Ick

I am scheduling my wisdom teeth extraction tomorrow. I had a consult last week, rather than having 2 for removal it turns out four will be removed. I don't know about anyone else but having four impacted wisdom teeth removed is not something I am looking forward to. Hopefully I get an ample amount of good drugs and I can induce sleep for a few days. Otherwise Don better plan on moving out for those days to save his sanity.

Shannon, my Mom and I did the annual Christmas baking day on Saturday. Our list included:
Popcorn balls
Rolo cookies
Reece's cookies
Peppermint cookies
Mexican wedding cakes
Rosettes
Sugar cookies
Caramels
Then on Sunday I made gingersnaps at my house. I love them and don't get homemade ones very often since Grandma died...I had a stomach ache I ate so many.
If I don;t post later this week, have a Merry Christmas everyone!!!

I returned to work last night after having 6 days off and it's always nice to feel like you didn't have a job for a few days. Shannon is flying into Bismarck this morning for the holidays and as always we will be having lunch at the Big Boy. I must admit I always look forward to a pizza burger combo flying saucer style. Our uncle Mark will also be flying into Minot tomorrow. My Grandma's sister Mable passed away on Sunday and he will be here for the funeral which is Friday.

In 45 minutes I will officially be off of work until Tuesday at 11pm. My co-worker's negative attitude is starting to rub off on me and I need a mini break. Don, I, and some friends are going to Grand Forks Monday for a concert and staying the night. So for today...I have a list of things to do.

1. Clean up our kitchen and bathroom.
2. Do our laundry.
3. Finishing cleaning out the garage and tear out the old cabinets that are left.
4. Maybe get a haircut.
5. Go to the bank.
6. Go grocery shopping.
7. Clip all 3 dogs' nails.

Hopefully I can get my ass moving early and get it all done.

Thanksgiving and beyond..

My mom made Thanksgiving dinner as usual but this year we had different guests. Don and I, grandpa, grandma, Shelley and newly added Don's parents, his sister and her kids. Usually Don's mom makes their family dinner but due to the recent change in the living situation that wasn't going to happen this year.

Black Friday I chose to wait it out at Menards b/c the programmable thermostats I had been wanting were 1/2 price. So I waited in line for an hour and 10 minutes. But, I saved $50 so it was worth it. Don got them all (3) in today. That's settled!

Christmas Wish List

1. Berkshire bedspread and 2 shams in gray/King from JCPenney online
2. Solid flannel sheet set 4 piece in ivory/King from JCPenney online
3. Bath rugs in chocolate truffle also from JCPenney online
a. 21x40 rectangle rug
b. 21x60 double vanity rug
c. 21x24 contour rug for the toilet


So...apparently I found everything I desire for the bed and bath at this time from Penney's.


wink.wink.---Mom, Shannon, Grandma :)

The day has come..

I went to the dentist today for my 6-month cleaning and check up. Unfortunately he told me I need to have my wisdom teeth surgically removed. They haven't broken the surface, but need to go. Mind you I have never had an anesthetic and have had only 1 IV in my life. I'm freaked out.

toxic

I have found that I am hating my job more and more nightly. Okay, maybe not the job...but my co-worker. We work five straight nights together and frankly, I can't stand him. Not only is he the most negative person I have ever met, he constantly talks down to me as if we do not have the same job. He circles the computer as I do paperwork or use the internet and constantly has to know what I'm doing. 40 hours is way too much...hell, 1 hour is way to much. I have recently made it through the "first draft" of the job I applied for with North Central Human Service Center and they are to be calling for interviews anytime between now and the week after Thanksgiving. I am praying I get it...this guy is dragging me down.

To Do

Everyday I live in this house my to do lists grows.

