This weekend, Cori and I had the joy of attending a wedding in Virginia Beach. Cori was good friends with Gonzo at Virginia Tech, so I was excited to meet him and his girlfriend when they visited us in New Orleans, LA, last March. Sarah and I enjoyed getting to know each other as Cori and Gonzo caught up, and the 4 of us had a wonderful weekend, eating crawfish, taking the streetcar, and checking out the herb gardens of the Willow House. ;)
No one was surprised when Gonzo and Sarah got engaged over the summer- when they visited in the spring, Gonzo already had the ring, and despite their short dating period (less than me and Cori!), we all knew it was only a matter of time.
It was a fun day. I got to meet more of Cori's friends, spend more time with the ones I already love, and celebrate with a very happy couple. Plus, there's something about being engaged that makes weddings even more exciting. You know, I get to take notes. ;)
And now? An entire week off work! We get 10 days off a year, and they carry over from year to year, so I've collected quite a few. I felt a little bad asking for 5 days off- what will my babies do without me?!- but even with this, I have a lot left... and what better reason to take off than the desperate need to plan wedding? I'm definitely thankful for the time; it's been exhausting to come home from school at 6:30, pooped, and have wedding tasks to complete... and even more difficult when it's all long distance. Cori and I are meeting with photographers, tasting our menu options for our reception, getting some pre-marital counseling from my pastor, and more. We're also hoping for a little time to relax! :)
What does your weekend hold for you?
i have a pretty low-key weekend coming up...so that means i should be working on my book. it's on the schedule, so let's see if i follow through with that. :)
ReplyDeletei miss you, little froommate.
annnnnnnnnd i love you.