I feel like by the end of the year I am going to be burned out. I have a wedding the same weekend as NANA Camp. NANA is this organization that hae an annual retreat. I have managed to recruit a wonderful team this year that varies in people and I am so excited about it and nervous because I am beginning to feel like we may not be able to pull it off. I have decided to work on the wedding full time and now don't know what to do with myself. Ugh! So tired already.
So the next two weddings are:
August 1 (Washington, DC), and August 29 (Bristol, UK)
I got a call today about a wedding in Nigeria that I am being asked to help coordinate. I think I will only consult on this one and have an associate actually do the day of in Nigeria because I hope (by then) I am preggo and don't want to travel to far with a huge belly. Furthermore, I have this thing in Nigeria next year that is suppsoed to be huge and I have to save for that as well.
Then there is the Fundraiser that I am assisting in organizing for October and finally I might be taking on a bride in September. who knows...so I will keep you posted. Not to mention the myriad of weddings I am supposed to attend as a guest and a friend (May 3, June 21, August 22 etc) God help me oh!
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Event 2: Robinson Ramseur
So my second event of the year is the RAmseur/Robinson Wedding. The bride is a dear friend and my old boss when I was previously employed at Baltimore Junior Academy. t was great working with her there and I was happy when she finally found a wonderful person to tie the knot with.
So I arrived on Thursday afternoon and I was hired only to set up flowers. I got a call enroute to Baltimore that the 200 Golden Yellow Calla lilies were MIA on a plane and wouldn't arrive until Friday much to my chagrine. I quckly set about hydrating all the flowers. I had some help with some old students. we had 750 golden yellow roses 200 yellow Ecuadorian roses, 20 white hydrangia and 35 white calla lilies. I also ordered 10 bundles of baby's breathe. On closer observation I noticed that the flowers ordered would not be enough. I was doing 28 centerpieces (12 tall and 16 small) There was no way this would enhance the full ness. I needed more greenery. I got nervous
Friday
On Friday, I went back to the school and picked up all the tall vases and bubble vases, I also picked up some other accesories (will post pictures soon)for her boquet. So after spending three hours prepping, I began making the pew clips for the church. 24 pew clips with white hydrangea and green sun flowers. It was interesting that the moment I started working with the Hydrangea, they began to wither. I went back to the care of hydrangea and realized that the room I was working in was too hot. I finished 20 pew clips and surrounded them with yellow ribbon since the wedding colors are golden yellow and white.
I had 300 yards of white ribbon and 400 yards of yellow ribbon. I had to decorate the whole church which had over 100 pews so I had enough ribbon for that and the boquets and the boutannairs and the corsages.
Saturday
I quickly started working on the boutannairs which were 18. And the corsages which were 3. I also made the bridesmaids boquet which were a total of 6. And a toss boquet which was 1 small yellow. Finally I began work on the bridal boquet but I had bought ferns. I had to make 5 tall centerpieces for the church. two for the front of the church and 2 for the back to be placed on the pillars. And then 1 28inch tall one for the candle table. The bridal boquet was not what I had imagined in my head. She had told me she wanted ferns which I used. AFter completting it to some degree, I realized I didn't like it. When she stopped by, the reaction I recieved confirmed what I felt. There is something off putting about ferns. I quickly re-adjusted my perspective and took that boquet apart. Loaded up the car and headed to the church for prep.
Prep involved laying out the ribbon for me to be able to set up tomorrow. I placed all the flowers (5 tall pieces) in the fridge and the pew clips and I set up the pillars and headed to my hotel.
You would think work ended tonight but of course it didn't. I got to the hotel at 12am and finished the bridesmaids' bouquets making sure they stayed hydrated. I also worked on the flower girls' headpiece. I was so beat by 1am. I fell asleep and asked the front desk to wake me up at 4.
Sunday (Day of Event)
Watch the timeline and tell me I am not the bomb!
