...and I can't wait! I'm not sure why, but I swear this week has just been dragging on and on. It may have something to do with the fact that my last 4 weeks have been short because of a weekend function. It may also be that I'm super anxious about all I have to get done this weekend. I/Diego and I have to:
1. Pick out tuxes.
2. Finish my taxes (gulp...why do I ALWAYS procrastinate on this???).
3. Address wedding invitations.
4. Go apartment shopping.
5. Attend the Spanish Catholic Center Gala at the OAS.
6. Break in a pair of shoes. :) Of the wedding variety.
7. Set up and attend the Friends of St. Jude (www.friendsofstjude.org/dc) Nats viewing party.
Whew. I have to say that when I write it out, I am much more excited than anxious (minus the taxes) because all of this stuff is so fun/forward looking! Woohoo! I'm sure I've said it before, but I CAN'T WAIT to be Mrs. Vicente. :) Really.
I'm also going to try to post a few pictures on here. I haven't before because I usually update my blog at work (I'm SO bad...but I only do it when I have nothing else to do, so it can't be that bad, right??) and don't have access to photos.
Alright...1 more hour until I'm out por el fin de semana! Have a good one!
Friday, March 28, 2008
Monday, March 24, 2008
Wedded Bliss...
Diego and I are officially less than 90 days from our wedding!!! I'm SO excited. :) The last two weekends have been really wedding-heavy. I was down in NC getting a lot done with my mom in the middle of March and this past weekend, Diego and I went to Williamsburg for lots of meetings with vendors. It really does seem like time is speeding up as we get closer to the wedding!! As far as I can tell, we've got everything under control: the venues, caterer, photographer, DJ (who we LOVE!), organist, invitations...and on and on. The only thing I don't know about is the honeymoon. Diego's keeping it a secret...he's only told 2 people (my mom and his aunt/godmother), so good luck getting it out of him. I know that it's in a warm location, is near hiking and is near some sort of historical place. Hmmm...and I'm pretty sure we're not flying really far, so I'm guessing it's in the Caribbean or Central/South America somewhere. Do you have any ideas?
The other big thing on our plate (besides getting married!!) is finding a place to live next year. I get a little frustrated looking because we could literally pay a mortgage on a cute little 2 bedroom in the area or we can pay rent. :( We simply can't buy now because we have no idea where we'll be in 2009, but being a home-owner is certainly a top priority for us in the next few years. In San Diego maybe?? We'll see!
As I ramble, I keep picturing myself standing at the alter on June 21st with the most amazing man I know and I CAN'T WAIT TO BE HIS WIFE!!!!!!!!!!! :)
The other big thing on our plate (besides getting married!!) is finding a place to live next year. I get a little frustrated looking because we could literally pay a mortgage on a cute little 2 bedroom in the area or we can pay rent. :( We simply can't buy now because we have no idea where we'll be in 2009, but being a home-owner is certainly a top priority for us in the next few years. In San Diego maybe?? We'll see!
As I ramble, I keep picturing myself standing at the alter on June 21st with the most amazing man I know and I CAN'T WAIT TO BE HIS WIFE!!!!!!!!!!! :)
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Dancing Shoes
So, we are officially 122 days away from the wedding! Geez, I just can't believe it. I think that having a long engagement was good for us but it sure did build the anticipation. I just can't wait!!! We are pretty much on track to have everything done, without too much stress...I think. :)
One of my favorite activities we're doing in preparation for the wedding is taking dance lessons. We found this great dance studio in Clarendon and go on Thursday nights. Last week we worked on the waltz and foxtrot with turns and other basic steps. We're in a class of about 25 people and our instructor, Nadia, is great. Because Diego's schedule is so crazy 99% of the time, we usually spend our time doing very mundane things: cooking, studying/paperwork stuff, or watching a movie. I love everything we do together, but it's really been refreshing to have a physical activity in such a jovial social atmosphere to look forward to each week. And the bonus is that he's on his OB/Gyn rotation and doesn't have to be on-call ever on Thursdays! Man, did we luck out!
