Tim and I are expecting!

I haven't posted in awhile mostly because things have been hectic and I don't have access to a computer as often. It's been a rough couple of weeks. I wrecked my car a few weeks ago. It was reparable and no one was hurt. Hopefully I'll have my car back this weekend. Still not much on the job front. I have to go to Career Link tomorrow, but I doubt they'll be any more useful than they were last time. I'm going to start volunteering at St. Mary's so at least I'll have something to do all day. I'm watching the kids, and they're kinda cranky, so I'll try to post more later.

My last day of work is Tuesday. I was cut down to 10 hours a week, but Janet has worked there almost fourteen years and needed the hours more than me, so I bowed out. Hopefully, I can find a new job soon. It's weird, I've worked there four years, which may not sound like much, but it's a record for me. I'm really going to miss Janet and Charlotte. I'll have time to get house stuff done, but I'm worried about going stir crazy. I'm looking forward to doing something new, and since I'm kinda biding time till we start a family, I don't have to worry so much about finding a "career" job. I know God has a plan for this, I'm just not that good with being patient about it.

My hours have been cut to ten hours a week. Tim and I will be okay financially but pray that I can find something else soon.

Tim and I have been married two months today!

Tim and I are going to the Rib Fest on Saturday, prob'ly around noon. Anybody want to come? The weather is supposed to be nice by then.

I think my icon speaks for itself! April 18, 2009

Things are going pretty well. This weekend should be fun. Tim and I are taking Zach and Judah on Saturday. I'm looking forward to it, I miss seeing them as often as I used to. Mike and Karen are having a party on Saturday which will be cool. Keeping up with house stuff is keeping Tim and I busy. I've been much busier than I thought I'd be. There always seems to be something that needs to be done. I'm glad though, 'cause it helps offset all the time I have alone. It's only three mornings a week, but when you've spent the last decade of your life with someone or several someones always being around, it's hard to adjust to so much alone time. There's still a bunch of organizing we want to do, but we've been good about the regular house stuff. We had the Mormon's visit us yesterday. It's kinda neat, we can witness to people without having to leave home. While I don't agree with much of what I know of their religion, I have to admire their willingness to put themselves on the line for their beliefs. I don't know if I'd have the nerve to knock on the doors of complete strangers day after day like they do. Tim and I are going to Pittsburgh on Sunday to hang out with his sister and the rest of the Weindorf clan. Speaking of Weindorfs, apparently I am the only Catherine Weindorf in all of the United States at the moment. Weird... I had a doctors appointment in Pittsburgh yesterday. Everything went well, and afterward I managed to find a restaurant I'd never been too and the zoo. I almost gave it up and chucked the stupid Garmin out the window, but I made it there. The zoo in Pittsburgh is awesome, and they have a decent aquarium too. I've definitely grown a lot. Less than three years ago, the very thought of going to Pittsburgh alone was completely terrifying.

On Saturday, Tim and I will have been together for two years. It's amazing how much life can change in so short a time. Things are going pretty well. We're still trying to absorb my stuff into the house. I have more books than I remembered having. Even double-stacking my bookcase isn't enough to hold them. Luckily, Tim has space on his. The cats are starting to warm up to me, though they ditch me in a heartbeat when Tim walks in the door. ;) It's been really nice not to have to drive all the way back to Edinboro every night. It does get kinda lonesome in the mornings without Aaron and the kids to keep me company. I'm glad we still have band practice on Mondays and of course weekends at the Jjaz? pad. We got our souvenirs back from the hotel in Cleveland, but some of them were broken. I'm trying to find a bowl online like the one we had, because I really liked it. Not having much luck. Oh, well, it's just stuff. And we still have a vase and a blanket, and a beat up straw Chichen Itza had that's an inside joke along with Hoonnneeyymoooooonaarrrss! And next nuummmberrr We had a wonderful time on our honeymoon, but it's nice to settle into a routine. Tim and I are going to grow peppers this year. Maybe we might get into gardening. I think this summer is going to be fun.

Tim and I are back from Mexico safe and sound, swine-flu free and not buried under rubble. We had a wonderful time, and I'll post more and include some pictures later.

Four days before the wedding and my fiance and Amy and Aaron and the kids all have the stomach flu vomiting and diarrhea. Poor Zach was projectile puking at 2a.m. I am praying, and washing my hands, and quarantining myself in my room. I really don't want to be hurling on my wedding day. Prayer would be greatly appreciated. In other news, my folks will be in tonight. I might spend the night with them just to avoid contamination, but then, I imagine that it's a bit late for that. Renee will be in on Thursday. This place is going to be a madhouse on Saturday. I got much of my stuff moved out yesterday. It's kinda surreal.

