From The Weavers

I won't bore you with a bazillion pictures....but it is done. We are married. i had a Fabulous wedding. I loved every minute of the ceremony and reception. I love my sister for all they did for me. I love my new sister in law for being at my beck and call when I didn't expect her to be. I love and thank my cousin in law Krista for the cakes, the flowers and her time to help do the behind the scenes things that I didn't think about. And there were oh so many of you who helped and loved me and Jason through the whole day, and there are not enough words for everyone of you guys.
The drama of the week before, and the support my bridesmaids showed by rallying together to help pull it off...A.M.A.Z.I.N.G
(drama story to come.)

Wedding Fears and Tears

I had lost the love and feeling for blogging. I think mostly because my feelings got hurt that no one participated in my blog auction. A virtual temper tantrum led me to not want to blog....but I guess you can say I have gotten over myself a bit. Maybe.

A week from today is my bridal shower, I am a bit nervous about it actually....as much as I love a good party, and hanging with good people, I am a bit nervous about the attention I think. I have been told by people that I try and hog attention, but really I try to hog fun. And if being loud and attention-whorish means thats how I have fun, I guess I pull off all the stops to get it...lol. At showers however, the attention will be about me, since I am the bride, eek. And something else I am not fond of, opening gifts in front of people....I feel awkward and forced to be smiley....but I plan to try to ignore myself next Saturday, and have a good time. If you are going, you need to rsvp Veida so we can make sure to have enough food.
Oh and guess what, Veida has banned me from showing up early to the bridal shower, she doesn't want me to be me and get all controling and bossy about how I think things should be set up and decorated. She wants me to do something I am not sure I have ever done, shown up, have fun, go home. I usually get there and help set up, then stay and help clean up....this will be different.

21 days away and I will be Mrs Jason Weaver.... eek, I am sort of apprehensive of this whole, change your name thing. Jason is completely against me keeping my last name, in any form of fashion. My grandma dropped her middle name, and moved her maiden name as her middle. Jason has nothing to do with that.. He says once I marry him, I am a Weaver. eek. I love my name, and I really think it is because of my persian heritage.....but it makes me a little sad to leave my name. Someone had said that because Jason wasn't letting me keep Mastali, that he was a chauvinist pig.....but I understand Jason, and am not mad, or anything, I just have had my name for almost 30 years, it is sort of nostalgic, lol.

I got my actual engagement ring this past week. I.Love.It. Jason said it wouldn't be the one he would have picked out for me, but as long as I am happy with it, then that is what matters. My "temporary" ring turned my finger green, and it's replacement temp ring did the same thing, I am glad to have the real deal.

Knee Surgery Fun.

I was watching a show on television today, and it was talking about obesity. Since I am of the obese nature, it struck my interest.
The subject matter was specifically geared towards the different issues obese people have. Among many, was knee problems. And with that, many people who have knee problems, will also need knee replacement surgeries.
When I was in my younger 20's, I went to a chiropractor, who grimly pre-diagnosed me with double hip replacements when I am in my 50's. This was not due to my weight, but being that I am overweight, it doesn't help. The reason the chiropractor says I need hip replacements is because I have very little cartlidge in my hips. So this makes me wonder....do I have little cartlidge in my knees? Will my 50's be double hip and double knee replacements?
I should really start researching Knee Replacement Surgery, to prepare...I only have 20 years before I am 50!!!

This is my bed...

When we don't have Matt over staying on the couch...this is what my bed looks like 99% of the time.

Why you ask

Well you see Jason is addicted to sleeping on the couch. He attributes this habit to his childhood, and the numerous times he stayed in motel rooms and at his grannys house... It feels more like home.

At first it irritated me that he chooses the couch over snuggling. Then it made me sad. Now I have got to the point to where I don't really care. The laptop, papers I am working with, books I am reading and the remote are all beside me.
It irritates him when or If...... I should say... he does come to bed to have to clear it off.
I look at it this way, I get all the pillows all the covers and all the space of this king sized bed.

But let's say I want to break him of this habit..... How would I go about it? Any suggestions?

More about the auction.

I have a blog auction.
This is a wedding fundraiser. I am trying to have the wedding of my dreams, and a friend of mine wants to help.

