Thursdays

I like Thursdays. On Thursdays, about half of my class has gone to their "gifted" class. So, on Thursdays, my class is quiet. I think that the ones that are left like Thursdays, too. It's almost as if they come out of their shell, instead of being in the shadow of the gifted ones.

Well, the countdown is under 1 month... 29 days to be exact.. On one hand, it seems like the year has just slowly passed by (school year). On the other hand, we have 6 days until Spring Break, 38 days of school and 29 days to my wedding. I can't believe it's almost here. As I think about what little time is left, my shoulders begin to tense and well, I get a little stressed. I still have a lot I need to do or figure out. But it's all the little things, like finishing up the programs (yup, I am doing them myself), writing thank you notes to the wedding party, coming up with a play list for the dj (or at least what NOT to play). I am tying up all the loose ends. It's been a fun week. Three days this week, we have had a package waiting at our house. It is fun to open the boxes to see who this wedding gift is from. And I have been surprised each time.

Being 30 is okay. I don't feel much different. I had a lovely birthday. My dad brought me yellow roses (mom's favorite)to school. My closest friend brought me irises and Starbucks that morning, which was a wonderful surprise! Especially since I had talked to her a long time the day before and she didn't even hint! :)

The Big 3-0

So, tomorrow I turn the big 3-0. I can't decide how I feel about it. I am actually kind of indifferent about it. Maybe because I have the wedding rapidly (though, not fast enough) approaching. But usually I am so excited about my birthday. I usually plan a night out with my family and a night out with my friends. This year, I have done neither. Well, the family thing is a given... but I haven't decided where we're going to go out to eat. Friends have asked over the last week, what I have planned for my birthday. And, I didn't even think about it this year until recently. And now, I think I just want to spend some quality alone time with Chris. I would actually love for him to take me out on a "date." It's very rare that it feels like we're on a date. I would love for him to take me to a movie! :)

Spring

I don't know about you, but I am ready for Spring!!! I LOVE the Spring and absolutely loved the weather this past weekend. Wasn't it lovely? I wish I could've enjoyed it a little more, maybe by working in the yard... I know, I know, why would I want to work in the yard??? Well, seeing as how it's our first house, and it needs a lot of yard work... I'd like to get started. It seems everytime I have time... it's raining and cold! PLGH!

I had a wonderful weekend, though. I was surprised by my "Hallmark" friends... They threw me a surprise shower. It was so fun and I was definitely caught off guard. I had a kitchen shower yesterday. It was a lot of fun too! Chris and I both LOVE to cook, so we were looking forward to this one. I got a lot of neat things and I am so excited to use them!!!! But I guess we must wait until we're officially married!

So, I still have to comment on Grey's Anatomy. I was looking so forward to last night. Only to be a little disappointed with the ending. But, I guess that's why they keep dragging out the Meredith-Derek reunion. ... so that we'll keep on watching.

On Friday, we went shopping at Perimeter after work. We met Chris at Cheesecake Factory. We walked in and were talking to Chris, when out of the corner of my eye, I caught a glimpse of someone that I knew. I saw an old friend, who was once... one of my best friends. I am pretty sure that he caught my eye too... but he walked on by without saying ONE WORD! Whatsup with that???? This old friend of mine, was a diamond in the rough, so to speak. There was no one quite like him. He knew exactly what to say and do for whatever drama was going on in my life at the time. My mom absolutely LOVED him. However, when my mom passed away, I was sure that he would be there... at the funeral... a card, a phone call. He wasn't. I have not heard hide nor tail of him since. And I honestly just don't understand. Does anyone understand such a thing? So, I am a little at fault for not calling him out on Friday night. But let's just say... confrontation is NOT my strong suit.

Grey's Anatomy

Okay, so I am hooked and addicted to Grey's Anatomy. It's sad really, that I am so hooked on it. I was very sad last night when I had to go to bed at a decent hour (rather than be up late and miserable today), because it was not on last night. I love the show... partly because the main character's name is Meredith, just like me. But mainly because Patrick Dempsey is WAY Too cute! :)

So, on a serious note, things are starting to happen for the wedding, which is WONDERFUL. We are under the 50 day mark... under 7 weeks... I am soooo ready!!! We have our final meeting with our pastor tomorrow... meeting with our organist in a couple of Sundays. I am ready for this thing to be done with! Invitations have gone out, it's really fun to see the responses I get in the mail each day. It's fun to wonder whose it will be when I open the envelope.