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Thursday, January 31, 2002

Di, my heart goes out to you *hugs*. I know what it feels like to feel all loss of control, and it isn't easy. I can't understand how you feel, but I can understand why you'd feel so much pain. I can remember feeling depressed and had many symptoms of panic attacks after the tornado, and I still do weekly. If I exercise daily that seems to help. Our bodies can only handle so much trauma, and you've been through a lot. But God can turn anything into something good. My own life is a testament to that. I wish there was something I could do or say to help you.

Posted by Leah @ 06:18 PM CST [Link] [So what do you think?]

Tuesday, January 29, 2002

I guess it's time I write something in here. I don't have much to say though and have been so busy. I'm really not in the mood to keep this journal up LOL. I haven't really made any new wedding plans. Shawn and I are waiting to see if his uncle will take our wedding pictures, otherwise we'll have to hire someone, which I know will be hard to find at this late date, plus very expensive. I'm going dress shopping in early March. I know what kind of dress I want, but now I have to find it. I am trying to get back into my exercising as much as possible as I really want to lose this weight before the wedding.

I am totally burned out with graphics or anything internet related. I barely even check my email anymore. I'm not even sure if I'll keep my website up. I guess 5 years was enough for me. I am finding myself so busy with real life, in a pleasant way. Well, I don't have much else to add. Maybe I'll surf for a bit before bed.

Posted by Leah @ 11:36 PM CST [Link] [So what do you think?]

Saturday, January 19, 2002

We are getting married on October 5 of this year. We have the minister and the reception all lined up. We are having our reception at a very pretty golf course, so I hope the weather cooperates to we can take some pictures there. I am getting very excited!

Yesterday Shawn and I went all over looking for a wedding ring for him. We found a few that we like, but will continue looking since we have plenty of time. I'll probably start looking for a wedding dress soon. I'm also still trying to decide on the color scheme. I have a few ideas but want to see what's out there.

This month is just flying. I am so busy with one thing or another. Tomorrow we are having a few people over for cards and to watch the Packers, so I'm busy cleaning most of today.

Well, I don't have much more to add so I'll write more later.

Posted by Leah @ 12:30 PM CST [Link]

Tuesday, January 15, 2002

Thank you everyone for your well wishes. :)

I am already starting to plan the wedding and have a couple things lined up. I'm going to surf the web for some ideas. There are so many decisions to make, but it should be fun. The main decision we need to make right now is whether to have a sit down dinner or not at the reception. I want to have a candlelight service, so it all depends on what time the service is, I guess. Anyway, I'm busy planning my wedding and will post more when I get some time. :)

Posted by Leah @ 10:55 AM CST [Link]

Sunday, January 13, 2002

Thanks so much everyone for the well wishes. I finally have a minute to describe how Shawn proposed. He had purchased an upright freezer from work this past week, which he claimed he needed help with. So on Friday after I got home from work, he asked me to come down into the basement to help with the final wiring. So there I stood next to the freezer, wondering what I could possibly do to help. He told me to just open the door and I'd know what to do.

So I opened the door, expecting to see wires hanging out, and instead all I saw were a bunch of balloons and flowers!! I didn't even know what to think. Then I noticed the huge sign on the door which asked me to marry him. I said yes right away, and we kissed. He sure surprised me! I have been waiting for quite awhile now for this proposal. He said he wanted to do something completely different.

So I ended up with a dozen red roses, a bunch of tulips, a bunch of daisies, and a very nice plant. Then he got me this cute bear and this small ceramic vase that says Love, which is where he had placed the ring.

You can view some pics of the things I got if you want. (Keep in mind this is my basement LOL) You'll also notice I posted a pic of myself. I normally would not have done this, but I wanted to show off my flowers. The pic really shows the weight that I'll need to lose before the wedding.

Shawn is much more sentimental than I am. He was getting all teary eyed and had to give me this long and loving talk about how much he loves me and wanted to surprise me etc. It's heaven.

We are going to have a big wedding. I originally wanted to elope, but it's very important to Shawn that he has a traditional church wedding, so I agreed. I already have the reception hall booked and just need to double check with the minister before I can set the official date. I'll have to write more details later.

This week is so busy for me. I either have to work every day or have appointments, so I won't be writing here again until the end of the week.

Posted by Leah @ 06:17 PM CST [Link]

Friday, January 11, 2002

I spoke too soon down below. Shawn proposed tonight!!!! He totally surprised me. :) I am so happy! I took a bunch of pictures and will try to post them on Sunday as I have to work tomorrow. This was a very unique proposal (you'll understand when you see the pics). *sigh* :)

Posted by Leah @ 10:00 PM CST [Link]

Saturday, January 5, 2002

I had a fun time on New Year's Eve. Shawn and I had some people over and we played games all night and had a few drinks. It was a blast!

On the other hand I've been sick for most of the week with one thing or another and am PMSing on top of it. So the rest of my week was very blah. I really hate the way I feel when I'm PMSing. I get so down and depressed about almost everything. I won't bore you with too many details, I hope.

I still am undecided about what to do about school. Shawn and I had a long talk, and he really wants children. In that case, I want to stay home and raise them. I really don't have any desire for kids and yet I'm not against it either. So this is a tough decision for us as a couple. I did tell Shawn I'd be willing to have one though because I love him and I know I won't regret having one. Of course we would need to get married first.

I guess that is where I am getting a little irritated. Shawn surprised me on my birthday last June and bought me a ring. It's been sitting here since then. I don't know what he is waiting for! I'm really starting to get upset because he is not proposing. He keeps saying he wants it to be a surprise, and yet there have been plenty of opportunities. He knows I am getting older (I'll be 32) so if he wants children he better get a move on it. I do not want to have kids past the age of 35 if I can help it for health reasons. I know as I get older the chances of something going wrong increases.

So we decided I will continue working in mom's store since that job allows me some freedom to choose my work days etc. It will be easy for me to stay at home with the baby and work part-time and I can even bring the baby to work if I have to. I guess the plan is for us to get married, get pregnant, and then meanwhile I will study for something. I can hardly go to school now and get my degree and then not use it right away. I'd like to be at home with our child at least the first few years.

So many decisions to make and so little time. I'm really feeling my biological clock ticking. Shawn is a couple of years younger then me so he doesn't have quite the same worries.

Meanwhile, I am sitting here waiting for my ring.

Posted by Leah @ 11:41 PM CST [Link]

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