Oh my goodness - I'm dreaming about the guest list! More like nightmares actually. We have over 400 on the guest list. The dream was that I discovered a list with over 50 more people we had to invited. Argh!

That was a dream, but the reality is we are at over 400, and I keep thinking of more I'd like to invite.

The next reality is that I just won't be able to invite everyone I want to invite. Sigh...

In other news, the weather this week is BEAUTIFUL!!! Sunny and warm!! I'm getting a pedicure tonight (it's been over 3 months since the last because who needs a pedi during winter when you never show your toes?), and I'm so excited!!

I was up early before dawn today. I'm sooooo not a morning person, but I was able to accomplish much. And it is kinda nice to see the sun rise.

It's been an insanely busy week where I am constantly rushing from one commitment to another and I can't focus on one because I'm so focused on what I have to do next. I've been totally not myself. My fiance was so concerned, which I appreciate. It's just a crazy time. Fortunately, things should be a bit better tomorrow (fewer commitments), and then Friday morning we get to leave town and leave all wedding duties behind for a few days, yahoo!

We are heading east, exploring new territory together. Attending a wedding and spending time with friends. Hopefully getting to do some site-seeing as well. Can't wait to get away with my sweetie!

Got to kill some time at Dunkin' Donuts this morning. I see they're now selling cool t-shirts, and they're celebrating 60 years in business.

Got home, saw this email and see they're giving away free samples of their latest pick-me-up!

It's supposed to rain all day. And I am fine with that. It's a light rain. Tomorrow sun should return. And it's NOT SNOWING!!!

I am looking forward to being out east soon. Josh & I are going to our friends' wedding, and we couldn't be happier for them. It will be my 3rd wedding within 4 weeks, which makes me deliriously happy. I've always loved weddings. Going to them now while being engaged makes them even more special. And of course I'm observing all the details while I'm at these weddings, taking pictures, and taking notes!

Also, while we are out east, we will be so blessed to visit my old friends Peter and Lisa-Jo! Josh hasn't yet met them, but I know he will fall in love with them. It's been YEARS since I've seen them, as they've been literally all over the globe.

In 101 days I will become Josh's wife. I am thrilled. The other day someone asked me when the big day is. I answered. And then he asked, "Are you ready?" I did this laugh/sigh combination while I shook my head. I clarified my response verbally and said, "Am I ready to spend the rest of my life with him? Yes. Am I ready with all the details of catering, decorations, flowers, invitations...? No."

Tonight we are meeting with a caterer. I feel absolutely unprepared and clueless. And yesterday, all the stress that both Josh and I are experiencing (wedding, work, living, etc.) hit us hard. I pray things will get better after this weekend after one big work thing is over for him. There's still plenty more coming up, and it pains me to think of the work events I will have right before the wedding. Oh well. We'll get through somehow!

Looking Forward To . . .

• jean day(s)
• free pastry day at Starbucks
• Jason & Gail's wedding
• a day off
  
• meeting with the caterer
• adding more states to Josh's & my "states we've visited" list
• watching Josh's kids sing this weekend
• gettin' more wedding stuff done
• getting to see friends & family fourth of July weekend
• seeing old friends out east
• spring & summer
• the flowers coming up in the front yard
• my house being purged, organized and clean again

• The sun is out, and it's been "warm" lately - up to 40 degrees. Yet, I still have to scrape frost off the car every morning this week. It exhausts me. And makes me late for work.
• I hate when I hear strange noises when I'm the only one in the building at work. It's a relief then to discover it was just an incoming fax.
• I didn't notice my eyes were dry until the eye doctor told me so yesterday.
• Do you think that's because I've been crying so much lately??
  
• Chocolate cinnamon coffee is a great thing.
• Am I the only one who gets weirded out when I see a car that is the same make, model and color as mine? I think, "Who stole Lulu?!"
• Yes, my car's name is Lulu. I know I'm not the only one who names their car. Please feel free to share your car's name.
• I hate when people feel the need to "reply all" when nobody else needs to hear their thoughts.
• Likewise, I don't like when someone doesn't "reply all" when they really should.
• 4 months from today I get to marry my love!!!
• Hmmm, the city's tornado sirens are going off. I hope it's just a test. You don't get a warning with those like you do on the radio or tv - "This is only a test."
• How sad am I that I am watching Family Feud episodes that I've already seen?!?!
• Today has seriously felt like 4 days long. I can't tell what's going on, but it feels like I've carried around the weight of 4 days work today. Feels like I've gone through an entire work week in one day.
• I picked out a new pair of glasses. Still need to pick the sunglasses.
• Going to bed early again - two nights in a row. Yea.