wedding pictures

now that all the hoopla that is a wedding has died down, the pictures have arrived.  we went as economical as possible, $800 from greg arens photography, purchasing a package for 3 hrs of time, a slide show with music, and a cd with all the pictures.  it really does take 6-8 weeks but the wait was worth it.  the slide show with music is beautiful, great pictures.  but i dont' identify with the bride.  i look at the pictures but i don't see me.  i was sick as a dog for the wedding so that might be part of it........but i feel disconnected.  i'm not sure what this means.  but we look really good and obviously the guests are having a wonderful time and we got great pictures of the attendees.  i've enjoyed those the most.  the delightful groom is disappointed that not everyone is as excited about seeing the pictures as we are and want lots of pictures for themselves.  i think the disappointment comes from the lack of interest by some family members, but we could say that about the whole wedding.  he doesn't understand that, neither do i, but my feelings are hurt more than anything.  it is what it is.  thank heavens for wonderful friends who get excited just because you are.  we'll probably have a soiree for those folks to see the dvd and then we just move on.

what with the groom working incessently so that it appears that i live alone again, i've had to create projects around the house to keep me from losing my mind.  i just get used to having someone around all the time, and then they're not.  the projects are not a bad thing.  as you know, i am a big proponent of improving your surroundings.  so i have been painting out all the window trim and doors in the house.  while not terribly noticiable it makes the whole room look fresher.  i like that.  now i've added on completing all painting projects which includes my kitchen.  there is not alot to paint but alot of taping.  this is what has kept me from painting the kitchen, which will include painting the cabinets.  i'm not going to be getting new cabinets in this decade so i might as well make them look better.  i think the amount of detail work stops lots of people but i am going to get this done and will share the challenges.  i'm sure i will be delighted when it's done, but i have to get started.  there's the real challenge.

the dog days of summer

i'm not sure how it got to august already.  i suppose it because the heat started late this year, and this summer has been busy, what with the wedding etc.  i have a bunch of stuff i'd like to get done but with my back blown out i can't do them.  needless to say, i'm bored and fussy.  what i have been doing is the last of the detail work from painting all the rooms in my house.  i find that by the time i get a room painted i'm too tired to do the detail work and don't want it to be messy so it doesn't get done, so the window trim has continued to be an ugly brown.  now that they are painted, the rooms look more complete and clean.  i doubt anyone would be able to put their finger on the difference but it looks great.  so i'm on a mission to get it all done.  i am a lover of instant gratification.  more people should try this outlook.  a completed project can make your day.  especially when it pertains to your surroundings.  when you feel good in your home it makes you feel good, or content is a better word.  and let's face it, our days are full of all kinds of things we have to do, when we get home it should be sanctuary.  and a little paint and effort can transform your space into a delight for yourself.  and if we can't delight ourselves, we waste alot of time waiting for someone else to give it to us.  that just doesn't work.  and it's hard lesson to learn and so many people never do.  i may have been a late bloomer, but thank heavens i evolved.