So much to look forward to!

The past two weeks have been much more intense and much more of an insight into my character than I anticipated. I realize now how much I value tears, how much I love my man-to-be, and what incredible friends and family we have. I really could not be any more fortunate.

As for the future, we have a new townhouse that I may decorate (pending finances of course) and I have a new career to plan (2 and a half years of Business studies to do).

In the next couple days, I am looking forward to transforming the Canopy, having great pizza, getting a manicure and my first pedicure ever, and visiting with so many people that I rarely get to see.

As I run around my house like a headless chicken today preparing, I feel truly blessed.

Jayden

This is my most recent photo of Jayden, about a year and a half after the last one.

We treat our elderly so much better than this (I hope!)

New Links

I would like to take this opportunity to point out that I have placed some new websites on my list o' Links on the right there. First of all, there is a link to the Ellen Degeneres website. Check out her videos of her shows and especially some of her vintage Ellen stuff (ie. Ellen on airplane travel)

Next is "Engrish", which I am stealing from Michelle, but had been previously introduced to me by Yuya, a very fun Japanese College friend of mine.

And finally, "Despair," which is an excellent version of all those inspirational posters you see everywhere. You know the ones...they have those really nice pictures with black backgrounds and some little comment on the bottom. My favourite picture is for "Change" (under pessimistic visions), but my favourite poster altogether is for "Achievement" (under positive negations). What is your favourite?

17 Days Left!

J placed an offer on our first townhouse today! It's in Millwoods, three bedrooms, three levels, very typical townhouse. Apparently everything is original but in excellent condition (meaning that it's ugly but not gross enough to replace yet), so I'll be starting with a clean slate and can decorate how I want!

Everything is happening in time for everything else...and the wedding is only 17 days away! We really should start writing our vows, eh?

Diving In

As of tomorrow, I have three weeks left as a single person. I have committed to committing my life to another person, changing my name, moving in with him, and spending a lifetime trying to hide my most private bodily functions from him, while he does not attempt to hide his from me.

However, I will be getting a really good party out of the deal complete with a German buttercream icing cake. The bottom layer is white cake with vanilla filling, the second is chocolate cake with mocha filling, and the third is chocolate cake with hazelnut filling.

After gorging myself on cake and trying to keep it off my dress, I will dance and visit and then go to MEXICO!

At this point, everything is so exciting, yet exhausting. It's all a paradox. I am really looking forward to the wedding, but I am also really looking forward to having it over with. To be honest, all I want to really do today is decorate my own house, yet I don't want to give up anything we have planned at all!