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My engagement ring is back on my finger. For two weeks, it was not. I left it in Wisconsin. No, I’m not a forgetful idiot, I left it there on purpose so that a jeweler there could design a wedding band to go with it. But last week, we got it back, along with a wax version of a possible band design.

While my finger was naked, I was more focused in general, not having the shiny thing to distract me. But I missed the constant reminder of what it symbolizes because when I look at it, the “oooh! sparkly!” reaction is instantly replaced by a sense of calm.

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Has anyone else noticed that the latest UPS ads on TV use the tune Such Great Heights by…The Postal Service?

Hey girls, could you do me a favor?

1. Grab a measuring tape
2. Measure your waist
3. Measure the largest part of your thigh
4. Tell me the difference (in inches) between your waist measurement and your thigh measurement
5. You do not have to tell me either of the measurements, just the difference between the two

If you don’t want to leave your answer in the comments, you can e-mail it to me at catheroo at gmail dot com. I won’t share the findings, I promise, nor will I judge you.

I don’t want to admit here (for all the internets to see) why I am asking this, but if you do me this favor, I’ll spill the beans and tell you why I’m curious to know.

Thanks, chicas!

How do you all feel about two-buck Chuck? Yay or nay?

The reason I ask is, today our company travel agent was lamenting the lack of Trader Joe’s in her neighborhood because she really wants to buy wine for two dollars. Meh. I use it in cooking…sometimes.

Here’s a picture of our dinner tonight, a pizza made entirely of Trader Joe’s goodies that I bought Tuesday night. We also had some wine we got on Saturday night from the wine release party we went to. Yums all around.

…what do you never leave Trader Joe’s without? I want to add to my shopping list.

My staples are:

Kettle brand baked potato chips (honey BBQ is my favorite)
wasabi peas (they hurt my nose but I love them)
freshly diced onions (no more tears!)
frozen mashed potatoes (mashed potatoes without the wait!)
Trader Ming’s Citrus Glazed Chicken with rice (and cashews that I am allergic to, so I leave them off)
Luna bars (Nutz Over Chocolate)

So, what do you like?

40% off the $39.94 price tag. I heart DSW.

I stumbled upon this today.