Left Brain, Right Brain

I like Urban Red the best right now - matches my red kitchen stuff (and all the retro-red stuff I'm going to register for!)... but I also like Fresco, although not nearly as much.

I think before I make up my mind I should go to the Corelle store in the Albertville mall and look at patterns there, and see what kind of other pieces are available for all patterns.

Then again, I might just keep my Butterfly Gold set for a few years longer. It works just fine, it's nice and neutral, and I grew up with them so they are special to me. Plus I have something like 12 of every size plate, bowl, and cup (my brothers each have a few more settings of the same set), and 2 serving bowls and a nice platter. It's fun to have a relatively complete set of matching dishes, even if they are slightly dated. New "everyday" dishes can always wait.

And I am getting my great-grandmother's beautiful china, anyway. And a hutch to display it in! And my GOOD silverware, which I actually recieved for my high-school graduation, but my mom has kept it in storage for me since I really don't have any use for a fine set of silver anyway. I use the old set that used to belong to Grandma S., and hey, as long as it's all matching, I got no complaints. But I guess it will be nice to have a nice set of china and silver... in case I ever feel like I want to get all fancy and impress company or something.

OK, I just talked to Jon and my Dad between last night and this morning, and I think I might actually do this. I can get married and have my party all on a riverboat! (My dad and I were looking specifically at this one - The Anastasia) If you've never been on a riverboat cruise, they are REALLY fun. I am just a little concerned that the weather might be ugly on September 30th, and half the fun of a riverboat ride is enjoying the beautiful weather from an open upper deck.

But either way, even if the weather is ugly, the reception tables and everything would be set up in an enclosed area of the boat, so it would be manageable.

The other thing I really like about it is that I could just do a nice little 3-hour mid-afternoon reception with some hors d'oeuvres and cake, and then it would be done! No dinner to worry about, no open bar and embarrassing drunks lasting far too late into the night - just a nice fun time!

Thursday night up to last night was a total whirlwind of preparations, driving, and activities. I had a super busy, super fun weekend with Inga, Kathryn, and Scott, too! I talked my throat sore and had just the most WONDERFUL time being with the gals all weekend up in Devils Lake, ND. ^_^ I wish I had more opportunity to hang out with more of my college friends more often... but I guess this is just adult life. My mom gets to see her best friend once a year or less, so I guess I've done OK so far. ( Brief recap of my weekend and other random stuff )

This is the house Jon likes: Clicky

We drove by this on Sunday. It's a beautiful area, very "nature-y" and stuff. I think Jon is most gung-ho about the 4-stall garage - hah. I think he is going to email this to Angela so we can look inside it next weekend.

A few things concern me about it, though. It is older - most of the other houses we've seen have been built in the 90s, with a few in the 70s or 80s, too. It is in Forest Lake, MN, and we used the odometer on the way home to find out that it is about 25 miles from my work. Bleh. Yes, I know plenty of people commute into the cities from much further away than that, and I won't be at this job forever anyway, but it would still take a lot of getting used to. According to Google, the CLOSEST Target store is 10 miles away from Forest Lake. AAAUGH!! What would I do without a Target every 2 blocks?!? I don't know if I could survive!

The good news is that Jon is very handy around the house, of course, and would be able to do a lot of maintenence and fixing-up if necessary, which would save a lot of money if repairs had to be done... I really liked the gigantic 2-level deck overlooking the pond and golf course... I don't really like all those trees that were around it, but at least they were not totally crowding the house and "yard" - I have to put it in quotes because 2.8 acres is a little more than a "yard" - heheh.

Well, I'll be eager to see what it's like inside. Will probably mention something about it next week.

OMG I WANT THIS ONE THIS ONE THIS ONE!!!

OK, maybe not right now, but ( click here to read more... )

( Stupid quiz results )

WHY do I keep doing these things? I really prefer to keep my LJ limited to, you know, CONTENT.

Maybe I should wear a gold-colored dress... or a rust one.

Frick I hate this crap!!! It's sounding like we are back on track for Sept. 30th this year... but what does "on-track" really mean if I can't book a venue in time?! I don't really care too much about the ceremonial costume, but a gal here at work told me that she didn't really care either when she got married, but now looking back, those pictures very very special to her, so she's glad she did wear something beautiful.

ACK I HATE THIS CRAP! I AM SO NOT CUT OUT FOR WEDDING PLANNING CRAP CRAP CRAP AND THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT IT IS!!! CRAP!

"English doesn't borrow from other languages. English follows other languages down dark alleys, knocks them over, and goes through their pockets for loose grammar."

It's so funny, but I can't seem to find WHO came up with it... :(

I saw a dress at the mall this weekend that literally took my breath away - I just stood there and gasped when I saw it in the shop window. I went in to look at the price while Jon was in a neighboring Poker Shop.

Dammit.

My taste is just too damn good. The dress was $1500.

Oh well. Maybe I'll find something similar some other time. But I'm still cranky.

OK, two things.

1. I think I am in love with FlyLady, or at least mildly obsessed with her awesome household cleaning and organizing tips! Such great stuff! And it's FREE! There's something good for everyone on there.


2. I was just notified by my boss that there have been "market adjustments" in my department, and my position is one of those affected. My first thought? "Oh, crap." But then he told me that it's good! And BAM, just like that, I got a raise! And it's a nice one, too... just over 8.5%! It actually went into effect last week, on the 16th of February, so I should see it on my March 15th paycheck. (We get paid every month on the 15th and the last day of the month.)

HOORAY for FlyLady! HOORAY for Corporate America!