This is certainly not to promise a dynamic-dancing-duo at the wedding, but I will promise two sets of feet that are a little less beat up after dancing. :)
One of my favorite activities we're doing in preparation for the wedding is taking dance lessons. We found this great dance studio in Clarendon and go on Thursday nights. Last week we worked on the waltz and foxtrot with turns and other basic steps. We're in a class of about 25 people and our instructor, Nadia, is great. Because Diego's schedule is so crazy 99% of the time, we usually spend our time doing very mundane things: cooking, studying/paperwork stuff, or watching a movie. I love everything we do together, but it's really been refreshing to have a physical activity in such a jovial social atmosphere to look forward to each week. And the bonus is that he's on his OB/Gyn rotation and doesn't have to be on-call ever on Thursdays! Man, did we luck out!
This is certainly not to promise a dynamic-dancing-duo at the wedding, but I will promise two sets of feet that are a little less beat up after dancing. :)
Friday, February 15, 2008
Where Do I Stand?
So, this blog is literally in the process of being born as I sit at work on a very quiet Friday. I have nothing to do and I hate wasting my time (unless, of course, it's in a pile of my girlfriends, with junkfood, and a good movie!), so I feel that this is more productive than web surfing, right?
I chose the title of my blog, "Standing Outside the Fire," because of a line in my favorite song, of the same name by Garth Brooks. Happy or sad, defeated or enlightened, joyful or melancholy, this song always manages to re-focus me and remind me of my priorities. Check out the lyrics:
We call them cool
Those hearts that have no scars to show
The ones that never do let go
And risk the tables being turned
We call them fools
Who have to dance within the flame
Who chance the sorrow and the shame
That always comes with getting burned
But you've got to be tough when consumed by desire
'Cause it's not enough just to stand outside the fire
We call them strong
Those who can face this world alone
Who seem to get by on their own
Those who will never take the fall
We call them weak
Who are unable to resist
The slightest chance love might exist
And for that forsake it all
They're so hell-bent on giving ,walking a wire
Convinced it's not living if you stand outside the fire
Standing outside the fire
Standing outside the fire
Life is not tried, it is merely survived
If you're standing outside the fire
There's this love that is burning
Deep in my soul
Constantly yearning to get out of control
Wanting to fly higher and higher
I can't abide
Standing outside the fire
Standing outside the fire
Standing outside the fire
Life is not tried, it is merely survived
If you're standing outside the fire
Standing outside the fire
Standing outside the fire
Life is not tried, it is merely survived
If you're standing outside the fire
~Garth Brooks
I hope to use this blog as a place to discuss my thoughts, communicate with friends and family, and just spend some quality time (because playing another game of sudoku just ISN'T productive!).
Enjoy.
I chose the title of my blog, "Standing Outside the Fire," because of a line in my favorite song, of the same name by Garth Brooks. Happy or sad, defeated or enlightened, joyful or melancholy, this song always manages to re-focus me and remind me of my priorities. Check out the lyrics:
We call them cool
Those hearts that have no scars to show
The ones that never do let go
And risk the tables being turned
We call them fools
Who have to dance within the flame
Who chance the sorrow and the shame
That always comes with getting burned
But you've got to be tough when consumed by desire
'Cause it's not enough just to stand outside the fire
We call them strong
Those who can face this world alone
Who seem to get by on their own
Those who will never take the fall
We call them weak
Who are unable to resist
The slightest chance love might exist
And for that forsake it all
They're so hell-bent on giving ,walking a wire
Convinced it's not living if you stand outside the fire
Standing outside the fire
Standing outside the fire
Life is not tried, it is merely survived
If you're standing outside the fire
There's this love that is burning
Deep in my soul
Constantly yearning to get out of control
Wanting to fly higher and higher
I can't abide
Standing outside the fire
Standing outside the fire
Standing outside the fire
Life is not tried, it is merely survived
If you're standing outside the fire
Standing outside the fire
Standing outside the fire
Life is not tried, it is merely survived
If you're standing outside the fire
~Garth Brooks
I hope to use this blog as a place to discuss my thoughts, communicate with friends and family, and just spend some quality time (because playing another game of sudoku just ISN'T productive!).
Enjoy.
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