport. Oh, and a drive-through Starbucks, too. How lazy can you be, people!
We did have a nice time at the dinner though, where we were treated to some really good margaritas and Texan barbecue. But it's true that I was glad to return to my little Washingtonian enclave where there are trees! - and old houses!! - and sidewalks!!!
In other news, I found the wedding dress of my dreams. It's by a Spanish designer called Pronovias. And no, you can't see it! Wedding plans are in the works...we're going to be married next summer in France, near Bordeaux where my family lives. I hope to have a website all about it up and running soon.
Thursday, June 28, 2007
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