Happy Fourth!

We almost have all our things put up. YEAH!!! My MIL was not feeling good, so she decided not to come up this weekend. Last night Ben and I got to hang out with some good friends that we have not seen in a few months.

This afternoon we are hanging out with our friends Alex and Rachel. We will have some fun playing games and swapping stories with them.

My face is SO BROKE OUT!!! I am desperate to get it cleared up before the wedding. This is probably the worst it has been broken out in two years. My MIL thought it was stress from the wedding, but the thing is that I am not stressed!

Ok, time to go do some errands. Enjoy the 4th!

Quick Updates

We have replaced the laptop but not the internet. Which means the laptop is pretty much useless right now. I forget how we actually used computers before the internet!

I moved out of the hotel yesterday and back into my condo with a brand new AC unit.

My dentist made a comment about how long it had been since my WLS. She said how great I looked and how about 90 percent of the patients she sees gain a majority if not all their weight back. I am fighting like mad NOT to become a WLS statistic.

Ben and I worked on putting more things away last night and that felt awesome. We will have our shower gifts to put away this weekend when his mom brings them up.

I am getting to see one of my favorite authors Max Lucado preach this weekend.

I am going to my PCP today because I have a huge zit on the inside of my nose. It really hurts and it has gotten so big I cannot breathe from my left nostril.

Photo Post from My Future MIL's Computer

Getting ready to cross the suspension bridge, seriously, this thing freaked me out:

This picture was ESPECIALLY meaningful to me, because I was in this spot two years ago, and I can't believe how different I look.

Best friend Mandi and I:

I just love this picture, I feel it captures part of my personality:

Group Picture of the Girls I Work With:

Very sweet friend I work with Beth:

Celebrating Ben's 29th Birthday on the Belle of Louisville:

This was the ONLY part of the bus ride up I enjoyed. The ten hour bus ride to Jamestown stunk. It killed my back.

Music To My Ears....

Last night I hesitated to bring up to Ben that we really need to spend at least two nights completing the tasks of merging his stuff with my stuff. I hesitated because he has to have all coursework finished prior to our wedding, and that time is quickly closing in (28 days...WOOT WOOT!!!). He said that he WANTED to get that task done....yeah for my jammers!

Last night we saw Gallagher, and he did NOT disappoint! Ben got to get up on stage and smash two things with the sledge-a-matic. He was so pumped. I have pictures to upload, once we have the computer back! (You guys will have tons of pictures to see soon, I promise!)

Off to do some errands, meet a friend for lunch, then Ben and I will be getting OUR WEDDING LICENSE! :) I found a new cafe for us to have dinner at before our flight. I'm stepping out of the box and going to have something vegetarian.

Live from Room 211

I am still at the hotel. I will get a break as we are headed to Charlotte this weekend. I hope to be back home (with a new AC unit) next Thursday evening. As it stands right now, Ben and I will be our $500 for the deductible, and my homeowners insurance will pay for the rest of the cost of a brand new unit. This is a major blessing, as it will be saving us about $4500. They will also cover my lodging expenses because of the extreme temperatures.

I did a free health screening at SBC yesterday. My cholesterol was excellent at 100. That is the lowest it has been poor DS. My two previous readings were 112 and 108. It feels so good to be healthy.

Tonight Ben and I are going to see Gallagher perform in my hometown. I know that will be fun.

Lots of Stuff Post

I am still laptopless, so I am writing a quick post on Ben's computer.

My bachelorette party was lots of fun. I had eight people there that I really liked, so I didn't feel overwhelmed by the number of people there. It was a very PG party, which is exactly what I wanted! (Pics will be posted when I am able to do so!)

On Sunday when we hung out with Alex and Rachel, she needed me to move some things in the closet....it was cool because the door would barely budge, and I was able to slide in and help her out. Yeah, that felt AWESOME.

My AC Unit has been out since Friday. I have been living in a hotel since. It turns out it was STRUCK BY LIGHTNING! I am waiting on all the insurance hoopla, but I should have an entire new unit installed next week. Ben and I don't know what our cost will be yet in this whole matter.

We went to the Creation Museum in Northern Kentucky yesterday and had a great time. I was there two years ago, and I took my picture by one dinosaur. I did it this time too, so I could do a side-by-side comparison post.

I am in LOVE with "Not Your Daughter's Jeans"....I could only afford to buy one pair, but I will be purchasing more in the future.

Today and tomorrow are the Southern Baptist Convention, so Ben and I will be at that for most of the time.

Sorry for such a boring post....this is my life at the moment.

Hope to be back...

On Thursday. I submitted everything to the insurance company from the theft. Tonight is my bachelorette party. I miss my blog friends.

Had a BAD day...

I came out of the GED center to the parking garage to find my car had been broken into. My laptop was stolen. To make matters worse the rep from the garage said they have been having about one break in a week. I would have loved having knowledge of this. Sorry so short lots of calls to make today.

Back HOME

I made it home yesterday on time and with no flight delays. Life is good. Ben and I took his roommate Randy out to dinner at The Cheesecake Factory. It was cool to get to know Randy better. Here is the main reason we went out: Randy wanted to talk with ME about weight loss strategies, etc. Ben had been bragging to Randy so much about how he was on the best diet ever, and Randy wanted to know more about how to tailor things for himself. Talk about a total paradigm shift. I'm sitting here thinking, "Dude, if you only knew what I used to weigh, you would pass out on the floor." I was a good hundred pounds heavier than he was. What did feel good is that I know I have learned some things along the way, and I am happy that I can pass them along.

I worried the entire trip to Williamsburg about my weight. I didn't bring a scale. Although, I did see an ultra skinny girl carrying a scale with her in the Richmond airport. I wanted to ask her what the occasion was, but I bit my lip. My weight went down 0.8 ounces from when I left. I was kinda hoping for more since we did so much walking. I'm ok with where my weight it, but still crazy about checking it.

Last night Ben and I decided to postpone Shakespeare in the Park until tonight (unless we are too tired), and we started to tackle the kitchen. We made three trips to the dumpster, and two trips to his car to give things away at the seminary. We really did make a lot of progress, but it doesn't look that visible yet. We are working on it today as well. My dad is coming over to help Ben hang a bunch of pictures, so that will get more boxes out of the way. Also, Ben is going to help me craft my GED center letter resignation.

Off to church. :)

Thankful That....

I don't sweat like I used to!!! Yesterday the temperature is in the high 80's, I have on jeans, and while I am warm, I am not sweating. That is AWESOME! I slept for 9.5 hours, so today should shape up nicely.

Off to explore Colonial Williamsburg.