I though I had my stuff together. I researched where to go and what documents we needed. I double checked to make sure we werein the 30 day limit for the license and we both made sure to have our counceling certificate. So we walk in the door and the first thing I see is a sign that say $71 cash only. Gulp. I turned to Shea, "Do you have any cash?" I think I have a dollar..." Then it dawned on me, we received a $60 discount with our counceling so the cost was $11. Shea had EXACTLY $11 in his wallet. When we walked up to the counter. There was another sign. Exact change only. ha ha. We got our license! Mr. and Mrs. Shea. WAY cool.
Even better was our meeting with the new priest at the church. Father Timothy is working on his doctoral dicertation and has a wonderful Irish brogue when he wants to. Shea and I instantly took a liking to him and he is going to try being at the rehearsal but said he probably wouldn't be at the rehearsal dinner.
Anyway, things are going pretty good. This weekend we'll be working on preparing and freezing the food for the pre-reception and finalizing the formatting on the programs and getting them printed. The presents for the wedding party and parents have been wrapped. I'm just missing bows for some. The favors for the rehearsal have been bagged but I'm still working on decorating the lil' favor boxes for the reception favors. The reception table chart is pretty much done, just got to get a final OK from Shea and I'll be able to give the info to Liane for the placecards.
Only 23 more days til the wedding. Can't wait to see you all!
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Thursday, June 23, 2011
3 Priests - Will the church do the bait and switch again!
So Shea and I took off work yesterday to meet with the Bishop at 3p, who we picked after the first priest in Shea's parish said he couldn't do our marriage earlier this year (see previous post, my first panic attack). As soon as we walk into his office, he told us that he has other obligations that he needed to handle on the 23rd, and that the church was assigning Father Heines as our officiant. No I'm sorry for the hassle, no we'll set up an appointment for you to meet the person that is marrying you. Nada. I'm just wondering why we had the meeting at all. Father Heines is the new priest in the parish. We've never heard him so hopefully the church will let us meet him. Anyway after I calmed down and stopped thinking very negative thoughts about how these people were treating us, Shea and I started joking about who we'd have next as our officiant when/if Father Heines gives us the ol heeve ho...Shea suggested that he line up a JP...I wondered if we floated in a kiddy pool in the middle of the church if a sea captain could marry us. Stay tooned for the revolving priests...they still have a month to switch our ceremony to another priest or deacon!
On a happier note, today is the deadline for people to turn in their RSVPs. Hopefully, you have! I've got a count that is within budget and I've already (as of 10 minutes) ago sent out the Rehearsal Dinner invitations to out of town guests and wedding party. There is already a typo that was caught, of course, after I sealed everything. It was a late minute addition to the itinerary concerning the Rodeo (I put it under the reception instead of the rehearsal). Basically, Shea was told that if our numbers got close enough to 100, that we'd be let into the Rodeo a 1/2 hour earlier then the masses. Sweet.
On a happier note, today is the deadline for people to turn in their RSVPs. Hopefully, you have! I've got a count that is within budget and I've already (as of 10 minutes) ago sent out the Rehearsal Dinner invitations to out of town guests and wedding party. There is already a typo that was caught, of course, after I sealed everything. It was a late minute addition to the itinerary concerning the Rodeo (I put it under the reception instead of the rehearsal). Basically, Shea was told that if our numbers got close enough to 100, that we'd be let into the Rodeo a 1/2 hour earlier then the masses. Sweet.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Met with the DJ - Just one Little RANT
We met with the DJ last night at Snuffers. The meeting went really well he made some more suggestions and told us he would prepare a timeline and that is that and its most definitely crossed off our list. We just have to give him our last payment and he just has to show up on the wedding day. Yipee! Of course the best part was the awesome burgers and the even awesomer cheese fries with bacon (homer simpson noise), green onions, jalapenos, and ranch dressing. YUMMMM.
We just have one more week for people to turn in their RSVPs. We've already gotten a pretty good response and the number of RSVPs is within "containment".
I'm ranting now.
