It is NOT FUN to get sick, especially when you have a big, most-important-day-of-your-life-to-date event coming up, but somehow, Mom and I have both managed to get some kind of bug that has us under house arrest. Or bathroom/bucket arrest since you never know when food is going to try to escape your body. Enough said. Gotta go. I can feel it coming on again.
~Meghan
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Friday, March 28, 2008
I spoke too soon
I always seem to be eating my words when I post about things getting better or slowing down on my blog. Not two days after my last post, I pretty much had a meltdown. I had a lot of stuff I wanted to do in Alpharetta, but I ended up having to do a TON of stuff in Covington/Conyers instead, so I never got to Alpharetta until that evening about 10 minutes before Tom got home from work. Also, some of the wedding work I had been doing in Covington ended up going down the tubes, and we had somewhere to be in two hours, so I had basically no time to do what I had come to Alpharetta to do. And there's more, but I won't go into it. It was VERY frustrating to say the least, and Tom was being really sweet and listening to me vent while we carried in some stuff from my car. As I bent to set it down (still talking and looking to my left at Tom), I smacked the bone above my eyeball on the corner of our glass dining room table. That was the straw that broke the camel's back for me.
I lost it. Just sat down and burst into tears. My eye region REALLY hurt, and I was pretty much convinced I was going to get an ugly bruise from it and it would ruin our wedding pictures. I get bruises all the time, and it still hurts to make any expression with my eyes on the right side of my face, so that's a valid fear, but I've been praying to be wrong. I don't want it to finally blossom out all purple and brown two days before the wedding, as sometimes it takes my bruises a week to show up. Anyway, Tom finally got me to feel like things couldn't get worse, so they had to get better, and we had a good night at Robert Lee's junior recital and eating afterwards with Daniel and Jessica.
Then I had to drive back. I got to bed around 3AM, and I got up (overslept, to be honest) and went to my last Precept Bible Study at church since I'm moving after the wedding and can't go next week. Then I did some wedding stuff at home, and then I babysat from 5-10.
Tomorrow, I have to check in on rehearsal dinner and wedding rsvps, have a tanning bed appointment at 9:15 am, then I have the 7-day meeting to attend with mom at the reception site. Then she and I are headed over to the florists to talk with her about the cake and other stuff. Then it's back to Covington, where I need to pack and get gas in my car, renew stuff at the library, fax the church rules on pictures to the photographer, and meet Tom to get our marriage license. Which we probably shouldn't have waited until now to do, but it's hard being long distance and doing all this stuff before 4:30. Which reminds me that I need to get cash so that we can pay for the license.
After that, we will be heading out to Augusta to see my niece in her first ballet recital, with a little party afterwards. Saturday, it's back to Covington to try out the Lancome people for bridal make up.
WHEW. I'm tired just thinking about it. I don't really know why anyone would want to read all I'm doing...it's more of a documentation of it so I can look back and remember....this was the week before I got married. hahaha
Bed time.
~M
I lost it. Just sat down and burst into tears. My eye region REALLY hurt, and I was pretty much convinced I was going to get an ugly bruise from it and it would ruin our wedding pictures. I get bruises all the time, and it still hurts to make any expression with my eyes on the right side of my face, so that's a valid fear, but I've been praying to be wrong. I don't want it to finally blossom out all purple and brown two days before the wedding, as sometimes it takes my bruises a week to show up. Anyway, Tom finally got me to feel like things couldn't get worse, so they had to get better, and we had a good night at Robert Lee's junior recital and eating afterwards with Daniel and Jessica.
Then I had to drive back. I got to bed around 3AM, and I got up (overslept, to be honest) and went to my last Precept Bible Study at church since I'm moving after the wedding and can't go next week. Then I did some wedding stuff at home, and then I babysat from 5-10.
