Eric went to sleep early tonight and I am taking a break from writing "thank you"s so I thought I would just take few minutes to blog. It's been a while and so much has happened but there hasn't been any time to write it down.
This week has been a a week. Not really relaxing but still relaxing. I have mostly changed my name over to Goldammer. I think all the important people have been notified. The weird thing is that there is no real "place" that makes it official. I always thought it was the SS office that made it official, but not really. But anyhow, I have been unpacking, cleaning Eric's old place, and trying to get settled before internship starts. I have been oddly really busy.
Tomorrow we are going to pick-up our Godson at Eric's parents and take him back up to Huron, babysit Friday night and Saturday. On Saturday we are going to the fair with him. It should be good time, start teaching him the animal names and feed him greasy food.
Married life. Pretty much like single life but only Eric and I don't have to drive to see each other. Really nice to be settled, or getting there. Hard to put our stuff together but we are working on it. I'm learning that letting go of things isn't a bad thing. It's okay to throw stuff away.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Quick Note
I have a few minutes in-between getting my hair done and my make-up practice. I finally decided. Up it is. It feels so good to have it all up and it really does look good. I told her what I wanted and she just did it. It was amazing. One less thing to worry about and another decision made. It's so much fun to have someone else do your hair. It also makes my face look thiner which is ALWAYS a plus!
We spent the morning cleaning and setting up the air mattresses for all the friends who will be staying here tomorrow night. It feels so much more real. It's been so hard to really get excited the beginning of the week because it has just felt like more planning and preparing. Getting my practice hair done really made it feel real. Putting up the beds and figuring out enough places to sleep has made it real.
Last night my family took me out to eat for dinner. I thought it would just be another night out but Eric drove up from Dells just to surprise me for supper. How awesome was that. It was really sad to see him go though and felt like a tease to only see him for an hour and a half. My mom asked me if it surprised me. It surprised me that he was there but not that he would do that for me. Once again I feel so blessed to have him in my life. My brother told him to give it a couple more years and he wouldn't be doing crazy things like that. Eric just looked at him and said, "I won't have to, we will be in the same place." Later that night he told me that my brother just doesn't get it. Which I don't think he does or can. Him and his wife lived together before they were married and really never spent much time apart. It's different for us. Neither way is bad but just different. I also think Eric grew-up with his dad being more of a romantic. I hope he never looses that.
So another wonderful birthday under my belt. I realized yesterday while getting my wonderful hour massage that I don't think I will ever have a week like this again. I just want to some how video tape ever second of it so I can watch it over and over. I want to find a way to box up all of the wonderful comments, feelings, and gifts to save for those days that I struggle. Or to be able to pass it around. Give some of this love to someone who has never experienced love like this. Somewhere I read today that 'love is a gift from God.' So true!
We spent the morning cleaning and setting up the air mattresses for all the friends who will be staying here tomorrow night. It feels so much more real. It's been so hard to really get excited the beginning of the week because it has just felt like more planning and preparing. Getting my practice hair done really made it feel real. Putting up the beds and figuring out enough places to sleep has made it real.
Last night my family took me out to eat for dinner. I thought it would just be another night out but Eric drove up from Dells just to surprise me for supper. How awesome was that. It was really sad to see him go though and felt like a tease to only see him for an hour and a half. My mom asked me if it surprised me. It surprised me that he was there but not that he would do that for me. Once again I feel so blessed to have him in my life. My brother told him to give it a couple more years and he wouldn't be doing crazy things like that. Eric just looked at him and said, "I won't have to, we will be in the same place." Later that night he told me that my brother just doesn't get it. Which I don't think he does or can. Him and his wife lived together before they were married and really never spent much time apart. It's different for us. Neither way is bad but just different. I also think Eric grew-up with his dad being more of a romantic. I hope he never looses that.
So another wonderful birthday under my belt. I realized yesterday while getting my wonderful hour massage that I don't think I will ever have a week like this again. I just want to some how video tape ever second of it so I can watch it over and over. I want to find a way to box up all of the wonderful comments, feelings, and gifts to save for those days that I struggle. Or to be able to pass it around. Give some of this love to someone who has never experienced love like this. Somewhere I read today that 'love is a gift from God.' So true!
Monday, August 13, 2007
Pampering
The pampering has begun.
Life is good. I can kind of see the home stretch now. I went in this morning and had my hair cut and colored. I love a hair cut and the pampering of a coloring. It is so much fun and relaxing. The only problem is that I'm now torn if I should wear my hair half up or all the way up. Oh the decisions. I thought I had it all figured out but now I'm not so sure. All though it would feel good just to have it up. Decisions... Decisions...
