Yesterday's flying expierence was interesting if I do say so myself. Since I purchased my dress in Great Falls, transportation of the valued garment was essential. Carrying it on the plane was the only thing that I could feel ok with. Little did I know that we had 2 layovers!
Carrying the large pink bag through 4 airports was quite interesting. As we checked in at Great Falls, the lady at the ticket counter was so excited and interested in all of the details. After her repeated well wishes, we bored the plane and headed to Salt Lake City.
As we waited for the 2nd plane to board, I noticed people pointing to the bag and whispering, wondering if they could guess what the bag held. Of course the flight attendants weren't as excited about it as the people in the airport. Dragging it to the front to find somewhere to house it, the flight attendant considered shoving it in the overheard bins until I squashed that one real quick. She finally obliged to hang it in the first class cabin closet. It rode the same way on the way from Minneapolis to Hartford.
After retrieving the dress after its second first class ride, I started to wonder if I had just asked, could we have ridden first class?
People are very interesting when they hear that you are off to get married. Some are excited, some look at you like you're using an excuse. Whatever the reaction, I was mainly concerned with the condition that my dress would arrive in on the other side.
I have to report that the dress is just fine. My nerves, not so much. Maybe we'll just ship it back to Montana.
No more first class rides for the large pink bag.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
A few freebies never hurt
9 days. Ok that had nothing to do with my post but I couldn't help myself.
I got a very exciting email from our venue this morning and it couldn't have come at a better time. When I first went to see the Barns, I knew that I wanted to add a little lighting because there won't be much natural light and there aren't tons of lights in there. They had some lights that were strung up in the rafters from a previous wedding and I thought that was a great idea. Until she told me that it was going to be $800 for me to rent them and have someone put them up for me. Of course we could come in and do it ourselves but they would have to come down right after the wedding since someone was using the building the next day. They look a little something like this:
We ended up heading to Target the day after Christmas and getting the same lights for about a tenth of the price. And of course my dad was going to be the one to string them up for me. He loved that he was appointed that job. But that meant bringing ladders to the hotel and tons of hanging supplies and a "tear-down" party after the wedding.
Well the much welcomed email that came this morning explained that the bride after me is also using the same lights but she is paying to have them put up. Since we are there on Friday, they wanted to come and set them up on Thursday, leaving them up through Friday and giving them to me for an even better deal of $0.
Our venue has been great about other "free" things too. When faced with a chair dilemma, Traci threw our favorite upgraded chair in for free. Mom was totally happy about this. They are working with us to add small touches like apple cider to our menu to give things a little flair for our big day.
Hey, I never turn down something that's free.
I got a very exciting email from our venue this morning and it couldn't have come at a better time. When I first went to see the Barns, I knew that I wanted to add a little lighting because there won't be much natural light and there aren't tons of lights in there. They had some lights that were strung up in the rafters from a previous wedding and I thought that was a great idea. Until she told me that it was going to be $800 for me to rent them and have someone put them up for me. Of course we could come in and do it ourselves but they would have to come down right after the wedding since someone was using the building the next day. They look a little something like this:
We ended up heading to Target the day after Christmas and getting the same lights for about a tenth of the price. And of course my dad was going to be the one to string them up for me. He loved that he was appointed that job. But that meant bringing ladders to the hotel and tons of hanging supplies and a "tear-down" party after the wedding.
Well the much welcomed email that came this morning explained that the bride after me is also using the same lights but she is paying to have them put up. Since we are there on Friday, they wanted to come and set them up on Thursday, leaving them up through Friday and giving them to me for an even better deal of $0.
Our venue has been great about other "free" things too. When faced with a chair dilemma, Traci threw our favorite upgraded chair in for free. Mom was totally happy about this. They are working with us to add small touches like apple cider to our menu to give things a little flair for our big day.
Hey, I never turn down something that's free.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Long distance is just who we are
It's never fun and it's never easy but sometimes you just have to do it. Griff and I started our relationship being long distance. Every couple of months one of us would fly to the other or we would meet somewhere neutral. Of course after about a year, I was tired of it and knew that it was time to make the big move.
