Friday, August 22, 2008

Pink and purple

OH HI. LA IS COMING TO VISIT TODAY. It's quite possible that I'll have a heart attack from all the excitement. Except I won't, because then I'd have to spend the weekend in the hospital, and that would ruin our plans. Plans that include shopping, free museum visiting (yay DC!), drinks, makeup, and likely way too much food. Plus lots of squealing about OMG WE FINALLY GET TO MEET HOW HAVE WE WAITED THIS LONG.

I'm at work right now and um, I'm not quite sure how I'm expected to get anything done, knowing that she will be arriving in just a few short hours. In fact, I started the day off right by showing up to work late. Also, I might be wearing pink in La's honor, since it's one of her favorite colors.

But seriously, isn't it crazy how worried we are over the impressions we'll make on other women? I almost feel like I'm preparing for a date here. What will I wear? What if she thinks I'm fat? What if she doesn't like my makeup? WHAT IF I SMELL?

And the weirdest part is that I KNOW that even if she showed up at the airport dressed in clothes that I hated, wearing neon makeup and smelling strongly of B.O., I WOULD STILL LIKE HER. And yet, I'm over here all freaking out that she won't like me because of some equally superficial reason. Even though I know she's not shallow like that. It's all in my head. But it makes me a little depressed that we can all get so judgy on each other that even when we're meeting someone we know WON'T judge us like that, we STILL freak out about needing to come across as completely perfect.

But I'm not freaking out THAT much, because it's La, and she's amazing! And I know that she wouldn't hate me even if I did smell, despite her strong preference for good personal hygiene. And we are going to have a fabulous weekend.

And also? I was just talking to La, and she wore purple today in my honor, the same way I wore pink in hers. If that doesn't scream serendipity, I don't know what does.

28 comments:

  1. Oh my god, I love the part about my preference for good personal hygiene! Poor Fred. :)

    OH MY GOD I AM GOING TO SEE YOU IN LIKE A FEW HOURS. I think I need a paper bag to breathe into.

    Also? I'll be the short one with giant boobs and a nose ring, wearing a purple shirt. Tee! YAY OH MY GOD!!!!

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  2. I always say women dress for other women and not for men.
    is true!
    I got dressed this morning and OM was all, why you look so nice? (as if I look like dog poo the rest of the days), and I'm all, cause I am meeting a GIRL out for dinner. DuH!

    OMGOMGOMG, you guys are like peas and carrots and going to have the most awesomest, radest time eva!

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  3. That is awesome!
    Meeting up with bloggy friends- that shoudl really happen more often :)
    Have a great time this weekend!

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  4. I would just like you to know that I am extremely jealous of this :)

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  5. Oh how fun! You girls are going to have a fabulous weekend. I can't wait to hear about it!

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  6. So awesome.

    You are so right, and this is exactly why people seem to completely LOSE THEIR SHIT when it comes to dressing for things like BlogHer and so on.

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  7. My son has a friend who wears yellow every time she gets together with him, because it's his favorite color. Very cute.

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  8. Oh!! Have fun! (And yay for serendipity!)

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  9. YAAAAY! it will be so fun!! hooray for you guys!

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  10. You guys are too cute. I LOVE the wearing each other's favorite color. That is TRUE LOVE.

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  11. Awesome! Have a great time!
    I remember meeting my first online friends for the first time. I was a wreck trying to look perfect. LOL It didn't matter one bit. it sucks being a woman sometimes huh??

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  12. Gah. I'm so jealous of you guys but I'm trying to be happy too.

    Sniffle.

    Just kidding (well, not at all). Have SO much fun!

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  13. Awesome! I want to meet some bloggers.

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  14. It's like a blind date, but more pressure! Have a great time :)

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  15. How fun! Have a great time this weekend! :)

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  16. I am sure you guys are having a fantastic time painting the town purple and pink. Enjoy!

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  17. I can't wait to hear how your weekend went! I am sure you are having a balst as I type so don't leave out any details!

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  18. YOU ARE GOING TO LOVE EACH OTHER!

    So jealous and can't wait to hear how it goes.

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  19. I'm jealous you guys get to hang out with each other!

    Have an amazing time!

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  20. AWESOME! have fun you guys!!

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  21. Hope you guys are having fun so far this weekend! Can't wait to read all about it!

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  22. Ooooh! Super exciting!! I can't wait to hear how it all turns out.

    xox

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  23. You guys are so lucky to be able to meet up and put a face to a name or blog in this case.

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