August 28, 2008 by Avy.

 I haven’t posted about the wedding yet. I’m so slow. Well here’s a little somethingThe Ceremony

This was nifty. We got there a little late. The MUA got lost and ended up in NJ on her way to my place. I know where she got turned around, so I get it, but it still sucked. We didn’t have time to do my fake lashes, but I guess I looked okay because my mom told her she did a great job.

So anyway, the ceremony was cool. One of my co-workers even came to watch. Actually, a lot of people we didn’t know watched as well. The joy of Valley Green. We had a non-denominational officiant named Linda/Rukmini. She reminds me a lot of Sue, so that’s nice. We even had her do Corinthians 13 in lolcat. It was amusing and fun and I giggled the whole time. “Wif dis ring, I can has matrimony.”
The Reception

We had fun dancing and all. I had to sit down a lot, but I found time to spin. My feet were so swollen I had to wear the white flip flops instead of th shoes I picked out. No biggy. I bought it all on the cheap. On the plus side, the flip flops fit comfortably. Erik and I danced to “Rose of My Heart” by Johnny Cash as our first song. Then later we danced to “So Happy Together” by the Turtles. We has our songs. It was good. My aunt Gina came from Georgia which was great. We were all dancing and stuff. I kept having to take breaks, and my feet hurt like hell afterward, but it was my wedding day so it was worth it.

Only two things went wrong or annoyed me.

1. Some no-shows as if weddings are cheap ($240 wasted)

2. VG somehow screwed up the seating and we had to fix a thing or two.

All in all, it was great. People we wanted there were able to come. There’s others we couldn’t invite so that sucked, but whatever. We’re not made of money and I’m sure people know if it were less costly we’d have had more people there. It’s a given.

Honeymoon tidbits later.

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August 21, 2008 by Avy.

I’m so sick of so-called friends blowing me off when I need them. Let’s make it clear that I hardly ask anyone for help. Mainly because I’m stubborn, but also because I don’t wanna be a burden. And my wedding list is very VERY tight. Of the 50 guests, 20 are friends and their significant others. I took one person off who’d been my friend for ages yet doesn’t think I’m worth talking to over a fucking shower even I didn’t feel like going to. I can only apologise for something so stupid a couple of times before saying fuck it. Now another friend pulls out of the wedding last night for a super last minute work thing. I don’t buy it coming from the same person who offered to help me move only to ignore my 2 calls, texts and instant messages. There’s no way he didn’t get them but I let it go. But this is my wedding now. It’s one of those things that are bullshit except for the people you have there to enjoy it with. So yes I’m annoyed about the money that may as well have just gone into a paper-shredder, but what I’m more annoyed with is the fact that it was reserved for closest friends but people sure have been lacking.

Let’s see, I never go anywhere or do anything, but when I do, I invite people. I plan ahead and that’s good for some and not for others. I think it’s great that these people go out to dinners, the beach, etc and don’t feel the desire to invite me. I have learned my lesson. That whole friends = family thing dies once you stop going to a club regularly. So to hell with it.

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August 20, 2008 by Avy.

I found this site that looks pretty good. I learned a lot. It was pretty simple. When I’m ready to drive, I think I might be able to get a Fit. I just have to try to get a loan from the site. Apparently you don’t even have to have great credit. They don’t just base approvals on your credit score. Oh! And I could use it for a used car, too. Hopefully I could afford a brand new car, but if I just wanted to buy a previously-owned, they could help with that, too. I think it’s worth looking into. If you need wheels but are tight on cash, Car Loans is the link you should be checking out. It helped me a lot and I’m sure it’ll work some mojo for you, too.

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August 19, 2008 by Avy.

I’m convinced I’m approaching that time. I’m exhausted. I was this tired yesterday, only yesterday I was home so I was more comfortable. Yesterday my feet hurt so bad it was hard to make it from the bedroom to the living room, so I stayed in bed until 10:30am.

Today, my feet still hurt, but I can’t afford to stay home. They hurt a little less than yesterday, but not THAT much better. What’s slightly embarassing is that I can’t even get the shoe on my right foot. And it’s Erik’s shoe. I can’t fit my flip flops and those are a size and a half up. What almost had me in tears was that my wedding shoes, which should be too big, won’t fit at all. Like not even a little bit. So I’ll be wearing the really thin white flip flops throughout the entire wedding & reception.

I know I am in the home stretch, but with 5 weeks to go, I’m really feeling beat up inside. It’s mostly emotional/mental, but the feet are the biggest deal. That and my right hip (today). Maybe they’re doing that spready-thing? So yeah. It’s really no fun to walk and I actually need to walk around at work. The steps are unavoidable. I just feel like this miserable, pitiful blarg. I dunno what a blarg is, but you get me.

And I have a doctor’s appointment today. If they tell me I’m fatter or my BP is higher or whatever, I’m gonna scream. I just need to go home and lay down.

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August 14, 2008 by Avy.

Birth control is NOT abortion.

I don’t care if you’re dem or repub, Bush is being an ass with this one. He’s trying to say birth control counts as abortion.

I don’t know about you, but I don’t want Dwandeesha or Peggy-Sue having their 5th kid on my frickin tax dollars because they weren’t on the pill.

Lack of birth control will not make the world a more abstinent place. We’ll just be even more over-crowded because sex is too much fun to pull out every time and condoms are not 100% effective 100% of the time. It’s just a fact..

And it’s not even just about welfare. I have one kid in my flippin belly now and as a soon to be married woman, I don’t plan on ever getting pregnant again. We have an heir and no need for a spare lest we feel the need to adopt a girl. Key word: ADOPT.

There are plenty of people who choose to not have children OR to just adopt one that’s already here. I say high five to that.

Whatever your reason for being pro-birth control, just sign the thing and help put an end to this nonsense.

Birth control is NOT abortion.

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