can you say STRESSED!?!

I really don't want to use this blog to vent all of the stresses and negativity in my life. I want to use this blog for just the opposite and to keep myself motivated to continue my crafting endeavors. But, today I need to rant.

I'm finally moving on from my job. This job was supposed to be a temporary job until I found something better. Then the economy took a dump and I've been stuck here for almost 3 1/2 years. It hasn't been terrible. I would actually LOVE my job if it weren't for the greedy, rude, disgusting, insensitive, controlling pig of a boss. (Man do I have stories to go with all of the words I just described him) I am the store manager, but with very limited control of the function of the store. I have many years in retail, but have not once been treated like I know what I'm talking about. I am a person that will give my all to do my job as best possible and try to make sure that the business improves because of it, even if the person I'm working for doesn't deserve it. I bust my ass and get no reward. No "thank you" or "good job" have been uttered, let alone a bonus or incentive to do my job and keep improving. I make less today than the horrid job I quit 3 1/2 years ago, and drive farther to get there. Sure I get paid, and can usually pay my bills on time, but I could prob be managing a McDonald's and be making more, with benefits and paid time off.

With all of that said, I finally got a new job, that could actually turn into a career. I will be managing a Phoenix Coffee in downtown Cleveland. I've already been working there part-time as a barista and I love it. The people are great, the hours are awesome, the company has their shit together and works like a real business should. I never knew how much I took some things for granted working for a small business owner. Phoenix is still a small business that is growing and functioning like a real corporation, minus the bullshit. The best part for me is that everyone in the company is respected and has a voice. Every employee matters. That, and I'll have nights and weekends off. I've never had that. I'll actually have time to work in my sewing room again and focus on my business! (And hopefully this blog)

In leaving this job though, there's a lot of stress. The owner is out of the country on a buying trip. So the timing isn't great. I hate to leave while he's gone, but I know that the current assistant manager will be just fine running the store while I'm gone. I'm just a phone call away. That doesn't mean though that the owner has been easy to deal with. All I know is that I hope I can get through this next couple of weeks.

Things I want to do in 2011

- make more time for crafting
- start and maintain a new exercise routine
- put together a recipe book of all of my favorite recipes
- go bowling more often
- go roller skating
- go ice skating
- ride my bike more often
- make a financial plan so we can one day buy a house
- take advantage of living close to the lake
- read more books
- have a 30th birthday party at Cinema Wasteland
- organize my office
- finish decorating my bedroom
- de-clutter the house
- take my Etsy store more seriously
- learn how to take better photographs
- make and wear more dresses
- drink more water
- learn to knit
- take a real vacation with my husband
- go camping
- get contacts
- try more vegetables
- learn how to master my wok
- finish a project once I’ve started it, every time
- write in this blog more often

Etsy

I've been working 7 days straight and finally have a day off! I haven't had time for anything worth posting about.

I just made a treasury on Etsy with a zombie theme.


http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4cb495c9b5fb6d91b735d96a/ill-swallow-your-soul?index=0"
(I couldn't get the clickable link to work. Sorry guys, you'll have to copy and paste.)


I hope to get the sewing room cleaned up today. I'll be posting before and after pics so you can see how bad it was. Then it's on to more crafting!

So to start on a new path of blogging, I thought I'd share what I picked up at Borders using my Gift Card from my lovely sister:
I don't know why it's sideways, I can't figure out how to fix it.
I can't wait to start making these little guys! I'm not sure that it would be legal, or even morally right to make and sell them, but I may make some similar ones that I can sell. Zombies are hot right now! I've always loved zombies. In a way I'm glad that they are popular. I sold a pair of my zombie severed hand earrings yesterday as a result! And I was able to pick up that rad book. But I've always had places to get zombie stuff.

