The bummer is that even though the jury awarded some money, we get zip due to a legal sort of technicality. Bummer. My boss was still pleased with my work and said some really nice things to/about me so that made me feel good. There will be many verdicts, more losses than wins, which is why 98% of cases settle. Even so, it would have been nice to win my first trial. Enough said.
The day after the trial ended, Johan and I flew to Chicago for Michelle's wedding. It was a great weekend spent with fantastic college friends who were either meeting Johan for the first time or re-meeting him in his new toddler stage. There was drinking and dancing and laughing and loving. It was Johan's first bachelorette party and his first slow dance. During the reception of the wedding, Johan absolutely stole the show with his dance moves. He then went to sleep underneath a table for 2 hours while the adults continued dancing. (Don't
This was my first time being a bridesmaid and being so close to the couple during the ceremony is a cool experience. As Michelle was placing the ring on Chris' finger, his hand was shaking. A lot.
I don't think the "audience" could really see that and it was a nice thing to watch. All the love and fun, of course, made the bummer of my Pyrrhic victory a somewhat distant memory.
A couple of post scripts:
1) Be wary when Bad Sarah tells you she knows just where she's going. And try to avoid the Green Line.
2) I had the most amazing mascarpone stuffed french toast in Chicago and learned that is mascarpone, not marscapone. Good times.
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