Guess who's home!!??!!
Yep Yep. My boy is home! I'll be seeing him either tonight or tomorrow. You cannot imagine......well..............you just can't imagine! I can't wait to see him and wrap my arms around him.
Nice.
22.6.06
14.6.06
What a Pain in the Back!
Literally. My back is killing me! (I suddenly had a picture of Max Marsh shouting out to his dad, "It's killin me!") I don't know what I did to aggrivate it, but I wish I had not made it mad. I'm wobbling around work like an old granny. I can barely get myself out of bed and getting in my truck hurts like heck.
I thought it was a lot better this morning until I tried to get in my truck. Painful. I am making myself stay at work. I was two hours late Tuesday, because it hurt to try and get out of bed. It took me that long to get out of bed and get dressed. I called an apologized. That's all I could do. Ouchie.
This chair at work isn't helping. I think if anything it is contributing to the pain. I can't get comfortable.
NOW....on a positive note:
I was thinking about Job while I was taking a shower this morning. I could feel the pain in my back and my chest was tight too. (I'm falling apart!!) I was reminded of how God kept His hand on Job even though many things happened to him and to his life. He was challenged in many ways, but the important thing was that Job kept praising God. He didn't complain all the time and he kept the faith that God was going to pull him through it. So, I started singing praise songs and thanking God for helping me out of bed, giving me another day and allowing me to have a job to go to and work. I thanked Him for what he has done in my life and what He is going to do.
I felt better.
I've just got to focus on the importance of God's love and blessings. I'm trying not to think too much about the pain. I'm trying to remember that there are good times and bad times. All times God is with me and is taking care of me. I could be a lot worse. God has brought me this far. So, I'm thankful.
Yet another note:
I think it was either last Sunday or Wednesday at church, our pastor spoke about how God keeps a hedge of protection around us. He said that even right now the devil could be in heaven talking to God saying, "What about this saint? Are they truly faithful?" God is saying, "Have you considered ______?" It is that hedge that keeps us safe. We have to keep the faith.
Good timing on that sermon!
I thought it was a lot better this morning until I tried to get in my truck. Painful. I am making myself stay at work. I was two hours late Tuesday, because it hurt to try and get out of bed. It took me that long to get out of bed and get dressed. I called an apologized. That's all I could do. Ouchie.
This chair at work isn't helping. I think if anything it is contributing to the pain. I can't get comfortable.
NOW....on a positive note:
I was thinking about Job while I was taking a shower this morning. I could feel the pain in my back and my chest was tight too. (I'm falling apart!!) I was reminded of how God kept His hand on Job even though many things happened to him and to his life. He was challenged in many ways, but the important thing was that Job kept praising God. He didn't complain all the time and he kept the faith that God was going to pull him through it. So, I started singing praise songs and thanking God for helping me out of bed, giving me another day and allowing me to have a job to go to and work. I thanked Him for what he has done in my life and what He is going to do.
I felt better.
I've just got to focus on the importance of God's love and blessings. I'm trying not to think too much about the pain. I'm trying to remember that there are good times and bad times. All times God is with me and is taking care of me. I could be a lot worse. God has brought me this far. So, I'm thankful.
Yet another note:
I think it was either last Sunday or Wednesday at church, our pastor spoke about how God keeps a hedge of protection around us. He said that even right now the devil could be in heaven talking to God saying, "What about this saint? Are they truly faithful?" God is saying, "Have you considered ______?" It is that hedge that keeps us safe. We have to keep the faith.
Good timing on that sermon!
12.6.06
Finally Some Progress!
Well, good news...I finally got to talk to a florist that I connected with. This lady was super nice, completely honest (as far as I know) and enthused about the way I like things. That made me feel so nice. For the first time in a while, I actually got excited about getting all of this stuff together. I've really felt bogged down lately, and Friday was so refreshing. I think it's going to work out nicely.
Next thing on my list to conquer.....food.
Options:
1. Buy food from Sam's and get someone to put it together nicely.
2. Get the ladies of the church to cook and put it together.
3. Get our families to cook their favorites.
4. Get a caterer.
Are there other options I'm unaware of?
Here's the way I look at it. I love good food. Scott does too. I want people to enjoy themselves and get some good eats too. It doesn't have to be super elaborate or anything, but I would love, love, love to have a nice setup-up with some fabulous foods. (I really want some chocolate covered strawberries somewhere on one of those tables!)
Any suggestions? How about you married folks out there? What did you do for food at your wedding? How did you handle it?
My family is great, but as far as food goes, I really don't see them cooking up some stuff for my reception. So really, option #3 is focused more on Scott's side of the family than mine.