I also went tanning right after I got my hair done. I think all of my outrageous tan lines are gone now and it won't look like I am wearing a white tank top under my dress.
Tomorrow is my birthday and I have a hour massage scheduled in the morning. Pretty pumped about that also.
Wedding stuff is coming along. Not really stressed at this point. The mom has a list for everyday of things that need to get done. All the bulletins are done. Took me a couple of days but I got some good tv watching in. Looking forward to everyone getting here and being with friends and family. It's crazy to think that in less then a week I am going to be Mrs. Sarah Goldammer. I'm really looking forward to just being married and starting a life together. I'm excited to see what life brings our way and how God moves and works in our lives.
Life is good. I can kind of see the home stretch now. I went in this morning and had my hair cut and colored. I love a hair cut and the pampering of a coloring. It is so much fun and relaxing. The only problem is that I'm now torn if I should wear my hair half up or all the way up. Oh the decisions. I thought I had it all figured out but now I'm not so sure. All though it would feel good just to have it up. Decisions... Decisions...
I also went tanning right after I got my hair done. I think all of my outrageous tan lines are gone now and it won't look like I am wearing a white tank top under my dress.
Tomorrow is my birthday and I have a hour massage scheduled in the morning. Pretty pumped about that also.
Wedding stuff is coming along. Not really stressed at this point. The mom has a list for everyday of things that need to get done. All the bulletins are done. Took me a couple of days but I got some good tv watching in. Looking forward to everyone getting here and being with friends and family. It's crazy to think that in less then a week I am going to be Mrs. Sarah Goldammer. I'm really looking forward to just being married and starting a life together. I'm excited to see what life brings our way and how God moves and works in our lives.
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
35W
One of my good friend's brother, Andy, just missed getting caught in the tragedy. Andy was also a friend of mine in HS but once he graduated we lost touch and I got to be really good friends with his younger sister. Linds sent me this link the other day and I thought it was really interesting and wanted to share.
www.andyblair.com
It's amazing how fast things can happen and how awesome it was that people didn't hesitate to help their neighbor.
www.andyblair.com
It's amazing how fast things can happen and how awesome it was that people didn't hesitate to help their neighbor.
Rambling
Eric just went to work at 6am. This last trip down here I have been waking-up when he gets up and I have a hard time falling back a sleep. I think it's just because I have so much on my mind right now. So much to get done and in the next couple of weeks. I like having lists and having to get things done. Better then sitting on my butt, but still a little stressful.
We are mostly moved into our place. I have been up in Dells the last couple of days trying to get things moved in and settled. Eric and I were up there on Sunday and then he came up last night when he got off work. Feels good to have our stuff in one spot. The challenge now is to merge our stuff. It's amazing the crap we carry around because it brings back good memories. We both have it and don't see the necessity of the others crap. It's fun to hear Eric's stories behind the crap and to see how we try to work through the little stuff. I guess this is the beginning of married life.
Doesn't feel like the wedding is a week and a half away. My mind is on moving and starting internship. I'm so use to setting the wedding stuff aside and coming back to it later. I can't really do that this time and need to refocus. I NEED red shoes for the rehearsal dinner. AND I almost forgot that we need to go pick-up our marriage license while I am here. That would have been crappy if I forgot that! We both have to be there to sign.
I'm also sick. Yup, Eric got me sick. We haven't even kissed the whole time I have been here so that I don't get sick. Just kidding, that didn't work. So I'm working on getting better too. Always something :)
Oh yeah and did I mention how blessed we have been since we have moved to Dells. Well I think I should. The church is doing a food drive for us the whole month of August. When they moved us in on the 4th they already had a box of nonperishable food and a $25 gift certificate for the grocery store in town. When we got to Dells on Sat right at 11am the truck was unloaded by 11:15am. D left his electric screwdriver/drill for us so we could put the bed together. They set up a potluck type thing in the garage so we all could eat, and left us some of the leftovers. And I haven't even started yet. It was just fun to get to know people. Little overwhelming at times with the moving thing and all but it was really nice to have the help and get to know people.
Wed. I head back to Aberdeen. I need to get the bulletins in to get printed so that they are done by Thur and I can start putting the little ribbons on the top.
We are mostly moved into our place. I have been up in Dells the last couple of days trying to get things moved in and settled. Eric and I were up there on Sunday and then he came up last night when he got off work. Feels good to have our stuff in one spot. The challenge now is to merge our stuff. It's amazing the crap we carry around because it brings back good memories. We both have it and don't see the necessity of the others crap. It's fun to hear Eric's stories behind the crap and to see how we try to work through the little stuff. I guess this is the beginning of married life.
