grumble

I generally have good relationships with exes. However, there are two that I don't speak to (one by my choice (though she probably agrees), one by hers). LTR and the girl from law school I dated right after.

LTR works for a large brewery in their corporate offices. Said brewery is merging with another one. In the spirit of compromise, they are thinking of moving the new corporate offices to Chicago. I live in Chicago now. LTR wants to live in Chicago, but can't due to her job. I like it like that. That may change soon. I don't like that.

Law School Girl hates me now (she has several valid points for doing so, several invalid ones as well, but let's focus). It is easy enough to not come in contact with her, I only hang out with a couple of people from law school (lawyers really aren't very fun). However, one of my good friends is getting married. He (and his fiancee) went to law school with me. He is good friends with LSG. I couldn't attend the engagement party, so there was no issue there. LSG cannot attend the wedding, so there is no issue there. However, my friend is having a "couples shower," whatever that is. There will be a keg and drinking games and other amusements, all of which I like. However, there will likely be LSG as well. I am ok with us not talking, but I don't want a big awkward anything to happen. So I am not a fan of that. Especially because the shower is the day before my birthday. I am trying to turn my birthday into happy time.

Also, I am not a fan of the fact that I am supposed to bring a recipe to the shower. Can I just cut out the side of a mac-and-cheese box and call it a day?