Which brings me to re-cap my birthday weekend. Friday I worked and then we went to my husbands co-workers house for a fire. It was nice to be outside in from of the fire on a chilly night. The fire pit was in the middle of the hanging branches of a weeping willow. It was beautiful. It felt like being in a secret garden, with fire and beer.
Saturday I had to work 11am to 9pm so that was crappy, but my employees/friends surprised me with a birthday cheese danish and fresh roasted coffee from Phoenix! They even had candles and sang! I couldn't ask for better people to work with! When I got home my husband surprised me with a card and gift. He wasn't supposed to get me anything since he bought me a pair of boots for an early present a month ago. The card is hilarious I got (kinda as a joke):

My first real concert was Weird Al back when I was a kid. The first song on it is Eat It. Awesome.
Anyways I pretty much crashed on the couch after that. It was a long day and I couldn't muster up the energy to go out. Which was good because then I woke up early and sober to go to Cinema Wasteland! I love this horror movie convention so much. I started going on the very first one and this show marked the 10 year anniversary! I can't believe it's been that long! I haven't gone to all of them, and I don't have all good memories of going either. I've had some really great times at this show and my husband and I intend on making more memories there for years to come. I may even have my 30Th b-day party there next year since it always falls on my birthday weekend. We got some pretty cool stuff too:

To put on our wall of Signs.

Signed by Tom Sullivan who did the special effects for the first Evil Dead. He also signed my Evil Dead back patch.
After the convention, we headed to the nearby mall to get some lunch and then wandered around the mall for a bit. We didn't go into a single store. It's been a long time I went to the mall and that trip reminded me why. AND, the bookstore is gone! What the hell! Do people in Strongsville not read?
Later that night we walked to Now That's Class to see Agnostic Front. We stopped by Amanda's on the way to say hi to her and Layla. It was good to see them if even only for a few minutes. At the show I drank too much beer and almost got my glasses broken, but it was a good time. I woke up around noon the next day (my birthday) a little hung over. I played around on the computer, drank coffee, ate some scrambled eggs and showered around 3. It was great. My husband came home early but needed a nap. He was coming down with a cold, so I went out to get some food to make dinner and stopped by the bookstore. I got another book as well as the felties book.

All in all it was a great weekend!

Back from the dead.....

It's been so long that I've wanted to post anything, I was thinking of deleteing my blog. I'm not much of a writer like the bloggers that I read. Some days I worry about privacy and putting all my business out there. Then again do I really put too much info out there? Not really. I originally started this blog with the intentions of promoting my business www.TheDrunkenGnome.etsy.com Then I didn't have anything to sell anyways because life was just getting in the way. Well, I've listed some items in my shop, and have even had some sales! It's time to get back on the saddle and get crafting!

P.S.- I didn't get accepted to Craftin Outlaws or Bazaar Bizarre this year, which also means I'm out $20 ($10 each non-refundable application fee) Grr. I'm thinking of organizing my own show for the spring.

Stay tuned......

I know people have bigger problems but I feel like venting.

So today is sucking big time. I've only been up for 45 minutes, too. It's my day off and I should be happy. It was one of the craziest weeks at work I've ever had. It was a good crazy, but I'm burned out. I was really looking forward to hanging out in bed and on the couch with my hubby on the only day we have off together. We have the season finale of Bones and Fringe to watch and new books to crack open. BUT, he got called into work which almost never happens on the weekend. He didn't really have a choice and we need the money desperately, but we both need our snuggle time just as much. As well of a vacation. A real one. Where we go somewhere out of Ohio and do fun things. We've never been on a real trip together since we've become a couple. We didn't get a honeymoon since we became man and wife. We've been poor and working as hard as we can for the past 3 1/2 years. Don't get me wrong, we have a lot of things to be thankful for. We have an awesome apartment full of a lot of cool stuff (most of which we don't really need). We have an awesome dog, great friends and great family. That's all we really need in life. But we need some real down time too. Time away were work doesn't call us on our days off reminding you of all of the responsibilities we have to go back to. Unfortunately even if we do get some time off this summer, I'm not sure we'll be able to afford to go anywhere. Not anywhere out of state that isn't camping anyways. We love camping but we've done that.

