People always ask me how the wedding planning is going and really, it's slow. I have a year and 3 months left and last I checked on my calender, I had a year and a half! (Where did the last three months go? and hey where did my NYresolution go?!) We had another meeting with our planner (eventsbyemma.com) and it's nice to see how things are starting to become more tangeable.. We chose some linens and chair covers and got a rough idea of what our centerpeices would look like. It's so exciting and the best part is Dre is just as excited and involved in choosing pretentious details like the crystal detailing on the chair cover. (HOW AWESSOMMMMEE!)
We talked a lot about budget.. not my favourite thing to talk about, and I'm pretty sure it's going to be hard to follow. (shit is expensive these days, man.) Anyways this brings me to my WEDDING DEBATE 1: TO SOCIAL OR NOT TO SOCIAL
What's great about having a wedding planner is that she is a good source of information and advice from all her experience with Winnipeg Weddings. Dre and I always find ourselves saying "oh, really? we had no idea!" (ie: did you know taht you can't just hop into the legislative or kp or assiniboine with the wedding party to take pictures.. There is a fee and papers you must obtain prior to, otherwise, they'll kick you out!) So we ask Emma her opinion on everything including The Social.
Dre seems to want a social..no, it's certain, he wants a social. He seems to want to throw a party more than raise funds.. but I am just not willing to fuss over arranging an event so big (i hired a wedding planner for a reason, you know?)
The only socials I've ever attended have appeared to be so successful but I've definitely heard of social horror stories that became more trouble than anything.
I'm told that some people aren't as generous as they used to be because of the amount of socials being thrown every weekend.. but maybe I don't attend enough socials because all the ones I've been to have had a huge turnout and extremelty saught after prizes.
What's your opinion on Wedding Socials? YAY OR NAY?
My official vote is N TO THE AY. (primarily because i'm LAY TO THE ZEE)
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Monday, March 1, 2010
FAVOURITISM
I leased my very first car almost two years ago. I'm a very indecisive person by nature and so you can imagine how difficult this decision was for me.. to settle on ONE vehicle and agree to pay for it for x amount of years. But in the end, it seemed like an effortless decision.. I have dreamy eyes when I look at my car and my heart pumps hard when I drive it.
Dre drives another vehicle *shoutout to the best kuya in the whole wide world ever and ever*. And he loves this car - loves the sport-luxury combined into one beautiful beast. Loves everything about it.
I feel like we are two parents combining our families.. of course that has its ups and downs. It takes some- in this case, A LOT - of readjusting and getting used to the other person's children..or vehicles. I don't know how it happens but sometimes I end up with his car and sometimes he ends up with mine. (But we're a family now, what's mine is his and what's his is mine. And we are to love eachothers as if they are our own!)
Driving stick is not my forte.. I tend to get my passengers nautious, nervous and/or reaching for the door handle as soon as I come to a stop.. or a mixture of all three. I can't sip on my tea while I drive Dre's car - let alone putting on plum lipstick (which requires much attention, btw). And pressing on three different pedals using both feet gets pretty difficult when you wear 4 inch heels. But I still love the car...
Dre won't admit it but he is playing favourites (BAD parent) with our children - i mean vehicles. He looks at my child like it's a nuisance .. evidence: "This car's just a hinderance". (BAD parent! I mean 'driver'). I ask him to wash it when I don't have time and I get the 'okay, later' but it never seems to happen. But you'd be lucky to see HIS child all dirty with mud and snow mold. (I don't neglect my car, I just am so awful at cleaning cars.. It's almost like I was blind when I cleaned it because half the car is still dirty.. it's impossible.) Moreover, my child's trunk handle recently failed and just yesterday I discovered that my windshield washer fluid system is not working.. (perfect for all this above 0 weather). Anyway, upon delivery this sad news to Dre last night, his "ugh" face appeared and there he goes playing the favouritism card.
Moral of the story is that playing favourites is a cruel practice; I love my car but it's quite clear that Dre loves his car more. Quit denying it Dre!!!
Dre drives another vehicle *shoutout to the best kuya in the whole wide world ever and ever*. And he loves this car - loves the sport-luxury combined into one beautiful beast. Loves everything about it.
I feel like we are two parents combining our families.. of course that has its ups and downs. It takes some- in this case, A LOT - of readjusting and getting used to the other person's children..or vehicles. I don't know how it happens but sometimes I end up with his car and sometimes he ends up with mine. (But we're a family now, what's mine is his and what's his is mine. And we are to love eachothers as if they are our own!)
Driving stick is not my forte.. I tend to get my passengers nautious, nervous and/or reaching for the door handle as soon as I come to a stop.. or a mixture of all three. I can't sip on my tea while I drive Dre's car - let alone putting on plum lipstick (which requires much attention, btw). And pressing on three different pedals using both feet gets pretty difficult when you wear 4 inch heels. But I still love the car...
Dre won't admit it but he is playing favourites (BAD parent) with our children - i mean vehicles. He looks at my child like it's a nuisance .. evidence: "This car's just a hinderance". (BAD parent! I mean 'driver'). I ask him to wash it when I don't have time and I get the 'okay, later' but it never seems to happen. But you'd be lucky to see HIS child all dirty with mud and snow mold. (I don't neglect my car, I just am so awful at cleaning cars.. It's almost like I was blind when I cleaned it because half the car is still dirty.. it's impossible.) Moreover, my child's trunk handle recently failed and just yesterday I discovered that my windshield washer fluid system is not working.. (perfect for all this above 0 weather). Anyway, upon delivery this sad news to Dre last night, his "ugh" face appeared and there he goes playing the favouritism card.
Moral of the story is that playing favourites is a cruel practice; I love my car but it's quite clear that Dre loves his car more. Quit denying it Dre!!!
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