So the parents are coming over tonight for dinner so yesterday I stopped at the local Krogers to pick up pot roast ingredients, crockpot to the rescue! Anyway, I'd found my ingredients and got in line just after a couple who had about 20 items. Didn't think that was too bad until they sat there arguing with the guy over their 20+ coupons and whether they could use them in a combined fashion...no this part wasn't my rant...just a typical..I get stuck behind story... No the winner goes to the hispanic woman (aka the crazy lady) who actually (and casually) walked up from behind me and put her potting soil in front of my groceries on the checkout stand. I looked at her funny. The checker looked at her funny. Then we all waited for the elderly couple to pay. This is where I have an issue. It wasn't my job to tell this crazy lady that you can't cut in line; the checker should have said something like I need to check this lady out first since she was already here with her food going warm on the conveyor belt. Mind you, I was giving her the stinkeye but I didn't say a word until...she turned to the checker and actually said, with her finger pointed in my direction, "you tell that lady I'm not cutting in line, I was here before." I piped up, "you cut" (under my breath, but clearly load enough for her to hear) and thought.... It doesn't matter if you bought groceries in this line 5 minutes ago or 5 days ago. If you leave the line you go to the end unless you've got an agreement with the person behind you... This is when it went all nuts or should I say she went all nuts. She refused to pay until the checker and a manager verified that SHE WAS NOT cutting in line, yes at some point she was actually yelling it in english and in spanish. Did the checker or manager pull her out of the line and tell her whatever she clearly needed to hear, no. Did they suggest to me and the 4 people behind me that we should go to another line...and point the way. No. Did we get apologies, of course not. We sat there, I kid you not for more than 10 minutes as she, in spanish, explained to her daughters (who arrived belatedly to deal with her) that she was not cutting in line (I'm guessing that's what she said cause of course I don't speak spanish). Anyway, nothing was resolved. I ended up going to the line where I checked myself out. And yes, I told the manager after I checked out and bagged my own items that training was an issue and that there were other stores that I could go to if they didn't fix their customer service. Course, training people to deal with crazies is very difficult I do get that but still. Anyway, I got an apology but really, did it have to go down that way. Grrr a good 15 minutes, I'll never get back. Oh ya, my rant...I'm getting mighty sick of poor customer service. Its an every other day occurrence. Of course, I'm sick of crazy people too I just don't think they can be fixed unless we shut them up in loon farms but thanks to...oh never mind. Sigh.
We just have one more week for people to turn in their RSVPs. We've already gotten a pretty good response and the number of RSVPs is within "containment".
I'm ranting now.
So the parents are coming over tonight for dinner so yesterday I stopped at the local Krogers to pick up pot roast ingredients, crockpot to the rescue! Anyway, I'd found my ingredients and got in line just after a couple who had about 20 items. Didn't think that was too bad until they sat there arguing with the guy over their 20+ coupons and whether they could use them in a combined fashion...no this part wasn't my rant...just a typical..I get stuck behind story... No the winner goes to the hispanic woman (aka the crazy lady) who actually (and casually) walked up from behind me and put her potting soil in front of my groceries on the checkout stand. I looked at her funny. The checker looked at her funny. Then we all waited for the elderly couple to pay. This is where I have an issue. It wasn't my job to tell this crazy lady that you can't cut in line; the checker should have said something like I need to check this lady out first since she was already here with her food going warm on the conveyor belt. Mind you, I was giving her the stinkeye but I didn't say a word until...she turned to the checker and actually said, with her finger pointed in my direction, "you tell that lady I'm not cutting in line, I was here before." I piped up, "you cut" (under my breath, but clearly load enough for her to hear) and thought.... It doesn't matter if you bought groceries in this line 5 minutes ago or 5 days ago. If you leave the line you go to the end unless you've got an agreement with the person behind you... This is when it went all nuts or should I say she went all nuts. She refused to pay until the checker and a manager verified that SHE WAS NOT cutting in line, yes at some point she was actually yelling it in english and in spanish. Did the checker or manager pull her out of the line and tell her whatever she clearly needed to hear, no. Did they suggest to me and the 4 people behind me that we should go to another line...and point the way. No. Did we get apologies, of course not. We sat there, I kid you not for more than 10 minutes as she, in spanish, explained to her daughters (who arrived belatedly to deal with her) that she was not cutting in line (I'm guessing that's what she said cause of course I don't speak spanish). Anyway, nothing was resolved. I ended up going to the line where I checked myself out. And yes, I told the manager after I checked out and bagged my own items that training was an issue and that there were other stores that I could go to if they didn't fix their customer service. Course, training people to deal with crazies is very difficult I do get that but still. Anyway, I got an apology but really, did it have to go down that way. Grrr a good 15 minutes, I'll never get back. Oh ya, my rant...I'm getting mighty sick of poor customer service. Its an every other day occurrence. Of course, I'm sick of crazy people too I just don't think they can be fixed unless we shut them up in loon farms but thanks to...oh never mind. Sigh.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Dallas Shower - Had a Blast!
