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I have never worn so many different formal gowns in one day.

I tired on all kinds of wedding gowns saturday in baltimore. My grandmother (Joyce), Mom and I went to the largest David’s Bridal on the coast… Maryland has a lot of “the largest” malls.

Ah… Working at David’s Bridal is probably one of the most fun jobs in the world. And the woman who helped us (Susan) was very helpful, truthful, and not pushy. She listened to what I wanted. And she picked out herself the perfect dress for me.

Before we stopped at the gown store we stopped at the nursing home where my Great Grandmother is living. When I first saw her it was like talking to one of the faceless patients from rite aid. But she was so happy to hear I was getting married, and she kept saying how pretty I grew up to be. And she laughed about the “ben and Jerry” thing. It was nice to her.

Anyway. we picked out my dress. i tried on 8 different gowns. the first one i put on weighed around 400 Lbs… and i couldn’t even walk around the dressing room with it… so i didn’t even bother showing everyone I just moved on to the next. The problems with the dresses were either they were too busy, or they didn’t have a long enough train on them.

I think actually I ended up buying the third dress I tried on. It was a bit more than I wanted to pay, but it’s so beautiful. it was perfect. It wasn’t poofy it has a chapel length train, it isn’t busy… i didn’t want to take it off.

Also i picked out a veil to wear with it. I though i hated veils but it’s nice looking.

Customers were walking up to me saying i looked nice, and the people working there were, and the other girls wanted that dress to try on… i already felt like it was my wedding day.

so we ordered the dress. It will be here anytime between now and august. I’m excited to get my dress back!

When i was filling out my paper to be put in David’s Bridals system they asked “Oh when is the wedding” and as soon as I said October 6th, they were like “oh he’s in the military.” I serously thought they were going to ask “Are you pregnant?” and i think i would have started crying. but they knew…

Then there was this lady sitting at a table with free cake samples, and I walked up and said “Can I have a piece I’m starving!” and She’s like “yeah come sit next to me, you’ve been here all day!” So I sat down with the cake lady and had a couple cake samples.

I was a fun day. I realove my dress and i can’t wait to wear it.

Sorry if something is misspelled i’m too tired to go back and proofread today… i’d be happy to translate if you need it though….

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MD

Did you know I’m from Baltimore Maryland?

And I was born at Harbor Hospital which sits write next to the bay that the Star Spangled Banner was written at?

Yeah well I was. And today I’m going back to my home town to visit my grandmother and brother who are two of my favorite people.

I just want younger people to know if you fight with your sibling all the time, trust me eventually you will both grow up and be friends. And Me and Lou were always at it from day one. When I was born (at Harbor Hospital) the first thing Lou said was “I wanted a brother!”- and then punched me in the face.

Not that we dont still fight…

Okay well I gotta run… we are leaving shortly!

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My

I just noticed that all of the women in Ben’s family have a “Blank”Lady pen name…

I like it… it’s like a club or something… I guess I should change my screen name to “something” Lady …

What Am I?

• Maryland Lady
• Kitten Cat Lady
• South Beach Diet Lady
• Sunny Ocean Lady
• Blonde Lady
• Pink Lady
• Ben’s Lady

Those sound silly… maybe I should wait till I’m officially in the club!

(Thanks for all the comments!)

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just

Things I want at my wedding:

• pretty in seaon flowers in different white shades
• Air Force blue bridesmaids
• homemade cake
• chocolate in glass bowls and plates x 10
• stephonatis
• Ben and the rest of my new family
• My grandmother Joyce
• Cathedral train
• shrimp

Things I don’t want at my wedding:

• Froo-Froo
• boring music
• fighting
• yard destroying tents
• palmers candy
• store bought paper decor crap….
• calamari

What is so freaking hard to understand about that?

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Food

I love to eat.

Eating is such a fun experience. And I’m very lucky that I can do it for fun and not have to do it for survival.