Although I never really thought that it would happen this way, we once again played with the long distance thing when it came to planning our wedding. Funny thing is, we were comfortable with it that way. So many brides would freak out over the thought of only going to the state that you will be married in 3 times before the big day (and Griff only made the trip once). You can't meet with people when you want, it's hard to get ideas over the phone, and sometimes you just feel more comfortable actually meeting the person face-to-face.
But I was a pro at the long distance thing. I perfected my communication skills after months and months of only talking to Griff on the phone and I have taken full advantage of email usage. I wrote out my questions before making a phone call and didn't hesitate to ask them to send me things before I made a decision.
Being far is not such a bad thing for someone who is quite indecisive. With few options put in front of you it was much easier to make a decision about the big things like our DJ or our photographer. Plus, I leaned on those who knew best, like the caterer who had worked with and recommended many of our vendors.
Of course I have been blessed with an awesome mom and bridesmaids who helped out so much on East Coast. As we head home on Friday, I'm getting excited to end yet another long distance endeavor. Although they have become a part of who Griff and I are, I'm not so sure I'll start another one anytime soon.
Although I never really thought that it would happen this way, we once again played with the long distance thing when it came to planning our wedding. Funny thing is, we were comfortable with it that way. So many brides would freak out over the thought of only going to the state that you will be married in 3 times before the big day (and Griff only made the trip once). You can't meet with people when you want, it's hard to get ideas over the phone, and sometimes you just feel more comfortable actually meeting the person face-to-face.
But I was a pro at the long distance thing. I perfected my communication skills after months and months of only talking to Griff on the phone and I have taken full advantage of email usage. I wrote out my questions before making a phone call and didn't hesitate to ask them to send me things before I made a decision.
Being far is not such a bad thing for someone who is quite indecisive. With few options put in front of you it was much easier to make a decision about the big things like our DJ or our photographer. Plus, I leaned on those who knew best, like the caterer who had worked with and recommended many of our vendors.
Of course I have been blessed with an awesome mom and bridesmaids who helped out so much on East Coast. As we head home on Friday, I'm getting excited to end yet another long distance endeavor. Although they have become a part of who Griff and I are, I'm not so sure I'll start another one anytime soon.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Bring on the emotions
Holy cow...11 days. And with that has come the gamut of emotions. I come from a family of criers; my mom, my aunts, my grandmother. It's usually not a family event anymore if there's not a tear shed. As the days to the wedding become fewer, I have noticed that the emotions that I go through have been like a rollercoaster ride.
As I wrote an email to a friend this morning, I couldn't help but get emotional about the past and the upcoming future. Sitting there writing, I laughed, I cried, and I laughed some more. That's how it seems my days have been lately.
In just one day I might not be able to stop smiling over my upcoming wedding and 10 minutes later, I can't help but get anxious. By the afternoon, I'll be laughing at the great times that we're going to have, and then crying over the thought of marrying my best friend.
It's probably 100% normal to be feeling like this...however I've never done this before so I could be completely out of my mind. But I have noticed that there is one common thread to all of my emotions and that is happiness.
No matter if I'm crying or laughing, anxious or excited, they all happen because of the happy thought that I am getting married so soon. I know that there is no doubt about it I will cry on my wedding day. And there's no doubt about it that I will laugh on my wedding day. It's like the ups and downs of wedded bliss.
So bring on the emotions : )
As I wrote an email to a friend this morning, I couldn't help but get emotional about the past and the upcoming future. Sitting there writing, I laughed, I cried, and I laughed some more. That's how it seems my days have been lately.
In just one day I might not be able to stop smiling over my upcoming wedding and 10 minutes later, I can't help but get anxious. By the afternoon, I'll be laughing at the great times that we're going to have, and then crying over the thought of marrying my best friend.
It's probably 100% normal to be feeling like this...however I've never done this before so I could be completely out of my mind. But I have noticed that there is one common thread to all of my emotions and that is happiness.
