i have so much to complain about. nawt.

Man o man. I have never been the best balancing act... but this house, my unemployment (the juggling part would be the job search), the puppy, attempting to nurture my relationship with my husband, still be a good daughter, sister (LOTS of work) and friend... is a lot. I am the queen of loathing people with problems like mine who complain about them:

"...between my therapist, life coach, psychologist, nanny, housekeeper, tanning salon and play dates I can hardly keep my head on straight..."

BUT I really do feel a bit dizzy and overwhelmed. I think what the whole part that makes it

hard for me is that MY HOUSE IS FILTHY. Bentley Court is like the San Francisco bridge... the second I sweep the house I might as well start over again... Anywho, between my new house, my new kitchen and new appliances, and my my new huge closet and cute puppy and new husband who looks like Bradley Cooper, I can hardly find the time to blog about all of my new stuff. Ugh. I do make my hypocritical self sick.

New things that I love at the moment.

1. this little puppy. here she is posing with painters plastic, drywall, and some drill bits. poor thing thinks these items are toys.

2. the dark stained beams in our kitchen. i am sooooo glad we did it.3. our new turquoise door. did i wake up last friday saying "i will paint the door today"?, no. but i did run in to some left over paint from our old apartment and i think it looks pretty cute. (note- i have no idea why our puppy looks so sad).4. that our house is almost a habitable place. almost. and that they skies are so blue and inviting to walks with the pup while i look at other neighbors trim and shutter colors. old am i.5. the book i am reading "the help". i am pms-ing and crying a lot and sometimes that just feels gooooood. thanks allie.

6. That this is considered fashionable. Because I hate to brush my hair and wash my clothes too.

7. This:

A little list

Lying in bed last night I was thinking about all of the exciting things we have going on right now and how lucky I feel for the future. And I guess it does not hurt to mention that the last 27 years havent been half bad either. Here are some of the things I am thankful for TODAY:

1. The birds chirping outside of our window.

2. That we are having a very special and meaningful wedding outside in a spot near and dear to our hearts. That this outside wedding had us sitting up in bed last night OoooOoooHing and AhhhhhHHhhing over the luxury porta-potties we can choose from (it was fun).

3. My nephew. The sweetest, quirkeist little sensitive man I know. That he always stops to smell the flowers. I love that little man.

4. That almost 200 people are traveling to see us on our most special day ever.

5. Weddings are the most fun creative outlet EVER.

6. We get to move in to a cute little house the week after our wedding.

7. This guy. I wish I was a little more like him :)

8. The ever so giving lemon tree outside of our front door. She is always there to liven up our tap waters at dinner time.

9. Time off.

10. Family- We have both become a bit overwhelmed at times during the planning process. Trying to please many family members as well as ourselves can be a bit trying... But in retrospect, how flipping lucky are we that our families care SOOOOOOO much, maybe even TOOOO much. I equate that with loving us SOO much, or TOOOO much- which is impossible. Love you all, you crazy family, you.