Right now I’m drinking unsweetened  ice tea with my snack of salted dry roasted Almonds. I sometimes have a bad reaction to almonds but these dont bother me. And they are something I always look forward to eating.

Eating light at home helps me enjoy larger meals elsewhere. I love haveing dinner at a friends, or resturaunt, or even at work. Because every place is a new experience.

Katrina’s Parents eat healthy, but filling meals. Her father makes dinner every night. He won’t cook any meal if it has more than five ingredients. If you think about it thats a good way to cook healthy to begin with. Oh and there is always wilbur buds laying around…

Steph’s family loves to entertain. Every night I go over they always have enough for me if I want to join them. Steph’s Parents have raised four children so they have had lots of practice coming up with meals everyone likes, and fill you from head to toe. And there’s no better place to party at! Every person can make a different baked good! Steph’s chocolate chip cookies are the best ever! 

My family is full of cooks. From novice to expert. We like to experience food outside the home so we search every week for the best pizza, soft serve, cake, italian food and so on. Then we regroup sunday, take what we learn from eating out and create a wonderful meal that goes perfect with a glass of red wine. Oh thats the other thing my family always has- The best red wines available.

So my point is I can point you out the best meals in town, but dont expect to pay money… the best chefs are our neighbors and family.

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October

Did anyone ever stop and think “Wow labeling everything with your wedding date and your first names is really cheesy?”

Just me? Okay- just wondering…

I can’t believe this is my last summer in PA. I used to hate the idea of staying here all summer with nothing to do. But quite honestly I like my job, and I like my friends. It’s hard to imagine I’ll call some other place home. It’s really weird to think that the first ‘on my own place’ is an actual house. Not a dorm room, aparment, or where ever else kids run to grow up.

Everyone kept saying “You have to live by yourself first it’s a good learning experience.” But I can’t be alone. I HATE being alone. I need to be needed and be depended on and in charge. That’s why I want my own salon.

I’m sure alot of people think I’m too young to get married. But everyone who really knows me knows that I’m perfect to be married right now. And I know people older than me who are too young to be married. I’m not worried.

I am worried I’ll get lost in my new town… I have a poor sense of direction. I have a photographic memory though… well and bad eyesight…

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Before you say anything else, we’ve heard that “Ben and Jerry” joke

TE. Too early. That is I got up too early today.

Planning a wedding is a lot harder than I would have thought. And not because I’m too lazy to call different Hotels, florist, bakeries, ect. … Because my family has a different wedding concept than I do.

Everytime I start to think about planning anything I feel overwhelmed with chores. I wanted to make my own wedding cake, my mom wants it done by a professional. I wanted to cater my own dinner, no one thinks I can handle that. Actually after talking to people I agreed. But I’m still stuck on the cake.

I want an outdoor/summer reception/wedding. My parents are worried about old and fat people. Honestly I didn’t make anyone old or fat, so why should I plan my reception around them? Okay maybe at a very well lit restraunt.

I told my parents I don’t want Prissy-proper-dim-unidentfied-food-22 forks-reception.

My mom wants a live band, I rather save money and have a DJ to play songs Ben and I both know and like. Rather than a bunch of boring classical music. But classical music isn’t that bad. But it’s still my wedding.

So what if i want to serve cheese-less lasagna at my reception. I don’t care if it’s “kid” food. That was a special meal for us.

Well I’m sure plans will come together much smoother once we officially set a date. I’m very excited to start a new life in South Dakota with my buddy. And My mom is very excited to help plan this party for our friends and family.

Even if I end up wearing matching wedding/mother-of-bride gown with my mom; I guess it’s the relationship with my husband that is really important.

Gone.

Ben left early this morning.

It was very sad.

Every time he has left it has been raining. And last night was the worst storm of all.

But time is still moving, and it never stops.

Next time Ben leaves we are going to be married and moving to South Dakota. Which I’ve heard is really cold- and I hate cold. However, you cant have everything. But I heard there are sheep… I like sheep.

It was a sad goodbye.

I miss Ben a ton already.

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