No matter if I'm crying or laughing, anxious or excited, they all happen because of the happy thought that I am getting married so soon. I know that there is no doubt about it I will cry on my wedding day. And there's no doubt about it that I will laugh on my wedding day. It's like the ups and downs of wedded bliss.
So bring on the emotions : )
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Seating Chart Puzzles
With the wedding in 15 days and all of my RSVPs complete, it's time to get down to our seating chart. Ha, and I thought that the guest list was difficult.
In order to fit everyone into our space comfortably, we will need to fill as many tables of ten as possible. Most caterers prefer the tables of 10 but some will let you get away with tables of 8s or 9s. So as I look at my guest list and who is coming, I need to figure out how to get 145 people to fit comfortably. And I also have to make sure that they are comfortable with who they are sitting with.
Everyone has said that in the last month before the wedding, the drama happens. When you are trying to figure out who can sit with who and who won't sit with who, you are suddenly faced with a kind of seating chart puzzle....and the drama comes to the surface.
Well can Aunt Irene really sit at the same table with Uncle Jimmy who she had a fight with last week? Or can Jane and Tom sit at the table with the rest of your college buddies since they broke up a year ago?
Hence my puzzle.
So Grandma Annie doesn't want to sit close to the speakers or Cousin Vinny wants to be as close to the food line as possible. Just because I sit someone somewhere doesn't mean that my day, or even there's for that matter, is going to be ruined. In my family, you sit to eat and the rest of the time you are on that dance floor. I have a feeling that our friends will be the same way.
So equipped with a handy mock floor plan and my Post-Its with all of the names of my guests on them, I will conquer the seating chart and cross another thing off my list. I'll let you know how it goes.
In order to fit everyone into our space comfortably, we will need to fill as many tables of ten as possible. Most caterers prefer the tables of 10 but some will let you get away with tables of 8s or 9s. So as I look at my guest list and who is coming, I need to figure out how to get 145 people to fit comfortably. And I also have to make sure that they are comfortable with who they are sitting with.
Everyone has said that in the last month before the wedding, the drama happens. When you are trying to figure out who can sit with who and who won't sit with who, you are suddenly faced with a kind of seating chart puzzle....and the drama comes to the surface.
Well can Aunt Irene really sit at the same table with Uncle Jimmy who she had a fight with last week? Or can Jane and Tom sit at the table with the rest of your college buddies since they broke up a year ago?
Hence my puzzle.
So Grandma Annie doesn't want to sit close to the speakers or Cousin Vinny wants to be as close to the food line as possible. Just because I sit someone somewhere doesn't mean that my day, or even there's for that matter, is going to be ruined. In my family, you sit to eat and the rest of the time you are on that dance floor. I have a feeling that our friends will be the same way.
So equipped with a handy mock floor plan and my Post-Its with all of the names of my guests on them, I will conquer the seating chart and cross another thing off my list. I'll let you know how it goes.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Crisis Averted
Crisis. There are so many things that can come to mind when someone uses that word....like a major fire or an outbreak of some kind. Lately the word has been a regular in my vocabulary.
Last night was probably the biggest "crisis" when I had a meltdown while sitting on the couch. Let's take a few steps back and I'll explain how I deemed myself fit to be in crisis mode.
My trip home in August was a huge spending spree. Lauren, Kaitlin and I took a whole day to go shopping for the various decorations for the wedding.
After loading up three shopping carts at the Christmas Tree Shop, we headed over to AC Moore's to see if I could find the vases for the centerpieces. Low and behold, they had exactly what I was looking for, for a price that I could afford. With not enough in stock, I quickly placed a special order with a store associate who assured me that they should be delievered in about 4 weeks. Perfect!
Happily satisfied, I headed home, planned out the centerpieces with Kaitlin and went on my merry way. The end of September rolls around and I haven't heard from the store so I decided to give them a call. Enter crisis #1.
The manager of the store informs me that they don't have a record of that order being placed. After hunting for the special order slip, getting the product numbers and starting to know the manager like he was a close friend, he promises that he's going to call the company and get the order placed ASAP. Phew! That was close.
