I am not a planner.

Some people are amazing planners. Me, not so much. I'm good at the whole conceptual part of planning but I'm awful at the practical making-it-happen part. Which is why I'm a good month or so behind on meeting caterers. But we have three appointments now, so thats underway. And I've narrowed photographers down to three choices, so we need to meet with them. thats next. And I ordered save the date magnets! Yay! And we got our request in to Jimmy's mom's timeshare company for the honeymoon...

Huh. I'm actually kind of on top of this. For me.

In other news, we're going to see Wicked this week! We have fancy box-seats. I'm pretty excited. Jimmy's been working way too much, so it will be fun to have a date night. We went to the UK-Vandy game last weekend and went to the martini bar across the street from where we got engaged. This weekend, however, is a lazy d0-nothing weekend. I'm really enjoying it.

I'm off to make some blueberry muffins and the Sungergos coffee I picked up at Whole Foods! Hope everyone's year has been fabulous so far.

Later Days,
Laura

2008

I'm not feeling particularly bloggy lately for some reason. But I think 2008 deserves a quick retrospective.

It was my first full year of being a real grown-up. My first full year of living completely on my own (in a manner of speaking). I moved to Shelbyville, into the first apartment I've really loved. I got engaged! and became obsessed with, then bored by wedding planning. I started saving for our first house and got my credit rating pretty high. I got approved for a raise, though I wont actually see it for another month or so. I spent more time hanging out with friends, which is fantastic. It helps living close to people. I saw my first UK game in Rupp Arena. I lost 20 pounds. The Columbus Crew won the MLS championship. I voted for my first presidential winner! Actually, I think I voted for my first winner at all, on the federal level. All in all, it was a pretty good year for me. I mean, the economy sucks and we're still at war and a lot of things are pretty uncertain. But I think I'll remember 2008 as a year of small victories.

Uncertainty

I'm probably getting a raise.  I almost hate saying that now.  It feels gloat-y. I have a couple friends who have lost jobs, and another who is having trouble getting one to start with.  I mean, I'm only getting 1% in an annual adjustment, but I'm getting a bump up to the next pay grade too, so thats another hundred or so a month.  Not a lot, but I'm grateful for it. 

I don't know.  I mean, the governor could announce lay-offs tomorrow for all I know. But right now, things are ok.  I'm getting married in 9 months.  By then we'll have enough money to buy a house (assuming banks are lending!).  I have a good job.  I'm hopeful about Obama and the next 8 years. I have good insurance.  I don't own a house and have no money in the stock market. Gas prices are actually going down. 

But still.  Does this economy make anyone else feel like it could all come crashing down at any moment?

Piss on the Fire! Go Crew!

Happy

So. I'm done dealing with the layout, thank goodness. I can't believe I once considered a career as a programmer. I'm sick of HTML! Anyway. It is a happy day. (Kind of) premature congrats to Sasha! My belief is that an engagement is a promise, not a piece of jewelry. But if that promise happens to coincide with a gift of something shiny, who are we to complain?

But seriously folks. I'm not feeling especially long winded, so I'll save my rant about symbols vs. reality in relationships and how those things affect how relationships are viewed by others. For now, I'll just say I'm looking forward to having someone sane to commiserate with! Sasha, I hope you don't have to fight off a crazy portugese lady with a veil like I did.

Later Days,
Laura

My blog (ick! hate that word) looks a little sad right now. I'm messing around with templates; soon it will be happy again!

I never thought this day would come

Let me gloat for just a sec. WHOOOHOOO!!!!!!!!!

Ok. Done. All I can think about right now is waking up after election day four years ago completely heartbroken. Constitutional bans on gay marriage passed. Bush won. I was despondant. Hate and fear were productive campaign tactics. To be crass, it completely sucked. And now? I'm jubilant. There are a few ballot measures I'm still looking at, but I feel like hope and unity are more important to our country right now than oppression and moral elitism. I'm thrilled. More later, when I'm less emotional.

Later Days,
Laura