And so it goes...

It seems that every time Rob and I figure something out for the wedding and the world seems to be going right... BAM! Something goes wrong. This time it was my dress. I had found my dress months ago at Jessica McClintock. They only had a size smaller than what I normally wear in stock for me to try on. Well, I tried it on, it fit, just a bit tight across the top. So, needless to say that when we ordered it, I ordered one size up (you can always make it smaller, just not bigger!) So, we ordered the dress, it got delivered, and I hung it in my closet. Does anyone here see the problem? I didn't try it on to make sure it fit!! Duh!! But the holidays were approaching and work was insane (it being the holidays and the store being short a person), so it never crossed my mind. Now, the wedding date quickly encroaching, I think about buying the accessories to go with the dress: shoes, nylons, corset, jewelry... So, I try on the dress so I can figure out which style of undergarment to wear (do I go with one of those spandex-type "slips" that smooth everything or one of the boned corsets to suck it all in and lift the chest?) Here ugliness ensues: THE DRESS DOESN'T FIT! It's too tight. I can't zip the last inch. FUCK FUCK FUCKITY FUCK FUCK! Needless to say, I'm upset, spend the night crying. It's not pretty. The next day is the manager's meeting (zzzzzzzzzzzz.....), the meeting being near my parents, my mom comes with me to the mall to help me try on corsets (trust me, this is a 2 person job! There is no way for one person to put themselves in these by themselves). Well, we stop by the Jessica McClintock store, explain my problem, and they are most excellent about it. First, they try to locate my dress in the same size, because it sounds like my dress was cut incorrectly. However, the dress has been discontinued, so there's no more (unless I want a size 4, and well, my thighs are bigger than that!). They kindly let me exchange my dress for a new one. The next hour plus is spend trying on dresses and figuring out which one I want. All in all, the day was successful: I got my dress problem fixed, and I found a corset that fits at Marshall Fields!

A few days later....
Well, it being Saturday yesterday, I of course was at work. While I was at work, Rob went up to his mother's (in Fenton). She just go a new 30" HD TV and kindly offered us her old one: a nice 27" Magnavox. Sweet. So, Rob and I have an impressive "new" TV! After I got off work, Rob and I get my old dress, and head off to 12 Oaks Mall to exchange it. While driving down 275 we get passed by a champagne colored car with the license plate: LOON GRL. Yup, that's Tammy all right. So, I call her on my cell, and tell her she's quite a speedy little thing! :-) She was on her way home from helping her mom move into her new condo. We ended up meeting up with her and Tom for dinner at El Nibble Nook in West Bloomfield after the mall. After dinner, Rob and I picked up baby lovebirds from my mother for me to handfeed. Their little puppy, Phoebe Moonshadow de Chanel, is doing great. She's very happy, active, and oh-so-friendly! Pacquito is still uncomfortable with her -- he's a very insecure dog. Gumby is starting to accept her, but he lets her know that he is top dog in the house. She's great for my dad. I can tell by the way he smiles around her. With his clinical depression, she was just the right medicine. He was lying down with the dogs watching TV, when I went in to say goodbye before we left. Gumby was curled up on a pillow, and Phoebe was playing with a toy. When I came in, she raced over, bounced around, then clamored up on my dad and starting licking his face. He was just beaming! Dogs really are the best medicine around!

Well, Rob and I off to do laundry. Fun, fun (no, not really). Then it's off to do a store meeting, and our usual Olive Garden after.

The Craziness!

Ok, now this is a bit overboard, don't you think? /pizza That's right folks, when you're too busy everquesting, you can just order your pizza from Pizza Hut by typing /pizza while you're playing and a window will pop up for you to place your order. Isn't it an amazing fucked-up world we live in?

Rob says: it's a good thing we gave up "Ever Crack."

