4 days and counting

The end of last week and this weekend I was in Atlanta, GA. Dad's surgery was scheduled for Friday morning. The bad news is that his surgery was not successful. Dad's cancer will never be surgerical. The surgeon reported to us that the mean life expectancy is 22-28 months from original diagnosis but Dad's could be longer because there is no cancer in the liver.

We now have just under 4 days until the wedding. Dad will not be able to travel and thus will not be able to be there. The to do lists that I am so good at have been made and we will get it all done before we leave at 6 or 7 on Friday.

And on top of all of this I was feeding Vivian the dog food that has been recalled. She is now on another type of food. I took her to the Vet on Monday to be sure she is ok. She may have crystals or a bladder infection. She was having a problem going in the house and had three gallons of water in 6 days. But the worst of all of this is I called the Vet because I hadn't heard from them with the results of the blood tests. Her blood has been lost. So now, the man will have to take her back to the Vet tomorrow and have more blood taken. My poor girl.

update

The Bridal shower is set for March 4th and the invites are out... the groom and I have finished all our registering. The two big things for the wedding that are left are the flowers and the license. The flowers will be ordered on Monday and we will get the license on Friday the 23rd.

My Dad's surgery is scheduled for March 16th. Yes, eight days before the wedding. I guess this means a 99.9% chance dad will not be there.

We still need to do the planning for the reception. The Groom would like to do it in April and so would I. At this late a date can we get someplace booked for April...I guess we will find out.

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Still no word on when they are scheduling Dad's surgery. This is driving us all batty...I will post when I know more and have more time.

Stress

Just to let you all know. It is just as stressful to plan a wedding out of town as to plan a large one in town.

Dad is in town and doing well waiting to hear from the surgeon when the surgery will be scheduled. That tells me if my shower will happen when it is planned for or if we need to move it. He says about three weeks or so, I hope we find out today.

Tonight I am meeting my parents and the grooms parents for dinner. This will be the first time they meet. Our mothers did meet while dress shopping.

Speaking of dresses I still need to go to have one more fitting. And then I believe that will be all.

I have booked the wedding and the honeymoon. Still need to book a hotel for the night before. I have an appt. for my hair and make-up. I still need to do the flowers.

The parents are now coming to the wedding, so I need to get them booked into a hotel along with the best man and matron of honor. I am hopeful that we will all stay in the same hotel the night before the wedding to make life a lot simpler. Of course all those people around me the night before my wedding may make me even more insane.

Oh and during all of this, I quit smoking. Who is crazy enough to quit smoking while planning a wedding, shower and reception??? Ok, I guess I am the only one.

We have a date!!

Last night the groom and I picked several dates that we would like for the wedding. This morning I called the chapel and we are getting our second choice...first choice is completely booked.

We will be getting married Saturday, March 24 at 1:30 in the afternoon.

Registering has also begun. This morning we finished registering at Macys. Next weekend we will be registering at Kohls.

On another subject, Dad is doing really well. He has finished the first three chemo's. He had a PET Scan on Friday and this Wednesday he has two more tests then sees the surgeon and on Thursday he sees the Oncologist.

They will be discussing surgery let's all pray that the news it good.

Rainy day Sundays

Well, Sunday got off to a wonderful start. It has been raining all day. Which means while doing the laundry I have to be by the washer for the water when it overflows the drain...

Went to church this morning for Kaden's dedication...I am in the greeting hall and see none of my family..."wonder where everyone is" I say to my self.. Church starts and so I go take a seat. And still no family.. Go home and call my sister and guess what the Dedication was cancelled. No big deal just drove 75 miles round trip for an event that didn't happen.

I wanted to also talk to Leslie who is my sisters mother and see what she says about altering the dress I want. Come to find out she is in Memphis, TN. Called her now and left her a message..

Ok, so what else can go wrong today???? Hopefully the "sun" will come out on my day.

Happy 2007

What has happened and where has the time gone since Thanksgiving.

I have been down in Atlanta with dad a couple of times since Thanksgiving. Dad did make it to Louisville for the holidays. He went back to Atlanta on the 26th and began round two of chemo on the 28th. As I am typing this there is a nurse in his apartment giving him some fluids and unhooking him from the pump. Which means round two is almost over. He is still doing well. Thanks for everyones prayers and please keep them going.

We, the man and I, had a great December. I had a great early birthday present the man (now the groom) and I were engaged on the 15th. Then on Saturday the 16th we had a birthday/engagement party with my family.

Then came Christmas. We all had a great day. Lots of family and presents and GREAT food.

This past weekend my mother and my future mother-in-law met when we had lunch and went shoping for a wedding gown. I think we found the one. Let me know what you think.

I look forward to hearing from everyone in 2007.

Happy New year!