1. Gut the entire kitchen. (b/c I can't stand the green counters and 70's cupboards.)
2. Tear out and replace existing garage floor. (b/c it looks like a volcano is about to erupt in the center.)
3. Replace faucets, vanity and cupboards in master bath.
4. Tear out existing carpet in the entire house and place hardwood floors in hallways, landings, dining area and formal living room. Re-carpet bedrooms and rec room.
5. Foam insulate crawl spaces above house.(..b/c our heating bill is outrageous!!)


Of course the only "minimally" expensive projects are the bathroom faucets and the insulation.

Ick

The first snow storm of the season is upon us!

We closed on our home today and officially became owners. It didn't set in until I programmed one of the garage doors to the button on my rear-view mirror. It's official now that my car can open the door.

We moved all of our things except for the TV and the couch into the basement or garage. The carpets are getting cleaned in the morning and Saturday my mom and I will paint the living room and master bedroom. After that we can finally settle in. I am so excited not to be crammed into that little apartment anymore.

7

We are one week away from the closing date. YAY!

Exhausted

We spent many hours today cleaning and painting...and putting a new dishwasher in. I managed to get our office painted a very nice green color and Don spent much of the day replacing the dishwasher. But it was accomplished. Tomorrow I will be painting the spare bedroom and possibly the living room and Don will move some of the heavy furniture. We plan to be swapped out Friday afternoon. phew

Our nephew Payton had his first hockey practice Tuesday night so I had to go an root him on. He's four and still learning how to skate, let alone hold a stick.

Christmas Wish List

sunburst wall art. http://www.westelm.com/

Recycled magazine mirror. http://www.mirrorsontheweb.com/

Just keep swimming

We successfully got our fish tank moved and so far nothing has suffered. It was fairly painless...just alot of heavy lifting.

We have also managed to get our homeowners insurance squared away with the agency and the bank...we are slowly on our way to the closing date (2 more weeks!!).

Picture Perfect

I am going to pick up our wedding photos from the photographer tomorrow. I am sure they look great and I am excited to see some decent pictures of the day.

Kathy and Sarah...

I had seen you type of a wonderful thing called the FURminator. I ordered one today...it better live up to it's expectations.

Weekend Events

I spent much of the weekend boxing and moving into the basement our things that will not be of use for the next two weeks. I have left only big furniture, clothes and kitchen items in our apartment. I will spend a day next weekend cleaning the carpet and painting where our fish tank will go and then moving the fish tank. -We have a 55 gallon saltwater tank.-

Don's mom is going to have Clean Tech come in and clean all of the carpets after we have things moved into other rooms. Then, in two weeks Don and I will paint our new living room and master bedroom before moving our things into them.

I find this whole moving process very strange and very Brady. We are simply moving up 1-2 flights of stairs....so strange.

We have submitted an accepted offer and all loan info...if everything goes through we will own our new home November 3rd!

Just as I was aggravated yesterday about home loans...we went in today and have been approved to buy. SO next week we should be signing papers and home owners!!

I couldn't resist..this gave me tears...

Did I mention that I am pissed off to be applying for a mortgage at the worst time in American history....starting out at this day in age sucks!

...I forgot...

I forgot to mention in my last post that I was rear-ended in my new car yesterday as I was driving through the north Broadway construction zone. I was at a stop in traffic and an old man in a Ford truck hit me. He was VERY reluctant to give me his insurance info and wanted to pay out of pocket. I got his info and filed a claim....it's now at the body shop.

...putting our wedding gifts to good use...

Apparently I felt like cooking today. I made a pork roast and veggies for dinner, carrot cake with cream cheese icing and pecans for dessert and mushroom pate to take to work. The dishes are done and the kitchen was clean before I got to work. This is my first shift back since the wedding and I could stand to have a few more days off.

....oh, and my new Kitchenaid stand mixer compliments of my Grandmother works wonders...

Honeymoon Stages

Wedding is over, gifts are opened...now the unpacking begins.....

Finishing Touches

I am printing the last of the programs as I type.

