Lost My Voice

I feel so weird not being able to talk! It started Friday night. We went out to dinner at Cafe Sevilla downtown for my cousin Estee's bachelorette party. My throat started feeling a little funny and got progressively worse as the night progressed. I ordered too much food and a virgin mojito but I don't think that had anything to do with it. I did talk a lot but I also don't think that had anything to do with it either. And I'm not sick. I feel perfectly fine. But when I blurt something out, something horrible comes out. I wish I could describe it as raspy and seductive but its more like a sea lion's. I can feel the strain in my vocal cords .

Anyway, I had a really good time at Estee's bachelorette party. After dinner she had a sleepover at my cousin Nicole's apartment not far from my house. I stayed pretty late but didn't spend the night since I'm a married woman with a baby now. But we played games and talked all night... maybe that was it. Still, no, I don't think so.

So Estee gets married on Friday and I'm the Matron of Honor. I'm really excited for her but I'm not looking forward to doing the speech. I've been trying to think of the perfect toast and that is a lot of pressure. We've known each other our whole lives and I feel like I just have a short moment to sum all of that up into two minutes. That and the pressure to be somewhat entertaining to all the guests.

And lets not forget, a sea lion disguised in a red dress! VOICE, Come BACK!