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Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Getting married
Well, I learned a few things from my Bride magazines and other reading I did about weddings. They all seemed to be true even though at the time I thought, 'no way, we can make this work out.' Don't get me wrong, everything worked out great, but here are some pointers that I was given and how they played out:
1. You will rarely get to see your new husband, let alone spend time with him, at the wedding. No matter how few or many people you invite to the wedding, there is always someone that wants to talk to you or dance with you despite your own feelings. The first and last dance were the only ones that I can really remember being able to dance with Theron.
2. No matter how much you think you will stay in your dress all night, you will end up taking it off before the wedding is over. I got sooooo over-heated from dancing and being in close proximity to people and just in general. Wedding dresses are not made for anything except standing and looking pretty. Do not think you can dance in them, do not think you can sit in them. Oh, and don't try to go to the bathroom in one! (Hint: if you need to, face the wall and pull your dress up. Oh yes, sitting backwards on the toilet like Zach Morris always did in his chair). As soon as my friend realized I was dehydrating, I went up to my room to change (of course that took awhile and that is when many people left the wedding), but once I came back out in a more comfy dress, the night went so much better.
3. You will need people helping you throughout the wedding process, even if it is just to give you a drink of water. It is amazing that I did not get up to the bar until almost last call. Not even to get a water. And let me tell you, I drank a lot of water! Thank you to all those that helped me out during the photos, dancing, and wedding itself.
4. No matter what type of wedding you have, you will be sleep deprived! Often this starts during the week before the wedding (excitement) then during the wedding (too busy) and after the wedding (putting away presents, talking to relatives). And remember, being the bride, everyone wants to talk to you! Stay in a different hotel than the one you have the wedding in or make it clear you want no one coming to your room! Luckily the hotel kept my room number a secret.
5. As the bride (and the person who comes into the ceremony room last) you will not be attending your own wedding, per se. I did not get to see anyone walk down the aisle, only heard two of the songs, and was only in the ceremony room for 10 minutes out of a 30 minute ceremony. I hear it was beautiful, but too bad I didn't have a videographer!!
6. No matter how good at making decisions you are, you will go nuts after awhile. Weddings require too many decisions before, during and after...way after. Even if you hire people to make those decisions for you, there are so many to make. As a non-decision-making person, it has been a tough past year! Whew!
1. You will rarely get to see your new husband, let alone spend time with him, at the wedding. No matter how few or many people you invite to the wedding, there is always someone that wants to talk to you or dance with you despite your own feelings. The first and last dance were the only ones that I can really remember being able to dance with Theron.
2. No matter how much you think you will stay in your dress all night, you will end up taking it off before the wedding is over. I got sooooo over-heated from dancing and being in close proximity to people and just in general. Wedding dresses are not made for anything except standing and looking pretty. Do not think you can dance in them, do not think you can sit in them. Oh, and don't try to go to the bathroom in one! (Hint: if you need to, face the wall and pull your dress up. Oh yes, sitting backwards on the toilet like Zach Morris always did in his chair). As soon as my friend realized I was dehydrating, I went up to my room to change (of course that took awhile and that is when many people left the wedding), but once I came back out in a more comfy dress, the night went so much better.
3. You will need people helping you throughout the wedding process, even if it is just to give you a drink of water. It is amazing that I did not get up to the bar until almost last call. Not even to get a water. And let me tell you, I drank a lot of water! Thank you to all those that helped me out during the photos, dancing, and wedding itself.
4. No matter what type of wedding you have, you will be sleep deprived! Often this starts during the week before the wedding (excitement) then during the wedding (too busy) and after the wedding (putting away presents, talking to relatives). And remember, being the bride, everyone wants to talk to you! Stay in a different hotel than the one you have the wedding in or make it clear you want no one coming to your room! Luckily the hotel kept my room number a secret.
5. As the bride (and the person who comes into the ceremony room last) you will not be attending your own wedding, per se. I did not get to see anyone walk down the aisle, only heard two of the songs, and was only in the ceremony room for 10 minutes out of a 30 minute ceremony. I hear it was beautiful, but too bad I didn't have a videographer!!