Three weeks later (aka last night), I'm sitting on my couch and my sister calls..."Do you need a glass of wine?" "Uh, I'm waiting for the ceremony musician to call." "Oh so I guess you haven't talked to Mom..."
Instantly, the thoughts are running through my head of what could be wrong. Without thinking I hang up the phone and dial my parent's house. My mom says "Hello?" and I blurt out "What's wrong?" Enter crisis #2.
Well it turns out that those perfect vases for the perfect price aren't going to just perfectly appear for my wedding. The manufacturer doesn't have enough to fill my order. WHAT?! Enter Mom, the superwoman.
While I was freaking out on my couch in Montana, Mom was fervently at the computer in Connecticut searching for options. In the time that it took my sister to get off the phone with my mom, call me, give me the bad news, and me call Mom, she had already found an alternative, called the lady, asked her questions, and placed an order for new vases which would arrive in 4 days.
Thank God for superwoman Mom. Crisis averted.
Last night was probably the biggest "crisis" when I had a meltdown while sitting on the couch. Let's take a few steps back and I'll explain how I deemed myself fit to be in crisis mode.
My trip home in August was a huge spending spree. Lauren, Kaitlin and I took a whole day to go shopping for the various decorations for the wedding.
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| Kaitlin's poor little car all loaded up. The back seat looked the same! |
After loading up three shopping carts at the Christmas Tree Shop, we headed over to AC Moore's to see if I could find the vases for the centerpieces. Low and behold, they had exactly what I was looking for, for a price that I could afford. With not enough in stock, I quickly placed a special order with a store associate who assured me that they should be delievered in about 4 weeks. Perfect!
Happily satisfied, I headed home, planned out the centerpieces with Kaitlin and went on my merry way. The end of September rolls around and I haven't heard from the store so I decided to give them a call. Enter crisis #1.
The manager of the store informs me that they don't have a record of that order being placed. After hunting for the special order slip, getting the product numbers and starting to know the manager like he was a close friend, he promises that he's going to call the company and get the order placed ASAP. Phew! That was close.
Three weeks later (aka last night), I'm sitting on my couch and my sister calls..."Do you need a glass of wine?" "Uh, I'm waiting for the ceremony musician to call." "Oh so I guess you haven't talked to Mom..."
Instantly, the thoughts are running through my head of what could be wrong. Without thinking I hang up the phone and dial my parent's house. My mom says "Hello?" and I blurt out "What's wrong?" Enter crisis #2.
Well it turns out that those perfect vases for the perfect price aren't going to just perfectly appear for my wedding. The manufacturer doesn't have enough to fill my order. WHAT?! Enter Mom, the superwoman.
While I was freaking out on my couch in Montana, Mom was fervently at the computer in Connecticut searching for options. In the time that it took my sister to get off the phone with my mom, call me, give me the bad news, and me call Mom, she had already found an alternative, called the lady, asked her questions, and placed an order for new vases which would arrive in 4 days.
Thank God for superwoman Mom. Crisis averted.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Praying to the Weatherman
If there is one thing that every bride obesses over for their wedding, no matter what the season is, it's probably the weather. No matter how much you plan, organize, and pay attention to details, the weather is one thing that you just can't control.
Here in Montana, we are experiencing very unusual weather. For the past 3 weeks, we have only had about 3 or 4 days where the temperature has dipped below 60 degrees. And I am praying that Connecticut will be experiencing some unusual weather as well.
I knew what I was getting myself into when I booked our wedding on the first weekend of November. The weather can often be far different from that of October. It's like November hits and BOOM! You are in for a surprise. Last year, it was still beautiful far into November. There were still leaves on the trees and everything was fine and dandy. But could this year be a different story?
With 22 more days to go, Weather.com isn't ready to report their predictions for our day just yet. And the Farmer's Almanac...well let's just say that for the week of the wedding, they are reporting everything from rain to sunshine, cold temperatures to warm temperatures. So who do I trust?
