The sun is out and it is a GORGEOUS day. Life has just been so very, very busy and I'm trying to catch my breath and stay sane.
Last weekend was wonderful. My friend Leslie and her husband Bob arrived Friday right around dinner time. We ordered out (cuz that's what we usually do Friday nights...and they really wanted Philly steak sandwiches) and then had a nice fire in the pit...sat around with beer and wine catching up.
Saturday turned out to be a beautiful day for Colin & Mailing's party. Leslie and I took a short walk in Valley Forge in the morning (not far as she had just had knee surgery the week before!), and then we all headed over to Colin & Mailing's around 2. There were about 40 people there plus a (loud) live band - friends of Mailing's from work. Great food and lots of catching up with "kids" I hadn't seen in some time as well as some relatives from out of town. I can't believe that I did not take a single picture! But, Leslie got a great one of the happy couple:
Mailing's dress was so pretty,, and they both just smiled all day long.
We didn't leave till around 9 p.m. and didn't stay up long. Bob & Leslie had a long drive back to NC on Sunday and, in fact, they were on the road before 7:30 a.m.! I did a little laundry and then headed out around 10 to meet up with Mailing, her Mom & sister and best friend to look at wedding gowns. Boy did I get choked up - lol. I'll probably be a mess at the wedding. No decision yet, but the hunt has started. We all went out to lunch and then headed home in our separate directions (we were all fairly tired from Saturday).
Work has been hectic this week. Still in budget season and everyone is fairly stressed out, lots of tension in the air, etc. I only worked a couple of hours Monday morning as I had some minor eye surgery late morning. But yesterday was slammed and today is promising to be more of the same.
Meanwhile, on the home front, we are down to one car! When my Dad passed away 5-6 years ago, Fletch's Explorer was nearing the end of a useful life, so he took my Dad's car. That car failed inspection in April and is not worth repairing, so as of May 1st it is un-inspected and un-insured. We left for vacation and returned and have been crazy busy ever since. We need to go car shopping! If I were retired, I would be happy with just one car, but since I am still working, we really need two.
We also haven't gone grocery shopping in a couple of weeks! This morning I stopped on my way to work just to pick up cat food which we needed. Poor Tyg! Can't let him go hungry. And, speaking of Tyg, he was very friendly towards Bob & Leslie. Surprised the heck out of me!!
I'm hoping to catch up on laundry, groceries, etc. this weekend. Fletch wants to pick up some roofing supplies (he is going to re-do our patio roof). And, we are going to Mailing's parents on Sunday for a cookout - I promised to make dessert, so I need to figure that out.
There hasn't been much knitting or reading going on...hoping to rectify that soon as well, and also catch up on some blog reading.
Hope you are all doing well!
Wedding plans!!!! How exciting. My recently married son and his wife left me completely out of everything which was a hard pill for me to swallow after I was so involved with Daughter's and #1 Son's wedding. It is what it is so I bit my tongue and just made the best of it while pretty much seething inside the whole weekend. How wonderful for you that they are letting you share the adventure. It truly is a magical time that BOTH families should be able to enjoy.
ReplyDeleteYou have been quite busy, but it's with lots of fun things (not budgets)! I hope you get to calm down and catch up during the long weekend, along with some time to just breathe!
ReplyDeleteWhat a busy yet fun weekend - friends, a party, and gown shopping. I know you made some wonderful memories.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely sounds like a whirlwind! Hope you can find some time for yourself soon!
ReplyDeleteSo much excitement for you! A wonderful party, friends and now a wedding to help plan. I love it. I also hope you find the exact car that you want and love. It sounds like you need a bit of time for yourself.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Betsy
What a post full of wonderful times with those that mean a lot to you!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you have been busy, but GOOD busy! I hope the wedding planning goes well, since that can often be stressful. When we got married, we planned it all, and though my mother could not have cared less, my mother-in-law did not really appreciate it, and always found a way to work it into the conversation. Geez.
ReplyDeleteCar shopping - can't you just do that online these days?? ;-) Good luck with that one.
Sometimes LIFE just takes on a rhythm all its own!!! Enjoy these days, hectic as they are -- because it sounds like there's a lot of really wonderful things happening for you right now. (Well . . . maybe not the budgeting. . . ) Hope you catch your breath soon. But in the meantime . . . hang on!!! XOXO
ReplyDeleteGlad somebody took a photo! And it's a sweet one.
ReplyDeleteYou are one busy lady! I'm very happy for your family. What a cute couple they are. I hope they get a good photographer to record their wedding! And I hope you share photos. Don't work too hard. ((hugs)), Teresa
ReplyDeleteI got breathless just reading this post. So much going on! But happy and joyful goings-on mostly, so I'm sure you had fun.
ReplyDeleteHopefully, you'll slide back into your normal routine at home and work soon, and you'll be able to catch some time for yourself.
Whew! You have been busy but it all sounds good. Maybe the upcoming long weekend will give you a chance to catch your breath. Good luck with car shopping. I think it is my least favorite but a necessity.
ReplyDeleteBoy, you've been busy! And you just barely mention your eye surgery -- hope your recovery is going well! So exciting about Mailing's and Colin's party and the start of the hunt for the wedding gown. Wow! Hope the long weekend gives you time to get everything done and also to relax a bit!
ReplyDeleteHope your eye recovers perfectly. Colin's party sounds great. I need to get back to knit mode. Still relishing our vacation, editing photos, and cleaning our laundry!
ReplyDeleteYou sound so crazy busy! The party sounded wonderful and so glad you had a great time with your friends.
ReplyDeletewow you've been busy! I love the photo of the couple (I don't think I've seen them before recently...). Take a deep breath and write that list!!
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