I guess I bought a wedding dress...

My mom and I went to look at dresses last night, just to look. No intention to buy. We had made an appointment at the Bridal Bazaar, and thought why not. Doesn't hurt to look and get an idea what I want. Well... I guess I found it.

After trying on like 10 dresses, the last one was amazing. The one she pulled for me was two-tone Ivory and Champagne. They didn't have the all white version on their store so she just wanted me to see if I liked it. Well, I did like it. A lot. And my mom flipped. She just loved it. That made me like it even more. My mom hadn't cared much for any of the other dresses I tried on, but that one she loved.

So it ended up that the dress was discontinued, and the girl probably shouldn't have brought it out to me. But I loved it. So she looked it up, and found ONE all white in FLORDIA! This morning their store called that store to make sure it was there and that they could ship it to me. I just got done talking to them, and it is now on its way to ME!!!!!!

I still can't believe it! I had no intention of buying a dress last night. Let alone buying one from another state, that has to be shipped to me. I am a little nervous how the dress will look in all white, versus the ivory I tried on. But... the dress is TOO PRETTY to not be BEAUTIFUL in all white. I really do love the dress, and I'm very excited that my mom does too. I can't wait till I get it, and can try it on!!!


And thats my news!! :)

So much for Two-Stamp-Tuesday

Well its offical, Sandy has left. Today was not my favorite day. Today was the first Two-Stamp-Tuesday I've missed, and it was my first billing without Sandy here. Well, yesterday was technically because of a weekly billing we do. Which I screwed up. What a great way to start off, huh Sandy? lol. Well, today went a little smoother. I'll find out in a few days if it all went smoothly. Right now, so far so good.

I guess that was all I really wanted to say right now. It was a lonely, stampless Tuesday. Very saddening.

December, What?

What month are we in? How did we get here? Cloudy weather (no snow for San Diego), Christmas parties, New Years around the corner... How did we get here so fast?

Hard to believe that another year has come to an end, or almost end. December always goes by too quickly. After Thanksgiving, its a blur until New Years is over, and then you're in a new year and wonder where the holidays went. I'm not looking forward to another year being over. I'm not ready. I think this is all moving too fast, and we just need to slow down.

I can't believe that its already been a year and half since I've been out of school. I'm working on my applications to law school now. I've been so discouraged by my low score, I haven't pushed myself to get them over with. I'm trying now though. Its still not fun work, but I know I have to at least try. Otherwise I'll never know if God wants me to be there.

The company Christmas party is this weekend. I'm kind of excited. I think its fun. And, I get to show off Dan to everyone that hasn't met him. Which is pretty much, everyone.

Saddened

Sandy is leaving. *Sigh* I know.. its hard for me to believe too. My heart continues to break thinking of my days without her. The emails I will not get that always have to have a subject line, or the funness we have talking about Twilight. Oh saddness. *tear*

So, Yep. Sandy decided that her baby needed her. Which... is a good reason to leave, I guess. Nothing I'm excited about, but it will be good for Katie. And yes, I know.. kids come first. I do understand prioirties. It still just sucks.

I'm not even looking forward to Two-Stamp-Tuesdays, because I keep thinking how soon Sandy will not being going with me. And what kind of Two-Stamp-Tuesday can it be without her? Not a good one, I'll say that!

I wanted to grieve for a moment here on the blog. Maybe it will help me cope. Since she posted such happiness on her blog, about leaving.

I'm Engaged!

Thought I'd start writing about more things in my life. So I'll start with the fact that I'm recently engaged!! My birthday was Early this month, and my boyfriend took me out for dinner on the 1st, and proposed. It was quite magical. Of course, I was freaking out and do not remember much of the actual proposal. It seems more like a dream. I know he spoke to me, but it just seems muffled like from a dream. I knew what was happening but I kept closing my eyes cause I wasn't sure if it was real. Then I realized I needed to open them and watch, since, well... it's not everyday that I get proposed to.