Tomorrow, I have to check in on rehearsal dinner and wedding rsvps, have a tanning bed appointment at 9:15 am, then I have the 7-day meeting to attend with mom at the reception site. Then she and I are headed over to the florists to talk with her about the cake and other stuff. Then it's back to Covington, where I need to pack and get gas in my car, renew stuff at the library, fax the church rules on pictures to the photographer, and meet Tom to get our marriage license. Which we probably shouldn't have waited until now to do, but it's hard being long distance and doing all this stuff before 4:30. Which reminds me that I need to get cash so that we can pay for the license.
After that, we will be heading out to Augusta to see my niece in her first ballet recital, with a little party afterwards. Saturday, it's back to Covington to try out the Lancome people for bridal make up.
WHEW. I'm tired just thinking about it. I don't really know why anyone would want to read all I'm doing...it's more of a documentation of it so I can look back and remember....this was the week before I got married. hahaha
Bed time.
~M
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
The light at the end of the tunnel....
I'm feeling pretty good because it seems like the list is FINALLY starting to get smaller for planning the wedding. I've emailed everyone in the wedding party about most things and will be fielding answers up to the wedding day, but I would rather be asked than have someone be confused, so that's no big deal. Mom and I have gotten the program typed up and will be going tomorrow to get that settled at the printers. I need to go to Michael's for some stuff for the wedding day. I have to drop off my veil and jewelry to Christy Lassiter so it's with my dress. I need to type up the church rules and email it to my photographer. I need to mail a cd to our band. I need to get my engagement ring fixed up at the Shane Co. Etc, etc, but these things just seem so small and few compared to how much other stuff we've had going on, and it just feels good to know that I will be married, whether or not any of these plans work out, in less than two weeks! =) And I'm really excited to get to see a bunch of my friends and family that I haven't seen lately (and those that I have) when they all start coming into town! =) YAY!
Love,
Meghan
Love,
Meghan
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Sooo........Tired.......
It's been nonstop wedding work this entire week and will continue to be this way until the wedding, I'm sure. I'm convinced because the list of things to do never ends. Something always crops up, and I have more to do. Last night I couldn't sleep because it was all on my mind. Now I am tired as all get out but need to stay up to work on some stuff. I don't know if I'll finish it all tonight. SO tired.
~M
~M
Monday, March 17, 2008
Stormy Weather and a Wedding
Well, Atlanta got it's first tornado in about 50 years on Friday night, and it was pretty bad. It is said that it killed at least 3 people and injured several, but it could have been worse. It did destroy some homes and buildings as well as the roofs and exteriors of several buildings, like the Georgia Dome (during the SEC Basketball championship, which UGA ended up winning) and several of the glass windows of The Westin. The Omni was evacuated, and several people fled to the CNN Center for cover. The St. Patrick's Day Parade was cancelled. It was a mess all over downtown, and they were cleaning it up all weekend.
The storm blew out to Covington, where it rained cats and dogs and threw hail bigger than golf balls down. Our yard was torn up pretty badly, and my car and dads are both dinged and dented. My car has a cracked windshield and a hole where the windshield wipers are as well. The insurance guy is coming out tomorrow to look at it all. You can see pictures that dad took of the hail everywhere and that I took when I got home here.
The reason I wasn't home is that I went with the McFarlins to Charleston, S.C. for a wedding this weekend. While we were there, we got to see Claire Peters, which was really fun. The storm headed up from Georgia to find us in Charleston by Saturday night. We ended up taking a taxi home to avoid being drowned in the rain, but by Sunday morning, it was beautiful and sunny again in both states. When we headed out to leave, we got stuck on a 10-mile stretch of road for 2 hours on I-26 because a tornado had touched down out there the night before, snapping pine trees or uprooting them and strewing them all over the road. They were cleaning them up, and it slowed everyone down. It took us about 7 hours to get home (to Ben's house, since he drove) because of it. You can see some pictures of our trip to Charleston here.
