Big Plans & Changes

Sorry to have been so silent folks--big things have been brewing. Things like honeymoon plans and haircuts and of course T-Day.

Yes folks, I got a haircut. Dramatic enough that people at church today did double takes. It's just above my shoulders, layered, with a few bangs. And no, I am not going to post a picture on-line. I like to keep my image private for security reasons. :)

The honeymoon plans are also staying private until we get back. Then, of course, I will have lots to stay.

As to Thanksgiving this year, I did the extended family thing, and realized that all the people who said it would be great to have me there because they didn't see enough of me at the wedding, just talked to each other and mostly ignored me. What's with that? I guess it's better, in the end to spend time with them in smaller groups. In big groups, one never gets "enough" time with any one individual.

DMV Success

In only 1.5 hours. Not bad, considering it was a Monday afternoon. Name and address changed on DL and car title. New ones in the mail soon. So I am without a valid photo ID for several weeks. Hmm. Well, I do have my passport, but the name is wrong . . . How will that go over with other name-change aspects, I wonder?

Anyway, back to trying to unpack my kitchen so I can move the furniture that is blocking the heater and keeping the apartment cold . . . Very motivated for this, now the weather has turned cool . . .

Back to the Farm

I stopped going to the Farm about the same time I stopped blogging. Today was my first day back after the wedding. I came away with lots of produce and inspiration. My lunch was unbelievably yummy. There's still enough variety of food there that I don't have to supplement from the Farmer's Market or grocery store. In the winter and early spring, when all they're growing is peas and fava beans and lettuce, then I'll pop by the Farmer's Market for my orange veggies, but for now, fresh and free is best!

I tried not to get my hands dirty, in an effort to preserve my manicure, but I don't think it will last much longer. My nails were long when I got it, and they continue to grow and begin to get in the way . . .

Still flying high from the wedding. Have a meeting to attend tonight and chores in the kitchen and thank you notes to write before then . . . busy, busy as ever, but without the pressure of the wedding deadline, it feels much more easy to bear.

Back in Blogging

The worst of the craziness is over and I have a little time for updates again.

The wedding was wonderful. Everything I could have hoped. All my plans went well, and even the inevitable snafus were manageable. It was simple and sweet and everyone had a good time. M & I even got a day away from it all, and we're planning a longer trip in the near future. It feels good to be married.

The past 6 or 7 weeks of planning were really hectic, though, and now I have to get on with several new projects, like thank you notes and unpacking the new apartment and changing my name with all the agencies.

And also I need to move forward with old projects like bread baking and farm work and church leadership. Onward, upward, forward! O, Brave New World of Matrimony.