4a.m: I headed back to my work station and worked on the boquet, and finished all the corsages. I started prepping for the centerpieces and worked like a dog on that. I also worked on 3 tall centerpieces
8a.m. Headed back from Baltimore City to Owings Mills which is where the bride's hotel was. Delivered the boquet which she absolutely loved. I did a new creation (no ferns thank God!) and used lily leaves, pearls and golden yellow roses with yellow calla lillies. It was beautiful. I also finished the boquets for the bridesmaids, wrapping them in white ribbon since thier dresses were yellow. They had white calla lillies and white roses. I used corsage pearl pins for the base of all the flowers. I also made three corsages with white ribbon (yellow calla lilies and roses) for the mother and grand mother and aunt of the bride.
9:30am: I headed to the church. I had to be done decorating by 11:30am becuase check out of my hotel was 12:00am and I had to finish the reception site decor. I arrived at the church which was in Baltimore City on Madison Avenue at 10:00am, I started decorating the church.
I used two layers of white ribbon and 1 layer of yellow ribbon and strung them down the aisle per aisle making the curve. I then hooked th pew clips on every 4th aisle. I also placed giant calla lilies in the bottom of each pice and placed the centerpiece on top of the 20 inch cylinder vase. It took me till 12 to finish and I headed back to Owings mills. My husband of course had chcked us out in time and then we hustled (after grabbing a bite to eat) to Baltimore to begin work on the reception site.
So as not to bore you with details, will post pictures tonight. I worked my tail off and then boom at 4:00pm when they were ready to come into the reception hall, I was done! It looked gorgeous
Things I would have loved to do:
1. I would have loved to put votive candles on the tables (at least four) to bounce off the pearls so people can see how beautiful the pearls inside the tall cylinder vases looked
2. I would have loved to put lights inside the water so they illuminate the giant calla lilly inside the vase
3. I would have loved to have more time with the vases to make sure they had adequate calla lillies sticking out
4. The calla lillies arriving late caused the stems to be weak and it made it so that they didn't stay upright in the centerpieces much to my annoyance.
All in all however, it was beautiful. Unfortunately after running around so much I could barely stay on my feet and I didn't have a chance to get cleaned up or anything because i had to hustle back to my 9-5.
Now I working with my August Brides. 2 weddings in August and maybe something in MAY.
So I arrived on Thursday afternoon and I was hired only to set up flowers. I got a call enroute to Baltimore that the 200 Golden Yellow Calla lilies were MIA on a plane and wouldn't arrive until Friday much to my chagrine. I quckly set about hydrating all the flowers. I had some help with some old students. we had 750 golden yellow roses 200 yellow Ecuadorian roses, 20 white hydrangia and 35 white calla lilies. I also ordered 10 bundles of baby's breathe. On closer observation I noticed that the flowers ordered would not be enough. I was doing 28 centerpieces (12 tall and 16 small) There was no way this would enhance the full ness. I needed more greenery. I got nervous
Friday
On Friday, I went back to the school and picked up all the tall vases and bubble vases, I also picked up some other accesories (will post pictures soon)for her boquet. So after spending three hours prepping, I began making the pew clips for the church. 24 pew clips with white hydrangea and green sun flowers. It was interesting that the moment I started working with the Hydrangea, they began to wither. I went back to the care of hydrangea and realized that the room I was working in was too hot. I finished 20 pew clips and surrounded them with yellow ribbon since the wedding colors are golden yellow and white.
I had 300 yards of white ribbon and 400 yards of yellow ribbon. I had to decorate the whole church which had over 100 pews so I had enough ribbon for that and the boquets and the boutannairs and the corsages.
Saturday
I quickly started working on the boutannairs which were 18. And the corsages which were 3. I also made the bridesmaids boquet which were a total of 6. And a toss boquet which was 1 small yellow. Finally I began work on the bridal boquet but I had bought ferns. I had to make 5 tall centerpieces for the church. two for the front of the church and 2 for the back to be placed on the pillars. And then 1 28inch tall one for the candle table. The bridal boquet was not what I had imagined in my head. She had told me she wanted ferns which I used. AFter completting it to some degree, I realized I didn't like it. When she stopped by, the reaction I recieved confirmed what I felt. There is something off putting about ferns. I quickly re-adjusted my perspective and took that boquet apart. Loaded up the car and headed to the church for prep.
