The Eve of New Year's Eve

Today is the Eve of New Year's Eve and our plans are still up in the air. *SIGH* we were planning on having people over to our house since none of our friends seemed to have any plans. now, everyone wants to go out, including me. I swore i was over the bar scene of paying $150 for all you can drink entry to a bar where it smells like a fraternity house and you have to wait 30 minutes to order a beer, but I seem to have had a change of heart over night. It helps that I saw in the Washington Post Going Out Gurus that a bar in Dupont Circle called "Buffalo Billiards" is having business as usual, which means that there is not a cover charge, no open bar, and no drink specials. That sounds like heaven on a night like New Year's Eve. We shall see what the end result will be. Only time will tell...

So this morning I went to the doctor for a sonogram and I think it is good news. The doctor is almost positive that it is a benign lump (thank goodness) but just to be sure, I will have a biopsy next Tuesday. I am obviously not "thrilled" about having a shot of anesthetic and then a needle in my breast to take a piece of the lump, but I know that it is necessary. Just typing it makes me cringe. I am just so lucky to have such a strong support system behind me.

After my appointment, the boyfriend and I went to the gym so that we can get trim and healthy. While he played basketball, I took a Zumba class. If you know me, you know that I am not a good dancer. I am terrible at choreographed dances and was very hesitant to try the class even though I have secretly been jealous of the people who always talk about doing Zumba. Well I sucked up my pride and did the class and it was not as bad as I thought. It made me feel a lot better that it was all women and half of them were over the age of 50. It was so funny to see the grey haired grannies shaking their butts. I almost broke out in a fit of laughter when the grannies were shaking their hips and smacking their bums. What a sight! It was very hard to be self-conscious about my coordination when i had that to watch.

Tonight I will be having dinner with my dear friend Jordan. It is hard to believe that this time next month, she will be in New York for a grad program at Columbia University. I am very proud of her but my selfish side wishes she would have "settled" for University of Maryland so that she would continue to stay close to me:( Life is just full of changes! At least, it is a cheap bus ride to go visit her, which is always a plus.

Well this has turned out to be a very long post so I hope you enjoy the glimpse into my day.

A Very Bad Blogger Indeed

So I have been a very bad blogger. My last post was the end of October. Holy moly!

My new job at WeddingWire has kept me extremely busy - sorry for the short hiatus. I promise to not leave you hanging again.

Where should I Start on the updates? 1. casey got her wedding dress (which is beautiful!) 2. we are selling the boyfriend's house in the new year so we can get our own place together 3. mother bear vistied for 2 weeks and it was glorious 4. dc had a blizzard that kept us indoors for three long days - thank goodness for movies, games, and adult beverages 4. penny and lukie are doing great 5. the boyfriend and i couldn't be better and 6. I can't believe it is soon to be the end of a decade.

Nothing much is going on in the little life of vanessa. I am very nervous and anxious because i am going to the doctor tomorrow for a sonogram. My *lady doctor* found a lump and is sending me to get it checked out. I am sure that it is nothing but I still can't help but to be nervous. The "C" word is so very scary. Please keep your little fingers crossed for me to receive a clean bill of health.