Von Bondies Guitar player is my old friend/co-worker at Target, Marcie
I feel like I've got a huge rant on the way that isn't formulated yet. Maybe I'm just having low blood sugar. Maybe it's the knowing that in just over 12 hours I'll be on my way over to Brian's crazy parents house. About how his mom HAS to have the shiniest gift? My co-worker Mr. Dan told me I should get a paper plate, spray paint it gold, dip macaroni in glue, stick to plate & cover in glitter. Punch hole and hang. I think they made this in the room he works in (2-3 year olds). He's right, it would indeed be the shiniest gift!
My boss & her daughter brought over the stuff that was donated for Natalie for Christmas last night. This is some really great stuff! I can tell there was a lot of thought put into what they got for her, & I can't even express how much it means to me that they took out the time for us.
They came over 20 minutes after I got home from work, 5 minutes after I put the baby down for the night. I went down to carry stuff up & I got to carry a little bit, but Elizabeth (boss's daugher) grabbed like 90% of it before I even got all the way down there. I was so happy to see her, it's been a long time. I think she was disappointed that I didn't open anything in front of her, but I 1. wanted to wait for christmas, & 2. I feel weird opening gifts in front of people.
As soon as she got in the door I showed her my wedding dress & engagement ring. It was totally in a "we're both girls, lemme show you this, isn't it exiting?" way, but then later I wondered if it was weird for her because I was engaged to her brother before. That's really the last time she was a part of my life. I hope it wasn't weird. Anyway, I also want to invite the boss & her kids to my wedding, but again I don't know if that would be weird. Brian doesn't care, he knows who I'm going home with, but I don't know how my family feels or my boss's family would feel.
Wait! It's my damn wedding, I don't care about other's opinions, if these people would like to be there I'd be happy to have them! If it's too awkward, that's understandable too.
Back on track here, I spent last night playing with a couple of the toys, & tonight Natalie & I played with 2 of them together. The rest she can't touch till christmas, & some till she can walk.
Mary Beth & Elizabeth H. are two wonderful people, & whomever else was involved in giving Natalie such a nice christmas gets my best hugs, too! You can take that to the bank!
My boss & her daughter brought over the stuff that was donated for Natalie for Christmas last night. This is some really great stuff! I can tell there was a lot of thought put into what they got for her, & I can't even express how much it means to me that they took out the time for us.
They came over 20 minutes after I got home from work, 5 minutes after I put the baby down for the night. I went down to carry stuff up & I got to carry a little bit, but Elizabeth (boss's daugher) grabbed like 90% of it before I even got all the way down there. I was so happy to see her, it's been a long time. I think she was disappointed that I didn't open anything in front of her, but I 1. wanted to wait for christmas, & 2. I feel weird opening gifts in front of people.
As soon as she got in the door I showed her my wedding dress & engagement ring. It was totally in a "we're both girls, lemme show you this, isn't it exiting?" way, but then later I wondered if it was weird for her because I was engaged to her brother before. That's really the last time she was a part of my life. I hope it wasn't weird. Anyway, I also want to invite the boss & her kids to my wedding, but again I don't know if that would be weird. Brian doesn't care, he knows who I'm going home with, but I don't know how my family feels or my boss's family would feel.
Wait! It's my damn wedding, I don't care about other's opinions, if these people would like to be there I'd be happy to have them! If it's too awkward, that's understandable too.
Back on track here, I spent last night playing with a couple of the toys, & tonight Natalie & I played with 2 of them together. The rest she can't touch till christmas, & some till she can walk.
Mary Beth & Elizabeth H. are two wonderful people, & whomever else was involved in giving Natalie such a nice christmas gets my best hugs, too! You can take that to the bank!