Prep involved laying out the ribbon for me to be able to set up tomorrow. I placed all the flowers (5 tall pieces) in the fridge and the pew clips and I set up the pillars and headed to my hotel.
You would think work ended tonight but of course it didn't. I got to the hotel at 12am and finished the bridesmaids' bouquets making sure they stayed hydrated. I also worked on the flower girls' headpiece. I was so beat by 1am. I fell asleep and asked the front desk to wake me up at 4.
Sunday (Day of Event)
Watch the timeline and tell me I am not the bomb!
4a.m: I headed back to my work station and worked on the boquet, and finished all the corsages. I started prepping for the centerpieces and worked like a dog on that. I also worked on 3 tall centerpieces
8a.m. Headed back from Baltimore City to Owings Mills which is where the bride's hotel was. Delivered the boquet which she absolutely loved. I did a new creation (no ferns thank God!) and used lily leaves, pearls and golden yellow roses with yellow calla lillies. It was beautiful. I also finished the boquets for the bridesmaids, wrapping them in white ribbon since thier dresses were yellow. They had white calla lillies and white roses. I used corsage pearl pins for the base of all the flowers. I also made three corsages with white ribbon (yellow calla lilies and roses) for the mother and grand mother and aunt of the bride.
9:30am: I headed to the church. I had to be done decorating by 11:30am becuase check out of my hotel was 12:00am and I had to finish the reception site decor. I arrived at the church which was in Baltimore City on Madison Avenue at 10:00am, I started decorating the church.
I used two layers of white ribbon and 1 layer of yellow ribbon and strung them down the aisle per aisle making the curve. I then hooked th pew clips on every 4th aisle. I also placed giant calla lilies in the bottom of each pice and placed the centerpiece on top of the 20 inch cylinder vase. It took me till 12 to finish and I headed back to Owings mills. My husband of course had chcked us out in time and then we hustled (after grabbing a bite to eat) to Baltimore to begin work on the reception site.
So as not to bore you with details, will post pictures tonight. I worked my tail off and then boom at 4:00pm when they were ready to come into the reception hall, I was done! It looked gorgeous
Things I would have loved to do:
1. I would have loved to put votive candles on the tables (at least four) to bounce off the pearls so people can see how beautiful the pearls inside the tall cylinder vases looked
2. I would have loved to put lights inside the water so they illuminate the giant calla lilly inside the vase
3. I would have loved to have more time with the vases to make sure they had adequate calla lillies sticking out
4. The calla lillies arriving late caused the stems to be weak and it made it so that they didn't stay upright in the centerpieces much to my annoyance.
All in all however, it was beautiful. Unfortunately after running around so much I could barely stay on my feet and I didn't have a chance to get cleaned up or anything because i had to hustle back to my 9-5.
Now I working with my August Brides. 2 weddings in August and maybe something in MAY.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
My Disappointment in "Twilight-The Movie"
Okay, you have heard me say that I am a HUGE fan of the "Twilight" Saga. And I know it is supposed to be a "teeny-bopper" flick but I enjoyed the books immensely. The movie after watching it 5 times I finally realize what I don't like and why it is so off putting yet addictive.
This is a spoiler alert so if you haven't seen the movie or read the books, skip the movie read the books!
1. Bella: I like Kristen Stewart's portrayal of the character Bella. She did an excellent job but there is always (as in most movies with her i.e. In the Land of Women) something lacking in her dialogue. Only in scenes where she is totally petrified i.e. after the baseball game where she yells at Edward when he is trying to buckle her into the car, is she fully in character. I know that that is how Bella the character is supposed to be, at least from the reading of the book but I think there is something missing in her portrayal of the character. She didn't go deep enough to the chore of Bella based on the book.