At this point in time, there's only one person I can trust...so every night, I get down on my knees and I pray to the all knowing Weatherman, asking Him to bring me the beautiful day that I hope is in store for November 5th. And if that's not what He wants to give me, I fully plan on taking advantage of the awesome pictures my photographer might be able to give me out of a dismal day.
Of course, only the weather would be dismal...we're still going to have one heck of a party!
Here in Montana, we are experiencing very unusual weather. For the past 3 weeks, we have only had about 3 or 4 days where the temperature has dipped below 60 degrees. And I am praying that Connecticut will be experiencing some unusual weather as well.
I knew what I was getting myself into when I booked our wedding on the first weekend of November. The weather can often be far different from that of October. It's like November hits and BOOM! You are in for a surprise. Last year, it was still beautiful far into November. There were still leaves on the trees and everything was fine and dandy. But could this year be a different story?
With 22 more days to go, Weather.com isn't ready to report their predictions for our day just yet. And the Farmer's Almanac...well let's just say that for the week of the wedding, they are reporting everything from rain to sunshine, cold temperatures to warm temperatures. So who do I trust?
At this point in time, there's only one person I can trust...so every night, I get down on my knees and I pray to the all knowing Weatherman, asking Him to bring me the beautiful day that I hope is in store for November 5th. And if that's not what He wants to give me, I fully plan on taking advantage of the awesome pictures my photographer might be able to give me out of a dismal day.
Of course, only the weather would be dismal...we're still going to have one heck of a party!
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
It's so hard to keep secrets!
These last few weekends have been super productive for me...which they should be since my wedding is in 23 days. But with that comes the completion of many projects that I can say were done with my two hands. And of course I am just bursting at the seams to share them all.
Sorry, I'm not spilling the beans just yet.
There have been so many little touches of this wedding that I have seen in different places that cost a FORTUNE ($70 for a flower barrette anyone?). With some great investigative skills and many, many, trips to the craft store, I have not only been able to handcraft a lot of these items but I have been able to modify them to my liking.
As I imagine my day, I feel accomplished that I was able to get some of the things that I had to have for a fraction of the price. And I think that it will make the wedding feel more like our special day instead of a day cut from a cookie cutter or designed by someone who had no idea what Griff and I are all about.
So although I am going to zip my lips on my creations for now, I promise to share them outwardly after the wedding.
Sorry, I'm not spilling the beans just yet.
There have been so many little touches of this wedding that I have seen in different places that cost a FORTUNE ($70 for a flower barrette anyone?). With some great investigative skills and many, many, trips to the craft store, I have not only been able to handcraft a lot of these items but I have been able to modify them to my liking.
As I imagine my day, I feel accomplished that I was able to get some of the things that I had to have for a fraction of the price. And I think that it will make the wedding feel more like our special day instead of a day cut from a cookie cutter or designed by someone who had no idea what Griff and I are all about.
So although I am going to zip my lips on my creations for now, I promise to share them outwardly after the wedding.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Happy 1 Month to me! (and Griff too)
Well folks...this is it. I have officially started my 1 MONTH COUNTDOWN!
This morning, I came into work, opened my email and was greeted with this....
She really knows how to make a girl's day : )
Man I never thought that this day was going to come. I was looking back at my blog this morning, reading some old posts and it makes me laugh to read some of the "countdown posts" that I wrote.
With only a month left to finish up the fine details, I have been leaning on my mom more than ever. Let me jsut say that none of this would have been possible without her or my dad. Whenever I get frustrated about not being able to find something that I'm looking for, I just give my mom a shout and before you know it, she has found it and ordered it.
As I look at my to-do list, things are getting crossed off left and right and everyday the list is getting smaller and smaller. Sounds like I'm complaining right? Well not really complaining but it's a little bittersweet. What am I going to do when I don't have a wedding to plan anymore?
But that question is for another time and another day...I can worry about all of that on November 6th. For now, I am going to revel in the glory of crossing things off my list and feeling completely confident that I will have gotten so much done in this 11 month process.