The wedding definitely made me think about the fact that ours was 3 weeks from Saturday, and I about had a panic attack when we all stood up to watch the bride come down the aisle. Knowing how clumsy I am and how emotional that day will be for me, I'm more nervous than I can explain to have those doors open wide and have all those people stand up to look at me. It's a good thing I have my dad to lean on for support! I'd probably pass out or throw up or just get flustered and trip...which might happen anyway, but like I said, Dad will be there to catch me. =) Anyway, once I could breathe again, I felt a little more calm and could enjoy Bo and Tapley's wedding, which was very nice.
I'm so ready to be married! =)
Love,
Meghan
The storm blew out to Covington, where it rained cats and dogs and threw hail bigger than golf balls down. Our yard was torn up pretty badly, and my car and dads are both dinged and dented. My car has a cracked windshield and a hole where the windshield wipers are as well. The insurance guy is coming out tomorrow to look at it all. You can see pictures that dad took of the hail everywhere and that I took when I got home here.
The reason I wasn't home is that I went with the McFarlins to Charleston, S.C. for a wedding this weekend. While we were there, we got to see Claire Peters, which was really fun. The storm headed up from Georgia to find us in Charleston by Saturday night. We ended up taking a taxi home to avoid being drowned in the rain, but by Sunday morning, it was beautiful and sunny again in both states. When we headed out to leave, we got stuck on a 10-mile stretch of road for 2 hours on I-26 because a tornado had touched down out there the night before, snapping pine trees or uprooting them and strewing them all over the road. They were cleaning them up, and it slowed everyone down. It took us about 7 hours to get home (to Ben's house, since he drove) because of it. You can see some pictures of our trip to Charleston here.
The wedding definitely made me think about the fact that ours was 3 weeks from Saturday, and I about had a panic attack when we all stood up to watch the bride come down the aisle. Knowing how clumsy I am and how emotional that day will be for me, I'm more nervous than I can explain to have those doors open wide and have all those people stand up to look at me. It's a good thing I have my dad to lean on for support! I'd probably pass out or throw up or just get flustered and trip...which might happen anyway, but like I said, Dad will be there to catch me. =) Anyway, once I could breathe again, I felt a little more calm and could enjoy Bo and Tapley's wedding, which was very nice.
I'm so ready to be married! =)
Love,
Meghan
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Today
Today was VERY BUSY, but I wanted to update on what happened.
First of all, I had my final gown fitting, and it went well. My dress fits and it's not too long, which is what she mainly had to adjust. She even had to make the petite crinoline she owned that goes under the dress shorter because it was dragging the ground on me. THAT is how short I am. haha I tried it on with my hair done up, and my veil and jewelry on, so that was fun. We took pictures, but obviously I can't post them.
Then we went to Loganville (we=Me and Mom) to meet with Rob and the two Holy Cross Anglican Church wedding coordinators at the church. Basically, after that last phone call and then talking to Rob, we decided this was the best thing to do. It went A LOT better than I think it would have gone without all the prayer that we have put into it and others have put into it. God blessed our meeting. We all got along well, and I think it's going to be a beautiful ceremony. I feel a lot better about it now. We are pretty much just going along with their new rules, but they did explain a lot more, which is what I wanted in the first place. And we are going to be able to use Tyler and Madeline even though she won't be five, since we are going to have them walk up the aisle then sit right down with their cousin Rachel, who is my age.
After that, we came home, and I made the list for the bridesmaids luncheon with everyone's addresses and sent that to a couple of my aunts, who are throwing it with a couple more of my aunts. I'm really looking forward to the 3rd, 4th, and 5th days of April. By then I can relax and have fun. I am going to get my nails done, get lingerie, hang out with girlfriends, get to go to two meals hosted in my honor or in honor of me and Tom, and get married and get to go to a party (or reception, but ya know...it's a party) for us too! YAY! So fun. Then I get to go on VACATION! TO JAMAICA! WITH MY HUSBAND! YAY YAY YAY! Yes, April is definitely what I am looking forward to right now. And we get to have fabulous photos taken on the 4th and 5th by Christine Hall, who is just the best photographer in the world. Everyone I have spoken to (and I have spoken to everyone) at her studio is just AWESOME and so nice. I am pumped. =)
Alright, I'm feeling much better. The contract for the band is supposed to arrive tomorrow. Good stuff.
