One day closer to May 2

Forty-nine days until sanity is restored and Matt can actually move in! I am starting to get a little excited about the wedding. Finally, huh?

My bridal shower is a week from today, and basically, I just want it over with. Mom and Althea tried, but it's been a lot of stress from beginning to end-- for me! And my job is supposedly just to show up! Matt's mom and sister started asking me about my shower at Thanksgiving (not even kidding), and his mom has continued to be extremely concerned about it ever since. His sister asked me about when she was going to get an invitation several times, but in the end she apparently RSVP'd "maybe"!

His mom was under the impression that we would be inviting their entire extended family to the shower, and it has been tough for her to come to grips with the fact that we aren't inviting all of her friends, sisters, aunts, and cousins. I've been stuck in the middle of everything, as everyone calls or emails me with questions about what the other parties are doing. Poor Matt fields constant questions from his mom about the shower, and I'm not sure why she thinks he knows anything about it, him being, you know, a man and not invited.

Anyway. I'm also realizing that it was maybe not so bright of me to register at a store that does not exist within an hour of where my entire family lives.

One thing that I'm happy about is that I checked the location yesterday, and the roof is indeed still on the stage and did not collapse during the snow storms in February. That's a relief, and will be especially relieving to my mother.

I got my dress pressed and it looks lovely. I also now know where the expression "taken to the cleaners" originated. Ouch.

I need to schedule follow-up meetings with the photographer, caterer, and florist. And my friend who agreed to be my day-of problem-handler. Stupid Easter weekend occuring right when I would like to do all of those things!

Mainly I am excited about the honeymoon. I can't wait to see the Smokies. I think they're going to be gorgeous in early May, and I really can't wait to be somewhere lovely that also has no cell phone reception. It will be awesome.