Oh and today is another important day for me too...exactly one year ago, I got into my little car, packed to the brim with tons of stuff, and drove 4 days across the country to try my hand at life in a different state...little did I know that a year later I would be getting ready to marry the man of my dreams.
This morning, I came into work, opened my email and was greeted with this....
She really knows how to make a girl's day : )
Man I never thought that this day was going to come. I was looking back at my blog this morning, reading some old posts and it makes me laugh to read some of the "countdown posts" that I wrote.
With only a month left to finish up the fine details, I have been leaning on my mom more than ever. Let me jsut say that none of this would have been possible without her or my dad. Whenever I get frustrated about not being able to find something that I'm looking for, I just give my mom a shout and before you know it, she has found it and ordered it.
As I look at my to-do list, things are getting crossed off left and right and everyday the list is getting smaller and smaller. Sounds like I'm complaining right? Well not really complaining but it's a little bittersweet. What am I going to do when I don't have a wedding to plan anymore?
But that question is for another time and another day...I can worry about all of that on November 6th. For now, I am going to revel in the glory of crossing things off my list and feeling completely confident that I will have gotten so much done in this 11 month process.
Oh and today is another important day for me too...exactly one year ago, I got into my little car, packed to the brim with tons of stuff, and drove 4 days across the country to try my hand at life in a different state...little did I know that a year later I would be getting ready to marry the man of my dreams.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Arches of swords and military mess dress
When Griff and I first got engaged, I came to the realization that I was marrying a military man...and I would become a military wife...although it wouldn't be forever. Griff has expressed his desire to not make his time in the Air Force one of a career. In the meantime, I did have to realize what it meant for the time that he was in the service. Of course there was the living-far-away-from-home part and the I-will-have-to-go-away-a-few-times-a-week part. They aren't always enjoyable things but they are things that I can deal with.
I am so proud to say that I am marrying an officer in the Air Force and although I had plans and ideas for my wedding, I wasn't going to totally negate the fact that we could in fact have a military wedding. Add on top of that the fact that Griff is a graduate of the Air Force Academy and this could have been the backdrop of our wedding day...
I am so proud to say that I am marrying an officer in the Air Force and although I had plans and ideas for my wedding, I wasn't going to totally negate the fact that we could in fact have a military wedding. Add on top of that the fact that Griff is a graduate of the Air Force Academy and this could have been the backdrop of our wedding day...
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| Air Force Academy Chapel Source: charlottegeary.com |
...complete with pews that resemble the wings of an airplane.
Or that we could have left the church under the cover of this...
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| Arch of Sabers Source: theknot.com |
...and that Griff could have worn that same uniform instead of a traditional tuxedo.
I knew that I could have to make some concessions in the ideas I have always had for my wedding. That I might have to change my color scheme (green, brown, and blue?) and that in order to acheive the correct look, I might have to change the time of the year, the venue, the flowers, the favors, the centerpieces, etc.
But that's not how it happened. When faced with the question "What part of your military life would you like to include in our special day?" I was surprised by Griff's answer..."Nothing. It's not about the job I do every day or the title that I carry. It's about the new job and title that I can add to my list and that's being your husband."
I wouldn't have minded giving up all of my ideas for my dream wedding and starting fresh. Sacrifice was going to be one of the first lessons that I needed to learn as a soon-to-be military wife but to know that Griff didn't want me to have to make this sacrifice was so unbelievable.
Even when I offered to put "Lt. Griff Ranger" on our invitations, he kindly declined. "Nah, let's just leave it off. It doesn't look pretty." Who knew my military man was concerned with whether something was "pretty" or not?
Friday, October 1, 2010
What holiday is it again?
Today is October 1st. It is the day that I feel like we officially move into holiday season. Of course first comes Halloween, next is Thanksgiving and then we get Christmas (my favorite of course) and then we round out the holiday season with New Years Eve.
Usually around this time of the year I would be helping my mom get the Halloween decorations out and carving out those pumpkins. I would be shopping for my costume and planning for what used to be my least favorite holiday. Of course I would be dreaming of the turkey, mashed potatoes, and stuffing that was soon to come, and starting to make my shopping list for the gift giving season of Christmas.
