Monday, August 23, 2004
A week without blogging
Wow, what a week! Glad to be back in the blog house, and also glad hurricanes are no where in sight. Florida has a massive job ahead, worse as so many of the displaced are still homeless.
My home is still for sale, and there are so many reasons (excuses) that homebuyers are not flocking to my house; the weather, the time of season, the phases of the moon, the karma of the street, whatever. I'll be mowing today, the recent rains have turned my burnt grass into a lush carpet. Perhaps that will enhance the curb appeal?
M and I have been busy with marriage plans. This past week, we visited our reception place and firmed up the menu, after having lunch there. We are really excited about The Lighthouse Inn and how amazing it is that we were able to secure the Inn for a reception in so short a time; it is a God-sighting!
We drove to City Hall afterward to get our marriage license, and that was kind of amazing. We wondered why the city clerk didn't have to check our birth certificates or drivers licenses for proof of who we are; merely a right-hand-in-the-air oath. That done, we proceeded to the bakery where our wedding cake will be made.
This bakery, in Norwich Connecticut, had to be one of the best we've ever seen. The woman who helped us, and is the owner, was so kind and patient to us. She showed us many styles of cakes and pictures of hundreds of unique cakes. M and I, being that our minds have been working on the same frequency since we've met, picked out a style within fifteen minutes. The owner then came and brought us cake samples (the fun part!) that we could try for the cake and filling! Oh boy!
The cake fillings, actually samples of cakes, has taken us until today to finish all of them, and we received them on Thursday. So rich and so varied, one was a white cake with a light lemon cream filling, another chocolate with strawberry mousse, a third chocolate with a cannolli-type cheese filling, and more. The list of fillings was long, and we discounted much of what we had, but enjoyed every bite. A filling on the list intrigued us, hazelnut creme. So we may make a trip back there.
M has settled in, and it is so great for me to be able to spend the days with her. With the three of us, it already seems like family (well, at times, with Andy.) Only 46 more days until the wedding!
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My home is still for sale, and there are so many reasons (excuses) that homebuyers are not flocking to my house; the weather, the time of season, the phases of the moon, the karma of the street, whatever. I'll be mowing today, the recent rains have turned my burnt grass into a lush carpet. Perhaps that will enhance the curb appeal?
M and I have been busy with marriage plans. This past week, we visited our reception place and firmed up the menu, after having lunch there. We are really excited about The Lighthouse Inn and how amazing it is that we were able to secure the Inn for a reception in so short a time; it is a God-sighting!
We drove to City Hall afterward to get our marriage license, and that was kind of amazing. We wondered why the city clerk didn't have to check our birth certificates or drivers licenses for proof of who we are; merely a right-hand-in-the-air oath. That done, we proceeded to the bakery where our wedding cake will be made.
This bakery, in Norwich Connecticut, had to be one of the best we've ever seen. The woman who helped us, and is the owner, was so kind and patient to us. She showed us many styles of cakes and pictures of hundreds of unique cakes. M and I, being that our minds have been working on the same frequency since we've met, picked out a style within fifteen minutes. The owner then came and brought us cake samples (the fun part!) that we could try for the cake and filling! Oh boy!
The cake fillings, actually samples of cakes, has taken us until today to finish all of them, and we received them on Thursday. So rich and so varied, one was a white cake with a light lemon cream filling, another chocolate with strawberry mousse, a third chocolate with a cannolli-type cheese filling, and more. The list of fillings was long, and we discounted much of what we had, but enjoyed every bite. A filling on the list intrigued us, hazelnut creme. So we may make a trip back there.
M has settled in, and it is so great for me to be able to spend the days with her. With the three of us, it already seems like family (well, at times, with Andy.) Only 46 more days until the wedding!
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