Relaxing before the wedding...somewhat
So at the end of my 6 night run, Eero and I headed out to the cottage again for the weekend. Mostly because the jazz festival where we're supposed to see EWF is in a nearby town and Eero's parents said it was okay if we wanted to spend the weekend there. To be honest, I was half looking forward to being there, half not. I made the decision that I needed to have a serious discussion with Eero's mom regarding previous events, in addition to other wedding related items such as flowers and other logistics, I seriously wondered if I was going to be able to rest at all, such is the life of the bride a week before the wedding, is it not?
Fortunately the day we arrived we were able to just relax, we read a bit, watched some anime on Eero's tablet and that night we had a nice sauna and dinner afterwards. A huge relief that I was able to get that day because the very next day was going to be busy.
Guess it doesn't really matter going into details for all of the 0 people who read this, but I got some planning done, some more things set in stone, the flowers taken care of (which cost a pretty penny) and we headed out to the festival. So glad to just get away from everyone and everything and just enjoy good music with Eero. I wish the weather would have agreed with me, but as a person who loves the rain, it only added to the atmosphere (though most of the Finns probably thought otherwise...including Eero). Level 42, Eric Burdon & the Animals, and the creme de la creme, Earth, Wind and Fire!! It was a great concert. Funnily enough, I would say EWF has some fans in...higher places, as soon as the got on stage and started performing, the rain died down. Then as soon as they were done, the skies opened again and Eero and I were left running across town trying to make our bus back.
That night, we arrived back at the cottage slightly before midnight and we indulged ourselves in a midnight sauna and snack of smoked salmon, strawberries and sugar snap peas. This time I definitely did not go swimming since I have a very severe fear of dark water.
Towards the end of the weekend, I told Eero's mom we needed to talk. It pretty much went how I was expected, she pulled all the cards I knew she was going to (like 'Eero is my son,' 'In Finland the civil part is so important' blah, blah) so I can't say for sure if it really went anywhere. Not going to get into details, but for someone who said they knew I was upset on that day, she sure didn't show it at all or acknowledge my considerations or respect my wishes at all. Anyways, I told her it cannot happen again and that was that, let's see how it goes (though I have somewhat of an idea).
Yup, that's about it. Three more nights (well actually two now) then my Daddy comes, then my mom and sisters, then I pretty much get married (the one that actually counts). I would be lying if I said I didn't feel the pressure and stress slowly....okay much faster rising.
Fortunately the day we arrived we were able to just relax, we read a bit, watched some anime on Eero's tablet and that night we had a nice sauna and dinner afterwards. A huge relief that I was able to get that day because the very next day was going to be busy.
Guess it doesn't really matter going into details for all of the 0 people who read this, but I got some planning done, some more things set in stone, the flowers taken care of (which cost a pretty penny) and we headed out to the festival. So glad to just get away from everyone and everything and just enjoy good music with Eero. I wish the weather would have agreed with me, but as a person who loves the rain, it only added to the atmosphere (though most of the Finns probably thought otherwise...including Eero). Level 42, Eric Burdon & the Animals, and the creme de la creme, Earth, Wind and Fire!! It was a great concert. Funnily enough, I would say EWF has some fans in...higher places, as soon as the got on stage and started performing, the rain died down. Then as soon as they were done, the skies opened again and Eero and I were left running across town trying to make our bus back.
That night, we arrived back at the cottage slightly before midnight and we indulged ourselves in a midnight sauna and snack of smoked salmon, strawberries and sugar snap peas. This time I definitely did not go swimming since I have a very severe fear of dark water.
Towards the end of the weekend, I told Eero's mom we needed to talk. It pretty much went how I was expected, she pulled all the cards I knew she was going to (like 'Eero is my son,' 'In Finland the civil part is so important' blah, blah) so I can't say for sure if it really went anywhere. Not going to get into details, but for someone who said they knew I was upset on that day, she sure didn't show it at all or acknowledge my considerations or respect my wishes at all. Anyways, I told her it cannot happen again and that was that, let's see how it goes (though I have somewhat of an idea).
Yup, that's about it. Three more nights (well actually two now) then my Daddy comes, then my mom and sisters, then I pretty much get married (the one that actually counts). I would be lying if I said I didn't feel the pressure and stress slowly....okay much faster rising.