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chestnutcurlsA new week, a new lease on life. :) Thanks, everyone, for your encouragement last week. This weekend was very productive, and I'm feeling a lot more sane. We were able to print the wedding invitations (and response cards and return envelopes) ourselves after all, thanks to my dad's knowledge of Microsoft Publisher. On Saturday, I had Debra and Ryan running the printer while Kathy, my mom, and I addressed envelopes. I was surprised and very glad that Kathy came to help. It was the most time I've spent with her since her wedding! Yesterday, Evan and I went back to my parents', where I finished the addressing. Then he and I and my mom sorted, stuffed, and stamped. I was short a few invitations, so as soon as my new box arrives, I can do those and be all ready to send them this coming weekend. What a load off my mind. Thanks, God, for working that out! He is good.
We also had our tasting on Saturday and set the menu. I'm sure you're dying to know, so: we're having beef tenderloin and roasted chicken, with salad, green beans almondine, and new potatoes. The new potatoes are deee-lish. We were supposed to taste cake, but they didn't have one ready, so I'm going back later this week for a to-go box of sample cake. I spent ten minutes describing the filling of Kathy's wedding cake, which is what I really want. My dad, however, keeps pushing for vanilla cake with vanilla filling. How exciting and original. :P
My mom and I also went to Garden Ridge and bought the wedding bubbles, and some fake cranberry stalks (?) for decoration. Our accent color is a dark red, and at a wedding I went to last December, the table centerpieces were glass bowls full of water, with cranberries floating in it. It was really pretty. I decided to use the idea, so now we have sort of a cranberry theme going. I guess it's appropriate for a Thanksgiving weekend. :)
In non-wedding news, I might have to see Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. When I first heard about it, I thought it had to be the worst movie idea since Waterworld (really - Angelina Jolie with an eye patch?!?), but all the reviews are great. Also, I saw Gwyneth Paltrow on the Daily Show last week, and she said she and Jude Law filmed the entire movie in front of a blue screen. So the actors are basically the only real parts of the film. Crazy!
Tonight Evan and I are starting dance lessons. I'll let you know how it goes.
I miss
Jessica.
a - age: 25
b - bands listening to right now: Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Knapp (I've rediscovered her greatness), various other Christian bands
c - career of the future: Homemaker. That's the only one I know for sure. :)
d - dad's name: Henry
e - ethnic background: Irish, English, Russian, Czech, and Austrian.
f - favorite song at the moment: "Made for You," by Watermark. It makes me cry every time.
g - great escape: I don't really get this one.
h - hometown: North Miami Beach, Florida.
i - instrument: Flute, since the sixth grade.
j - job title: Franchise Coordinator
k - kids: None yet. We're going to wait until Evan is out of school, so at least two years away.
l - last person you talked to on the phone: My dad, I think.
m - mom's name: Sharon
n - number of siblings: two
o - oldest sibling: Debra, 19
p - phobia[s] / fear[s]: Nuclear war, roaches, martyrdom, something happening to Evan. :(
q - favorite quote: "Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand." - Isaiah 41:10 I'm keeping this one from Kimma - this has been my verse for a few weeks now!
s - song you sang last: "Broken" by Seether and Amy Lee. I only attempt the Amy Lee part. :)
t - time you wake up: 6:00 am on weekdays.
u - unknown facts about me: My contacts/glasses prescription is -6 in both eyes.
v - vegetable you hate: OKRA.
w - worst habit: Worrying way too much. I'm keeping this one, too - we have a lot in common! :)
x - x-rays you've had: None, believe it or not.
y - yummy food: I'm really into smoothies lately.
z - zodiac sign: Leo.