Love,
M
First of all, I had my final gown fitting, and it went well. My dress fits and it's not too long, which is what she mainly had to adjust. She even had to make the petite crinoline she owned that goes under the dress shorter because it was dragging the ground on me. THAT is how short I am. haha I tried it on with my hair done up, and my veil and jewelry on, so that was fun. We took pictures, but obviously I can't post them.
Then we went to Loganville (we=Me and Mom) to meet with Rob and the two Holy Cross Anglican Church wedding coordinators at the church. Basically, after that last phone call and then talking to Rob, we decided this was the best thing to do. It went A LOT better than I think it would have gone without all the prayer that we have put into it and others have put into it. God blessed our meeting. We all got along well, and I think it's going to be a beautiful ceremony. I feel a lot better about it now. We are pretty much just going along with their new rules, but they did explain a lot more, which is what I wanted in the first place. And we are going to be able to use Tyler and Madeline even though she won't be five, since we are going to have them walk up the aisle then sit right down with their cousin Rachel, who is my age.
After that, we came home, and I made the list for the bridesmaids luncheon with everyone's addresses and sent that to a couple of my aunts, who are throwing it with a couple more of my aunts. I'm really looking forward to the 3rd, 4th, and 5th days of April. By then I can relax and have fun. I am going to get my nails done, get lingerie, hang out with girlfriends, get to go to two meals hosted in my honor or in honor of me and Tom, and get married and get to go to a party (or reception, but ya know...it's a party) for us too! YAY! So fun. Then I get to go on VACATION! TO JAMAICA! WITH MY HUSBAND! YAY YAY YAY! Yes, April is definitely what I am looking forward to right now. And we get to have fabulous photos taken on the 4th and 5th by Christine Hall, who is just the best photographer in the world. Everyone I have spoken to (and I have spoken to everyone) at her studio is just AWESOME and so nice. I am pumped. =)
Alright, I'm feeling much better. The contract for the band is supposed to arrive tomorrow. Good stuff.
Love,
M
Monday, March 10, 2008
March Madness
This has nothing to do with sports...more to do with me and my state of mind. haha The closer the wedding gets the more my brain wants to dissolve into mush with all there is to do.
A week after that phone call from the band I called the church to inquire about Tom and I figuring out where everyone in the wedding party would stand so that we could have that all sorted out by the time the rehearsal came around. The lady on the other end of the line...I don't know if I caught her on a bad day or if she doesn't like that I'm not a member of their church, but she was MEAN to me. Seriously, I got off the phone and cried because I was so surprised at being treated the way she was towards me. I had to make Tom promise not to call and talk to her because she was so nasty to me.
But everyone has pointed out to me that I keep running into obstacles while planning the wedding because I'm in a bible study on James, and Satan wants to see if I've learned anything or am going to not count it all joy when encountering various trials. I'm determined to not give in and to continue giving God the glory, so it's been a constant source of prayer for me, Mom, Tom, and my bible study members. I'd be lying though if I didn't tell you this: I am ready to be done planning, to be married, and to go to Jamaica! =) I keep telling myself that if I can just get through this, I get to go to the beach with Tom as his wife. That's the light at the end of the tunnel.
As for the band, we've pretty much switched. The contract should arrive this week for the new band, and Will from Pseudo is going to pay the difference because his bandmates refuse to pay it but insist on playing for the sorority. I feel bad for him and respect him paying it all, but I also need the money because we budgeted only a certain amount for the band and shouldn't have to pay more because of a mistake they made. So anyway, instead of pseudo, we are planning to have The Tony Howard Show play. They sound AWESOME, and I'm really excited to have them.
