Today was much of the same. Crazy day. I put in the request for my wedding time off and for the shower Brian's family is throwing for me on the 6th of April. They wanted to have their own. I can only guess it is their way of showing me they are happy I will be a part of the family. I had to request now just to make sure I get it. The spring is full of requests for vacations and they all start pouring in around Jan. to Feb. so I beat the rush. ;)
I had a flat tire today. The only reason it was so bad was because I had gotten off work early and had made a long list of projects for myself. I was also happy I would make it home in time for Oprah. I guess whne you have a really good plan things like this are to be expected. I got AAA to send a tow truck to put on the spare for me and drove to Goodyear and had it fixed per my warranty. I did get to visit with Jayne, which was nice. She lives right across the street from Goodyear.
I finally made it home right before Brian just in time to make leftovers. We are always sent home with too much food.
We are excited to see the family again of the 5th. Thankfully I already have that day off. Our schedule is made a few weeks in advance. Dad will still be in town so we can catch up too.
My projects are finished and now it is time to sleep... goodnight.
This Christmas was pretty nice. I had a wonderful visit with Mom and Deirdre.
I was a little sad because I didn't really get to see much of Dad. I wanted to give him time to meet Mia.
We also had fun with my family. Dinner was wonderful. It was nice to catch up with everyone. I really enjoyed all of the gifts I got. I was sad to leave early for church but it was important to Brian and I to go. We were supposed to go with Mom, Deirdre, Mia, Brian's Mom, and Brian's sister. Unfortunately his sister was feeling sick and the roads were really really bad so they sayed in. Brian was disappointed but we still had a good time. At church I was able to see some people I hadn't seen in years. Basically we spent the whole day with my family. So... Christmas was Brian's turn.
At about 2a.m. we opened presents. Brian's Mom (Sandy) and his sister (Lisa) took naps while we were at church and when we got in we opened everything. I got some really nice gifts from them also. In the morning we had breakfast... strada. My favorite. Mom's is better but it was still really good. We went to his Aunt Wanda's for dinner and more presents. Mom and Deirdre came to meet everyone. It seemed to go well. Sandy got Mia some new outfits... all very cute. As I have said before, Sandy is a nice lady as long as there is no wedding planning involved. Mom got to sit with us at the kids table. I cried when they left and in turn all of Brian's Aunts cried. Sandy was really nice and understanding. I got lots of hugs. =) We did the usual gift exchange and his family decided that Brian and I need to have kids soon. They really enjoyed Mia... who wouldn't.
I am home now and we unpacked everything. I am loking forward to cleaning up everything tomorrow. I also have some new pictures to hang. =)
My Christmas present is on it's way. Dad called me at work at 6 to let me know that Mom and Deirdre and Mia left. I should see them around 4 am. We are going to bed now in the hopes of getting a little sleep. I doubt I will be able to sleep.
Work sucked today. People let their kids run all over the place. I hate having to tell somebody's kid that they shouldn't be doing something. Also, personal space is precious to me. People keep invading it. If you are a customer and I am talking to, you should not be standing so close that I can tell what you had for lunch. If I take a step back it doesn't mean to follow, it means you need to back off. For some reason customers like to come in and stand really really close. Half of the time they are not even the ones with the vision troubles.
Off to put the animals to bed. Nighty night.
Well, Christmas is still my least favorite holiday. Let's face it the basis of the holiday is lost. People are more rude and mean this time of year that any other time. It is never any fun elbowing your way through stores. You end up buying bigger gift just to fight back with. Customer service is the worst ever and try driving through a parking with out being cut off. Bah humbug. I can't help it. I have trouble remembering that last time I really enjoyed myself at this time of year. If I had to guess I would have to say that I was probably in high school... maybe back a little further.
Today definately was not my day so hopefully tomorrow will be better. My wedding ring came in today and hopefully they actually got it right this time. If not we will be getting our money back and looking for a new one. I think I know just the place to go. I am going to look at it tomorrow.
Brian's present should be in tomorrow. I had a rather heated conversation with the store manager today. She neglected to call and let me know it was on backorder and then promised it in by today and guess what... now she says tomorrow. It won't even be at the store I ordered it from. I have to drive to an entirely different mall at the other end of town to go pick it up if I want it for the holiday.
I wrote to Oprah today. She did a show this afternoon about crazy brides who lose site of what comes after the wedding. I was really bothered that she made all brides out to be crazy and obsessed to the point that they never plan for the marriage. Brian and I always maintain that what is most important is the marriage. The wedding day is simply one day that you make your promise. While the wedding is important the party is not. I guess I am just a little depressed that my "dream" wedding will always be just that. While we really appreciate what his family is doing for us but I feel that they have lost site of what matters to us. His mother even said that "nobody cares about the actually wedding they all go for the reception". I hate the reception. I wanted a Sunday brunch... something intimate and casual. Oh well. I guess I will just have to hope and pray I have a daughter or son who feels the way I do and I can enjoy their special day... just the way they want it.
Posted by MamaM at 2:11 PMBunny is the best. Thanks =)
Posted by MamaM at 8:28 PMI didn't do a thing. I tried posting this big long rambling about Brian's mom because she is now pissed that I HATE the Chicken Dance. Maybe my computer senses the New Year comming and is not letting me post anything negative.
I have yet find it fashionable to show your butt crack in public. If your pants are that low please ask Santa for a belt for Christmas... I am sure he would deliver.