My current to do list includes:
remembering our wedding rings tomorrow
taking the favors out of the freezer
finding a guest book pen
buying a couple cards
loading all of the reception items into the car
packing a bag for the weekend
remembering my makeup kit tomorrow
....and getting a manicure and pedicure in the a.m.

It's getting close

As of this evening we have 178 people coming to dinner alone. That is not including the coworkers and miscellaneous people that we invited to the dance and not dinner. I have confirmed with all of the businesses now and am continuing to write checks.... The guys will pick up their tuxedos tomorrow and we will do the last of our gift purchasing. Things are quickly falling into place.

As far as the new car goes...I am almost settled in. I had a remote starter installed Tuesday and the windows tinted Wednesday. All that is left is to have the dent on the fender fixed next week. I think I will be happy with this car.

New Baby

I bought an 07 Hyundai Sonata today..yay!

Good Hair Day

I spent three hours at the hair salon today getting, colored, cut, waxed and done up. Basically my roots were showing, my eyebrows were bushy, I had split ends and we needed to practice my hair for the wedding.

So, my hair is all cute and I had to come to work. I didn't bother undoing it or taking a shower as I left the salon at 8pm. You should have seen the look my coworker gave me when I walked in the door. I will post a pic tomorrow when I am at home.

Wonderful Stuff

I don't know how many of you are familiar with Arbonne products but....I have been using the Arbonne Intelligence Smart Set for my face over the last nine months and it is wonderful. The stuff is very concentrated and I have only used one kit so far, with daily usages. It can be a bit spendy. ND cost is 35% below the sticker price and the set I have I got off of eBay for $80.00. It has me recommendation.

Ankle Update

After a trip to the Dr. and an x-ray, Don sprained his ankle pretty badly. So he is to elevate, ice and stay off of it for a couple days. I am so happy he didn't break it.

No Show

So the tattoo I was supposed to get Friday...he didn't show up and hasn't returned my calls...so if I get one from him it won't be until after the wedding so it has time to heal.

I took my wedding ring set in Friday to be soldered in time for the wedding. My finger felt bare, so I am wearing the promise ring Don gave me a few years ago instead. I can't wait to have that ring back and put together in all it's glory.

Don rode his motorcycle to the lake for some fishing and four-wheeler riding with his buddies. I informed him not to do anything stupid before he left...as the wedding is in less than two weeks and I would rather him not be in the hospital or have broken bones. He wasn't even gone an hour and he sprained his ankle!!! It was pretty swollen when I went to work tonight...so hopefully it is just a sprain and he will recover quickly.

Mom and I went to Bismarck today to find her a dress for the wedding. We were successful in buying the first one she tried on. We walked through the street fair downtown, had lunch at Johnny Carinos (their spicy shrimp and chicken is wonderful), went to Urban Girl for beads and stopped at Sam's Club for essentials. It was a very productive day. Then when I returned home I finished folding our programs and tying bows on the favors. Things are coming together...

I think that Hobby Lobby loved my patronage today. I bought 100 candle holders...on top of the 50 I already had. As well as print it yourself wedding programs and card stock. The projects are winding down.

I am getting a tattoo at noon on Friday. I have one in between my shoulders that I am covering up. It's been 4 years since my last ink...I have forgotten what it feels like (even though I know it is not good).

Mom and I are going dress shopping for her tomorrow afternoon; as she has not found anything to wear for the wedding yet.

Sad news comes this week; our friend Britney who was approximately 5 months pregnant has lost her baby. She had an amniocentesis 2 weeks ago and it is debated that there was damage done to the baby during the procedure. She had an ultrasound Monday and there was no heartbeat. Jerzey Steven was stillborn yesterday...we are thinking of her constantly through this hard time.

it's the little things

I currently have a few little wedding projects I am working on during my shifts at night.

1. A wish bowl- I made card stock cutouts of leaves in various fall colors. The idea is that guests write well wishes on the leaves and drop them into the wish bowl. After the wedding I can then scrapbook every one's messages.