6. No matter how good at making decisions you are, you will go nuts after awhile. Weddings require too many decisions before, during and after...way after. Even if you hire people to make those decisions for you, there are so many to make. As a non-decision-making person, it has been a tough past year! Whew!
Not so good dog treats
Well, those treats were supposed to stay good for a month out of the fridge and 2 months in the fridge. They molded over in a few days. Yuck! Don't think I'll be making those again! So, be forewarned.
Well, we got married this past Saturday. I will be posting pictures soon. It is funny that when there is a professional photographer at the event, less people appear to take their own pictures. Thanks to Tammy, we are able to have a lot of candid shots. It takes awhile to get the photos from the photographer, but I will post them as soon as we have them.
Well, we got married this past Saturday. I will be posting pictures soon. It is funny that when there is a professional photographer at the event, less people appear to take their own pictures. Thanks to Tammy, we are able to have a lot of candid shots. It takes awhile to get the photos from the photographer, but I will post them as soon as we have them.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Dog Treat Recipe
I know it's been a long time since I've posted, and to welcome myself back I decided to share my favorite homeade, healthy, cancer-and-flea-fighting, yummy (for the dog) and easy dog treat recipe. Both Clyde-tested and mother-approved.
Herbal Dog Treats
1 Tbl. unsweetened applesauce (or substitute 1 Tbl. vegetable oil - not as healthy)
1 cup water
2 1/2 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 c. oatmeal
2 Tbl. fresh mint leaves (minced)
1/3 c. parsley (fresh)
1/4 tsp. minced garlic
Mix all together (may have to use hands as it makes a pretty stiff dough). Cook 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes depending on the size of the biscuits.
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Here's why these are cool: applesauce is good for joints and bones. Whole wheat flour is actually something that dogs can digest whereas they cannot digest bleached flour or corn. This is also a whole grain for the little guys. Oatmeal is another whole grain and they can digest it and get the nutrients from it. Mint leaves are for the good, fresh breath. Parsley is very high in Vitamin C (even higher per serving than spinach). And the minced garlic (fresh) is actually a flea repellant which they emit through their pores after eating it. Be careful with the garlic however; in large quantities it can be toxic to you dog - although it takes 50 cloves of garlic in one sitting to become toxic for a medium-sized dog.
Herbal Dog Treats
1 Tbl. unsweetened applesauce (or substitute 1 Tbl. vegetable oil - not as healthy)
1 cup water
2 1/2 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 c. oatmeal
2 Tbl. fresh mint leaves (minced)
1/3 c. parsley (fresh)
1/4 tsp. minced garlic
Mix all together (may have to use hands as it makes a pretty stiff dough). Cook 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes depending on the size of the biscuits.
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Here's why these are cool: applesauce is good for joints and bones. Whole wheat flour is actually something that dogs can digest whereas they cannot digest bleached flour or corn. This is also a whole grain for the little guys. Oatmeal is another whole grain and they can digest it and get the nutrients from it. Mint leaves are for the good, fresh breath. Parsley is very high in Vitamin C (even higher per serving than spinach). And the minced garlic (fresh) is actually a flea repellant which they emit through their pores after eating it. Be careful with the garlic however; in large quantities it can be toxic to you dog - although it takes 50 cloves of garlic in one sitting to become toxic for a medium-sized dog.
Monday, September 28, 2009
and the doctor says...
This interesting tidbit came from the first paragraph of a front page New York Times article.
"As soon as swine flu vaccinations start next month, some people getting them will drop dead of heart attacks or strokes, some children will have seizures and some pregnant women will miscarry."
The writer's next paragraph then states that these supposed side effects of the vaccination are not in fact side effects at all. In fact, these are the normal side effects of a placebo injection.
"As soon as swine flu vaccinations start next month, some people getting them will drop dead of heart attacks or strokes, some children will have seizures and some pregnant women will miscarry."
The writer's next paragraph then states that these supposed side effects of the vaccination are not in fact side effects at all. In fact, these are the normal side effects of a placebo injection.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
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