I now pronounce you... TOTALLY EXHAUSTED!
By Anne-Kathryn Bultman Anne@TheColumbiaStar.com

Girl is so happy the wedding invitations have been sent, but now the gifts are flowing in faster than she can write thank you notes.

Girl is very excited to receive so many wonderful gifts; unfortunately, now Girl's hand is permanently shaped like a pen.

Girl knows it's up to her to write each and every thank you note because Boy surely isn't going to do it.

Boy suggested Girl type a form letter, then Girl could change whom the note was to and what the gift was. Emily Post is rolling her eyes, but glad that Girl has been taught better than that.

Girl worries about how to properly write thank you notes to each person. She knows what to say to the people she personally knows, but what about the couple Boy's dad knows who live in New Jersey, and Girl and Boy have never met them. How can Girl write something personal in their thank you note when there's nothing personal between them?

Girl wonders how many times she's going to

write thank you so much for

the dinner plates, Boy and I can't wait to use them. Girl really can't wait to use the dinner plates, but will this sound sincere?

Girl also worries she isn't writing enough. After all, these people have spent their hard- earned money on a nice gift for their friend's child, maybe the thank you note should cover all of the empty white space. But Girl doesn't want to write words just to fill up the blank page.

Girl hopes that everyone appreciates her thank you and knows she is sincere. Girl also hopes Boy knows how lucky he is not having to write a single word. Boy better have a pretty good thank you for Girl.