2. Meal cards and thank yous- everyone who RSVP'd will take an envelope when they arrive that has their name on it. Inside I have placed a thank you and a tent card for each meal they order--hopefully meal service will go smoothly this way.

3. Favors- I got little boxes and filled them with chocolates, wrapped them in red ribbon and attached metal tags with various sayings to each.

Don's Godmother Barb is making the well known chocolate kiss roses- in red to match the colors.

I am coming down to the little things and have a few more little projects to finish...
1. attendant gifts
2. finalizing all of the vendors we hired
3. finalizing our wedding music
4. all other miscellaneous things I have forgotten

And in other useless information- - - The average amount spent on the traditional American wedding is $22,000. Call me crazy...but thats outrageous..thats a new friggin car!! We are coming no where close to this figure!!

ill

In the last month I have had strep throat, 2 colds and a sinus infection....now, in the last week the glands in my neck have been swollen and uncomfortable. I took 10 days of Amoxicillin for the strep throat and now if its back again I'm going to be pissed. I have also been considering the other side of the coin that it could potentially be Mono. I think I will pretty much sleep for the next two weeks unless it is necessary that I do things for the wedding or to go to work. That should cure me. :)

Bored!!

It is nearly 2a.m. and I am working...well, watching my replacement co-worker sleep. I always work the night shift with the same person, but since he is on vacation I have been stuck with this ancient woman I had not met until this week. She is consistently zonking out and she talks as loud as my Grandma Anne used to. I cannot wait until this week is over!!

I have been working on various wedding projects with my abundance of time at night. I have been folding and placing in envelopes- meal cards and thank yous for the reception as well as favors.

I know our wedding is only three weeks away and seems as though it is coming quickly...however it has not entirely struck me yet. My prediction is that when rehearsal comes I will begin 2 days of crying incessantly. I have found that over the years I cannot even watch a wedding on TV without shedding a tear...or 50. So bet on me bawling my eyes out in weeks to come.

Sleep is for the dogs

I began working the night shift on Sunday and have found that adjusting my sleep pattern is not easy. Well, should is say...adjusting my dogs' sleep pattern is not easy. I am adjusting to sleeping during the day, except that I find it odd to be waking up when most other people are getting off of work. The dogs are the biggest battle. I get home at 7 am and take them for a walk...I am usually in bed by 7:45...but they want to be up again at noon. I would get a wonderful 8 hours of sleep if I were not interrupted at noon by three pests wanting to go out. Oh well, at least they give me four hours rest at a whack.

Busy Bee

I have spent most of today cleaning our apartment and I am exhausted. I have been putting off major cleaning since before I went to Vegas and today I wasn't working....so it became time. I even cleaned the oven (it isn't self-cleaning, and I hate it!).

The RSVPs continue to come and we are approximately expecting 100 people for dinner as of today. My bulk order of candle votives from Hobby Lobby came in today as well, so I picked them up and placed a candle in each and returned them to the box. This way they will be ready to go when it is time to decorate for the reception.

Anyone have any suggestions for our first dance? I am so lost with this and cannot decide.

Wedding Bells

My good friend Heather got married this last weekend and I was a bridesmaid. Heather's uncle and my dad were college roommates and knew each other from Minot; Heather's parents also lived next door to my Grandma Anne for a time when we were little and we have remained friends beyond that-thru high school and today.

Change of pace

I have recently been offered and accepted a full-time position at my current location with the Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch. I will now be working overnight shifts (11-7) Sunday thru Thursday. I chose this b/c it would allow me to spend more time with Don and have weekends off, as well as give me the health benefits I needed. I start August 24th.

...blah...

I have been either laying in bed or laying on the couch for 2 days...I have been blessed with strep throat...and I am supposed to be in a wedding this weekend...just my luck!

RSVP

The RSVPs are coming in like crazy...I am managing to stay organized up until this point...

Farewell Old Girl

The family dog of 14 years (82 in dog), passed away early this morning. We will miss her greatly...Love you Shadoe

Here goes nothing...

