this week is VBC (vacation bible CAMP) at church. Due to working downtown and the current ineffectivity of my shoulder, i am "acting" in the nightly dramas. Tonight is the last night (and therefore the potluck). I will reprise my role as Felicity Snootlithe, Foreign Correspondent for the "Heavenly Times." (we're doing St. Paul and the Early Church as the theme this year.)
Anyway... i'm kind of a snobby foreign correspondent with a sloppy British accent (though the sloppy is my own and not written into the script. effect of not having done dialogue in quite some time as well as effects of vicodin for shoulder pain- NO, i didn't drive myself!!)
Otherwise: day off tomorrow for appointment with rheumatologist which happens to fall SMACK in the middle of the day (moderately annoying!) and is the only appointment available this week. Unsure why the ER docs decided rheumatologist, but there it is. My hunch is there will a CT scan or MRI in my future- hopefully near rather than far so we can decrease drugs and ice-pack-frequency!!
Tomorrow, however, is also T-minus one year to wedding day. Sometimes, that's not a big deal. Other times, I can't believe it's only a year away and I start to worry about budget, looking for a dress, little details, and the fact that student teaching makes up my life from mid/late August until mid December, and that moderately freaks me out. Especially because I'm sure there's stuff I have to DO in preparation for wedding things somewhere in there, while i know that student teaching consumes your life and them some in process.
This *is* all going to be fine.
I just need to remind myself of that sometimes. This may require some therapy this weekend.
(therapy of this type typically means cooking in quantity. i think i need to get the refill propane tank, soak some mesquite or hickory chips, and make sure I have enough vinegar to make pickles while making everything else on the grill.)
now, if i can just get off the drugs I can enjoy all of this with a nice sangria.....
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Challenge
This weekend i started the EA sports-active 30-day challenge. (for those of you not-so-inclined/informed, this is a Wii game with a personal trainer- developed by Oprah's own trainer/doc pal.)
Anyway- the point is engagement photos at the end of the summer. and impending dress-shopping (or at least trying-on).
so i'm slowly beginning to discover muscles i think i had but wasn't aware could feel so, uh, stretched?
I was brilliant enough last night to possibly get a little over-zealous in my endeavor. I had physical therapy (an hour, 45 minutes of which is continuous activity, which becomes more and more involved and aerobic by session- this one was relatively intense.) Missing the train by about 30 seconds (lamenting that this happens NEARLY EVERY time), I finally get back to my car around 7. Realizing that this will put me at softball in time to see the team shake hands, I decide to go home. And try for another day of challenge.
This was not necessarily the best of ideas.
I do, however, feel it working, which I suppose is good.
So: technically, according to challenge calendar, today is my "rest" day. Do I decide to ignore today's rest day and work out anyway? Given that I have PT again tomorrow, maybe this spreading out this is better- work out today, take my "rest" day tomorrow...
well, maybe i'll see how i feel when I get home!!
Anyway- the point is engagement photos at the end of the summer. and impending dress-shopping (or at least trying-on).
so i'm slowly beginning to discover muscles i think i had but wasn't aware could feel so, uh, stretched?
I was brilliant enough last night to possibly get a little over-zealous in my endeavor. I had physical therapy (an hour, 45 minutes of which is continuous activity, which becomes more and more involved and aerobic by session- this one was relatively intense.) Missing the train by about 30 seconds (lamenting that this happens NEARLY EVERY time), I finally get back to my car around 7. Realizing that this will put me at softball in time to see the team shake hands, I decide to go home. And try for another day of challenge.
This was not necessarily the best of ideas.
I do, however, feel it working, which I suppose is good.
So: technically, according to challenge calendar, today is my "rest" day. Do I decide to ignore today's rest day and work out anyway? Given that I have PT again tomorrow, maybe this spreading out this is better- work out today, take my "rest" day tomorrow...
well, maybe i'll see how i feel when I get home!!
Thursday, June 11, 2009
DIY repsonses
Thanks for your many responses. A few things I probably should have stated previously:
1) Wedding has be be moderately large- family only puts us at about 125.
That said-
2) Church (my home church) and venue (reception/hotel) have been booked. (Family and friends equate to a fair number of overnight guests). One thing I was told was to look for all-inclusive (ie, check what else is include in "venue.")
Hotel includes: cocktail hour (drinks and appetizers, passed and i think a table with cheese, etc.)
4 courses (antipasto, salad, entree, and dessert)
CAKE is included. (this was a big thing- and i'm kind of thinking cupcakes.)
chair covers (which i didn't need) are included.
full bar is included. (with champagne toast)
"simple centerpieces" are included (so like mirrors with tealights.)