So, I just stained the sink, and my shirt, and the wall, and myself bright purple. I opened the medicine cabinet, and Judah's bright purple medicine fell out and shattered on the sink. I guess it could be worse. It missed most of the laundry. I just hope I can get it off my hands and the sink sometime in the next century. This stuff doesn't come out easily.

It's almost here! We've gotten a whole lot done, but there's a bunch more to do. We have to meet with the DJ, the photographer, Fr. David, finish the programs, memorize our vows, get my gown steamed, get wedding bubbles, get gifts for the bridal party, and hot glue ribbons to an untold number of glass cylinders. But I'm not stressed, nope not me. Yeah right! Been a busy weekend so far, but good. This morning we went to a church seminar and we spent this afternoon at Tim's cousin's birthday party. Tim is currently chilling out playing Halo Wars. And I'm just chilling out in general. I finally got excepted into the low-cost health insurance plan, after paying the $300+ premiums for almost two years now, just when I no longer need/am eligible for it. How's that for irony. Oh, well, since I had it to cover my surgery, I guess I can't complain too much. None of my cousins will be able to make it for the wedding. A little disappointing, but understandable and expected. My closest aunts and uncles are coming, so are my brothers, and of course my parents. Renee is going to be up for the first time in years. It will be good to see everyone.

So, I broke my glasses today.  The ear piece cracked right in half.  Ever notice how many things break when you're trying to save money?  Oh, well.  Thankfully I have an eye appointment on Saturday, so I shouldn't have to deal with my crooked glasses for too long. I spent a long time talking to my folks today.  It was good to hear from them.  They're both doing well.  Mom got her dress for the wedding, so she's all set.  She's been going through our old photo albums sorting the pictures by kid.  I would love to see them when she's done.  I have a lot of pictures, but they haven't left my camera yet, much less been put into an album.  We got our new mattress yesterday with the help of Mike and his really big truck.  It's very very comfy, and we made it up with all the nice bed linens we got from the shower.  The quilt Tim's mom gave us is beautiful.  It's mostly dark green and cream.  Eventually we're going to paint the walls tan and get curtains to match the quilt.  There's a lot of talk of kidnapping and stuff in Mexico, so mom's a bit worried about us spending our honeymoon there, but we'll be away from where most of the crime is happening, and from what I've read, the resorts are usually pretty safe.  I haven't been able to get in touch with our reception coordinator, and it's making me a little nervous.  Mom says if necessary they'll whip up a South Mississippi style picnic if we rent a place to have it in, but hopefully it won't come to that.

I had my first wedding shower this weekend.  Tim's family threw it for me.  It was a lot of fun, and Tim and I got some really neat stuff.  Tim's grandma got us a crystal cross, and Tim's mom made us a quilt. We got a lot of cookie sheets and casserole dishes. I guess now I'll have to learn how to cook. ;) We're kicking the wedding planning into high gear.  We have less than two months left.  Tomorrow I have to call the florist, find a hairdresser, go to Staples for more invitations, and try to set up a time to put the invites together and mail them.  Very very busy. 

I haven't posted in a while, mostly because I haven't had the time.  We've been running around like crazy trying to get wedding stuff done.  I had my first fitting for my dress.  Debbie (Tim's mom), Amy, and I all went down to Alfred Angelo's last week for the fitting.  They had to shorten it about 3 /12 inches.  I swear I am not short!! I think it's mostly because I'm wearing flats instead of heels.  I never learned to walk gracefully in heels, and my wedding day probly isn't a  good day to start.  I went to a few bridal shows which were a lot of fun.  I'm not really a girly girl, but there's just something about seeing all the florists, and gowns, and cake stuff and everything.  It's really hitting home.  Everyone told me how fast the time would go, and it's not that I didn't believe them, it's just different when you're in the middle of it.  Mom is having a hard time because she is so far away and not being able to do much with the planning.  I wish she could be here too, and I'm trying to be better about keeping her involved with things.  My car took more than $400 to pass inspection, which completely sucks.  I picked up some old sesame street records at a church sale.  I got them for the Zack and Judah, but I'm thinking of keeping Sesame goes Disco for me. Even though I don't have a record player it sounds really cool.  Tim and I finally got to spend some much needed alone time this weekend.  I've got to check out florists this week. We're trying to keep to a timeline to get things done, and so far things are pretty much on schedule, if over budget.  Less than three months now....