I need to stop whining. I usually feel better after venting but it didn't work this time. I'm gonna go shower and drink more coffee and hope it doesn't rain for my sisters commencement tonight.

Stalling...

So my last post was lame. I hadn't felt like writing much lately, mostly because not much is going on. Work, gym , chores, sleep. Repeat
My husband finally went back to work after being laid off since x-mas eve, and then the company gave everyone a huge pay cut. Yay for going backwards. I thought we'd be able to catch up and also put money away for the future but I guess not. Not yet anyways.
There was also some drama with a friend that I shouldn't really talk about. We'll see what happens with all that but for now I'm staying away from the drama. I don't like it. I'm not in high school anymore. We're all adults and have to deal with real life so therefore I don't have time for all that crap.
I did lose 15 lbs sine Feb 23rd! I'm feeling good, though going to the gym takes away the free time I barely had. I'm going to have to give up sleep if I want to be ready for the show on July 31st. I bought some things to make my table display. I haven't worked it all out yet but it should be awesome. Now I just have to make more stuff to put on said table. I'm sticking with only 4 types of items. Stuffed monsters both crocheted and sewn, purses, and either laptop sleeves or wallets. I have a lot of work to do. Plus I just got business cards and need to post some items on my Etsy page. Can we add some hours on to each day? I need more time!

lame.

It's been a long time since I've posted again. Not much has been going on lately or I haven't felt like writing. I have something to vent about today about this weekend but I'm going to keep my mouth shut in order to not make the situation worse. So I guess this post is really lame.

Where the hell is Spring?

Yeah, I'm a little impatient, but I miss going outside without 80 layers. Hell, I miss being inside without 80 layers on. But before I start peeling off the layers, I need to loose a few layers of fat! I made one of my goals for this year to lose weight and be more healthy. I'm doing ok, but not great. My husband has been laid off since Christmas and there has been some serious couch time on a daily basis making up for all that time I didn't get to see him this fall. BUT, both of us have no excuse to not be doing something active! We bought a Wii fit in order to keep active this winter and so far we've been too lazy to play very often. It didn't help that I had a cast on until the beginning of this month either! All the weight I lost (10lbs) I gained back during that time. So I need a kick in the ass to get moving! I found a free on-line program yesterday to help me along. www.caloriecount.com So far it seems similar to Weight Watchers without the points system. Basically it helps you monitor your calorie intake, activity, weight and all that jazz. There tons of tools to help plan meals and stay motivated. Man, I sound like I'm working for these guys. I'm just excited. As long as I can keep entering my food intake, and man you'd be surprised on how many calories are in things you think are healthy, then I think this will work. That and getting off my lazy ass.

So I decided that I needed to set some goals for myself in order to keep focused. These are not the exact weeks yet, but just an idea of what goals.

*week 3, lose 10 lbs and get these sweet shoes form Iron Fist.


*lose 20 lbs by week 6 and get a new tattoo!

*lose 30 lbs by week 14 and get a spunky new hairdo. Yeah, I said spunky.

* lose 40 lbs by week 22 and start my half sleeve!

and so on..... I'll probably be rambling about this stuff from now on because it's going to have to be part of my life forever! My family is prone to gaining weight easily and if I don't get it under control now, I never will. I have enough time on my hands and no excuses right now. If I can get into a habit now, it will be easier once I have more going on in my life.

One reason for the need to lose weight other than just the health aspects is I'm tired of my knees and hips hurting. I've had joint pain in both since high school, but it has gotten way worse since gaining weight. That combined with planning a family. I want to be at a healthy weight by this time next year. More than likely we'll be trying for a baby by then and I can't carry a pregnancy to term if I can barely walk because of the pain in my knees and hips. Yeah, I'll gain weight with pregnancy and have to go through the weight loss process again, but hopefully by then I'll have established a healthy way of life and the weight won't be significant and will be easy to take off after.