Denise Cole is offering to create a graphic for your business, church, organization, etc. I know that a lot of churches use her for their
http://www.DeniseColeGraphics.com
http://deecole.blogspot.com/


I met her on facebook (i know i declared hatred towards facebook, but I take it all back now.), we had a funny beginning, battling it out on our mutual friends' comment trying to be the LAST person to wish them a happy birthday.....it was funny. After talking with her, she offered to help me with a wedding fundraiser. I browsed around at some of her work (most geared towards churches), I have found her to be a very reputable and amazing graphic artist.
My friend Carol just had Denise design the logo for her church, and you can see her final work at this post on Carols blog.


Please bid. Find people you know to bid......help me help you.

My first blog auction.

Here is what you are bidding on

Business Logo Design
Denise Cole would design you three concepts (after you give her a general idea of what you like/want)
Then, she will give you 2 minor revisions on the one concept you choose.
She will send you the final files via email in a format that can be used in personal and commercial printing (as large as a billboard as small as a business card or something).

Bidding will close September 7th at 6:00pm. That is EXACTLY 2 months to the minute of when I am getting married.

When you place your bid do the following...

Include your name, amount bidding, and a way to contact you.
If you do not want to place that information on the blog, you can email me your bid amount, that way I can get in touch with you.

The highest bidder at closing will be contacted with further details.

Payment will be accepted through paypal, money order, or check. Arrangements with Denise will NOT be made until full payment is received.


Here is just a copy of one of Denise Cole's work, visit her blog, website and facebook for more.

Today. and news.

I am 29 now.
In less than a year, I will be 30.
I am not who I thought I would be at my age.
Not saying that I don't like me. I am just different.
Happy Birthday to me today, August 13th.


Sad news:
On Monday the 10th, I got a call from someone asking if I had a dog named Taiko. I said yes. He told me, Taiko was found dead on the street. He had ran away (the second time this month), and got into the street, got ran over and died. A rottweiler was found next to him, I would like to think he was trying to help Taiko. Maybe they were buddies??? I cried more about Taiko than the kids. It still makes me sad.

Compression Garments and why I think I need to buy some.

I haven't updated this blog in the past few weeks. I have been a busy girl...to a point, I guess you can call me a stressed out girl more than busy.

I am sitting here at my apartment, listening to Jason talk shop talk on a conference call that is on speaker....boring. So I decided to take this opportunity while Ainsley is napping to look up a few things.

My grandmother was in the hospital all last week (a more detailed blog to come about that). She had severe edema due to heart complications. She is 84 years old, and she is a stickler about trying to obey doctors orders on how to care for herself. I remembered that I saw this website a while back when I was researching plastic surgery that had information on compression garments. I am thinking about getting these for my grandma to help her with not getting weighed down by 12+ Liters of fluid. Her Edema needs to be addressed and I am going to try to help.

According to the Recovery Elements website, compression garments "help squeeze fluids back toward deeper tissues, reducing edema (swelling) in the affected areas". And that is exactly what she needs. There are different kinds of garments, so I am going to have to get off of this blog and go research them for her. I will update you guys more on whats going on later, I have to take care of grandma first.

Until next time!

We are all sad.

Taiko has ran away again.
Back in January he ranaway and got put in doggy jail. But as of tonight, he was not in jail again. And he is no where to be found.
So if you see an ugly chug/puguahuah (that is what he is) in grand prairie, please call the number on his collar. It is too hot outside for a dog like him to be without food and water. And we miss him here at home....

Come back Taiko!

McLinky Tuesdays....3 Things You Don't Know About Me

Well I am sure if you have been a long long long time reader of my blog, then you may know these things...but since you probably are not...this (and me as a matter of fact) is a new.

#1 I don't like the phrase "by the hair of my chinny chin chin" because I resemble that remark (the hairy Persian genes were inherited by me...blah)
#2 I once peed on myself in kindergarten coming back from a fieldtrip. I almost made it...I was at the stall door...close but no cigar.
#3 When I was 12 I won a bubblegum blowing contest, the bubble was roughly the size of my head (that took 8 pieces of gum...but I won.).