Know any photographers? We are on a budget, and I don't know how much we've budgeted for the photographer. I do know that they do not come cheap. Man, I really would like to have some gorgeous pictures. Here is my main problem. I know I would much rather have photo journalistic type pictures than traditional "line up and smile" pictures. I like the life pictures have when they are unexpected or natural. Also, because I love photography, I know what looks good and what doesn't. It's hard for me to believe that I could get a non-professional friend to take the pictures and get the ones I want. I'm scared to do it. I know that aside from the memories, pictures are really the only thing you have left after the wedding. Plus, my reception is going to be at night (yet another task to overcome for amateur photographers). Lighting is everything. What should I do? I'm trying not to be picky about this (really I can't afford to), but it's hard not to want this part to be right.
I thought about asking all of you who are fabulous amateur photographers to bring your cameras and some film and snap away. Then I would develop the film and pick the ones I want the most. Then I worried that no one would be able to get good reception pictures. I'm not so concerned about the ceremony part, because the church is gorgeous and with a regular camera you can get fabulous pictures without even trying. I've already snapped a few and they came out great. The lighting is natural and beautiful.
Enough of that....
I talked to Scott the other day. I'm keeping a countdown in my head. My numbers say that he'll be home in about 6 days. That is, he'll be in the United States, not Mississippi. Still though, if this is correct that means that in 6 days when I miss his call, I can call him back!!! I'm so excited about that. I hate missing his calls. It makes me want to cry every time. We have impeccable timing too. Every time I walk away from my phone for two seconds (because I really do have it attached to my body at all times for him) he decides to call me. I mean EVERY TIME! I missed two calls yesterday because I left my phone in my car while I ate at Sonic at the picnic tables. I was letting it charge. I missed three calls one day because I forgot to take it off silent mode after church. Three calls!!! It was right beside me! GRRRR....aggravation. I can't wait to get to talk to him and not hear a piercing sound in my ear, hear myself, or get the "you've been talking for thirty minutes now and we are going to cut you off" beep.
Next thing on my list to conquer.....food.
Options:
1. Buy food from Sam's and get someone to put it together nicely.
2. Get the ladies of the church to cook and put it together.
3. Get our families to cook their favorites.
4. Get a caterer.
Are there other options I'm unaware of?
Here's the way I look at it. I love good food. Scott does too. I want people to enjoy themselves and get some good eats too. It doesn't have to be super elaborate or anything, but I would love, love, love to have a nice setup-up with some fabulous foods. (I really want some chocolate covered strawberries somewhere on one of those tables!)
Any suggestions? How about you married folks out there? What did you do for food at your wedding? How did you handle it?
My family is great, but as far as food goes, I really don't see them cooking up some stuff for my reception. So really, option #3 is focused more on Scott's side of the family than mine.
Know any photographers? We are on a budget, and I don't know how much we've budgeted for the photographer. I do know that they do not come cheap. Man, I really would like to have some gorgeous pictures. Here is my main problem. I know I would much rather have photo journalistic type pictures than traditional "line up and smile" pictures. I like the life pictures have when they are unexpected or natural. Also, because I love photography, I know what looks good and what doesn't. It's hard for me to believe that I could get a non-professional friend to take the pictures and get the ones I want. I'm scared to do it. I know that aside from the memories, pictures are really the only thing you have left after the wedding. Plus, my reception is going to be at night (yet another task to overcome for amateur photographers). Lighting is everything. What should I do? I'm trying not to be picky about this (really I can't afford to), but it's hard not to want this part to be right.
I thought about asking all of you who are fabulous amateur photographers to bring your cameras and some film and snap away. Then I would develop the film and pick the ones I want the most. Then I worried that no one would be able to get good reception pictures. I'm not so concerned about the ceremony part, because the church is gorgeous and with a regular camera you can get fabulous pictures without even trying. I've already snapped a few and they came out great. The lighting is natural and beautiful.
Enough of that....
I talked to Scott the other day. I'm keeping a countdown in my head. My numbers say that he'll be home in about 6 days. That is, he'll be in the United States, not Mississippi. Still though, if this is correct that means that in 6 days when I miss his call, I can call him back!!! I'm so excited about that. I hate missing his calls. It makes me want to cry every time. We have impeccable timing too. Every time I walk away from my phone for two seconds (because I really do have it attached to my body at all times for him) he decides to call me. I mean EVERY TIME! I missed two calls yesterday because I left my phone in my car while I ate at Sonic at the picnic tables. I was letting it charge. I missed three calls one day because I forgot to take it off silent mode after church. Three calls!!! It was right beside me! GRRRR....aggravation. I can't wait to get to talk to him and not hear a piercing sound in my ear, hear myself, or get the "you've been talking for thirty minutes now and we are going to cut you off" beep.
9.6.06
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