Whew. I didn't mean for this to sound like I'm turning this into a weight-loss blog, but I do need to keep track of what I'm doing and what better way than on here! Ok, time to go do something active!

Time flies when you're having fun

I had a good weekend. Nothing spectacular happened, but it was good. Friday night we wentt to see Motorhead USA at Now That's Class. As we parked, we happenned to park in front for Amanda's place so we popped in to say hi. She had her mom in town and her uncle David was over. He's hillarious. It was nice to see Amanda one more time before she had the baby, which could be RIGHT NOW! She was being induced at 10am this morning but I haven't heard anything from her since (it's 9:03 pm) so I'm guessing she's either still waiting or exhausted and enjoying her little one. Either way, I can't wait to see her little one! The past 9 months have flown by. I remember the night she told me she thought she was preggo like it was yesterday. Anyways, once we got into Now That's Class for the show, I met Erin (Hi). She's one of the chicas that is doing the show in July that I am also attending. I'm super excited for it and it was awesome to meet her, though I didn't get a chance to talk to her much. Motorhead USA was great! It was loud and fun and better than any other cover band I've heard. We later then stopped up to the Hullett aka the Spitfire for another beer before heading home. All in all a good night.

Saturday I had off and slept in. I ran a couple of errands and stopped by my favorite store Pat Catan's to get a couple of supplies. I managed to get out of there spending less than $20, which is pretty amazing. My sewing room isn't organized yet, but eff it. It hasn't stopped me from crafting. I worked on a purse that was suppoed to be an X-Mas present for my sister before I broke my wrist. It's almost done. I plan on finishing it tomorrow. Saturday night we went out for dinner to celebrate our 3yr anniversary of dating. We went to the Harp. Ringo had never eaten there before, he's just seen shows. He was a bit undewhelmed with the corned beef. He said he's had better from the grocery store deli. My chicken boxty was awesome but I don't knw if we'll be going there again any time soon. After that we met friends up at the 5 o'clock. I haven't been there in a while, so it was nice to head back to my old hangout. We drank too many pitchers of beer and came up with 50 more Motorboating terms!!!! (A new post is in order for www.motorboating101.blogspot.com) It was hilarious and crass and a good time.

Sunday I worked and just crashed on the couch with the Hubby and dog. A nice quiet evening was in store.

Today I've been crafting while at work. I've been making crocheted stuffed monsters and critters. They're super cute and fun to make. I've got a sketch pad with pages of sketches and ideas. I hope to have lots of stuffies to take to the art/craft show in July that I mentioned before. I also plan on bringning my bottle/can cozies and maybe some fun purses and laptop covers. I need to come up with a plan if I'm going to get it all done by the end of July. I also plan to re-vamp my table for the show. I wasn't too happy with my last show but I think I ran out of time and I may have suffered for it. Displays really make a difference!!!! I have a plan in mind, I just need to wait until we have money again.

Off to eat some dinner and meet Kevin for a birthday drink!

It's on

So I'm finally motivated to make stuff again. I've made a new item each day for the past couple of days and plan on doing the same every day. I can't wait to post them. No purses so far this time, hut you'll all have to wait to see. After I have at least 15 items, I'll update the Etsy page.
The only downside of being motivated to get crafty is that I keep putting all the important things I need to do aside. Oh well, it'll get done eventually.

