i am SOOOO married now!

Oh my goodness!! Cannot believe it is done, over, finito! (I am going to ramble like a teenage girl now...)
The wedding was fantastic. All the stress and headache of planning, inviting, decorating, and preparing turned into dancing, singing, and rejoicing in just a few hours. The amazing thing is I did not cry once while walking down the aisle or while reciting my vows. The flowers were gorgeous...only one of Reagan's red blooms turned black...which was okay because it was in the back of the bouquet...and the air was filled with fun and excitement. My cake, which was made by my gal pal Jen, was super cute and yummy too! I get giddy inside when I think back on the day. The dancing was too fun, and the karaoke was awesomely bad! I have tons of pictures to post and stories to tell...very soon!

Summer Reading List (Part Three - Odds and sods and odd sods)

Hola Senoritas!Since last we talked I've become a platinum blonde (I went from black to brassy blonde a couple of months ago,) had a birthday and started my next teen opus. It only has a working title but it's a standalone and I'm very excited about it. I love my heroine and it feels so good to write in the first person again. Also, not to be writing a series, because I'm never doing one of them

Stress much???

My very lovely and beautiful maid of honor requested that I write a new entry already! Seeing as I haven't posted in quite a few months ago, I figured I would throw her a bone :O)

So here it goes....

Getting married is stressful enough...now moving, finding a job, and money woes are adding to the pile that already existed. Also, finding out you have upset someone because you didn't invite someone they know to the wedding is not helping, people!!! Lay off me...I am just trying to keep a wedding that I cannot even really afford as small as possible. If I don't know, them, and/or cannot have a full on conversation with them, I do not want to pay to feed, entertain, and booze them up at our wedding. Also, this wedding is not about gifts! I don't care if so-and-so would buy us a nice gift if we were to invite them. We just want to have our closest friends and family with us on our special day...oh and to sing karaoke with us! With that being said (sorry for the rant)...Luckily, I have found the most understanding and solid as a rock person when it comes to dealing with frustrating moments. I have also noticed lately we are a perfect balancing act for each other. When he is stressed, I tend to find myself very calm and collected. When I am going on and on and on and on...he is as cool as a cucumber. Hopefully, our relationship will maintain this harmonious balance.

All stresses aside, we did have a lovely shower thrown for us by John's sisters. The theme was a Mexican Fiesta. His sisters were awesome enough to make a vegetarian entree for me...spinach and mushroom enchiladas...YUMMY!!! It was also some good bonding time for me and John's sisters and mom because we stayed up late the night before making paper flowers. (Just like the one I am donning in my hair...and of course, John had to wear the sombrero) Here are a few pictures of us on our special day...enjoy!

Me and John - Mexican style

Me, John and Sadie (John's Mom)

John (acting goofy...naturally) with his sisters (Diana and Laurie)

Me and John (sans sombrero!)

Summer Reading List (Part Two - Difficult women)

Is anyone even reading my humble blog offerings anymore or are you all sunning yourself in foreign climes?Anyways, on Friday I delivered my first grown-up book, except today I decided there were at least two chapters that needed to be completely rewritten. But mostly it's done and as Dusty once sang, I just don't know what to do with myself. Tomorrow I will probably start my next teen book as I