Jess and my Mother
The countdown begins, my nephews wedding is just about 2 months away. The wedding shower was last weekend, and it was great. Jess was so thrilled, she was def nervous, but all went without a hitch. I toasted her, and the words I remember the most (they asked me at the shower and I had nothing prepared) was "Jess is a wonderful addition to our family, and she will be an amazing wife and mother. We are thrilled." I meant every word, this person who just a few short years ago was unknown to me has become such a special person in my life. Not only to me, but to my SIL and my parents as well. What I love the most about Jess, is you can see the love in her eyes for IS#1. It is so sweet to see her with him, and he with her. Young love is certainly a sight. I am enjoying every minute of seeing them together.
I have chosen my dress, as well as my mother and SIL, we had a fashion show the other night with all three of us, trying on our dresses. I had forgotten the laughter, but that night they both reminded me to take a moment and laugh. My SIL purchased her dress at Diane and Co, in Freehold NJ. There is a reality show on Oxygen called Jersey Couture, Diane and Co is the store the show is filmed at. My SIL and mother said the owner was just as she is on TV. So funny how New Jersey has all these reality shows. Who would have thought my SIL would have found a dress there. I actually recommended that she go there, and she is so thankful, her dress is gorgeous. The day after our "fashion show" my SIL called to tell me, that she loved the dress I had chosen and that it looked great on me. She knows how self conscious I am, so her call made that night even more special.
So, now we move onto to the next step, which is just counting the days till they are Man and Wife. I just hope I can control my crazy self, and not cry like a fool. But truth be told not sure if I can, and ya know, really, what does it matter, they will certainly be happy tears.
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ReplyDeleteGreat blog Carol, a new dress is always a wonderful thing and looking good in it too.
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ReplyDeleteYoung love is a beautiful sight. :)
ReplyDeleteyes, MO..you got three..haha, but just barely.
ReplyDeleteGood morning Mo. :) Good morning all who fly in later too.
ReplyDeleteMorning Glories!
ReplyDeleteBebbi got prettiest today! Mo you are second to none. :)
Carol, What a happy time for your family and you so deserve to enjoy this celebration of life! Opening new doors to the future. Yay!
Loved the picture!
Gotta go, everyone have a fantastic day!
Good morning Lynn! :)
ReplyDeleteHi eerrbidee!!!
ReplyDeletethere you are Bebbi! Start splainin'!
I know, I know..I have some splainin to do... Let's just say temporary insanity and I plead the 5th!
ReplyDeleteDeeDee..I sent you a friend request on FB..sorry for the deletes everyone..hallucinogenic drugs will do that to a person sometimes. Okay, I didn't take any..but they will if you take them! haha. Let's just say I was too high on life?...!!...
ReplyDeleteAnd DeeDee: Please explain all those Tiki posts and corn money from Kentucky..I would love to hear this! haha
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! Who are the pretty people? Off to find out....
ReplyDeleteIndiana is the place to get your corn money!
ReplyDeleteWell there it is... Carol's mum and her niece. What? Not yet? Hogwash! That young woman is as much a part of the family as the rest of the family.
ReplyDeleteCarol, I'm so glad to hear you're living your life again. You've missed laughter for far too long.
Bebbi, you've been high on life since I've known you! Mo & Lynndie, congrats on dragging yourselves out early today. DeeDee, shouldn't you be out taking over small countries?
Bonachichi......there is a small Principality that I have my eye on but I can't expound on that right now....
ReplyDeleteBebbi....heres the little known fact....I invented corn and every time you use some....for food or otherwise...you owe me money....however used corn is somebody elses area....what happens to it is interesting but it doesn't interest me money wise.....
Normally my corn money...thru the Corn Royalty Act of 1965....is deducted from your paycheck. You know all those little boxes of deductions...that you never really understand? Well part of that is my corn money.....and for people who don't work or are self employed it is their total responsibility to pay 100% because they don't have the employer match like with social security. And do you know that a portion of what you pay into social security also goes to me to assure my security in society?
As you may or may not know I am very socially secure and I would say thank you but it just would involve too many people....like one of those really long Oscar acceptance speeches....kwim....
So now you know and all this confusion can be put to rest....
DeeDee: Well, then I am so happy to say that I have been contributing to your security since I was 16 years old. Proudly, I went to work on my 16th birthday..ready and willing to be the good worker bee always. :) Thank you for the opportunities this good work ethic gave me and thank you for allowing me to help you with your benefits. I know that I didn't earn much, but I certainly gave my all. :)
ReplyDeleteBonachichi: I am trying to add you as a friend but I have to fix my facebook first because I got a little crazy and deleted everybody.. I just want to add one of yours back though, so as soon as I get this messed cleared up, I will add you as a friend again.
