The title is the first sentence of the last chapter of Jane Eyre. I think it’s a great sentence, and I’ve always wanted to use it. So here it is. :-) Well, after being Internet-less for a week, it almost drove me crazy and now I am back. “We” are back, as I explained to Melissa, because now Paul and I are a package deal. :-) Friday, July 28th. Peruvian Independence Day. And the day before my wedding. It was…
Well I don’t really have time to write but I felt like I should blog one more time before the wedding. I am here in my apartment and all is quiet. I am enjoying this little bit of alone time. I sent all the bridesmaids off to help set up for the rehearsal dinner, and I am just waiting for Beth to get here before we join them. Then the bridesmaids’ luncheon, manicures and pedicures, and rehearsal dinner… And so…
This week started by hitting the ground running. After a fairly relaxed weekend, I came in Monday with a bunch of things to take care of, and I worked hard all day. That can be unusual for me, to be able to stay on task all day, so I was delighted. I love feeling productive at the end of the day! Lunch on Monday consisted of meeting the decorating person, which was beneficial I thought. Then Monday evening brought my…
We are in the last week before our wedding. Paul and I were talking last night about how today is our last day alone until after we’re married. Tomorrow my parents come, then Thursday his family and the rest of my family come. The rest of the out of town guests will all trickle in between Wednesday and Friday night, with some even coming on Saturday morning. And so it begins. This weekend has been somewhat of a quiet weekend,…
In one week, I will be getting married. Wow! But more importantly, today is my little brother’s 21st birthday! It seems hard to believe. Just 21 years ago, I was in the hospital asking my mother in my little 2 1/2-year-old-voice, “Who’s the baby’s mommy?” AJ and I haven’t always gotten along… In fact I can remember one day during church he punched me in the stomach. So much for being good missionary kids. :-) I used to chase him…