2006 already?

It seriously can't be 2006. We JUST celebrated my daughter's 6th birthday so there is no way her 7th birthday is coming up in 3 months. Plus, I just got used to writing 2005. Now I have to pay attention again? My brain can barely process large pieces of information and asking it to process small details is bad. Unless I have a camera in my hand. And 9 times out of 10 I do not have a camera in my hand when I'm writing a check or signing a document.

In all seriousness this has been a pretty good year. I documented the weddings and events of some very fabulous people and my relationships with a few of my clients turned into friendships. Plus, the cherry on top was meeting my future couple-to-shoot, Heidi and Jon. Two of the funniest, most down to Earth people I have encountered. We hit DiLusso's on Christmas Eve and hung out, drank tea, talked about med school, life, and (I think??) wedding stuff. Course the latter was not nearly as important or fun as all the other stuff but it had to be done, right? ;o) Right now Heidi is jumping up and down saying, "Look--we're on Laura's blog!!"--I know this because I "get" Heidi--just like I know I will crack up when she sends me her next installment of funny emails, and just like I know I am soooo gonna cry at her wedding. Why, you ask? Simple. She and Jon will have already turned from "client" to "friend" way before the big event which will make it that much more memorable and sweet for me. Now if she gets me that meat hat and turkey leg necklace she's been promising, it might help hold back the tears...or it might not.

I also got to spend part of New Years Eve with one of my most favorite couples ever, Tony & Patty (plus their nieces who are so stinkin' sweet and cute--sorry girls, it's true!). I had been invited to Patty's parents house for their New Years Eve Bash and desperately wanted to go, but alas I live with the most anti-social being on the planet. So instead we stayed home, played XBox 360 w/the kids, everyone stayed up until midnight, watched the ball drop (tape delayed of course), then went to bed. I know you're jealous...such fun we had. Ah well...back to Tony & Patty: we all met at McMennamin's where we dined on hairy food. Okay, so I didn't eat it and actually sent something back for the first time in my entire life, but at least it gave us a great story to tell. Wanna hear it? No? Then quickly turn this off because I'm about to tell it. Patty and I had to be like each other and both ordered the Mushroom Crostini. Neither one of us was hungry but thought a nice little appetizer would be perfect. All of us were happily chatting away (me still not believing how big the girls had gotten since they were flowergirls in Tony & Patty's wedding) when the waiter brought us our food. I immediately noticed the long, black hair sticking out to one side but didn't say anything right away. Maybe it was shock...or maybe it was me thinking that if I pretended not to have seen it, it would magically disappear. Not so. After the waiter left I showed the nasty intruder to Patty. I picked it out. I laughed. I told them I'd eat it from the other side. But I just couldn't. I kept laughing. It really wasn't that funny but it was better than gagging. They finally convinced me to send it back. So I did. Patty and I decided to split hers as we both knew it was "hair free" (she checked to be sure) so the waiter vanquished my Mushroom Crostini with the side of hair, away. Tony very graciously let me keep the receipt because it said "Hair in food." Oh yes, I'll be scanning that in and posting it for your enjoyment soon. Right after I post the pics of our tree. Belated? Maybe...but I'm doing it. Why? Because there is something really funny that goes along with the tree pics and you can't have one without the other. Well, maybe you can but since this is the first live tree I've had since I was a kid I simply must post pictures of it. I know that has nothing to do with my hairy food story yet work with me--it's late.

In closing I want to thank all of you who invited me to be a part of your lives in 2005 and wish you all much success, love, and happiness for 2006. For those of you whom I have only exchanged emails with, traded voice mails, and/or actually had the privilege of meeting already, I also wish you all the same. I do hope this year does not go by nearly as fast as last year, however I have a feeling it will. Especially with my new adventure........to be shared soon.

In the meantime, enjoy my latest site and company. iMeg design--web/logo design and custom greeting cards. I will not be doing many websites or logos as I know I'll be too busy to take on a bunch, yet it's fun to do a few here and there. I do love designing and the custom greeting cards have me totally excited! More on those coming soon. For now, here you go: www.iMegdesign.com.