Stuff, stuff, and more stuff

Sigh. Another night of lousy sleep. The doctor gave me really nice sleep aids last week, but last night, nothing. Could've been the frozen coke I had around 8:00 though? That and Rob snoring like a bulldozer. Then stealing my covers and taking over my half of the bed! (Not that I have ever been culpable for either of these two activities.........) So, I got up early, showered, and started my round of Mackinac phone calls to finish planning our wedding. Anybody play and instrument and want to play during our ceremony? :-)

Yesterday was spent at the glorious Briarwood Mall in search of a "tuck and lift" (ie, bodice-like device) to wear under my wedding dress. Unsuccessful in finding the perfect one so far. So, Thursday after an intense manager's meeting (read: snooze fest), I shall continue my quest at 12 Oaks Mall, this time dragging my mother along (one usually needs help getting into these godforsaken things). Ladies, if you have any suggestions as to where I should try going, please let me know. I did however find a nice pair of shoes at Marshall Field's to go with the dress, and they seemed fairly comfortable. :-) I also found some beautiful aquamarine jewelry that would accent my dress perfectly - gorgeous trillion cut earring and matching pendant... if only the price wouldn't break my wallet.

Shortly Rob and I will be off to downtown Ann Arbor to do some window shopping (I want to go to Middle Earth -- Joel tells me they have a terrific assortment of anti-Bush buttons!), play a little at Pinball Pete's and have lunch at the Pizza House (Chicago style deepdish! Heaven!)

So, we're off, but you knew that already! ;-)

Also, be sure to look me up on the Blog Directory. Like Tammy, I am now listed! Woohoo!

Change of Venue

Well, in a Rob and Naarah's upcoming wedding update: it looks like we are no longer having it in sunny Las Vegas. No, we are now looking at the beautiful, yet unpredictable (weather) Mackinac Island. This way my parents will be able to come, it'll be at a time more convienant for Rob's dad, not to mention it's more cost effective. It's just overall a better decision. It should be fun. Joel and Carolyn will be my photographers. The tulips and daffidils will be in bloom. I'll get to ride horses (remember to take benedryl first!) and hopefully be in good enough shape to bike around the island. Not to mention fudge! Yum! I'll keep you posted as I figure more out!

This is Phoebe, my parent's new puppy. She gets to go home next week! Isn't she adorable?
(c)NKSF

Hell in a handbasket....

W. is at it again. His latest proposal of budget cuts includes Education, Medicaid, local law enforcement agencies, and environmental protection. Yet Military spending will go up 4.8%. Not to mention, the tax cuts (for the rich) are still in effect. Fucktard. More info (Associated Press):
Bush Budget to Call for Spending Cuts
Bush Proposes Cuts to Scores of Programs

They're at it again

If you haven't checked it out lately, Jib Jab is at it again with a new Second Term Song. Also, try the Founding Father's rap. It's interactive. And trippy. Anyway, enjoy!

Oh, Well...

I found out yesterday that Rob and I did not make the top three in the Marry Me at Twelve contest. Oh well. It would have been really nice. Whirlwind, but still really nice. I have a theory, mind you, that the winners will be the epitome of goyisha*. So, Rob and I are back to planning our warm and sunny wedding. We're no worse off than we were before. Honestly, I'm geeked to have it made it to the top ten. Though I'm curious to see what the winner's entry was.

Other than that, not much else is going on. The snow and frost was beautiful yesterday on everything. I took some photographs before work. Joel suggested that I stop at the cemetery behind the country bar (off of the S. Service Drive). I quickly drove over and snapped some shots. I wish I had had more time. I would have like to have taken more pictures. The store really needs to close on Sundays so we can all go out and have a day to shoot. It'd be neat for all of us to go shooting together; get into each other's heads and see from different perspectives. Of course, if we keep having days like the past two.... Talked to Mel earlier today. She said that after I left yesterday (4:30 or so) they had NO transactions! None, until they closed the drawers for the night. Damn, that's pathetic! I called after our manager's meeting today, and she said that we were in the hole (had a return). Hope the weekend holds more promise......

* For those of you that are unfamiliar with the Yiddish language, a goy is a non-Jew, a gentile. The epitome of goyisha would be tall, blonde, fair-skinned, etc, etc.

Where's Waldo?

Anybody seen the picture of Cheney at the 60th Anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz? Seriously, the man lacks complete and utter tact! He's dressed like a college student, not a diplomat. What a dumb fuck.

Bend Over, Bushie!

I do believe that U.N. Secretary General Kofi Anann's appointment of Former President Bill Clinton as a the U.N.'s point man for Tsunami Reconstruction is a good swift kick in the ass to President Dumbass!