Blogger AWOL

Our driveway at 3:00 am.
Bright moon + super long shutter speed.

I really think this is the first time I have gone WEEKS without blogging. Our life has been SO busy and hectic in Charlottesville that I really haven't had time to sit down and record my rambling thoughts. Plus, now that I've started Project 365 it seems that my few minutes of personal computer time are exhausted by uploading the last few days of photos.

We got snow again yesterday. Lots and lots of snow. I would say total probably between 8 and 10 inches. Luckily my neighborhood is already plowed out. The president of the homeowners association lives right across the street from us and often helps us shovel the top of our driveway so we can get the cars off the road. He told Christopher that he received so many email complaints from our last storm (24" over Christmas) that he had to hire a private company to come through. The bonuses of having an HOA. Apparently snow removal isn't actually included in HOA fees but hey, you've gotta keep the neighbors happy. :-)

As the snow continued to fall yesterday I sat on the couch and watched trash TV. My elbows hurt SO badly from the pressure and moisture (surgeries left me with some arthritis) that I literally couldn't move my arms. I did manage, however, to get a FEW things done for this upcoming week of work. Just a little bit of planning and printing.

I also, finally, ORDERED MY VEIL! I don't know why it took SO SO SO long, but it's finally ordered and being made and should be here within the next couple weeks. HOPEFULLY before Morgan gets here. Which, by the way, is in TWO WEEKS. I am sooooo excited.

No school in Charlottesville/Albemarle tomorrow because of the snowstorm yesterday. Although we'll have to make it up on the 19th, I have to say it's better to work a Tuesday instead of a Monday. Three day weekends rock my world. Maybe I'll actually get something done tomorrow!!

Rehearsal Attire

Along with the gajillion other things I'm trying to get done for the wedding, one of my fun tasks has been looking for a dress for the rehearsal dinner. Morgan and I have been on the phone regularly discussing colors and prices and where we can get expensive dresses for minimal prices. I am in LOVE with this Lilly Pulitzer dress... I want it. I NEED it. I do not have $300 to buy it. But if I did, which I don't, it would be MINE.

Today my mama is coming down to help me with a few things. We still need to figure out the flowers, someone to alter my gown, find shoes (I've ordered five pairs already), transportation and a host of other things. There is a lot to do when you plan a wedding. Cripes.

We put in the order for the invitations on Monday - woohoo! I have had the actual invitation SUITE picked out since my bridal shower in October, but it's just been getting the right fonts, and wording chosen. My Aunt Cammy is doing the invitations for me - God love her. I cannot wait to see how they turn out!

Four weeks from today, I will be picking Morgan up at the airport in Richmond. WOOHOO! She has already booked her flight to come down for two and a half days and I am SO freaking excited. She's never been to Charlottesville and I cannot wait to parade her around and show her all the fun, wonderful things our little town has to offer. We are praying the invitations will be here by then so we can address, stuff and mail them while she's in town.

Ok - off to clean for mama!

Happy 2010!

Photo 1/365

Happy New Year! We hope everyone had an enjoyable and (more importantly) SAFE New Year's celebration. Christopher had to work until about 12:45 so I welcomed in 2010 with Anderson Cooper and a glass of Diet Coke.

Above is the first photo of my Project 365. It represents how we celebrate. Since Christopher doesn't drink and I RARELY do, we "celebrate" by filling wine glasses with our favorite beverage... Diet Coke.

I have decided to post my Project 365 photos on my PicasaWeb site. I removed the past three years of photos from the site to clean it up for my resolution. For now, I will leave them public and password protect as needed. Wish me luck on my new endeavor!