I knew the day would come when he'd ask me, but I didn't think it would be that day. I want to get married in Spring of 2010, and Dan (my finace) didn't want an engagement longer than a year. I understood that. I was never one to really want a drawn out engagement. So it was much to my suprise that he wanted to get engaged for closer to a year and a half. Although, we already have a lot planned. Well, I have a lot planned. I've been thinking/planning for like 2 years. I know time will go fast. The wedding will be here before I know it. Part of me is sad by that. I want to marry him so badly, but I don't want my wedding to be over. lol. I look forward to it like a big birthday, that you never want to end. But, after we're married I know that our life together will be another great adventure. I can't wait.

On Wednesday we are meeting with the pastor we've chosen to marry us. Dan chose him because since he works at the church, he is more familiar with the multiple pastors. I'm pretty nervous. I'm not sure what the pastor will say, and what things he'll bring up. Dan and I have been really realistic about what getting married is going to mean and the different things that come with it. Having both our parents being together for 30 years, helps us realize that marriage isn't a fairytale ending. And we are both prepared for that. But still, I find myself nervous by what the pastor is going to talk about with us. I like to think I've always though things through. I'm not really one for suprises or unexpected things. I guess I'll be at ease more after the meeting on Wednesday.

We have marriage counciling classes that start in January, as well. 10 weeks!! I didn't think it was going to be that long. I guess its good. It will cover a lot of things, but I thought it was going to be like 6 weeks, at most.

I'm very excited and nervous. I'm so happy that it is all happening. I can't wait to start planning. I don't want to overwhelm myself, so I'm trying to take it slow. I keep telling myself that after we meet with the pastor, I'll start planning and figuring some things out. Then after the marriage classes, I'll be able to start planning in full swing.

Its going to be an exciting year!

Twilight is done

So, time has come, and I've finished the Twilight series. In some ways I'm sad, in others I'm ecstatic. It was a really interesting series. So much romance, love, drama, and weridness. It was grand. Glad to be done though. I've been so caught up in the books for the last few weeks, that I haven't been paying too much attention to much else. Now I can catch up on things that are happening in the world, and with the people around me. I'm sure Dan will appreciate it, now that I'll be back on Earth and not all caught up in the book. He took it well though, I have to say.

Now onto the Left Behind series. I think it will be good to put something Christian in my head again, after having all of that Vampire drama take over for so long. I'm looking forward to reading the books. I don't know if they will have the same hold on me as the Twilight books though. We shall see.

Twilight!!!!!!

Thanks to my friend at work (SANDY!), I am now addicted, no OBSESSED with the Twilight series. I read the first book Friday, and finished it Saturday, and was absolutely craving the next book. I got the second book New Moon, on Saturday night, and read like half that night. Its so addicting. I couldn't sleep because my mind kept racing about the characters and what's happening next.

Its insane how hooked I am, and yet its very refreshing. I haven't read much since college, and especially not much for fun. This is a very nice change. Not sure how much my boyfriend likes it, since I keep mentioning the book when I'm out with him. But, he's taking it well. He's a good sport.

I am trying to take a day or two break from the books, because I got so crazy with it. Just wanting to finish it and had to know what happened. Soon I will get the 3rd book. I am still dying to know what happens, but I'm trying to just slow it down a little.

Moral of the story: they are pretty good books. Definately "young adult", but still well done. The characters are so intriguing you get sucked right in. In fact, I've spread the addiction on to another friend at work, who NEVER reads. She now is sucked in, and can't stop reading it either. Makes me proud to share it with others, cause it is really cool. Total Chick Flick material, but... I love that sort of stuff. So it is definately a Tracie-Book.

Not so sure about the movie they are coming out with though. I'm pretty much a wuss, and am not sure if I'd get too scared or anything from the movie. I'm hoping the movie follows the book somewhat closely, but I guess I'll see in a few weeks.