2. Edward: I love the actor playing this role. He did an adequate job I think but there was always something lacking in his character. I don't think it was his fault. I actually blame the script writer. There was so much depth of the character lost in this role. I feel they went only on looks and didn't develop the intensity which the book portrayed very well. Edward's character development fell short which left me wanting more out of the actor but really, he only worked with what he had but I wish they had done a better job
3. Bella and Edward: The relationship was something to be desired. I mean I sat there through the movie 5 times on my couch and still felt like it was a poor very lack luster and very basic portrayal of the relationship. First of all I didn't appreciate all the changes and eliminations and additions to the original script. Sometimes I wish that the writers would just take the book and transpose it into film. They really messed up the whole relationship. You are left at the end wondering "what is wrong with this girl? Why does she feel so intensely about this vampire" And "What is wrong with this vampire? Y is "Bella" now his life? etc"
Well what people watching the movie miss out on (which is sad) is the many nights of Edward in her room, the many times she and Edward hang out. Her true feelings towards him are not expressed at all. I mean the words are there and even the scene in the restaurant leaves you wanting more. Even the night he is in her room, you wish there was more. The whole time I am watching, I want more.
4. The characters that I felt were developed efficiently and portrayed well are Bella's Dad (Charles), Esme, Carlisle, Emmette, Alice and Jasper. I didn't like the portrayal of Rosalie. In the book, Rosalie was elegant, refined and yet very "bitchy" the portrayal of Rosalie was done effectively. Maybe for me the term "elegant" applies to something more graceful. This character was not graceful. She was very odd. the person playing Rosalie could well have been the person playing Victoria. I felt Victoria was even more graceful than Rosalie in the movie. I loved Laurant and James. These were the best portrayals for me in the movie. Matter fact, the baseball scene was the BEST scene in the movie. The rest I could have skipped. Truly the Baseball Scene and the fight scene at the end with Edward were the best. I think at that point they got it right. I felt that the characters were truly performing up to the book level. I mean the way they faught was just like the book and even Alice craving Bella's blood was perfect.
5. I LOVE JACOB. Enough said!!! I am glad the person playing Jacob will be back in "New Moon". I mean he took over every scene. I hope they find more characters to match his in New Moon or I will write Stephanie Meyer personally and complain about how the movie is falling short.
6. The school scenes were all stupid! Yeah I said it! Even the accident scene was poorly done. Edward didn't jump over the Truck and walk away. He stayed and tried to pressure Bella into believing him prior to the Hospital. And Rosalie was NOT at the hospital. Ugh! That whole scene was supposed to be climatic and they botched it big time. And Tyler, Mike, Jessica, Lauren, and Eric etc! They were ALL annoying even Angela was annoying too. I mean they made the school seem so diverse and big but the school was just a small town school. The teacher apppeared to be all cool but in reality he was a brainiac (based on teh book). I was annoyed by the scenes with Bella and Edward in the school. In fact all the scenes that happened in the school got a serious thumbs down from me. ALL of them.
One last thing, the song Edward was playing on the piano was not focused on which disappointed me. They forgot to mention that was Bella's song. Being into music, that song is haunting me and I think when I get home I will look for it. I love the way it sounds, while he is playing it on the piano. There was something about that scene that made and changed the tone of the movie. Once that scene came I started getting into the movie so I thank them for including it. And for the record, Bella was driven to the airport by her mother alone, and her father had bought the car prior to her arrival, She didn't meet Jacob (sigh) until the trip to La Push and Billy AFTER she and Edward were dating. And AFTER the rescue he always took her to school etc.
Ugh!
Okay, I am NOT going to say I hated it since I watched it 5 times but I will say that they destroyed a good book in that Movie. So my advice to the producers of "New Moon"! FIX what wrong you did us in Twilight. Make it better. And if they botch the transformation of Jacob in that movie, I will be hella pissed.
This is a spoiler alert so if you haven't seen the movie or read the books, skip the movie read the books!
1. Bella: I like Kristen Stewart's portrayal of the character Bella. She did an excellent job but there is always (as in most movies with her i.e. In the Land of Women) something lacking in her dialogue. Only in scenes where she is totally petrified i.e. after the baseball game where she yells at Edward when he is trying to buckle her into the car, is she fully in character. I know that that is how Bella the character is supposed to be, at least from the reading of the book but I think there is something missing in her portrayal of the character. She didn't go deep enough to the chore of Bella based on the book.
