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Monday, June 26, 2006

Being that my mother is a wedding planner (on top of her many other hats that she intermittently changes), I always have to face the inevitable, "Look who got married". Lately, she's even taken to emailing and sending me the newspaper clippings just to, I guess, keep me in the loop. How thoughtful of her, right?

Now, I'm all for keeping up on the hometown news and even check the newspaper myself from time to time (mostly to make sure that my friends are NOT in any sort of scandalous behavior). However, when it comes to clicking on the engagement/wedding photo link, that knot in my stomach always seems to emerge as I hope and pray fervently that noone I know is featured on those pages. It's in no way a jab at the happy couples, however, I really try to avoid seeing anyone that my mom might think I went to school with.

With her eagle eyes, she can pinpoint one of my old classmates (both high school and grade school), dance class members, former members of our old church, even a neighbor from 3 blocks over who might have had a child my age, and that photo/announcement will be sent to me with a little biting note to remind me that I have yet failed again to marry anyone (even that loser ex of mine, Mark) so that she can plan my wedding in the way she sees fit. (She's not dealing well with my, "If I do - Vegas - $500.00" rant). Not to mention, she's still demanding the required grandchild offering.

I think someone should start a "Rent a Hubby" service - at least to help those in need to keep their mothers like mine at bay.

Posted by Lys :: 6:06 PM :: 0 comments

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