I watched that Love Hewitt thingie, and realized that I had tried to read the book a while back, but had to stop because I hated it so much. I hated the movie less.

Note to self: buy decoy engagement ring after getting engaged

Further note to self: find someone to get engaged to.

Hee! My shopping list is now: (1) Wedding dress. (2) Fiance.

But, as I looked around my almost-empty S2BX-apartment, I was thinking one should have housecooling parties. You know, when there's no furniture at all, just order in food and drink beers and the like on the floor.

There were a couple of those when I was in high school. Or at least legends of same.

Get the fiance first. You wouldn't want to end up falling for one that didn't match the dress.

You wouldn't want to end up falling for one that didn't match the dress.

Unpossible.

Well, given the right mental and emotional controls.

Get the fiance first. You wouldn't want to end up falling for one that didn't match the dress.

Ooh, good call. I just make my list as I think of what needs to go on it.

I was thinking of watching the Love Hewitt thing this afternoon. Did the serial killer thing air already?

And congratulations on being almost moved, ita!

For the brides-to-be, just be thankful that you aren't like this poor lass, who wrote Dear Abby with her dilemma:

DEAR ABBY: I just became engaged to my boyfriend of two years. We plan to be married in October. My boyfriend and I have agreed to have an old-fashioned church wedding and, of course, a white wedding dress. But our wedding will be in October and Labor Day is in September, and I never wear white after Labor Day.

My boyfriend insists I should wear white. He says there is an exception to every rule, but I disagree, and we don't want to change our wedding date. Can you tell me what to do? -- BRIDE WITH NO DRESS IN ILLINOIS

OMG, Steph, that's freaking hilarious.

I feel like it has to be a joke -- I mean, not Dear Abby's joke, but that the person who wrote it *had* to be kidding. Even people who are scrupulous about no white after Labor Day know that wedding dresses are an exception.

Yeah, they've got to be pulling poor Abby's leg. What did she say back?

I was hoping that Abby would say "Get a clue, dumbass," but she said:

DEAR BRIDE: Please do not be concerned about breaking a fashion rule. A white wedding dress signifies that it is the bride's first marriage. Because you have not been married before, you may wear a white bridal gown regardless of what time of year your wedding is held. The sales people at your local bridal shop will be happy to guide you in making your selection.