Hi all, just wanted to thank all of you who were able to come to the shower. I had a wonderful time and I was so glad you could come. I woke up this morning and as I slugged down 2 cups of coffee, I started on the thank you letters. Then is was wash the dishes, wash clothes, clean, put away bridal shower gifts, yard work and a nap. Boy did I need the nap!
Here's some of the pictures of the shower!
Thanks to Kendyl for the pics!
Here's some of the pictures of the shower!
Thanks to Kendyl for the pics!
Thursday, May 26, 2011
The Mailbox and Back Injuries
So last weekend I almost crippled my fiance (all because I hate his cookie burning stove).
He seems to be walking just fine now but there for a while getting him up and down the stairs was a chore. As mentioned before, we moved alot of heavy appliances on Sat. On Sunday (after refusing a back massage cause he wanted to get to work on the flowerbeds), Shea went out to the back of the house to dig holes and I went to the front to dig more holes. He said he was on his second shovelful when he heard the pop in his lower back. Long story short, we iced him down, put him in a chair and gave him pain meds. He's working from home this week, seeing a chiropractor and as of yesterday, he no longer needs a cane! Anywho why the mailbox you might wonder...its because since he's home, I'm getting immediate access to the mail. I've been calling him in the afternoon to find out who RSVP'd. Immediate Gratification. Yep, silver lining and all, maybe not for Shea, but I'm sure enjoying having him home (Prince and the kitties are enjoying it too!)
He seems to be walking just fine now but there for a while getting him up and down the stairs was a chore. As mentioned before, we moved alot of heavy appliances on Sat. On Sunday (after refusing a back massage cause he wanted to get to work on the flowerbeds), Shea went out to the back of the house to dig holes and I went to the front to dig more holes. He said he was on his second shovelful when he heard the pop in his lower back. Long story short, we iced him down, put him in a chair and gave him pain meds. He's working from home this week, seeing a chiropractor and as of yesterday, he no longer needs a cane! Anywho why the mailbox you might wonder...its because since he's home, I'm getting immediate access to the mail. I've been calling him in the afternoon to find out who RSVP'd. Immediate Gratification. Yep, silver lining and all, maybe not for Shea, but I'm sure enjoying having him home (Prince and the kitties are enjoying it too!)
Bridesmaid dresses arrived and Taste Testing went really well!
So if you're wondering what you'll be eating at our wedding reception, well now you know the menu:
beef, chicken, mashed potatoes, salad and veggies. hahaha Went to the Hyatt and they did a fancy taste testing. Liked the food alot, liked one better then the other. We also went over other issues like white table clothes or black, extra black napkins for men, check. Anyway, I think Mom, Don, Shea and I all agreed on our choices. Hopefully you too will enjoy the food.
Oh ya, to cap off the week, the bridesmaid dresses came in and we've already UPS's Emily's dress to Cinci. Check that off the list.
Looking forward to relaxing this weekend. We're meeting up with friends so should be fun. Hope you too have a wonderful Memorial weekend.
beef, chicken, mashed potatoes, salad and veggies. hahaha Went to the Hyatt and they did a fancy taste testing. Liked the food alot, liked one better then the other. We also went over other issues like white table clothes or black, extra black napkins for men, check. Anyway, I think Mom, Don, Shea and I all agreed on our choices. Hopefully you too will enjoy the food.
Oh ya, to cap off the week, the bridesmaid dresses came in and we've already UPS's Emily's dress to Cinci. Check that off the list.
Looking forward to relaxing this weekend. We're meeting up with friends so should be fun. Hope you too have a wonderful Memorial weekend.
Monday, May 23, 2011
Office Shower - a few more pictures!
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| Shea, Me and Henry Talavera |
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| Sally Lunday, me, Shea and Kayla LaRue, our wonderful amazing hostesses |
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| Picture in foreground is our shower gifts (CHINA); in background is downtown Dallas from our conference room |
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