We are officially sending in our pre-approval paperwork for our first home loan tomorrow.... I wish I could not be an adult sometimes....

Hell Week

Not only am I working overtime this week...but i'm doing so with a cold and wisdom teeth cutting in.

...home sweet home...

I have returned. I have cold and I am exhausted. It was fun, but way too hot. I am sooooo happy to be in my own bed!

Viva Las Vegas

I am flying out to Vegas in the morning. We are playing the trip by ear and our only set destination is going to see Love by Cirque de Soleil Saturday night. I will return Monday!

YAY!

The dress is a go. I tried it on again for the last time before the wedding and it still fits... 3 days to Vegas!

Bismarck

Mom and I are going to Bismarck to pick up my dress this morning. The alterations are finally done and I will be trying it on again for the last time before the wedding. Only 77 days left!

Welcome to being an adult

As of late we have been looking at homes and considering buying. I feel that you officially entered adulthood when your FICO score matters. And let me tell you what...the housing market in Minot is not a good thing for a young couple trying to make a place in this world.

I finished addressing and labeling our invitations for the wedding today. I will send them out when I get back from Las Vegas. Shannon was able to get us tickets to Love, the Cirque de Soleil show set to Beatles remixes. I have been waiting to see it since it came out and am psyched to go. I have two more shifts at work and then my vacation starts.

What a gorgeous weekend we had for being at the lake! I was off Thurs.-Mon. and I thoroughly enjoyed it. We spent Thur-Sat at Rice Lake and then I went to my parents' cabin yesterday for the day. I improved my tan and got some r & r.

My last dress fitting is this coming Saturday in Bismarck and then Wed. I leave for Vegas. Things are winding down and this wedding is happening fast now!

Job Seeker

I made up my mind last month that I wanted to get out of the Boys Ranch. Me working 3-11 shifts and weekends and Don workING 7am-7pm roughly; we never see each other. Also, besides the point it was good experience, but not somewhere I want to stay. I applied and interviewed with the juvenile court last month and have yet to receive an offer or a rejection letter. I applied with the dept. of human services for a child support investigator position and received a letter today that I have passed the initial screening and will be contacted soon for an interview. Then, on the back burner I had my second interview with ING today. So if the other jobs don't pan out, I can go to ING and keep looking for something along the lines of what I went to college for.

On an exciting note....it's less than a month until........VIVA LAS VEGAS!!!

It's been forever since I've posted anything. In the last couple of weeks I have been working like a dog trying to save $ for our wedding and my trip to Vegas (in less than a month!!). In the mean time I have been trying to find a different job so I am not working 3-11 shifts and weekends all the time. Beyond that, there hasn't been anything exciting..

It's been a busy couple of weeks for me and I am slowly getting into the groove of not having to go to school...

Last week was my best-girl Shannon's 21st birthday...so of course I had to take her out and consume mass quantities of alcoholic beverages. The next day we made a trip to Bismarck to exchange her bridesmaids dress for our wedding for a bigger size. Memorial Day weekend was long and deserved...we spent 2 days at Rice Lake with Don's family and Memorial Day at Buffalo Lodge Lake with my parents.

I am still busy applying for jobs. I haven't gotten an offer or a rejection with the juvenile court office yet. So today I applied at ND Human Services for a child support investigator position. Hopefully something will come through.

Job Interview

Well, I just got home from my interview....talk about making a person nervous. Three people staring at you and asking questions is never fun. So my fingers are crossed now and I am hoping to get a call back. They offered me some assurance that out of the 28 applicants...I was in the top 5..yay!

It's official....Thanks everyone for sharing the day with me!

Mom & Dad

*Thanks for funding my education.
*Thanks for giving me a kick in the ass when I needed it.
*Thanks for giving me the periodic financial boost when I was down.
*Thanks for just being mom and dad and being here.

Tank my faithful companion looked so adorable watching me do homework this morning. I know he wants to go for a walk but he has to wait....