I apologize for anyone's feelings I hurt. Please understand, it was me, not anyone else. I am very sorry.
DeeDee: Love the pic today..roflmao. So funny!
ReplyDeleteinteresting....
ReplyDeleteToday in History
TWA Flight 800 explodes. 1996..appx. 830pm EST
Russia's royal family executed. 1918...
Disneyland opens...1955.
Nicaragua's Somoza goes into exile. 1979... (this was a big one for me)
Apollo and Soyuz link up in space. 1975...
Baseball's Ty Cobb..1961 and jazz great John Coltrane..1967 die.
I just ran across this...thought it might "ring a bell" for someone....
I am baaaaack! Ran down to the food bank and left early.
ReplyDeleteDeedee are you saying you are the head of Monsanto and you control all of the Hybridized corn? If so you have some splanin to do!
I want to know why Somoza's exile was big for DeeDee. Do tell!
ReplyDeleteBebbi, what'd you do, get pissed at the world and delete us all? I noticed you weren't in my Mafia anymore, but I thought it was cuz you weren't playing. I know. Don't bother complimenting me on my attention to detail.
Good afternoon Owls!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 1st Bebbi!
Carol I'm glad you are having some fun along with all those long hours you have been working. You deserve it. ((HUGS))
CAROL: What a beautiful picture of your mom and Jess! The wedding is going to be wonderful! I so agree with you..if you cry..so what?..happy tears are the best tears! The most important thing is to have a great time..I know you will..AND you'll look gorgeous doing it!! :)
ReplyDeleteBEBBI: Good to see your pretty smile again!
MO: Yep..3!! LOL!
LYNN: A kernel a day keeps DEEDEE in diamonds..so eat up! :D
DEEDEE: My corn is almost ready to harvest..you'll receive payment asap.. ;)
BONACHI: No limbs lost..no heads smashed..no bones broken..looks like my doll was well taken care of last night!
DEEDEE: Thank you! :D
SHIRLEY: I've been thinking about you..I hope you're doing ok.. :)
Well, the pool motor burned out last night..that's a $350 fix! Luckily I had the receipt from when we first bought it and it was still under warranty! YAY! Free replacement..SCORE!! :D
JODI: It had to be that Wisconsin luck..and the mustard.. ;)
Have a nice day everyone!
Bebbi.. Happy 1
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone for the comments on my blog.. I am getting very excited for the wedding..
ReplyDeleteI am off to BBQ in a bit, it is so damn hot out, not sure how I am going to handle the heat.. and then my next door neighbor is having a 40th b'day party in her backyard, and I am invited.. so after the BBQ I will be hanging next door.. it is sure going to be a long nite..
Hope everyone has a great day!
PS... love that pic of Jess and my mom.. :O)
bonachichi: No, just had to clear my facebook friends and then add them back slowly.. I had an implosion..it was quite nuclear..and then..it dissipated. In other words, I am weird.
ReplyDeleteDeeDee: None of that rings a bell for me.
Carol: Thanks and have a good Saturday!
ReplyDeleteZona: Thanks! :)
ReplyDeleteShirley: Hello and thanks! :)
ReplyDeleteHi on Saturday evening!
ReplyDeleteLovely picture, Carol! I love weddings, unfortunately there aren't any coming up in the near future :(
Congrats on being prettiest today Bebbi!
We spent the afternoon in the pool and got a little fried. Now MR. E is bbq'ing. Wayyy too hot to cook inside!
See ya'll later!
Bebbi You are beautiful at #1 even if you are imploded.
ReplyDeleteMO Where've you been hiding?
LynnD I hope you've been able to relax for the remainder of the day. The Skyy is the limit. LOL
DeeDee Used corn? You mean like what doesn't get digested? Eeewww!
Bonach LMAO @ DeeDee taking over small countries. Don't give her any ideas!
Shirley How are you doing? (((HUGS))) to you.
Zona Yay for having the paperwork! That's something to smile about. : )
Carol That is a precious photo of Jess and your mom. Love it! That wedding is just around the corner now. How fun! You're a beautiful woman and I know you look great in your dress, no question.
EBJ Enjoy your bbq. The fog has moved in and cooled us off....nature's air conditioner.
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ReplyDeleteThat was my typo...
ReplyDeleteBebbi your, "I am weird" comment tops the list of "things we know already".
Bonach LOL Instead of competing for first each morning, maybe we should compete for who is weirdest on any given day.
ReplyDeletewell we know who would get that honor every day!!
ReplyDeleteyeah.....YOU!!!~
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