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July 4th, 2009

Good lord, who knew hosting a shower was this much work?  Ye gads.  I have been relentlessly cleaning, shopping, and cooking for about three years now.  I mean days.  …Or do I?

On the plus side my apartment is sparkling.  On the down side I wish I were dead.

I decided not to make a lot of fussy, difficult dishes (which is what traditionally happens at showers), opting instead for a series of trays of fruits and veggies and grilled pitas/crackers, paired with a series of dips and spreads and salsas.  Mix and match – who doesn’t love that?  I did cave and agree to make those stupid tea sandwiches with the crusts cut off, none of which I will be able to eat because they are all full of gross meat and or dairy.  I can barely bring myself to confess to you the stereotype hell that my sandwiches will represent: salmon salad, egg salad, and cucumber.  Could it be any more grandmother?  I am hoping the chips, guacamole and salsa will offset.  Also I bought some pepperoni as a token meat, if it is indeed meat, which is by no means clear.

And I really did lay in a lot of liquor.  It’s going to be mostly middle aged or better relatives so in hindsight I probably bought way too much, but here is what I got:

Beer (Corona, Rickards Red, and Keiths)

Gin (and tonic water)

Rye (I always have this on hand as I love it over ice, but I also got ginger ale)

Tequila and Cointreau (for margaritas, made traditionally with just booze and fresh squeezed lime juice over ice)

Champagne (my aunt is supplying this)

Plus, in the house we also have port, scotch, and vodka.  Anyone who mentions the lack of goofy, girly shower foods is going to find themselves holding a very strong drink.  That’ll show ‘em.

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