Bismarck was a successful trip Saturday. I had my first dress fitting and left it there to have the bustle put in. I will go back in July for another fitting. Don's sister Mindy and niece Kailyn went with; Kailyn is our flower girl. She was fitted for her dress which they had in stock, so we were able to leave with that. We had lunch at Ruby Tuesday's, sold 4 of my love birds, found a dress to wear for graduation and stopped at home depot.

This week will be busy, I have four papers to finish and five exams to take, then grad. YAY!

The beginning of the happy dance

Interview with the ND Court: May 14th!!!

I applied for a job with the North Dakota Supreme Court a couple of weeks ago and the posting closed Friday. So here I am with a week and a half left of school, fingers crossed that I get a call back. Otherwise, I am completely clueless as to what I am going to do with my career... juvenile delinquents are wearing thin on me. Bless any one's heart that can make a career out of that, but it's not for me.

Benefits of Being a Woman

1. We got off the Titanic first.

2. We can scare male bosses with mysterious gynecological
disorder excuses.

3. We can be groupies. Male groupies are stalkers.

4. We can cry and get off speeding fines.

5. We've never lusted after a cartoon character or the central
figure in a computer game.

6. Taxis stop for us.

7. We don't look like a frog in a blender when dancing.

8. Free drinks, Free dinners, Free movies (you get the point).

9. New lipstick gives us a whole new lease on life.

10. No fashion faux pas we make could ever rival The Speedo.

11. We don't have to fart to amuse ourselves.

12. If we forget to shave, no one has to know.

13. We can congratulate our teammate without ever touching her
butt.

14. We never have to reach down every so often to make sure our
privates are still there.

15. If we're dumb, some people will find it cute.

16. We have the ability to dress ourselves.

17. We can talk to people of the opposite sex without having to
picture them naked.

18. If we marry someone 20 years younger, we're aware that we
look like an idiot.

19. There are times when chocolate really can solve all your
problems.

20. We'll never regret piercing our ears.

21. We can fully assess a person just by looking at their shoes.

22. We'll never discover we've been duped by a Wonderbra.

17 days until graduation!!

I have been making progress in classes and the end is almost near. I checked our graduation seating chart today and I am sitting next to a girl I have gone to school with since junior high and worked with at Kaffee Kiosk..."It's a small world after all..."

Hello Reality

I picked up my cap and gown today....


If anyone would like to attend commencement is at 10 am on May 9th at the dome... we are also having pizza at Sammy's afterwards.

Good Laugh

I have the worst spring fever this week, it's incredible. The nice weather is really making me not want to be stuck inside working or doing homework! There weren't any classes yesterday, so I spent the morning outside with the dogs cleaning up the yard, raking, mowing, etc. I had to force myself to go inside to take an online exam and finish a paper...3 more weeks!

Holy shit, I'm 23 already?!?!

My last research paper ever is due tomorrow morning! I am dreading doing all the typing tonight but the research is done. I am the best procrastinator ever b/c it's due at 8 am and I haven't even begun typing. So...I am taking the laptop to work and doing it there and probably all night long. This could be a rough night.

QUIT DAY!!

Don's parents quit smoking Tuesday and today is Don's quit day. I haven't seen or talked to him yet because he is working in Stanley with my dad. But it probably made for an interesting day considering that my dad was running after him on the job site Wed. to steal his cigarettes. Good job Dad!

Viva Las Vegas!

The plane tickets are booked and my friend Shannon and I are officially going to Vegas July 16-21.. We are going to the Cirque show Love, Blue Man Group and possibly some others. It will be a great bachelorette week.

There are cooler ways to die

Don and his parents all smoke. Ick....it is probably their worst vice, in my opinion. Well, last week they all started taking Chantix and today is his parents' quit day and Friday is Don's. So far the parents have not smoked today...and hopefully Don will quit and follow thru Friday. I am so proud of them.

