Just as I climbed into bed last night, my phone rang.
It was fairly early. I figured it was my stepmom calling about wedding stuff. We have a three hour time difference.
It was my daughter.
They're on vacation in Hawaii right now.
I asked her what she was doing in Hawaii.
"Crying because I'm missing you."
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Wedding Update
I bought my dress!!!!!
There are two dress shops in my city that are about a block apart. My friend and I went to one. I found a dress that I really liked- the first one I tried.
We weren't going to go to the second store, but we decided to give it a shot. Once there, both of us were tempted to walk out. I was especially put off when they asked for all my information before I even looked at a single dress.
I had seen a dress online that I liked and had described it too my friend at some point. I didn't bother mentioning it to either store because the dress I liked had blue trim and a blue ribbon to lace up the back. I doubted either store had it.
Well, my friend found it at that second store (later I discovered that it wasn't really the same dress I saw online).
I wasn't sure I'd like it. After trying on several dresses at the other store, I had an idea of what styles looked good on me and this dress didn't look like it would.
The lady took me into the big dressing room and laced it up tight.
It was perfect! I felt beautiful. My friend commented that the look on my face was so different from my look in the other dresses I tried.
I'm so excited!
There are two dress shops in my city that are about a block apart. My friend and I went to one. I found a dress that I really liked- the first one I tried.
We weren't going to go to the second store, but we decided to give it a shot. Once there, both of us were tempted to walk out. I was especially put off when they asked for all my information before I even looked at a single dress.
I had seen a dress online that I liked and had described it too my friend at some point. I didn't bother mentioning it to either store because the dress I liked had blue trim and a blue ribbon to lace up the back. I doubted either store had it.
Well, my friend found it at that second store (later I discovered that it wasn't really the same dress I saw online).
I wasn't sure I'd like it. After trying on several dresses at the other store, I had an idea of what styles looked good on me and this dress didn't look like it would.
The lady took me into the big dressing room and laced it up tight.
It was perfect! I felt beautiful. My friend commented that the look on my face was so different from my look in the other dresses I tried.
I'm so excited!
FitDay
A while back, I signed up for FitDay.
I only lasted about a week.
I've been exercising just about every day since July 1 and watching what I eat. I've gained 10 lbs, and no, it isn't muscle.
I decided to go back to FitDay.
I finally figured out what I was doing wrong in the program.
If I don't enter in my sleeping and sitting, FitDay automatically records me as working for all the hours I don't log as exercise. Yikes! No wonder it says I'm burning a ton of calories.
Right now, I'm trying to figure out a way to save my typical day and just add in the activity. Maybe I have to put my job as sitting and then add in standing time?
It's enough of a pain to log all my food, I don't want to have to log in every hour of what I'm doing.
Oh, and typing isn't one of the choices. :)
Update: I changed my lifestyle to seated, some movement. I found typing. I also found where I can add in my work later. Much better. I still have to add sleep though.
I only lasted about a week.
I've been exercising just about every day since July 1 and watching what I eat. I've gained 10 lbs, and no, it isn't muscle.
I decided to go back to FitDay.
I finally figured out what I was doing wrong in the program.
If I don't enter in my sleeping and sitting, FitDay automatically records me as working for all the hours I don't log as exercise. Yikes! No wonder it says I'm burning a ton of calories.
Right now, I'm trying to figure out a way to save my typical day and just add in the activity. Maybe I have to put my job as sitting and then add in standing time?
It's enough of a pain to log all my food, I don't want to have to log in every hour of what I'm doing.
Oh, and typing isn't one of the choices. :)
Update: I changed my lifestyle to seated, some movement. I found typing. I also found where I can add in my work later. Much better. I still have to add sleep though.
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Please Explain
Why does every reception site have a hideous carpet?
Is a hardwood floor throughout so much to ask for?
Wouldn't a hardwood floor be easier to clean?
Seriously, who wants an ugly carpet as a backdrop to their wedding?
On a side note, I want a bridal suite with its own bathroom. How else can the bride use the facilities on her special day? Undress out in the hallway first? If a bride can barely fit in a car, how does she fit in a bathroom stall?
Is a hardwood floor throughout so much to ask for?
Wouldn't a hardwood floor be easier to clean?
Seriously, who wants an ugly carpet as a backdrop to their wedding?
On a side note, I want a bridal suite with its own bathroom. How else can the bride use the facilities on her special day? Undress out in the hallway first? If a bride can barely fit in a car, how does she fit in a bathroom stall?
Friday, August 15, 2008
Out-of-Town Guests
Originally, my fiance and I said we'd get married next August. Plenty of time to plan. Stress-free time for me.
But then he decided that not only did he not want to wait so long, but that he also wanted to move across the country.
Because I'm a teacher, I can only move in the summer. Because the housing market changes so much, we should move next summer.
So we want to move the wedding up.
It seemed simple until I started talking to the important people in my life.
My father and stepmom, my closest sister, my mother, my favorite uncle, my daughter and her family, and my fiance's brother all have to do a significant amount of traveling to come to our wedding.
We're planning to have his brother and my sister be our only attendants. It's pretty important that they be able to make the wedding. It's also pretty important to have my parents there. Luckily, my daughter's family said their schedule is open. I am worried about everyone else though.
