YOU WILL BE MARRIED AND YULE BE GONE

I am in LOVE with the Starbucks' Caramel Apple Cider. It's so sweet it makes my teeth hurt.

The wedding time is now high noon instead of 2. We're getting the rings this weekend. I can't believe in a month I'll be married. It's all very exciting.

Last year Christmas passed me by cos I was so excited about Ben's visit to California. I think it's gonna whizz by again cos I'm so excited about marrying him. Even planning the simplest of weddings takes some effort and some cash. I am so glad I'm not having a formal wedding. There's no way it would come together in time. Now all I really care about is getting my red kimono to wear and the rings and as long as my immediate family, the minister and Ben show up, I think we'll be in pretty good shape.

I hope Santa brings me a new tape deck for my car. For once, I can check "chocolate-covered boy" off of my wish list!