I've also been going to the tanning bed, or (as Ben calls it) the fake'n'bake, because I am as white as my dress, and I need to have a little color to look better. Also, I'd like to have a little bit of a base tan for the honeymoon so I don't burn as easily when I'm on the beach. YAY I can't wait to go the beach. I hope and pray it's beautiful weather for the wedding day/night since it's a 6PM wedding with pictures beforehand and that it's beautiful weather for the honeymoon! =)
I got my wedding day jewelry last week with mom as well as most of the bridesmaids presents. I am still waiting on part of their presents to come in. My final dress fitting is this week on Wednesday at 1pm, and my hair and makeup trial run is next week on Wednesday. I'm so excited to have all this done, because when I put on the dress and it fits me (read:doesn't drag the ground since I'm not tall), and when I try out my hair and jewelry, it just feels like the wedding is close. Actually, it feels like I'm 5 and playing dress up with Esther again, only this time I get to be the bride. =) But it's really fun and exciting.
Ok, well I have tons of thank you notes to write for people at my church, Tom's church, and for some of our college friends! We've really been blessed with showers, and it's been so fun to get to have an excuse to catch up with people we haven't seen in a while. =)
~M
A week after that phone call from the band I called the church to inquire about Tom and I figuring out where everyone in the wedding party would stand so that we could have that all sorted out by the time the rehearsal came around. The lady on the other end of the line...I don't know if I caught her on a bad day or if she doesn't like that I'm not a member of their church, but she was MEAN to me. Seriously, I got off the phone and cried because I was so surprised at being treated the way she was towards me. I had to make Tom promise not to call and talk to her because she was so nasty to me.
But everyone has pointed out to me that I keep running into obstacles while planning the wedding because I'm in a bible study on James, and Satan wants to see if I've learned anything or am going to not count it all joy when encountering various trials. I'm determined to not give in and to continue giving God the glory, so it's been a constant source of prayer for me, Mom, Tom, and my bible study members. I'd be lying though if I didn't tell you this: I am ready to be done planning, to be married, and to go to Jamaica! =) I keep telling myself that if I can just get through this, I get to go to the beach with Tom as his wife. That's the light at the end of the tunnel.
As for the band, we've pretty much switched. The contract should arrive this week for the new band, and Will from Pseudo is going to pay the difference because his bandmates refuse to pay it but insist on playing for the sorority. I feel bad for him and respect him paying it all, but I also need the money because we budgeted only a certain amount for the band and shouldn't have to pay more because of a mistake they made. So anyway, instead of pseudo, we are planning to have The Tony Howard Show play. They sound AWESOME, and I'm really excited to have them.
I've also been going to the tanning bed, or (as Ben calls it) the fake'n'bake, because I am as white as my dress, and I need to have a little color to look better. Also, I'd like to have a little bit of a base tan for the honeymoon so I don't burn as easily when I'm on the beach. YAY I can't wait to go the beach. I hope and pray it's beautiful weather for the wedding day/night since it's a 6PM wedding with pictures beforehand and that it's beautiful weather for the honeymoon! =)
I got my wedding day jewelry last week with mom as well as most of the bridesmaids presents. I am still waiting on part of their presents to come in. My final dress fitting is this week on Wednesday at 1pm, and my hair and makeup trial run is next week on Wednesday. I'm so excited to have all this done, because when I put on the dress and it fits me (read:doesn't drag the ground since I'm not tall), and when I try out my hair and jewelry, it just feels like the wedding is close. Actually, it feels like I'm 5 and playing dress up with Esther again, only this time I get to be the bride. =) But it's really fun and exciting.
Ok, well I have tons of thank you notes to write for people at my church, Tom's church, and for some of our college friends! We've really been blessed with showers, and it's been so fun to get to have an excuse to catch up with people we haven't seen in a while. =)
~M
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