Things from the braaiiin

That's REVEREND Zombiegrrrl, thank you!

Mudge and I are now both ORDAINED MINISTERS! :)

Very beloved friends Dug & Kristeen, who are getting married in the Bay Area at the end of September, asked us to participate in their wedding in a very unusual way. We were asked to co-officiate the ceremony! Yes, Mudge and I are actually going to marry these folks. How cool is that?!?!

At first I was hesitant to share the stage with Mudge. He certainly commands a presence. But, after talking with Dug and hearing how excited they were to have us both officiate, I decided it would be great fun. Mudge will handle all the sappy lovey-dovey stuff. I'll handle the nuts and bolts. "Do you?" "Do you?" "Great! Let's party!"

Thanks to California's loose requirements for an officiant, Mudge and I were easily able to get ordained (for free!) through a "Universal" church. Sure, we spent a few bucks to get the fancy wallet cards, but it's worth it!

Apparently, we're also now able to perform funerals and exorcisms! Awesome. Maybe I've found my new career! Ooh! I can also become a cult leader. Hmmmmm.

All silliness aside, we are super honored to have been asked to do this for our friends. Despite just sticking to the formal stuff, I hope I don't get too choked up. I think I'm gonna need some serious note cards to work from.

Naturally, I also researched all the requirements (and forms, procedures and legal red tape) that D&K would need to complete before the ceremony. At least this time I can say, "Hey, It's my job!" instead of it being just because I'm a control freak.

Now... what do we wear?!?! I'm gonna need something cool. :)

Hate it when that happens!

Man. It's embarrassing when this happens.

Just when I thought I was in the clear

This week at my parents' house I uncovered a new food allergy. YAY!

When I moved to California, I developed an allergy to beef/dairy products. Basically anything from a cow was off limits for me to eat/drink. Something in the protein itself. Happy cows, my ass.

After a few years the allergy/sensitivity/whatever dissipated and I was able to consume whatever I wanted again. Then I was pregnant/nursing and had a whole other list of things I couldn't eat.

This week, after indulging in all the yummy things my mom made us while at her place, I found a new - somewhat alarming - allergy. My forearms broke out into horrible red, itchy hives!!

At first I wondered if it was the new sinus meds I was on. Then I realized it got worse after eating the delicious shellfish we were being treated to! DAMMIT!! I f'ing LOVE shellfish!!

I'm hoping that indulging in clams, shrimp and crab within a 48 hour period lead to an unusually severe reaction and maybe just one of those on a rare occasion won't hurt. But MAN! I've never had hives before. Those suck! It was like a terrible sun burn with blisters that ITCH!

I find it a terrible irony. I move to New England where seafood abounds and now become allergic to shellfish?!?! Seriously wrong. I think I need to make an appointment with an allergist to get tested for an official verdict and to see if I'm magically now allergic to any other new things so I can avoid another random bout of hives.

Bah.