But this year is different. I have no Halloween decorations to unpack and I am putting off contemplating my Halloween costume. Instead I am creating decorations involving green, orange, and brown and contemplating the best style bustle for a different costume. I'm not dreaming of turkey, mashed potatoes, and stuffing but instead thinking about apricot glazed salmon, chicken tuscany, and beef sirloin. And that shopping list? Well that list only includes things like twine, green paper, pearls and candles. I wonder which family member would enjoy those things for Christmas...
I feel like my holidays are taking a back seat this year. As I shop in the stores, I walk right on past the pretty things that can be used to decorate my house in a festive manner and gravitate towards the newest issue of Brides magazine or an item that is needed to create my newest wedding project.
I justify my lack of holiday spirit by saying that I will be in Connecticut for Halloween, Hawaii for Thanksgiving and back home in enough time to decorate for Christmas.
After all isn't my wedding a holiday in itself?
Usually around this time of the year I would be helping my mom get the Halloween decorations out and carving out those pumpkins. I would be shopping for my costume and planning for what used to be my least favorite holiday. Of course I would be dreaming of the turkey, mashed potatoes, and stuffing that was soon to come, and starting to make my shopping list for the gift giving season of Christmas.
But this year is different. I have no Halloween decorations to unpack and I am putting off contemplating my Halloween costume. Instead I am creating decorations involving green, orange, and brown and contemplating the best style bustle for a different costume. I'm not dreaming of turkey, mashed potatoes, and stuffing but instead thinking about apricot glazed salmon, chicken tuscany, and beef sirloin. And that shopping list? Well that list only includes things like twine, green paper, pearls and candles. I wonder which family member would enjoy those things for Christmas...
I feel like my holidays are taking a back seat this year. As I shop in the stores, I walk right on past the pretty things that can be used to decorate my house in a festive manner and gravitate towards the newest issue of Brides magazine or an item that is needed to create my newest wedding project.
I justify my lack of holiday spirit by saying that I will be in Connecticut for Halloween, Hawaii for Thanksgiving and back home in enough time to decorate for Christmas.
After all isn't my wedding a holiday in itself?
Someone's getting a little too comfortable
As I continue to unpack what seems like never ending boxes, I feel like I'm never going to get it done. Every night I come home from work and I unpack or tidy up or organize from 5 until I head to bed around 10. But it seems like I am getting nothing done. There is always another pile to go through and stuff seems to just be moving from room to room. It's like an unexplained phenomenon. Every night as I climb into bed, I say to myself, "Whlep...at least I took a whack at it."
And then last night, the light bulb went on as the answer to my never ending unpacking saga sat right in front of my nose...well right on my feet to be exact. Little miss Tana.
And then last night, the light bulb went on as the answer to my never ending unpacking saga sat right in front of my nose...well right on my feet to be exact. Little miss Tana.
She really is a great dog for the most part but its so amazing to me how she was so attached to my hip those first two days. I couldn't even take a shower without her trying to follow me. And these days it's a totally different story. Her comfort level has skyrocketed...good thing? Yes, but bad at the same time. I often find myself caught up in a task and realize that my house suddenly is way too quiet. Most of the time, I find her in one of three places...perched on the arm of the couch looking out the window, under my bed, or curled up on top of my bed.
But there are those times when I find her sitting on the bathroom floor eating the Q-Tips out of the garbage or digging in the laundry room and coming up with something absolutely disgusting that was probably dropped by the homeowners years ago.
A puppy isn't just something that you bring into your home and they instantly learn how to sit, come, and pee outside. It's taken quite a bit of us saying "no"...
And she needs lots of attention. Most often she can be found in the "scratch my belly please" position, waiting for expected scratch of the day...
But she is also great company. She's there with me when Griff isn't (Ok, I admit it. I'm scared) and she's always willing to give you a little lick on the back of your hand that can brighten any day.
I guess we'll keep her.
I guess we'll keep her.
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