WTF?

It was over 70 degrees here today. In January. In New England. We had a bit of snow a week ago, that was gone the next day (enough for G and my mom to have a snowball fight (she's FIVE and takes direction very well) but it didn't amount to much of anything but looking pretty for a few hours.).

And today I was wandering around in short sleeves and no jacket, sweater, or sweat shirt. Yesterday set a record (63 degrees - which broke the last record (set thirteen years ago) by 1 degree) and today did too - but I missed by how much. Amazing.

I got a birth announcement a few weeks ago from an old ex-boyfriend. His wife just delivered their first child in November. It is odd to me that I get correspondance from them. Usually I'll get a christmas card (it used to come to my parent's house, but they must have done some research and updated to my address because it comes here now). But to be included in the birth announcement mailing? Weird. We broke up years before he married his wife, and they've now been married for five years. I got an invitation to that when it happened, too. Which came out of the blue, since at the time I hadn't spoken to him in a couple of years (since the night we broke up, actually - Long distance relationships are difficult at the best of times).

So the question is, should I send a gift? I sent a gift for their wedding (nice, impersonal, and silver) - should I feel obligated to gift their child? I don't know.

Other gift-related questions... I have been invited to a bridal shower for the daughter of a friend. I don't know the daughter - I mean I've met her, but we've perhaps exchanged a handful of words. But I do know the mother of the bride, as well as all her social circle. Do I go? It is a "time of day" shower, and I got "dinnertime." If I go, anyone have any gift ideas for someone who is on a budget? I don't know if they are registered anywhere, and that sort of thing always makes me itch. It seems so... greedy. Like "I am passing a huge milestoine in my life, and here is the stuff I want, so gimme." Usually I make something up - and I do have an idea... I just don't know how viable an idea it is.

I don't know. In other news, I think I am caught up with Top Chef - and I am liking Cliff to be in the final few... Even colorblind he pulled off "purple" food that was presented well (looked yummy) and the judges said it was tasty. I think he is a strong contender. I also hope Sam is in the final group. Only a few episodes to go!

Note to self... Copious amounts of laundry to do tomorrow... Maybe a good cleaning out of the dresser drawers would be a good idea...