I think the one thing I dont like about blogger is that I will never know if someone replies to one of my comments! Not really sure how to get around that yet. Any suggestions?
So here is my response to your comments:
Thanks for the compliments. The picture Jim picked as his profile picture isnt my favorite. But it is funny. I am glad that I asked Deb to take a picture of the two of us. And even more happy that it turned out well! There are never enough good pictures of Jim and I together - usually one of us is behind the camera.
I do love him. More than words can express. We really do make a great pair. There was never any thought of not being with him. We were just both stressed out so much for a while that it took a toll on each of us individually. Which meant that neither of us could give the other what they needed. For me it was things that have since (mostly) passed - the classes I was taking, the kitchen. For Jim a lot of it was work. But now they have hired more tellers and that has helped A LOT. We are leaving on Thursday morning for a few days in Indiana and then a few days in Florida - a vacation that is long overdue.
This was the first wedding Jim had ever been to - other than our own. I think he cried more than I did!! (But dont tell him I said that!) There is just something about weddings that reminds you how much you love someone. Or at least it did for me. It was the first time I had been to a wedding already married. I really see it in a completely different way now. In case I needed a reminder of why Jim and I are together - this was definitely a good one.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Monday, September 6, 2010
All Good Things Must Come to an End
This weekend was amazing. The weather was beautiful - and it means that fall is coming! That alone makes me happy! But it was also a weekend of celebration.
Jacqi got married on Saturday. She was absolutely stunning. And I dont think I have ever seen her look so happy! (Pictures to come, as soon as I take them off of the camera!) That alone made it all worth while.
But even more than that, I got to spend a bunch of time with Jim. We got to the church early. So we walked the 2 blocks to the Iron Hill Brewery/Restaurant. Jim got a beer and we just relaxed for a few minutes. (Well he did, I was all stressed because I swore the ceremony started at 2 and couldnt figure out why no one else was there yet. I was wrong. It started at 2:30. Oh well.)
We got to the hotel and had a bit of time to relax before heading over to the reception. It was nice to be able to just talk with Jim and Tony. That doesnt happen enough with either of them. Especially Tony because there is usually a baby James running around!
When we got to the reception, there was a cocktail hour to start. Drinks and cheese and crackers with a few other warm appetizers! DE-LIC-IOUS! And how do you go wrong with an open bar? (In the end, the answer is drinking too much... but that was Jim, and thankfully not me this time!)
Dinner was served and there was all of the normal fanfare of weddings - the best man's toast, the throwing of the bouquet, the father/daughter and mother/son dances. But what made it even more special to me was that Jim and I danced. For the first time. Ever. :-) Yes, we have been together for over 5 years and married for over 3 before we danced. But it was seriously magical.
As cliche as it sounds, I think I fell in love with him all over again! I wish that night never had to end! I could float on that cloud forever.
Jacqi got married on Saturday. She was absolutely stunning. And I dont think I have ever seen her look so happy! (Pictures to come, as soon as I take them off of the camera!) That alone made it all worth while.
But even more than that, I got to spend a bunch of time with Jim. We got to the church early. So we walked the 2 blocks to the Iron Hill Brewery/Restaurant. Jim got a beer and we just relaxed for a few minutes. (Well he did, I was all stressed because I swore the ceremony started at 2 and couldnt figure out why no one else was there yet. I was wrong. It started at 2:30. Oh well.)
We got to the hotel and had a bit of time to relax before heading over to the reception. It was nice to be able to just talk with Jim and Tony. That doesnt happen enough with either of them. Especially Tony because there is usually a baby James running around!
When we got to the reception, there was a cocktail hour to start. Drinks and cheese and crackers with a few other warm appetizers! DE-LIC-IOUS! And how do you go wrong with an open bar? (In the end, the answer is drinking too much... but that was Jim, and thankfully not me this time!)
Dinner was served and there was all of the normal fanfare of weddings - the best man's toast, the throwing of the bouquet, the father/daughter and mother/son dances. But what made it even more special to me was that Jim and I danced. For the first time. Ever. :-) Yes, we have been together for over 5 years and married for over 3 before we danced. But it was seriously magical.
As cliche as it sounds, I think I fell in love with him all over again! I wish that night never had to end! I could float on that cloud forever.
A New Home?
It was in late 2003 that I first discovered Xanga. Several of my college friends convinced me it was a good idea. It was mostly neglected for a few years. Most of the early posts are extremely cryptic - I dont even know what some of it means anymore!
Than at some point, I decided to start to write more. It really took off when I was bored at work. I never would have guessed that I would find two of the best friends a girl could ask for. But I did. And now I wouldnt give them up for the world!
But Xanga has lost much of its appeal to me. Im tired of the constant bullshit. I dont want to have to bust my ass taking stupid surveys to make sure I can keep my premium status. I like having access to that regardless! So perhaps it is time for a move. I have played around on Blogger before. The one blog I was putting together of different ways to try to make money from home. I wanted to be able to some day stay home with my children. Things have changed. I didnt like a lot of that. Yes, I still earn some extra money or free gift certificates to go out to dinner. But there is no way I could make a living like that and actually spend anytime doing anything else! So that blog really doesnt get any attention anymore. But I like Blogger anyway.
So here I am. I shall see how this goes. Hopefully I will easily be able to figure out all of the features I dont know about. No worries about when my premium will expire. And sometimes you just have to move on...
Besides, as long as April and Ange are around here, why wouldnt I want to be?
Than at some point, I decided to start to write more. It really took off when I was bored at work. I never would have guessed that I would find two of the best friends a girl could ask for. But I did. And now I wouldnt give them up for the world!
But Xanga has lost much of its appeal to me. Im tired of the constant bullshit. I dont want to have to bust my ass taking stupid surveys to make sure I can keep my premium status. I like having access to that regardless! So perhaps it is time for a move. I have played around on Blogger before. The one blog I was putting together of different ways to try to make money from home. I wanted to be able to some day stay home with my children. Things have changed. I didnt like a lot of that. Yes, I still earn some extra money or free gift certificates to go out to dinner. But there is no way I could make a living like that and actually spend anytime doing anything else! So that blog really doesnt get any attention anymore. But I like Blogger anyway.
So here I am. I shall see how this goes. Hopefully I will easily be able to figure out all of the features I dont know about. No worries about when my premium will expire. And sometimes you just have to move on...
Besides, as long as April and Ange are around here, why wouldnt I want to be?
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