Save the Dates

4 weeks left!

There is officially four weeks of classes left!! yay!

I am so bad about putting recent pictures up..I am trying to compensate, we'll see how long it lasts! Above is a picture of our niece Kailyn in her Easter dress. She had a rough holiday and was pretty sick, but looks cute as always.

I filed a paypal dispute for ebay guy yesterday...he responded saying he had "forgot" to send me a tracking number and my item was on its way. I tracked it, and what do you know...he sent it out Saturday!!! He was supposed to have sent it out the 12th! When it gets here it better be right!

I have most of our wedding details in place now except for some things that I will do this summer. Now all I have to do is work...need $$$. Oh well, there's about 5 1/2 weeks of school left so now I'm getting excited.

Ouch.

I received the estimate for our wedding flowers yesterday..... $1732.00
I don't think I even ordered that much! This might have to be revised.

Also, ebay guy is pissing me off...it's been 20 days since the end of auction and the item is still not here...I'm filing a dispute tomorrow!

On a couple good notes...Vegas trip....3months and 21 days away
Wedding Day...6 months and 3 days away

Damn you Dad, you gave me this strange knack for counting irrelevant things! After our wedding I would ask you how many people were there but you'll be in the front row.

Happy Easter!

I now have a couple of days off and I am going to thoroughly enjoy them. In about a half hour Don and I are going over to his Sister's to babysit Payton and Kailyn for a little bit and give them their Easter baskets. Then, tonight we are going to Sammy's for my mom's birthday dinner while my sister is still here and then cake at our place. Shannon leaves tomorrow and probably won't be back until August, but I will see her when I go there in July. Tomorrow I am catching up on laundry and homework, then relaxing.

aarrgghhh...

I am so annoyed that I need to vent. So, my bridesmaid Shannon committed to be in our wedding 12 months in advance and she has purchased her dress...Now, her 18 year old sister got engaged on Christmas and was told she couldn't pick Sep. 27 b/c that was our wedding day. What did she do? January she announced that they are getting married Sept. 27!!! Her reasoning is b/c her bday is Sep. 21 and her fiance's bday is Sep. 6. 21+6=27...LAME! I have tried to compromise with her by having our ceremony as late as possible and she agreed to have a morning wedding and a lunch for the reception...things were good. Now I get a call today and she is refusing to get married any earlier than 2pm and ours is at 3:30pm, plus she is now having a reception. This girl is ridiculous!! On a positive note...she hasn't booked a reception hall and I have a feeling there isn't one available now that she is 6 months out....I hope she is ready to go back to plan A or change the date! ....bitch

Update.

As if I were counting or something..there is six months and 15 days approximately until wedding day..Let me break it down for you

* meaning comepleted/check

church*
reception hall*
caterer*
DJ*
attendants*
my dress*
bridesmaids dresses*
times of ceremony etc*
rehearsal dinner*
rehearsal time*
wedding bands purchased*


Major things to be completed

book organist
confirm singer
confirm cake order
order and fit for tuxes
order flower girl dress
alter my dress
pick out, order and send invites


Holy shit, why so much work...If I had the finances I would have hired someone to do it all and I could have just shown up! OR I shoulda gone to a warm island and eloped...

One week behind...another ahead.

Papers, papers and more papers....5 days until spring break!

Don and I start our pre-marriage meetings this week...I'm not sure how many we have to go to..but I must say, I'm not real excited. But, we will find out this week what time our service and reception will be so I can pick out and order invitations...

Have a good week!

Friday

Don's Niece and Nephew were over Friday. I took the cutest picture of Kailyn that I had to share

This made me think...

I received this survey from a friend...had to rewind a little.

"The Last Survey"

1. The last person you hugged?

Don

2. The last car ride?

If we are talking actual riding, as in me not driving, Saturday

3. Last time you cried?

At Ed's funeral last month

4. Last movie you watched?

The Notebook

5. Last food you ate?

Well, I am eating raspberry yogurt right now...