(also includes honeymoon suite with champagne and strawberries! and TWO parent rooms for the evening.)
we've also already found a photographer (good price, though we were willing to spend a little more on that.)
having a friend do video.
have a friend who may be able to set us up with a discounted DJ- which is a huge deal.
flowers will be an issue, i'm sure- wedding is later June. we plan to visit a florist this month to see what's in season... anyone else married in June who has seasonal suggestions? We're also trying to pick an "accent" color- platinum is the base, but we feel like we need a "color" for flowers, etc...
1) Wedding has be be moderately large- family only puts us at about 125.
That said-
2) Church (my home church) and venue (reception/hotel) have been booked. (Family and friends equate to a fair number of overnight guests). One thing I was told was to look for all-inclusive (ie, check what else is include in "venue.")
Hotel includes: cocktail hour (drinks and appetizers, passed and i think a table with cheese, etc.)
4 courses (antipasto, salad, entree, and dessert)
CAKE is included. (this was a big thing- and i'm kind of thinking cupcakes.)
chair covers (which i didn't need) are included.
full bar is included. (with champagne toast)
"simple centerpieces" are included (so like mirrors with tealights.)
(also includes honeymoon suite with champagne and strawberries! and TWO parent rooms for the evening.)
we've also already found a photographer (good price, though we were willing to spend a little more on that.)
having a friend do video.
have a friend who may be able to set us up with a discounted DJ- which is a huge deal.
flowers will be an issue, i'm sure- wedding is later June. we plan to visit a florist this month to see what's in season... anyone else married in June who has seasonal suggestions? We're also trying to pick an "accent" color- platinum is the base, but we feel like we need a "color" for flowers, etc...
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
this whole "DIY" thing
so i "read" the red-eye weekdays because it's a train thing... and for the crossword and sudoku. but sometimes there's some interesting stuff.
Today, for example, the front page is about "cheap" weddings. (yeah, right- and this is also the article that lists Chicago as one of the top most EXPENSIVE cities in which to get married. riiiight....)
ANYWAY- thoughts from those of you out there who have gotten married, here or elsewhere on DIY stuff? Yeah, okay, centerpieces and invitations are kind of a given. But what else did you do, have you seen, would you consider, for DIY or cost-saving options?
Today, for example, the front page is about "cheap" weddings. (yeah, right- and this is also the article that lists Chicago as one of the top most EXPENSIVE cities in which to get married. riiiight....)
ANYWAY- thoughts from those of you out there who have gotten married, here or elsewhere on DIY stuff? Yeah, okay, centerpieces and invitations are kind of a given. But what else did you do, have you seen, would you consider, for DIY or cost-saving options?
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
placement!
at last! Placement has been confirmed and I'll be student teaching at Niles North in the fall. I pick up my books tomorrow! Hooray!!
Monday, June 8, 2009
In the Beginning...
Okay, so many of you have asked me to start blogging about mostly the infamous wedding of 2010.
(Yes, getting married.)
So, here's what we know so far:
Bride: Kate
Groom: Tom (Fester- yes, as in Uncle)
Date: June 26, 2010.
(for details check out theknot.com wedding website: http://www.theknot.com/ourwedding/KateLee&TomFester
(details like location, etc, are on the website)
Color: Platinum. (it's shiny!)
size: It feels huge! family alone puts us at about 125. so we're working on (unfortunately) paring down the guest list (so we can afford it!)
We have booked church, reception hall/hotel, and photographer. and we're fully aware we need to start working on the rest, and soon!
The latest question I've gotten is whether or not I'll keep my name.
I think, for teaching purposes, I may keep it. Legally I'll probably change it.
What else is going on? Hoping to find out my student teaching placement for the fall (beginning August 2009) this week or early next. Details on that when it's all signed and done!
(Yes, getting married.)
So, here's what we know so far:
Bride: Kate
Groom: Tom (Fester- yes, as in Uncle)
Date: June 26, 2010.
(for details check out theknot.com wedding website: http://www.theknot.com/ourwedding/KateLee&TomFester
(details like location, etc, are on the website)
Color: Platinum. (it's shiny!)
size: It feels huge! family alone puts us at about 125. so we're working on (unfortunately) paring down the guest list (so we can afford it!)
We have booked church, reception hall/hotel, and photographer. and we're fully aware we need to start working on the rest, and soon!
The latest question I've gotten is whether or not I'll keep my name.
I think, for teaching purposes, I may keep it. Legally I'll probably change it.
What else is going on? Hoping to find out my student teaching placement for the fall (beginning August 2009) this week or early next. Details on that when it's all signed and done!
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