DS is Famous!

I felt like I should post, before SG kicks me off the bed...

Things you should know:

1. I went to an AMAZING!! party Saturday night at my boss's house. Holy cow! Unfortunately, DS's sleeping curse sent us home around midnight, just before the dancing started. I'm determined to send him home without me next time.
2. I'm deep in the throes of Prodigal Summer, which for reasons I can't quite explain, has me utterly hooked. On the surface, it seems random, but something inside me knows it is not, and I'm searching, searching, searching for the part where it all comes together. And poor Lusa.. *sigh* I'm totally on her side. (Thanks SG!!)
3. My engagement ring, which has now been lost three times if you count the time it was rejected from France, is scheduled to leave Kentucky tomorrow, sized, polished, and re-set. I might, just might, be actually wearing my ring by the end of the week. We'll see. This ring has a history...
4. DS has officially gotten his first research paper published in a highly respected science journal called PRL or something. We're very stoked, because this means he's one step closer to graduating. (And let me tell you, it's about freakin' time!)
5. I'm trying to convince myself to pick up painting again. I haven't painted anything since I sent BOBI that puffin picture.
6. I'm secretly (or perhaps not so secretly) in love with Kimberlina, but she coyishly brushes me aside. Alas!
7. I'm determined to save up $42.00 to buy a dress at this place called Francesca's Collections. It's so totally me.
8. I have a dinner date with my girlfriend on Wednesday! I think she's making me tacos. Oh, I guess the boys will be there too, but who cares!
9. I have a "drinks" date with some of my "blogging friends" on Friday night. Yeah, that's right, blogging friends. What? If you're so jealous, you should fly out and visit me too!

I know you think I should have 10 things on here, so that you can see an nice, round, even number. No! Deal with the number nine. It's good for you. It's the square of the magic number, with makes it doubly magical. 3 x 3 = 9. See? Beautiful. Though admittedly not as beautiful as 4, which stole my heart away in 4th grade...