blog hiatus is done!

I know I say this every time, but I'm honestly going to start to try to blog again. There's just so much to complain about in this world!!

Anyhow, I wanted to start with my thoughts on this, Peppa Pig from a kids' TV show:


That pig's head looks like a penis. Discuss.

This video almost made me burst into tears at work. Elbow is such a great band, and this song is incredible. And with the whole orchestra, it's just....amazing. You have to watch the whole thing as it's a slow burn to get to the best part. Man. They're good. Watch it!!

A couple more photos....from the best day ever!

I got hitched!

It was pretty much the best day ever. Not that I'm biased.

OMG

I'M GETTING MARRIED TOMORROW!!!!

holy crap!

AAHHHHH!!

so...

you know how last time I posted I was getting married in less than 6 weeks?

WELL NOW I'M GETTING MARRIED IN 8 DAYS!!!!!!

WTF?!

wow! I suck!

Okay, so I totally suck at blogging. You've probably all given up on me.

If it's any excuse, the last three months have totally whizzed by. There was Christmas in there, and work has been insanity and, oh yes, I am planning a wedding. Yikes. The good news is that my sleeping is all messed up again, so that's not getting in the way of anything.

Umm, yeah, so I thought I should visit, but I don't even know what to say. Six weeks from today I will be somebody's wife - that's kind of awesome and horrifying all at once. Not horrifying in a bad way....just...scary a little bit, I guess?

Here is a list of some of the stuff that's been going on for the last few months:

1. Paul got offended when I said that marrying him (and taking his name) is like getting my wallet stolen. It's true though. I suggested that we make up a new name and both take it, because then it's like we were mugged together, at least.

2. We can't agree on a first dance.

3. There will be lots of candy at the reception. LOTS OF CANDY.

4. I'M GETTING MARRIED IN LESS THAN 6 WEEKS.

5. There are literally a grillion things to do still. I imagine that I will feel this way right up until the ceremony starts. I'm trying to not let this stress me out.

6. The boy had the audacity to tell someone that "There's really not that much to do" to plan a wedding.
Me, right after he said that:


7. My dress is being worked on currently by a lovely lady named Olinda who is going to make it look exciting. I'm hoping that she will have to take it in as well, as I expect to stress off a good ten pounds in the next few weeks.

8. I'M GOING TO BE SOMEONE'S OLD LADY IN LESS THAN 6 WEEKS.

9. Being engaged to someone is awesome, because when if I do something stupid, or act like an idiot or a jerk and he calls me on it, I can say "Yeah, well you're marrying me!!"

10. We're going to NYC for four nights after the wedding and it's going to be AWESOME. We're going to see La Boheme at the Met and we're going to see the Rangers vs. the Canadiens and we're staying in a non-sketchy hotel that's not in New Jersey and we're going to be in NEW YORK ON OUR HONEYMOON!!!! And we're going to Spain this summer. Don't hate me. We're never going anywhere ever again.

11. The cats are completely screwy these days. Just bonkers. Maybe it's winter stircrazyness...I don't know. Nibbler is getting tubby from eating multiple breakfasts (he eats his, and then finishes Bootsy's). We have this stool in the living room that we call the "Stool of truth" because most of the time Nibbler looks kind of like a normal sized cat, but then he sits on this particular stool and he just looks fat. He was sleeping on the bed earlier and I noticed that now the bed is also "the bed of truth". Nibbler is fat.

12. I think I'm going to go find a cat and hug it. I also need to shower. AND PLAN A WEDDING BECAUSE I'M GETTING MARRIED IN LESS THAN 6 WEEKS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Introducing Noel

He's my nephew - pretty cute, eh?

Food Network fraud.

I hate Giada DeLaurentiis.
Good cooks should look like they eat.

Honeymoon options

We're getting married in March (right before March break for mr. Teacher Man), so the plan is to take a mini vacation right after the wedding, and then take a real honeymoon in the summer.

We are currently debating what kind of "mini-vacation" (~5 days) to take right after the wedding. Input please!

1. Cottage/resort/something sleepy & wintry.

2. Somewhere warm/sleepy.

3. Big city within 1-2 hours flying distance with exciting museums, symphonies, operas, shopping and culture.

You may have gleaned where I'm leaning. In fact I have already put a proposal in to the board for consideration.

What do the people think?