General updates

The countdown is definitely on. I made a list the other night (I know, big surprise. The list queen makes another list!) and I am rather surprised at how much there still is to do before the big day. Among my list of horrors is 1. The luncheon (oh bane of my existence! Will someone just plan that part for me?!?!?!) 2. the unfinished dress (please pray for my seamstress. and me. and my dress. and me.)3. the menu of the reception (yes, we have been going back and forth on this for a million years. Yes I still don't know what to do.)

We chose and ordered a ring for Scotland. Not the original style that he liked at first, (see Something Shiny Part 2 blog) but a tungsten ring with a brushed finish in the middle. He really likes it and it catches the light and shines quite nicely. It should be here in a week or two. He was very disappointed that I told him he can't wear it until we are married because guys don't have engagement rings. But really? I had to wait for almost two months for my ring! He can wait for one month!

Last night, as if I wasn't busy enough, Scotland decided that we should start looking at houses now rather than after the wedding. I told him that was fine with me, and I would be happy to come along, but this is his deal. He needs to be the one making appointments, finding a realtor, whatever. I don't want to hear prices. I don't want to figure payments. I don't want to know the interest rate. I. can't. handle. that. right. now. No way, no how. So this is his little baby right now. I go along for the ride, and I say what I like and don't like. As far as figuring out what things will cost when houses need a refrigerator or new carpet or whatever, that is his responsibility. I don't want to know.

We are also busy collecting our brazilion addresses to send out the invites to. Scotland is picking them up from UPS today (which has already been a disaster, thank you UPS!) and then we should be sending them out some time next week, right on time!

We also got our marriage licence and my passport. We will both have dentist appointments shortly before the big day, and we hope to move his bed up to my room which will leave him sleeping on the air mattress or the fold out bed for two weeks or so. (He was wanting to just sleep on the floor, but I thought that might be a bit hard on him, even tough guy that he is :) so hopefully that will work.)