I talked to Melissa (Mel-Mel) last night on IM. She'd seen oidhche's parents in the bookstore, and they told her he's getting married. We ended up comparing notes for a little while - she's maid of honor in a wedding this April, and had just thrown the bridal shower that day.

It's kind of funny. At this point I usually only talk to her every couple of months, and God knows our lives couldn't be more different. Still, there always exists the common ground and the parallel experiences.