Doesn't feel like the wedding is a week and a half away. My mind is on moving and starting internship. I'm so use to setting the wedding stuff aside and coming back to it later. I can't really do that this time and need to refocus. I NEED red shoes for the rehearsal dinner. AND I almost forgot that we need to go pick-up our marriage license while I am here. That would have been crappy if I forgot that! We both have to be there to sign.
I'm also sick. Yup, Eric got me sick. We haven't even kissed the whole time I have been here so that I don't get sick. Just kidding, that didn't work. So I'm working on getting better too. Always something :)
Oh yeah and did I mention how blessed we have been since we have moved to Dells. Well I think I should. The church is doing a food drive for us the whole month of August. When they moved us in on the 4th they already had a box of nonperishable food and a $25 gift certificate for the grocery store in town. When we got to Dells on Sat right at 11am the truck was unloaded by 11:15am. D left his electric screwdriver/drill for us so we could put the bed together. They set up a potluck type thing in the garage so we all could eat, and left us some of the leftovers. And I haven't even started yet. It was just fun to get to know people. Little overwhelming at times with the moving thing and all but it was really nice to have the help and get to know people.
Wed. I head back to Aberdeen. I need to get the bulletins in to get printed so that they are done by Thur and I can start putting the little ribbons on the top.
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Bridezilla
I had a moment of Bridezilla today. But I think it was called for....
I ordered my shoes about 2 months ago. A little over a month ago I had my initial dress fitting. I called a couple days before the fitting and asked if my shoes would be in. They made it seem like there would be no problem, don't worry about it, they will be here. I thought I was just being a little paranoid. Well, then they weren't it. So they lent me a pair in my size but they were ivory. Okay, that was really nice of them. When I took them back it was about a month left. My shoes were still not in. I called a couple weeks ago to ask about them again. Still not in. They said they were going to reorder them because they didn't know what happened. Well, today I called to see where they are. I have 17 days till I need them now. 2 weeks and a few days. It's getting to be a little scary. When I called today they told me that they had them in. HURRAY! I was so excited, I went there this afternoon to pick them up. Well, guess what color they are..... ivory. And I have a white dress. Not going to work. I was pissed! The girl that was working told me that she would get overnight them. They would be different then the ones I thought I was ordering though. I was frustrated about that. What happened to the ones I liked?!?!?! So I guess Kathy, the owner who I also know, will be back at 4 today. I left my number again, because they lost it, and I told her to have Kathy call me and tell her that I am not happy. This is ridiculous! Of all the things to be needing to worrying about. This should not be one of them.
So here I am. Becoming a Bridezilla over shoes. Grrr. The problem is that I have to be so careful about what kind of shoes I wear because I have had knee surgery. I would never last very long in heals. AND, there is no place in Aberdeen that sells bridal shoes except for the Bridal store, and they are so expensive.
Hopefully this will get solved soon and I won't have to worry about it any more. Then I can put away the bridezilla and hopefully it won't have to come out anymore. Everything else seems to be falling into place and relaxed. Hopefully it will stay that way!
I ordered my shoes about 2 months ago. A little over a month ago I had my initial dress fitting. I called a couple days before the fitting and asked if my shoes would be in. They made it seem like there would be no problem, don't worry about it, they will be here. I thought I was just being a little paranoid. Well, then they weren't it. So they lent me a pair in my size but they were ivory. Okay, that was really nice of them. When I took them back it was about a month left. My shoes were still not in. I called a couple weeks ago to ask about them again. Still not in. They said they were going to reorder them because they didn't know what happened. Well, today I called to see where they are. I have 17 days till I need them now. 2 weeks and a few days. It's getting to be a little scary. When I called today they told me that they had them in. HURRAY! I was so excited, I went there this afternoon to pick them up. Well, guess what color they are..... ivory. And I have a white dress. Not going to work. I was pissed! The girl that was working told me that she would get overnight them. They would be different then the ones I thought I was ordering though. I was frustrated about that. What happened to the ones I liked?!?!?! So I guess Kathy, the owner who I also know, will be back at 4 today. I left my number again, because they lost it, and I told her to have Kathy call me and tell her that I am not happy. This is ridiculous! Of all the things to be needing to worrying about. This should not be one of them.
So here I am. Becoming a Bridezilla over shoes. Grrr. The problem is that I have to be so careful about what kind of shoes I wear because I have had knee surgery. I would never last very long in heals. AND, there is no place in Aberdeen that sells bridal shoes except for the Bridal store, and they are so expensive.
Hopefully this will get solved soon and I won't have to worry about it any more. Then I can put away the bridezilla and hopefully it won't have to come out anymore. Everything else seems to be falling into place and relaxed. Hopefully it will stay that way!
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