2. Edward: I love the actor playing this role. He did an adequate job I think but there was always something lacking in his character. I don't think it was his fault. I actually blame the script writer. There was so much depth of the character lost in this role. I feel they went only on looks and didn't develop the intensity which the book portrayed very well. Edward's character development fell short which left me wanting more out of the actor but really, he only worked with what he had but I wish they had done a better job
3. Bella and Edward: The relationship was something to be desired. I mean I sat there through the movie 5 times on my couch and still felt like it was a poor very lack luster and very basic portrayal of the relationship. First of all I didn't appreciate all the changes and eliminations and additions to the original script. Sometimes I wish that the writers would just take the book and transpose it into film. They really messed up the whole relationship. You are left at the end wondering "what is wrong with this girl? Why does she feel so intensely about this vampire" And "What is wrong with this vampire? Y is "Bella" now his life? etc"
Well what people watching the movie miss out on (which is sad) is the many nights of Edward in her room, the many times she and Edward hang out. Her true feelings towards him are not expressed at all. I mean the words are there and even the scene in the restaurant leaves you wanting more. Even the night he is in her room, you wish there was more. The whole time I am watching, I want more.
4. The characters that I felt were developed efficiently and portrayed well are Bella's Dad (Charles), Esme, Carlisle, Emmette, Alice and Jasper. I didn't like the portrayal of Rosalie. In the book, Rosalie was elegant, refined and yet very "bitchy" the portrayal of Rosalie was done effectively. Maybe for me the term "elegant" applies to something more graceful. This character was not graceful. She was very odd. the person playing Rosalie could well have been the person playing Victoria. I felt Victoria was even more graceful than Rosalie in the movie. I loved Laurant and James. These were the best portrayals for me in the movie. Matter fact, the baseball scene was the BEST scene in the movie. The rest I could have skipped. Truly the Baseball Scene and the fight scene at the end with Edward were the best. I think at that point they got it right. I felt that the characters were truly performing up to the book level. I mean the way they faught was just like the book and even Alice craving Bella's blood was perfect.
5. I LOVE JACOB. Enough said!!! I am glad the person playing Jacob will be back in "New Moon". I mean he took over every scene. I hope they find more characters to match his in New Moon or I will write Stephanie Meyer personally and complain about how the movie is falling short.
6. The school scenes were all stupid! Yeah I said it! Even the accident scene was poorly done. Edward didn't jump over the Truck and walk away. He stayed and tried to pressure Bella into believing him prior to the Hospital. And Rosalie was NOT at the hospital. Ugh! That whole scene was supposed to be climatic and they botched it big time. And Tyler, Mike, Jessica, Lauren, and Eric etc! They were ALL annoying even Angela was annoying too. I mean they made the school seem so diverse and big but the school was just a small town school. The teacher apppeared to be all cool but in reality he was a brainiac (based on teh book). I was annoyed by the scenes with Bella and Edward in the school. In fact all the scenes that happened in the school got a serious thumbs down from me. ALL of them.
One last thing, the song Edward was playing on the piano was not focused on which disappointed me. They forgot to mention that was Bella's song. Being into music, that song is haunting me and I think when I get home I will look for it. I love the way it sounds, while he is playing it on the piano. There was something about that scene that made and changed the tone of the movie. Once that scene came I started getting into the movie so I thank them for including it. And for the record, Bella was driven to the airport by her mother alone, and her father had bought the car prior to her arrival, She didn't meet Jacob (sigh) until the trip to La Push and Billy AFTER she and Edward were dating. And AFTER the rescue he always took her to school etc.
Ugh!
Okay, I am NOT going to say I hated it since I watched it 5 times but I will say that they destroyed a good book in that Movie. So my advice to the producers of "New Moon"! FIX what wrong you did us in Twilight. Make it better. And if they botch the transformation of Jacob in that movie, I will be hella pissed.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Sewing and more
So I have a new company called Alafia Interiors and Events. I am on my way to certification. One of the brides I am working with in April called and was hysterical because she needed to see her centerpieces. I had to jet to MD to do a preview for her. She was mad excited. I keep thinking (in my head and now online) if I was like that. I think I was actually worse
Then I spent the weekend just chilling on the couch re-couping from my overnight visit to MD. I mean I left on Friday and was back on Saturday. Her centerpieces will be tall eiffel tower vases with Yllow calla lilies and yellow roses, votives and petals are the make up of the rest of the table. The small table has bubble vases with a light beaming down and the same flowers will be used. I did 3 centerpiece samples for her and a mini holder for the ladies. Will post pictures later.
