So far, this may just be the best Thanksgiving we've had together and that either of us have had as adults, and not even two weeks ago we would've figured it'd be the worst. Everyone was able to make it to Chicago, and we'd picked up my parents at the airport yesterday afternoon. It was so good to see them again, and I know they're planning to ( Read more... )

( Dear Diary )

Church and brunch were great, and Meredith and I finished up the sketch of the rose garden. We're hoping that Simon's grandmother is up for a trip to their house after we finish it, and we're making sure that it's wheelchair-accessible too. There's going to be slate paving for the main walkway, and Meredith is meeting with the landscape architect ( Read more... )

We didn't go sailing this weekend as planned since there are too many other things going on that require more than just cursory attention. Hopefully this will change very soon, but we do get a reprieve tomorrow to go to church and brunch with Simon's parents. Since clones or alts or whatnot won't make for good conversation tomorrow, Meredith and ( Read more... )

We had a long but very lovely day today! I spoke to my mom before church this morning, and Simon and I had sent her several hydrangeas and a bouquet of tulips and hyacinths for Mother's Day this year ( Read more... )

I took an extra-long bath with the muscle soak tonight and Simon helped me with the cooling gel on my legs. I feel much more comfortable tonight than I did yesterday, and hope I don't toss and turn like did last night. I don't like disturbing Simon or the kittens, and had wanted to just fall asleep. No such luck though, and I was up late ( Read more... )

This is going to be a busy week! I have one more gown fitting tonight and then Wednesday after work, while Michael is at choir practice, Anne and I are going to have our hair done as a trial run for the wedding. Thursday Meredith and I are supposed to go to the florist and confirm the flowers for my bouquet and all the arrangements. I've decided ( Read more... )