We also had our tasting on Saturday and set the menu. I'm sure you're dying to know, so: we're having beef tenderloin and roasted chicken, with salad, green beans almondine, and new potatoes. The new potatoes are deee-lish. We were supposed to taste cake, but they didn't have one ready, so I'm going back later this week for a to-go box of sample cake. I spent ten minutes describing the filling of Kathy's wedding cake, which is what I really want. My dad, however, keeps pushing for vanilla cake with vanilla filling. How exciting and original. :P
My mom and I also went to Garden Ridge and bought the wedding bubbles, and some fake cranberry stalks (?) for decoration. Our accent color is a dark red, and at a wedding I went to last December, the table centerpieces were glass bowls full of water, with cranberries floating in it. It was really pretty. I decided to use the idea, so now we have sort of a cranberry theme going. I guess it's appropriate for a Thanksgiving weekend. :)
In non-wedding news, I might have to see Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. When I first heard about it, I thought it had to be the worst movie idea since Waterworld (really - Angelina Jolie with an eye patch?!?), but all the reviews are great. Also, I saw Gwyneth Paltrow on the Daily Show last week, and she said she and Jude Law filmed the entire movie in front of a blue screen. So the actors are basically the only real parts of the film. Crazy!
Tonight Evan and I are starting dance lessons. I'll let you know how it goes.
I miss
Jessica.a - age: 25
b - bands listening to right now: Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Knapp (I've rediscovered her greatness), various other Christian bands
c - career of the future: Homemaker. That's the only one I know for sure. :)
d - dad's name: Henry
e - ethnic background: Irish, English, Russian, Czech, and Austrian.
f - favorite song at the moment: "Made for You," by Watermark. It makes me cry every time.
g - great escape: I don't really get this one.
h - hometown: North Miami Beach, Florida.
i - instrument: Flute, since the sixth grade.
j - job title: Franchise Coordinator
k - kids: None yet. We're going to wait until Evan is out of school, so at least two years away.
l - last person you talked to on the phone: My dad, I think.
m - mom's name: Sharon
n - number of siblings: two
o - oldest sibling: Debra, 19
p - phobia[s] / fear[s]: Nuclear war, roaches, martyrdom, something happening to Evan. :(
q - favorite quote: "Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand." - Isaiah 41:10 I'm keeping this one from Kimma - this has been my verse for a few weeks now!
s - song you sang last: "Broken" by Seether and Amy Lee. I only attempt the Amy Lee part. :)
t - time you wake up: 6:00 am on weekdays.
u - unknown facts about me: My contacts/glasses prescription is -6 in both eyes.
v - vegetable you hate: OKRA.
w - worst habit: Worrying way too much. I'm keeping this one, too - we have a lot in common! :)
x - x-rays you've had: None, believe it or not.
y - yummy food: I'm really into smoothies lately.
z - zodiac sign: Leo.
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Date: 2004-09-20 08:41 am (UTC)I'm so glad that everything is coming together so well. The invitations must be beautiful, and the food sounds delicious. Mmm hmm!
I wish you continued blessings as you place the finishing touches on all the wedding plans. You and Evan are in my prayers! :-) Seventy days! It won't be long now. :-)
I can't wait to hear what you think about Sky Captain! :-) It is just so, so much fun. It is really fascinating how the film was made, isn't it? Everything blends so effortlessly.
{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{Brenda}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
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Date: 2004-09-20 11:48 am (UTC)Posting a picture of your invite doesn't mean you've invited everybody silly girl! :) :)
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Date: 2004-09-20 01:26 pm (UTC)Ohh that sounds so neat! And VERY appropriate for Thanksgiving weekend! :D
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Date: 2004-09-20 01:48 pm (UTC)Good call on the food- it's very similar to our menu, with the tenderloin and chicken, salad, potatoes, etc.
Who is doing your catering?
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Date: 2004-09-20 02:07 pm (UTC)Colonial is doing all the catering and the cake.
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Date: 2004-09-20 01:49 pm (UTC)BTW what has happened to Jessica, I have been away at my Mum's a lot and have missed a bit of LJ here and there.!
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Date: 2004-09-20 02:55 pm (UTC)thanks for posting a meme I can steal!