I am doing what I love and loving what I am doing! I have another wedding in the U.K. and I am doing the decor for the engagement in August and one traditional engagement which I am also doing the decor for. Wish I had more things to do...
Meanwhile, I cut out the pattern for a dress and made all my alterations on the pattern to fit my body shape. (will post pictures). I bought this really nice fabric from www.firerepublic.com which is a compnay that my friends own. They sell really nice fabric and ElDee sews. So after all these months of accumulating dust, I have busted out my machine again. I made a few skirts but never could put a zipper in those bad boys so I never could wear them. But I finally stuck a few zippers in and now it works fine (at least the two I did put zippers in).
So now I am going to attempt to make a dress. Wish me luck!
Then I spent the weekend just chilling on the couch re-couping from my overnight visit to MD. I mean I left on Friday and was back on Saturday. Her centerpieces will be tall eiffel tower vases with Yllow calla lilies and yellow roses, votives and petals are the make up of the rest of the table. The small table has bubble vases with a light beaming down and the same flowers will be used. I did 3 centerpiece samples for her and a mini holder for the ladies. Will post pictures later.
I am doing what I love and loving what I am doing! I have another wedding in the U.K. and I am doing the decor for the engagement in August and one traditional engagement which I am also doing the decor for. Wish I had more things to do...
Meanwhile, I cut out the pattern for a dress and made all my alterations on the pattern to fit my body shape. (will post pictures). I bought this really nice fabric from www.firerepublic.com which is a compnay that my friends own. They sell really nice fabric and ElDee sews. So after all these months of accumulating dust, I have busted out my machine again. I made a few skirts but never could put a zipper in those bad boys so I never could wear them. But I finally stuck a few zippers in and now it works fine (at least the two I did put zippers in).
So now I am going to attempt to make a dress. Wish me luck!
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Twilight my new obsession
So I found that I am not mad at my older sister for falling in love with vampires. I mean how could you read a Stephenie Meyer book and not want to just become one.
I was driving with a couple recently and all I could think about was, man! I wish I was a vampire right now...thanks Stephenie Meyer. Anyway if you are wondering where I have been...well I have been reading Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse and Breaking Dawn. Not to mention that I just spent the better part of my day reading the new book in the series Midnight Moon.
Oh! and I rented the movie "Twilight" only it comes out on DVD in two weeks. And I got my book club to read Twilight. I am obsessed with her ability to express emotion. I love the series. And I think that since I am a Roswell fan, I am most definately weird to a large extent.
By the way if you are into rock to some extent you have to listen to Gomez's "Notice". I love it!
Okay going back to finish the read on Midnight Sun, then i am going to bed...Get the books!
I was driving with a couple recently and all I could think about was, man! I wish I was a vampire right now...thanks Stephenie Meyer. Anyway if you are wondering where I have been...well I have been reading Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse and Breaking Dawn. Not to mention that I just spent the better part of my day reading the new book in the series Midnight Moon.
Oh! and I rented the movie "Twilight" only it comes out on DVD in two weeks. And I got my book club to read Twilight. I am obsessed with her ability to express emotion. I love the series. And I think that since I am a Roswell fan, I am most definately weird to a large extent.
By the way if you are into rock to some extent you have to listen to Gomez's "Notice". I love it!
Okay going back to finish the read on Midnight Sun, then i am going to bed...Get the books!
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
An Open Letter Part I: Dear You
Dear _________:
It all started a while back
When we first laid eyes on each other.