12 days to go

I get my cast off in 12 days!!!!!! I can't wait! I itch like crazy and I can't wait till it's out of the way! For the past month or so, I'll be at work and I'll be on Etsy browsing and getting motivated to get my crafting going again (it's been too long). I'll get home and start cleaning up my sewing room and my cast gets in the way, I get frustrated, and I give up. Not to mention every time I start working out, my arm gets all swollen and I need to stop. The 2nd of February is gong to be a good day! Not only do I get my cast off, but I get to meet the newest member of TFK! I won't get to meet her the day she's born (the day before) but hopefully by the 2nd, mom will be rested and happy to see people. I can't wait to make cute baby gear! Hopefully my bio clock doesn't start ticking too loud, we're not ready till 2011. Also, Zombieland comes out on DVD and the first episode of the last season of Lost starts!!!! So excited!

day 14

I don't have much to talk about today. The hubby and I have been watching a lot of movies and making dents in the new furniture. I've also been trying to get my sewing room organized so I can actualy work in there. It's a huge project.

Anyways, I started a new blog if you're interested. For some reason the link function still isn't working, but here's the new blog:
http://motorboating101.blogspot.com
Enjoy!

day 8

So the eating healthy goal is going pretty well so far. We'll see what temptations the weekend brings though.
Tonight is a white elephant party and god knows what kind of food will be there. Tomorrow I work all day, so I need to bring food so I don't go buy something delicious and bad. I need to make sure I do some moving around, otherwise I'll be sitting for 10 hours. Tomorrow night we're going to the PBR Art show at the Roc Bar. I made a cute hair clip to wear that's a red flower with a PBR bottle cap in the center.
No other crafting this week so far because I desperately need to re-organise my sewing room.
I have been reading a new book I got this week called Boneshaker by Cherie Priest. So far it's awesome! It's a steampunk, zombie-filled adventure. Or so it says on the cover. I haven't met any zombies yet but there has been mention of them. Can't wait. I've been obsessed with the whole Steampunk fashion lately! Hopefully I'll be thinner this spring so I can rock a corset dress or something cute. I really want a pair of sweet goggles but have no idea where I'd wear them. This is a great site for some fun clothing and accessories: http://www.steampunkemporium.com
Etsy has some great stuff too. Drool. Not good for the whole saving money part of my goal. Another reason to clean out the sewing room, I'm sure I have lots of fun stuff to work with to make my own clothing/accessories..........

Happy New Year!

I know, I'm 6 days late. I'm finally feeling motivated. Things in this gnomes life are finally starting to calm down. The last year was filled to the brim with too many things to do and too much stress. I don't even know if I know how to destress at this point. I'm going to try my best. I have decided that I need to make an effort to write at least once a week this year. We'll see how that goes.

I didn't really make any resolutions but I do have a few goals for this year:
1. Make an effort to work out at least 5 times a week.
2. Eat healthier
3. Make more time for crafting
4. Read as much as possible
5. try to get a hold on my debt
6. save money
7. make more of an effort to stay in touch with people

I'd say that's a pretty hefty list, but I need to do all of it! Especially 1,2, 5 and 6.

I have a lot of ideas for crafting and hopefully by spring, will have enough items to restart my Etsy site and do a show with some fellow crafty folks. We have a plan in the works to do our own craft/art show. I'm tired of doing a certain show, paying out the ass for a table and not really getting much out of it. The person running the show only cares about money and hardly advertises or takes care of the vendors. And they had some non-handmade vendors. That is unacceptable.

have a great New Year everyone!

it's been a while

I've been hibernating lately. I pretty much hate this time of year. I loathe the cold and driving in the snow and the stress of the Holidays. Even though these past couple of years since I met my husband it's been easier, I still don't want to leave the house. This year I have the added bonus of breaking my wrist and having to be in a cast until Feb. as well as pain that pain killers don't touch. I had a tantrum/breakdown yesterday. It was my day off after working a very long week and normally I would be very happy and content because I get to spend the day with my hubby. Unfortunately, even though he was sweet as pie and helped me out a great deal, I just couldn't shake the grumpiness. All I want to do is to be able to do normal things for myself and I can't with one hand a lot of the times. So I yelled and threw something and then was embarrassed that I broke down like that all because I couldn't get a piece of plastic wrap out so I could cover a bowl. Even typing right now is pissing me off. If I try to do anything with my left fingers that are still available to me, I end up in pain. Pain that won't go away except with alcohol. I can't exactly drink all the time, so I just have to deal with it. I really should just stop whining though. It seems everyone around me has similar or worse problems to deal with. I usually try to look on the bright side, but for now, Ba Humbug!