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No problems posting anything on my end. Did you already fix your problem?
Finals are over.
I thought I would be all excited to relax but it seems that I am movinginto planning mode. Plan the wedding. Plan the whole house decor. I feel like I have nothing to do but at the same time I have everything to do. Maybe I can get a few things out of the way tomorrow... I have most of the day off.
Sorry it has been a while. I have finals this week.
Friday night we went out to dinner. While we were there we were seated next to a party of 15 or more. They all kept bumping into our table. One lady came up and in broken english asked if she could take one of our extra chairs... I said "go ahead". She must not have understood because she proceeded to go back to her table and talk loudly about how rude I was and nobody was even using the chair. She then kept pointing at me and having the whole table stare at me. I decide that this was cue to inform her of the misunderstanding. So I walk up to her table and say i am sorry to bother her but I think she misunderstood what i said said and that we was welcome to the chair. She was shocked that I went over and yelled at me to leave her alone. At least they all stopped looking at me. =) I just thought it was rude to be labled because of a misunderstanding. At least I had the guts to set her straight. We then went to Strueselmart... a German out door shopping expierence and froze our butts off. We warmed up in Victoria Secerets. The whole thing was at this mall wehre all the stores are outside in an old world setting. In vickies we saw this weird bra and the material was really funny looking so Brian touched it and the mom looking lady walked by and said "I saw that" ... he blushed and she winked at him and walked away... satisified with her little joke. I just laughed at him.
Saturday we went to Jayne's and Shawn and Brian played XBox while we watched Enough with J Lo. It was a good story line but she wasn't very believable. We did decide that we are going to take a self defense coarse.
Today I worked my butt off and then went to a study group meeting. Now I am sleepy and all caught up with my blogging.
While Jayne and I were at Bob Evans today the waitress dropped a fork on me... it actually flung mashed potatoes on to my new work shirt. Jayne laughed and so did I. The waitress stood there for a moment... stunned. She said she was sorry and I felt bad for her so I still left a nice tip. I am sure Deirdre would agree that this is the proper thing to do. What would you have done?
Posted by MamaM at 8:36 PMAll is secure now. Brian took all necessary steps and fortunately we won't be out any extra cash.
Lisa got her dress today. I am so excited. I even called Brian's mom to share my joy with. She was pretty cool about. She was really happy and thinks it's funny that we had to get Lisa a size 10.
I went back to Goodyear and they took care of the car without me complaining too much. They tried to ask if i made an appointment to have it fixed but I let them know I did not think that was relavent.
I went to work for 4 hours and then had luch with Jayne. All in all today wasn't too bad.
Brian's identity has been stolen!!!! Actually, someone has just tried to use his credit card a few times. So far they have yet to try and open any new accounts. I guess it can suck to have good credit.
Brian's mom was rather nice tonight about the planning and invitations. She even upped the 3 of guests. I guess it was the fact that Lisa wasn't in the wedding that set her all of the other times. Lisa's dress came in today and they found the other parts I needed too. I sent a letter of thanks to David's Bridal. It is funny because under any other circumstance I never would have shopped there. I rarely hear anything good about them. I was just in desperate need of dresses while Deirdre was in town. I really wanted her to be there.
Off to a four hour day of work tomorrow. But, before that I am going back to Boyd's Goodyear. They apparently thought I would never check to see if they actually changed the filter and topped off all fluids. I checked and they didn't so I will go back in the morning.
Well my talk with Grace worked. I still have lass hours than normal but my days are a bit longer and I have days off next week. In class tonight a mouse fell out of the ceiling. All the girls stood on their chairs while it was shown out.
I have decided what my New Years resolution will be. I have had time to think about it while taking pain pills. So this should be good. I have decided that I will let all of the bad stuff go. Starting Jan. 1 I will let all of the crazy stuff remain in the past. I will forget about all of the troubles with Brian's mom and the judgements of any of his family. Honestly they are not bad people. They are just looking out for Brian and are protective. I will also start living my life differently. I am also going to stop doing things because "it is the right thing to do". My version of the right thing to do differs from others that I know so this year I will remain true to myself. I still do feel that some actions from the past do scar you and can never be truely forgotten. I will move on in a way I am comfortable. When an olive branch is extended I will accept and not turn away. This is all I can really say. I am starting a new life in 2003 that goes way beyond this... I am creating my own family. No I don't mean with children... not yet. Ok I have been sappy enough TTFN
Today was much of the same with the familiar pain in my lower spine. Sometimes i wish I knew what it felt like to be 24.
Posted by MamaM at 8:15 PMI was reminded today of what my dad used to tell me when I was little... my present version may be slightly altered but I still think it all turns out the same in the end. You can pick your friends... and that is what makes them special. Your family on the on the other hand... you are born with. I think that the truely special thing is when you can choose your family to be your friends and you can turn a friendship into family.
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The game last night was pretty good. The suite we had was two floors and it was catered. I even won an autographed hat signed by Jody Shelley. He is know for starting fights. Afterwards we went out to the Frog Bear and Wild Boar Bar. Not to bad. There was a band playing and it was really crouded because the game had just let out. When we left there we went and got Jayne and Shawn and went to BW3's. All and all it was a pretty good night. I really like having all of these weekends off.
I did get my second day off for next week and I had a few more hours added to one of my short days. I still don't think Grace understands why I hate 4 hour days but she will get it eventually when I keep asking her to make adjustments.