"Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore." ~ Andre Gide

Oh Happy Day!

Joy is a heart full and a mind purified by gratitude.

Nameless Cat

The rain is making me sleepy, and I just feel like hanging outside of my window strumming a guitar.

Helloooo Spring!

"Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush." ~Doug Larson

Blake and I took a walk yesterday in the lovely 60 degree weather, and we saw our first glimpse of spring! The magnolia trees are beginning to bloom! My heart felt so full walking with my best friend, eating frozen yogurt, listening to birds chirping, and seeing the magnolia buds. The only thing that could have made the day better was Louis Armstrong.

Wedding Day Horoscope

I don't believe in horoscopes, but they are always fun to read!

Here is mine and B's Wedding Day Horoscope :)

The idyllic weather and relaxed pace of summer make it the favorite season for weddings. But does astrology favor the bride and groom who choose to marry during this time? To find out, look at the position of Venus -- the ruling planet of love and partnership -- on the day of the big event. Venus will travel through four signs of the zodiac this summer: Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, and Leo. Everything about the celebration -- the music, the food, the behavior of the guests, even the temperament of the wedding couple takes on the shape, tone and characteristics of Venus in her sign. Whether you're marrying in the next few months, sharing the spotlight as maid of honor or best man, or simply attending a ceremony as an appreciative guest, here's a Venusian sneak preview of what to expect from this summer's wedding season.

Venus in Taurus (May 29 to June 22)
The languid, sensuous energy of Taurus -- one of the strongest signs for Venus -- describes a wedding day full of ravishing colors, tastes, sights and textures. The flowers are lavish, the food exquisite, the music enchanting, and the bride and her attendants gorgeous. The marriage that begins with Venus in Taurus starts on a note of prosperity and stability that will continue through all the years of the marriage.

This celebration of sensual bounty comes with one caveat -- Taurus moves at its own pace, and it's not a snappy one. The baker takes his sweet time setting up the cake at the reception; the flower girl flows down the aisle like honey straight from the refrigerator; the minister takes so long to get through the ceremony that even the bride and groom begin to nod off. There's no point in trying to rush anything -- Taurus moves at its own pace, smelling the roses along the way. Relax and enjoy the ride!

Ya know what, I'm cool with this horoscope. I'm definitely a "Stop and Smell the Roses" kind of gal. Should be fabulous.

Oh Me Oh My!

"It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade." ~Charles Dickens

Oh Me Oh My can it be true!? 50 degree weather this coming weekend!? My pale, scaly, translucent skin is shivering with excitement. The sun is shining, snow is melting and I'm a smiling. Hooray for Spring!

Going to the Chapel...in less than 100 days!

Oh my goodness! How time flies! I cannot believe there is only 93 days till the Big Day! So much has happened since my last post...sorry for the delay in writing. Work has been insane, wedding planning keeps me busy, I'm getting Scuba Lessons for the honeymoon, Pre-marital classes are a joy (ha!), and did I mention wedding planning keeps me busy!?

But a lot of fun has been had. Blake and I have both really enjoyed taste testing cake, picking out flowers, choosing music for the ceremony, taste testing the food for the reception, registering for gifts (haha...Oh man, Blake and I are ridiculous when it comes to registering for gifts...seriously, don't ever take us shopping...we are the most indecisive people that ever existed), shopping for the wedding dress, shopping for bridesmaid dresses, choosing then re-thinking then re-choosing our colors, etc. Note to self, when trying to make decisions, just make a decision and move on...there are so many options and choices out in the big world of wedding planning, and if one lets themselves get absorbed in all that is wedding planning, you will never NEVER make a decision.

On another note, my first wedding shower is coming up in less than a month, and I'm so excited to get spoiled! Then, I have another shower the week after that, another shower the week after that, a Bachelorette party the week after that, and then a month till the wedding...AND I still have to write my vows!

One thing I have learned from wedding planning is that I realized how blessed and loved I am (did I just speak Yoda or what? I think I shall devote one post to Yoda talk...when time I have that is...ha! Random). But seriously, my mother and soon-to-be mother-in-law have been extremely helpful and loving to me...Yes, they've driven me nuts a few times, but I would be lost without them. My father and future father-in-law keep me sane and give lots of hugs...and buy me Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows on tape for my long drives to and from Blake's home. My bridesmaids have shown me so much love, grace and kindness...and then, there's Blake.

I really believe that wedding planning tests your relationship and shows you your strengths and weaknesses. Blake and I have a solid, strong relationship, and I can't wait to be married to him. Sure we've got our flaws, but I believe it is our imperfections that make us so perfect for one another. And to think, the overly-confident-in-his-dancing-skills, high school senior who danced up on me when I was just a shy, innocent freshman in college was my future husband. God is amazing...and I really think He likes to make me laugh.