I'm baaaack!

My Red Queen costume from Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland, due out next year......

So I was m.i.a. when it comes to writing on this blog for a while (I've still been silently reading). I'm not sure why. I guess part of me just didn't feel like it and part of me didn't think I had anything to write about. I don't really feel like writing part 2 of the wedding. I was a little disappointd with some things and really can barely remember a lot of the actual wedding to write about it. I still haven't gotten the video either. Maybe as a Christmas present...... Don't get me wrong, I loved our wedding, but I've come to realize that even though it was a big day, I'll have even bigger and better days in my life ahead. And why does everyone ask "So how's married life?" If anything changes in your relationship (unless you weren't living together before) then you have a problem. My relationship is the same aweomeness that it was before we threw a big, expensive, stressful, wonderful party and signed a piece of paper. Anyways, I did go change my name, which made it seem more official. Now we can file jointly on our taxes. Woohoo, exciting!

What else has been happening in my world. My assistant manager had back surgery, and will hopefully be coming back next week *fingers crossed* He's been out for about a month and a half and work has been a roller coaster. I basically work evenings and weekends, which means I hardly see my hubby. Hopefully that will change soon!!!!!

I threw a baby shower for Amanda. It wasn't just a run of the mill pink and ribbon-filled baby shower though, it was a Halloween themed baby shower! We had apple cider and fun cupcakes and lots of Halloween decorations. She got almost all the big important items she needs, so I'd say it was pretty successful.

I also found out that my husband HATES Halloween! How can that be?!? It's my favorie holiday! He had a bit of a breakdown the day of. Apparently growing up he always hated it but was always forced to participate. Luckily he's still understanding and said that he loves watching me go ape-shit decorating the house and making my costume. He just won't be doing the same.

Speaking of costumes, mine turned out awesome! I just didn't get to show it off as much as I wanted to. So the plan is to make some improvements on it and wear it again. Besides, the movie doesn't even come out till next year and maybe I'll be able to find some more stuff to add.

I went to the lady doctor yesterday to get my next Depo shot. I love Depo because

1. I don't have to think about it except every 3 months

2. It's less expensive

3. It works

4. No period (which was freaky at first but wonderful later)

BUT it also comes with weight gain and an inability to lose said weight as well as bone density depletion (which can be couterbalanced by taking calcium supplements). I thought I'd be ok with a little weight gain, but then I gained about 60 lbs. Not cool. Then before the wedding, I tried working my butt off with maybe only losing 10-20 lbs, to be gained back shortly after. Some of the gain was stress. Some of it was me just saying"Fuck it!" But either way, I CAN"T SEEM TO LOSE IT! So I talked to the doc and may be starting something else soon so that I can lose some weight and get my body in better shape to make some babies in the next couple years. I don't want my period back, but I rather get skinny again.

I think I'm done for now. Next time I'll talk about what I'm recently obsessed with.......

OOOH, and New Moon is coming soon!!!!!!!!

I'm not going to post part 2 of the wedding today because I'm so freaking mad! (I promise I'll post soon, if I ever get a day off again) Recently I hired a person I'd call a friend. He's more of a friend to Ringo, but I met him when Ringo and I first got together. Today he quit so he can go on a trip with his girlfriend, knowing that the other part-time employee is currently on vacation. So I get to work on my day off instead of going to take our postponed wedding photos. That and I have to go through the hiring process again, which is grueling. Everyone wants a job, but no one wants to work. I mostly just feel betrayed. I feel like since he started he's tried to take advantage of the fact we are friends too many times. He probably wouldn't have worked out here in the long run, but I didn't think he would quit when we needed him most. This also makes me look like an as to my boss, or at least I feel that way. I recommended him even though my boss had the final word on who we hired. Ugh.