6. Last item you bought?

A tall non-fat caramel machiato at Starbuck's this morning

7. Last shirt you wore?

Besides the one I am wearing now, a Community college of Southern Nevada T

8. Last phone call?

Excluding the ones at work, I called my mommy

9. Last text message?

I don't text, I despise it.

10. Last Kiss?

Don, before I went to work

11. Last thing you touched?

This keyboard

12. Last funeral?

Ed's last month

13. Last trip to the mall?

A few weeks ago

14. Last time you were excited for something?

Right now...I'm ready to go to Vegas and get married!!!

15. Last person you saw?

The ten kids in the room and my coworker

16. Last thing you drank?

A grape Fanta

17. Last person that broke you heart?

Josh, 5 years ago...bastard

18. Last time you were happy?

Currently

19. Last plane ride?

the last time I went to Vegas a couple years ago

20. The last dream?

The last one I remember was last week

My Fingers Are Crossed

My fingers are crossed as I sit at work for 2 reasons. 1. I want to be able to drive home tonight and not be stuck here!!! 2. I am hoping that classes are cancelled tomorrow because a snowed in Valentine's Day would be kind of nice! (this is probable b/c afternoon classes were cancelled today)

Anywhoo...one of my bridesmaids Shannon (not my sister), called me lastnight to tell me that she is taking me to Vegas for a girls week this summer!! As you can imagine, I am VERY excited about this up-and-coming much needed retreat!

Snow! Snow! Snow! Snow! Snow! Snow! Snow! Snow! Snow! Snow! Snow! Snow! Snow! Snow!

I picked up our engagement photos this morning....

Terrific Tuesday...well, at least it isn't Monday.

I have decided to take a break from homework and do a little blogging. I am reveling in Mon-Wed. as Don is icefishing for a few days and I get to sleep in our bed like superman. Don't get me wrong, I love him dearly but I also love these nights of uninterrupted, stretched out horizontally on the bed sleep. I seriously think I slept for 10 straight hours last night!

The wedding plans are coming along, as I have placed them on the back burner until May. Church, reception, rehearsal, flowers, cake, dresses, DJ, food and decor are all taken care of. Now I need to figure out times so I can have invitations and programs printed sometime in the next few months. We had our engagement pictures taken last Friday at Slightly in Focus Photography, the guy seemed pretty nice and should be fun to have taking our wedding pics. I am anxious to get the engagement pics back this week.

Time is approaching on Grandma's surgery, which will take place on 2/20. She is having a hip replacement and at 86 years old, it makes me kind of nervous. I hope that everything goes smoothly and that the lengthy recovery process goes ok as well.

Well, I better get back to this mound of homework if I have any hopes of getting done. ttyl

In the midst of things...

School is officially in full swing, graduation is looking sweeter everyday. Our birds had chicks a couple of weeks ago and I began hand feeding them Monday (every 3 hours). So with a sporadic sleep schedule and a mound of homework I'm moving on. Don's mom turned 50 on Monday, so we are throwing her a surprise party this weekend along with Don's brother-in-law who is soon to be 30. And no, she doesn't read my blog. Also, our engagement pictures are scheduled for next Friday, so I'm excited to see how they turn out. Well, have a good week everyone!!

Final Semester!

Here is the final list of grueling classes that will end my college life.
Criminal Justice 491: Senior Seminar
Math 103: College Algebra
Psychology 413: Theories & Practice in Psychotherapy
Psychology 424: Advanced Counseling
Sociology 210: Introduction to Anthropology
Social Work 331: Systems Theory and Family Dynamics

Holy Shit...What the hell was I thinking. I am so glad this is it! I think my income will be taking a serious dive this semester with all the homework I will have. On another note, I went to a bridal show on Sunday in hopes of winning a few things. I didn't win a damn thing and learned very little however, I did realize I am glad I picked the dress I did because all the ones I saw at the show were ugly! So there.