Day 27***Off from work, but not for a day of enjoyment

I think I either have food poisoning or the flu, either way today has been a yucky day!

        Today started off with me waking up at my usual time with an awful stomach ache! I got up anyway and changed into my work out clothes and headed to the gym. Little did I know I would be losing weight double time today! I literally lost everything I think I ate all weekend long and anything I have had since doesn’t stick with me for long. I am sure you don’t want to know about that because it is disgusting, but lets just say I’m not feeling well at all. After my work out I tanned and showered and headed to work where I lasted til about 11:00AM, I knew I shouldn’t have even came in, but I hate missing work so I was trying to tough it out. Fortunately I have a half day this week so I just used it today instead of for fun on another day this week.  
        Even though I was not feeling my best today I decided to try to get some work done since I was home. I worked on my program and have a very good draft done and also got the rest of my supplies to finish up my party favors so one of these nights Cary and I will bust through the rest of those while watching TV.  So, lets see where I am with my list:

1.       Make reservation for Cary and I the night of our wedding2.       Finish up the party favors
3.       Get floor plan for reception hall and email to florist/decorator
4.       Start working on seat assignments
5.       Confirm reservations for the party bus6.       Find jewelry to go with my dress
7.       Wrap up my presents for my brides maids and Cary’s groomsmen
8.       Figure out my wardrobe for my bridal shower and the rehearsal dinner
9.       Pick up thank you notes
10.     Type Readings and email them to lectors.*just halfway done with that one*
11.     Write out the programs

        There are a few things on the list that are really frustrating me because I want to get them finished, but am waiting on someone else.. for instance, the lady from my reception hall still has not sent me the floor plan so i can't mark that off or figure out how to do my seating chart.. One plus is that most people have sent their RSVPs back in so i could start putting people into groups I suppose.. On a whole things have been a lot more relaxed lately. I have things patched up with my Future Mom-in-law and having Cary back from his golf weekend just makes me feel whole again. He loved looking through all the shower stuff and was surprised at all the unique/fun gifts we got. I didn't know if people would be curious about them or not, but if you want some awesome gift ideas I have many now that my shower is over!  After I finish up with my post I think i will get to work on some of my favors and try to get them finished up this week. Once those are done I think it'll be a huge relief. 

        Oh, one thing i hadn't told you all about yet was the night Cary and i exchanged our wedding gifts to each other.. most are probably wondering why we all ready did that.. well, the gift i got Cary came in a GIANT box that i was storing at my work until we started some remodeling and i was concerned that it would get broken or damaged so I thought the easiest thing would be to take it home.. one problem.. where do i hide a GIANT box without him seeing it.. pretty tough. So we decided to just go ahead and exchange gifts. It was so cute because my box for him was enormous and his for me was tiny(which are the type of boxes I like to get). So what was in the GIANT box? It was a neon sign that looks like this:

And his gift to me looks like this:

         We both love our gifts and it was sweet to do the exchange alone instead of in front of everyone at the rehearsal dinner. Cary and my relationship is really great and I have never been happier, but there are rough times and mostly it's over silly stuff like me thinking he is playing tiger woods golf when he should be helping with housework or him asking to go hit balls when I was hoping to go for a run.. Everything that has ever caused an issue between us has always been about expectations that got set without the other person knowing and then those expectations not being met.  I think it is important to realize that little things are just little things and the big picture is that when you love someone you have to accept them for who they are and allow them to do the things that make them happy. Cary LOVES to golf and sometimes it stinks because i don't LOVE to have him gone every day either hitting balls or playing for hours, but I know that it makes him happy and if the time it takes him to go do that stuff makes him a happier and more present person when he is home then I think it is worth it.  I just love that we want to spend time with each other, but don't have to be joint at the hip and trust each other to do our own thing. He's my best friend and I can't wait to be his wife!

I better get to work on those favors!

-Lexi