Ahhhhhh. The Wedding, Part 1

It's all over! Well, my new life as a wife has just begun, and it's prety swell so far. The wedding is over though, an it went by in a blur! Lukily we had it filmed. I hope we get the film soon, and of course I'll post it for all to see when I do.

I feel so free and kind of lost. The past 6 months plus has been a crazy whirlwind of planning and making stuff. I have plenty of things to do with my time as always, but it definietly feels wierd. All I know is that I am elated to be Ringo's wife! He's such a great man and I love him unconditionally.

I guess I'm going to back up to the bachelorette party. Last Sat, Amanda and I had a great time being silly blowing up baloons and turning our fingers purple pitting cherries. The girls started showing up at 9 or so and we all got started right away on the cherry mojito's. It was very tasty, with or without vodka. Martha Stewart knows how to make a cocktail! (I recommend looking up cherry mojito's on her site) We painted skull masks and chatted about boys and wieners. Then the boys "crashed" the party and helped us eat the food and drink the beer. We played Taboo until the wee hours of the morning and it was a blast! Ringo and his party had been to the strip club for the lunch special (word of the day was "loosemeat") and then mini golf where there were beer vending machines! We're so going there for our next date! It was a good time had by all!

This past Thursday was shopping day for all food items we were in charge of. Lisa, Amanda and I went shopping and talked about penises some more and had a good time. It was an exhausting day. I had a little more to do for the wedding and time was running out. Plus the DJ decided last minute that he wanted us to burn him cd's of the music instead of just providing a list for him as previously agreed upon. I have more to gripe about that but i'm not gunna.

Friday was the day to go set up the hall. We loaded up the car and got started. When we arrived at the hall, we noticed that HALF of the parking lot was torn out! We solved the problem, but it was still a headache. Of course, I forgot my direction sheet and diagrams, so I was pulled in every direction when it came to decorating the hall. It was chaotic, but turned out nicely. I only yelled once. The whole wedding party was there and a few others to help and I was grateful! I definitely have a great group of friends and family that helped us and suppored us all the way! We couldn't have done it without them. Thank you guys!

The film crew also came out and filmed us decorating and then interviewed Adri (the Best Man) Ringo and I. I'm a little nervous about watching that part. I wasn't prepared for the questions and I'm not good on the fly. Thank God for editing.

After the decorating we all went to Prosperity and had dinner with Ringo's parents. It was a beautiful evening and felt really good to relax and know that by that time the next day, I'd be married!

I slept like a baby Friday night. I wasn't nervous at all and I was so exhaustd from the past couple of days, let alone the past few months, I had no trouble sleeping. We got up and Ringo took Mondo to doggy day care and I made coffee and chilled. The only thing I was woried about was the weather. They were calling for severe thunderstorms, hail and high winds. Perfect. So we had to cancel the morning photo shoot and pics with Grandma, but we are going to do that another weekend, and that means I get to dress up in my wedding dress again! I cut Ringo's hair and then showered just in time for Amanda to come over and help me get ready. The film crew came over too and filmed all of us gettng ready. That was a little nerve racking, but Amanda kept me talking. Finally we were all ready and I got to come down he stairs for my big reveal to my soon to be husband! When I got down there, there was a huge package waiting too. After the oohs and aaah's, (I did look pretty damn hot, thanks Amanda!) Ringo explained that his cousins came over and droped off this gift. It was a pallet of PBR Tallboys! How cool are my new cousins!

Next it was time to get to the hall and maybe take some pictures. Unfortnately it was too windy and time was flying by. So I just got a beer an tried not to get too caught up in all the comotion of preperation.

That's all for now. My fingers are going to fall off and I need to go visit my Aunt while she's in town. More to come later..........

5 days to go....

...and I think I'm getting sick. Fabulous.

I'll recap the party later when I'm feeling better.