staring at a blank wall

For the first few days after we decided on our official wedding date, I was in my own little world, thinking my own little thoughts, shutting the rest of the moving world off. My head was buzzing with ideas, questions, and the like. At one point, Don said "you haven't been the same since we set a date. Alot of times you are staring at a blank wall." LMAO! I told him it was because I had alot going through my head and was trying to sort it all out. I have since taken note of my weirdness and am trying not to be so focused on staring at that blemish in the paint that takes me far far away into wedding neverland.

So far, this is what we've got:

1. Date: November 12.
2. Time: 7pm
3. we have decided on a church wedding. still haven't found one yet. apparently most churches want you to be a member before they'll marry you. The nerve! (just kidding)
4. Dinner party afterwards at a restaurant. I'm thinking about the top floor of Bullwinkles in downtown Miamisburg. It's a quaint little area and will comfortably seat our small guest list and already have ambiance w/o having to pay for it. Buffet style. Free space. Good food. I like it. I meet w/the manager next Tuesday to go over their catering menu and possibly put the date in pen on their books.
5. My matron of honor, my best friend for my whole life, will wear a simple black dress of her choice.
6. I am doing my own flowers. Only need 2 bouquets and 2 boutaneirsdfkjadfl (or however you spell that), and a couple of nice arrangements for the dinner party. The Flower Man in Centerville will order the flowers you want and allow you to put them together at their shop to save cost! I'm all over that one. I think I can handle it, it's in my DNA to do so.
7. I am going dress shopping next Tuesday. Have an appt at 11:00. Cincinnati Bridal & Formal. I refuse to fight the bitchy pushy women who go there on Saturdays. I'm too old for all that hoo-ha. I'll take a personalized appointment please.

Sooo, in a nutshell that is about it for now!

Houston, We Have A Date

November 14, 2009. SIX MONTHS! Ugh, my head is spinning!

Hair Be Gone!

I seriously contemplated taking another 4 inches off to give my hair to locks of love, but I almost vomited at the thought of it.

The Other Woman

Now that Don is finally done working on his car, I don't feel like I am competing for his time anymore! If you've been wondering what this time sucker has looked like, here she is in all her glory:

Finally Home

Backing Her In:

Proud Fella's

WHEW!!!!!!!!!!

P.T. For Me

Sooo...about 7-8 weeks ago I tried pulling a heavy futon mattress up a flight of steps. By myself. Because we all know that sometimes you can't wait for a man to help you with things. I pulled and pulled. Until I heard 3 distinct pops come from my wrist. I stopped what I was doing. Saw the doctor the next day, as it was really bothering me. She x-ray'd it. No breaks. Good news. Two weeks later, not any better. Saw her again. She assures me it's a sprain and to stop wearing my brace. That I need physical therapy. I blow it off, considering I work out 3 days a week and that should be PT enough. Right? Now 5 weeks later, nothing has gotten any better. In fact, it's worse. I start wearing my brace again. I make an appt w/an ortho guy who sends me off for an MRI. Today, results are in. Nothing is showing up on the MRI. So, we're back to sprain. However, he's not encouraged by the fact that we are approaching the end of 2 months and it's still an issue. 4 weeks of physical therapy 3 times a week. If by the end of that 4 weeks we're not all better, i have to see a hand specialist. YIPPEE SKIPPY

Take II

Gatlinburg plans have been 86'd. To tell you the truth, I wasn't terribly thrilled about that idea anyway, even though it did have it's definite cons. Instead, we are tossing around the idea of staying local. Keeping with the original 26 people, we would have them come to a church ceremony, followed by a small, simple shin-dig at mom & dad's house. The following day, adios amigos...fly the friendly skies to some place new and exciting for a week's worth of honeymooning. THIS idea, has many more cons than the original plan. Me likes.

For those who wanted to see what the "cat's ass" looked like, here's a link:

http://www.majesticmountainvacations.com/cabin.asp?property_id=1749

Let the planning begin!

FINALLY I am jumping on the wedding plan bandwagon. After weighing the best options for us, we are choosing to go the Gatlinburg route. Not too far away so people can drive, can house everyone in the same chalet because it won't be a huge blow out wedding, provides a nice atmosphere, loads of extra's around to do, on and on and on.

This was all decided last night. We decided a month (September), where (Gatlinburg), guest list (under 30 people), housing (huge chalet), and a trial run to scope it all out (June). So today, I have done nothing short of scour the internet for chapels, chalet's, etc. I have booked some travel, but nothing was pressing for me today, so I've been surfing to the extreme. I have been looking for 10-12 bedroom chalets and ran across a place that is the CAT'S ASS. We can get married there, house everyone, swim, enjoy a bar, jacuzzi's, it sits on 6 acres, etc, etc. I pray that I can talk Don into us spending this much cashola for a few nights. It is seriously cheaper than if we were going to have a wedding and reception locally. Once I get this in check, I'll post a link for your viewing pleasure.

I am leaning AGAINST a chapel. I seriously can't stomach the plastic, fake flower, brass candle holder decore they all adorn. Get married by a waterfall: cool, however, the older people in my family would never make it through the terrain to get there. Gazebo: doesn't interest me. Overlooking the mountains: kinda cool, but most likely a hike through some grassy area. Local church: possibily.

So, that's my update after 2 months of being dormant. I believe I'll be a little more active now.