things that kind of suck:

realizing, 3 weeks before the wedding, that you forgot to invite some key people. this only "kind of" sucks, because a) i'm good at begging for forgiveness, and b) it would suck much worse if we realized this after the wedding.

trying to quit your vicious espresso habit. this only "kind of" sucks, because a) ultimately, it's a good thing, and b) the suckage will soon pass. caffeine headaches are so transitory.

starting to "come down with something," mere weeks before the Most Important Day Of My Life, knowing full well that my colds have been known to last months. this only "kind of" sucks, because a) i get lots of attention, and b) i frantically start to take better care of myself by adding vitamins and sleep and subtracting caffeine (see above).

getting regret r.s.v.p's for the wedding, and immediately wondering why people don't love us. this only "kind of" sucks, because a) there's no way on this good earth that we could have fit everyone in the church or ballroom without having to buy out some fire marshalls, and b) $57 a plate is no pocket change. (i feel so dirty)

getting made fun of by my readers and loved ones for turning to tweezers for solace during a potential run-in with a potential intruder. this only "kind of" sucks because, a) deep down inside, everyone wishes they were as geniusly astute and resourceful as i, and b) even the fricking FAA agrees that tweezers are a vicious weapon, not to be allowed in airplane cabins. so there.