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It’s Ok…
To hate waiting at the Secretary of State office.
To want to dress better at all times because of the way Italians dress. They are not slobs and it’s so refreshing.
To not put off going to the dermatologist because you think you have basal cell carcinoma – or another mole/spot that needs to be checked. Just go already!! And use sunscreen.
To wish you had an assistant to do all the crap work so you can focus on the fun stuff – like golf outings and wine tastings.
To wish you were better at golf – for all of those golf outings.
To still be happy that you only spent $100 on your wedding dress.
To already be planning your next vacation even though you haven’t put away everything from your last vacation yet.
To absolutely love three-day weekends and wish it were the norm.
To send hand written notes and paper cards. The joy of receiving something personal in the mailbox far outweighs the cost of stamps.
Remember the basement issues we had? Here is a good place to start. We had to tear down the paneling, seal the wall, and put up a wall of drywall. Then mud and finish that, then paint, and also add new wire for, and hang, sconces.
Where it all began…
Cracks are filled, still need to seal the wall.
We’re getting there…
After this weekend, we have a finished wall, lights that work, a super clean basement (I washed the whole floor and the panel walls), and a new rug.
It’s a beautiful thing.
We also stained the deck. And planted some flowers here.
And here.
I was at an event last night where I had to wear a name tag. I was talking with my friend when a couple other women came over to give us some information. The one woman looked at my name tag…
Her: Are you S’s sister…wife…?
Me: Sister. (Looking questioningly at her because I don’t know her).
Her: I’m best friends with Erin Lastname.
Me: (Looking at her questioningly, looking at my friend questioningly) I don’t know who that is.
Her: They were together (Erin and my brother – S). She’s with TJ now…they have a baby.
Me: (light bulb) Oh! Yes, the one who cheated on him (S) with TJ while they (Erin and S) were engaged. I remember.
Her: (not giving up) Yes. So, he has a baby too, right?
Me: Two of them.
Her: Two? That’s nice.
Me: Mmhmm…Yeah.
Thankfully, that was the end of it. That was one odd, awkward situation.
Italy was (is!) AWESOME! As in, I can’t even use the word ‘awesome’ to describe anything else anymore. I had such a great time with my husband (still feels funny to say that)! We saw as many sights as we could (pictures here are just a tiny tiny sampling), ate a ton of food (it has been proven that I can eat pizza every day and still not be sick of it), and totally wish we would have had the foresight to book a couple extra days in Rome once our tour was done. We will definitely go back.
I love LOVE glass-blowing! My Grampa used to do it – first for work, then creatively – and he has made such amazing pieces. And who wouldn’t want to watch this guy work?
Pisa. Yes, of course we did the pictures of ourselves holding up the Tower. We’re cool like that.
E is on the Spanish Steps in this picture…can you find him?
The Pope. THE POPE!!!!
Tomorrow I leave for my honeymoon and I have more knots in my stomach than I ever did for the wedding.
I’m the kind of person who doesn’t really get too excited until I actually arrive at my destination. THEN, finally, I am on vacation. Unless it’s a rambling road trip – that’s different. Otherwise, there’s always flight delays and other issues that can crop up. Not pessimistic, just very cautiously optimistic.
Neither E or I have been to Italy before, and new experiences are always cause for me to overthink (worry) about everything.
I’m pretty sure, though, that it will be so beyond wonderful that I will not want it to end. Wish me luck.
