Wedding Week

The wedding that I'm in happens this weekend. I'm sitting at work right now typing this at my desk, while wearing my shoes for the wedding.
While one of my not-so-helpful workmates pointed out "They're not that big!" (read with derisive sneer), they are fairly large to me considering I get around in little or no heels.
I'm pretty tall, just a touch under 6ft and a lot of my friends are a fair bit smaller than me. While I love being tall and not stuck under some one's arm pit, it can be quite uncomfortable when you have to bend in half to hear what's being said.

But this post isn't about me wearing my shoes this week.

I rang the bride yesterday to see how things went for her Hen's Day. I was unable to attend as we had another wedding on. As I explained to her and the other bridesmaid, any other event I would have happily missed, but a wedding is a big deal. I was never comfortable having to make the choice but after the warm reception I received form the bride and groom, I'm definitely comfortable with my choice.
We also spoke about the plans leading up to the wedding, about how she and the other bridesmaids are going to set up the reception one night this week. I asked if there's was anything I was required for on the day after. She said no. When I pressed further saying some people have a BBQ she said that her parents were holding a BBQ at their home.

But this post isn't about the poor communication or my stupidly busy social life.

This post is about the fact one of my best, childhood friends is getting married this weekend. And while right now I'm focusing on all the silly, insecurities in my head, the main thing is that Saturday is the day she's always dreamed of. She chose me as a bridesmaid for a reason, and while we mightn't be super close all the time, hers is one of the friendships that I'll always treasure, and always come back to.

I'll be off work Friday while I get my nails done (for the second time ever in my life) and do all the good, girly things you're supposed to do before a wedding. I'll let you know how it goes next week.

Easter catch up

The problem for me when posting is that good blogging results in finding a topic and pouring your heart into it. I have issues with this for 2 reasons:

1) I struggle to think about 1 thing at a time, let alone write about 1 topic.
2) I don't feel I can be entirely honest on here all the time. I made the blogger mistake of handing out my url to everyone and anyone when I first made it up! I love people from real life dropping in here, absolutely, but it does make the 'dear diary' aspect a little difficult.

So instead of writing some prose on a particular issue in my life right now, I'll give you a list of things that have happened randomly in the last few weeks...

* My ex got engaged. I only found out he was seeing someone at Christmas. Then I found out they'd bought a house together after a short amount of time. Next thing I know they're engaged.

* Everyone asked if I was ok about this. I am. It seems a bit odd I guess but I was the one who broke his heart so I'm definitely happy he's found someone. Although, to be honest, I guess I thought in a smug way I was 'ahead' if that makes any sense?

* I spent Sunday in an old man's pub and loved it. We played pool, had a bet on the races and then I played 'Who wants to be a millionaire' on one of those machines and actually won $12!

* This weekend is Easter and we're off to our Nation's capital (Canberra, not Sydney!) to hang out with my parents. It's my dad's 50th birthday on Good Friday.

* Mum and Dad were home just this last weekend as their friends convinced dad he couldn't hide for his 50th. We threw him a surprise party and I got a reaction out of him for the present we got! That's a first!!!! Happy birthday Dad!

* The netball season has started and while we didn't have a win, everyone walked off feeling positive and confident of change. I feel like I'm getting somewhere.

* Work is finally starting to slow down, hurray!

So, all things considered, things are looking up in the lead in to the Easter long weekend. May your travels be delay free and your Easter eggs large and of good quality. Enjoy the break, I will!