I knew you didn't like me I felt the negativity
I accepted that this foreign emotion
Which corroded my senses was a mere mist
I could handle this situation
I could assist you in evolving into more that mere
nothingness
I could let you see me for me and accept me as me
I would open up the gates to my deep thoughts,
my mind would flood you with intelligence and wit
We would be one
But this roller coaster of emotions has got to end
I am getting off
From that moment you have toyed with the concept
of acceptance for your own profit
We need not hold pretenses and continue
This false masquerade of allegiance
We need not hold pretenses and continue
This tragic parody of existence
We need not hold pretenses and continue
This mirage of unity and contentment
We can just do what should have been done from that moment
When I first laid eyes on you
I am getting off this roller coaster
I am still
It all started a while back
When we first laid eyes on each other.
I knew you didn't like me I felt the negativity
I accepted that this foreign emotion
Which corroded my senses was a mere mist
I could handle this situation
I could assist you in evolving into more that mere
nothingness
I could let you see me for me and accept me as me
I would open up the gates to my deep thoughts,
my mind would flood you with intelligence and wit
We would be one
But this roller coaster of emotions has got to end
I am getting off
From that moment you have toyed with the concept
of acceptance for your own profit
We need not hold pretenses and continue
This false masquerade of allegiance
We need not hold pretenses and continue
This tragic parody of existence
We need not hold pretenses and continue
This mirage of unity and contentment
We can just do what should have been done from that moment
When I first laid eyes on you
I am getting off this roller coaster
I am still
Monday, February 23, 2009
Hell Week...
So my husband and I moved to our new apartment in November and we love it here but the thing about it is that we have been taking our time to unpack. I mean every weekend we try and do boxes at a time but the time seems to get away from us. My office is still full of boxes as is his. When my baby sister "mini-me" came to stay in December for the x-mas break we still had boxes not unpacked.
Well now it is Hell Week as we have dubbed it in our home. Shelves are going up, steaming companies are coming to clean couches, floors are being scrubbed and boxes are being unpacked! Not to mention the mountain of clothes that are finally being sorted from the boxes to drawers and hangers.
Yeah! Only two things can inspire such motivation in an already hellish week (work, and school), either we are having our parents come over (my mom especialy) or we are having visitors. Well luckily it is the later and not the former.
My darling sis, whose blog d unspoken, is phenom, is coming for a brief visit because she has some personal things to attend to in NY City , and our dear friends D and A are coming into town. We have known them for over 7 years and they are a wonderful couple that we are entirely comfortable with.
The problem is that I am already tired after spending most of my weekend cleaning and now to continue the saga, I have to work the whole day and keep on cleaning. I remember when this time last year I wasn't working and all I did was chill on the couhc. If that was the case, I would wake up late today and clean the whole day and have the house ready for guests by tomorrow, but because most of my day is occupied doing work, I am already tired when I get home.
Wish me luck on my sojourn...
In other news, I have to mention that Kate Winslet beating out Angelina Jolie (as much as I love her) was the highlight of the awards for me yesterday. That and the adorable kids from SlumDog Millionaire, who by the way thier eager happy faces was worth waking up grouchy with little sleep this morning!
Well now it is Hell Week as we have dubbed it in our home. Shelves are going up, steaming companies are coming to clean couches, floors are being scrubbed and boxes are being unpacked! Not to mention the mountain of clothes that are finally being sorted from the boxes to drawers and hangers.
Yeah! Only two things can inspire such motivation in an already hellish week (work, and school), either we are having our parents come over (my mom especialy) or we are having visitors. Well luckily it is the later and not the former.
My darling sis, whose blog d unspoken, is phenom, is coming for a brief visit because she has some personal things to attend to in NY City , and our dear friends D and A are coming into town. We have known them for over 7 years and they are a wonderful couple that we are entirely comfortable with.
The problem is that I am already tired after spending most of my weekend cleaning and now to continue the saga, I have to work the whole day and keep on cleaning. I remember when this time last year I wasn't working and all I did was chill on the couhc. If that was the case, I would wake up late today and clean the whole day and have the house ready for guests by tomorrow, but because most of my day is occupied doing work, I am already tired when I get home.
Wish me luck on my sojourn...
In other news, I have to mention that Kate Winslet beating out Angelina Jolie (as much as I love her) was the highlight of the awards for me yesterday. That and the adorable kids from SlumDog Millionaire, who by the way thier eager happy faces was worth waking up grouchy with little sleep this morning!
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