Plus, it may be harder to book stuff for earlier in the year so we kind of need to be able to be flexible.
I'm a bit stressed about it all and really wish I had some family here to help out with all this stuff.
But then he decided that not only did he not want to wait so long, but that he also wanted to move across the country.
Because I'm a teacher, I can only move in the summer. Because the housing market changes so much, we should move next summer.
So we want to move the wedding up.
It seemed simple until I started talking to the important people in my life.
My father and stepmom, my closest sister, my mother, my favorite uncle, my daughter and her family, and my fiance's brother all have to do a significant amount of traveling to come to our wedding.
We're planning to have his brother and my sister be our only attendants. It's pretty important that they be able to make the wedding. It's also pretty important to have my parents there. Luckily, my daughter's family said their schedule is open. I am worried about everyone else though.
Plus, it may be harder to book stuff for earlier in the year so we kind of need to be able to be flexible.
I'm a bit stressed about it all and really wish I had some family here to help out with all this stuff.
Engagement Details
My boyfriend planned a super fancy dinner on Saturday night.
He had a friend who worked there so he had it all arranged ahead of time.
We got all dressed up, were escorted to a corner booth, and were started off with a complimentary appetizer.
We ordered wine and dinner. The food was the most amazing food either of us have ever had.
After dinner, my boyfriend got all sappy with me, came over, got down on one knee, and proposed.
I said yes and started crying. :)
They brought us champagne.
My boyfriend moved over to sit next to me. The staff all congratulated us.
They then brought us coffee and a dessert platter that had a little bit of every dessert they had.
We're loving being engaged and planning to get married as soon as possible.
He had a friend who worked there so he had it all arranged ahead of time.
We got all dressed up, were escorted to a corner booth, and were started off with a complimentary appetizer.
We ordered wine and dinner. The food was the most amazing food either of us have ever had.
After dinner, my boyfriend got all sappy with me, came over, got down on one knee, and proposed.
I said yes and started crying. :)
They brought us champagne.
My boyfriend moved over to sit next to me. The staff all congratulated us.
They then brought us coffee and a dessert platter that had a little bit of every dessert they had.
We're loving being engaged and planning to get married as soon as possible.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Increase Drop Rate Please
Read post #921 on this thread:
(trust me, nothing will make sense without it), then add:
12:00:
Wait.......
12:40:
Site goes up.
errorerrorerrorerrorerror (actually it just kept sending me to the same page over and over and over)
5 min in says sold out.
Forums say it still works, the sold out is an error....
Keep trying....get tickets in cart several times...get stuck a few times....lost tickets in cart....
4:30 PM:
Blizzard posts that tickets were sold out in minutes. A small batch of remaining tickets will be on sale at 8.
I go to bed because it's 8 PDT, not my time.
Today, the updates from Blizzard have been removed from the website and forums except for the sold out one and the angry threads are being deleted....
Yawn.
Nice recap here.
(trust me, nothing will make sense without it), then add:
12:00:
Wait.......
12:40:
Site goes up.
errorerrorerrorerrorerror (actually it just kept sending me to the same page over and over and over)
5 min in says sold out.
Forums say it still works, the sold out is an error....
Keep trying....get tickets in cart several times...get stuck a few times....lost tickets in cart....
4:30 PM:
Blizzard posts that tickets were sold out in minutes. A small batch of remaining tickets will be on sale at 8.
I go to bed because it's 8 PDT, not my time.
Today, the updates from Blizzard have been removed from the website and forums except for the sold out one and the angry threads are being deleted....
Yawn.
Nice recap here.
Monday, August 11, 2008
Friday, August 01, 2008
Tough Decision
I canceled my visit with my daughter this weekend.
It was a very tough decision.
My grandfather is in the hospital in critical care. Right now it's day to day. My sister is flying in tonight from across the country.
I had planned to go anyway because it's not like there is anything I can do about it just by staying home. Plus, my daughter is really focused on me these days and I don't know how she'll take it.
The thing is my daughter's birthmother obsession is part of why I don't want to go. I just don't think I could handle all her current questions and comments with my grandfather on my mind. On the other hand, it's quite possible that a fun day with my daughter would be just what I need.
For me the biggest thing was that I'd hate to be four hours away visiting with them and get a call that my grandfather didn't make it.
I just hope my daughter doesn't react badly.
Edit: My grandfather came home from the hospital on Tuesday, August 12! Yay!
It was a very tough decision.
My grandfather is in the hospital in critical care. Right now it's day to day. My sister is flying in tonight from across the country.
I had planned to go anyway because it's not like there is anything I can do about it just by staying home. Plus, my daughter is really focused on me these days and I don't know how she'll take it.
The thing is my daughter's birthmother obsession is part of why I don't want to go. I just don't think I could handle all her current questions and comments with my grandfather on my mind. On the other hand, it's quite possible that a fun day with my daughter would be just what I need.
For me the biggest thing was that I'd hate to be four hours away visiting with them and get a call that my grandfather didn't make it.
I just hope my daughter doesn't react badly.
Edit: My grandfather came home from the hospital on Tuesday, August 12! Yay!
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