Really need to slow down!

I haven't stopped since I left work on Friday!

I got home and the other half was champing at the bit to go for a curry. We then had a relatively early night as he was working an early shift yesterday and I had a full day planned dress shopping. He got up at 6am and I didn't really go back to sleep. I got up at about 8.30 and had a major trauma with my mobile phone - long story but it managed to delete all my contacts!! I freaked out and totally panicked - after four frantic calls to Vodafone it got sorted but I then had to dash to make my first bridal appointment.

My mum wasn't well so it was just me and my friend. We found THE one at the first appointment. When I put it on, my friend, the assistant and I all went WOW!! I made another appointment to come back with my mum later that afternoon and then we went to the other appointment. I tried loads but none were as good as the one in the first shop. Mum was well enough to come back with me and she cried when she saw me in it so I knew it was the one and I've ordered it! I'm shocked, I fully expected to take ages to find something - it all feels very real now!

I didn't get home til gone 6 and we were supposed to be at some friends for 6.30. They knew I was running late but it was still a quick hop in the shower and then off out again with wet hair! I was totally shattered and struggled to stay awake!

The other half has gone gliding so I'm planning to have a gentle day with a bit of cleaning just to keep him happy! Then I think there will be wine!!

Happier Bunny!

I am much happier! I got my engagement ring back yesterday and it looks all shiney and new! In fact, I think it looks shinier and sparklier than when I first got it. I can't stop looking at it and smiling - how sad am I?!!

I've just been away on a team building event with work - it was great fun, especially the free bar and not getting to bed until 2am - I am way too old for that (and the Sambucca slammers!!). The worst thing is, with a gastric band, you can't have the obligatory medicinal fry-up the morning after 'cos it just won't go down (especially if you've eaten a three course meal the night before!). I had a rejuvinating glass of orange juice but couldn't eat anything til lunchtime, still I felt much better once I did eat!

One nice thing that happened was one of my colleagues who is currently on maternity leave (but came along for the fun!) commented on how much weight I'd lost - she would really notice as she doesn't see me very often at the moment. She mentioned it more than once which was even nicer!

Well, I'm off wedding dress shopping on Saturday - can't blinking wait!!

Thank God it's Friday!!!

Well, I am sitting here, wine glass in hand thanking God that it is the weekend!

I had a crap day at work, well it was going well until about 4.45pm when I realised that I don't know where some important paperwork is!! I am feeling a bit stressed about it so the wine is purely medicinal, you understand!!

I am still feeling the loss of my engagement ring, my finger feels so naked! I tried one of my other rings on that finger to help but it just felt weird! I am clinging onto the hope that I will have it back on Wednesday!

Bertie is quite tight at the moment so I don't seem to be able to eat very comfortably but that has to be good ... hasn't it??

A bit upset ... but being silly really!!

I know, I know, things have been manic lately and I haven't had an evening to myself to be able to blog.

I'm feeling a bit upset tonight and I know I'm being daft! I've noticed that my engagement ring felt a bit rough around the setting recently and I was at the Mall where we bought it tonight so I took it in and asked them to check it out. Apparently, one of the claws has lifted and although the diamond was secure, it has had to be sent off to be tightened. It is going to be gone for at least a week, possibly 10 days - I feel so lost without it!

I've lost another pound - purely down to the manic life I'm living at the moment! I met up with a friend on Saturday who I haven't seen since the end of October - she could really see a difference, which gave me a boost!

We went to see the registrar on Monday to serve our notice of intent to marry - so formal and official!!! We get the official paperwork on 2nd June!

Another lovely weekend!

I'm struggling to stay awake (at 3.30pm!!). I've had a lovely weekend so far and it's not over yet as I have tomorrow off as well!

On Friday night I met up with one of my friends who I don't get to see often enough! We just went to Pizza Express but it was lovely to catch up on all the news. It was the first time I'd seen her since we booked the wedding so we had lots to discuss. She is going to come wedding dress shopping with me on 29th May - she is about the same size as me and always looks really well dressed. I think she will encourage me to try things that I wouldn't normally try. I've booked two appointments one at 11 and one at 2 so plenty of time for lunch as well!

Then yesterday we had some friends over to stay, I haven't seen them since we got engaged so lots of catching up to do there too! We went out for a curry then back to the local for one drink then home for more wine/beer. It was really great to see them. They stayed for a cooked breakfast so we had a leisurely morning as well! It was nice because they are my friends but the men seemed to hit it off really well.

Now, my other half has gone gliding and I have the house to myself for a few hours - bliss!!

Tomorrow we are taking both sets of parents to the venue as they haven't seen it yet. So exciting times!!

Bertie seems to be a bit tight again, I couldn't eat all my pasta on Friday night and there was no chance in hell of a pudding but the scales are not being friendly - how does that work?!!

I'm contemplating having a band fill, just to get another stone off before I order my dress. Trouble is, finding the time to get it done!

Life is good!!

It doesn't really get much better than this, a bank holiday weekend with reasonably nice weather and Back to the Future on the telly!!

I've had a lovely weekend. Friday I spent at the hairdressers having my hair cut and coloured - no more grey for a few weeks!! We had a nice quiet evening in, just the two of us and an M&S Two Dine in for £10 dinner - can't beat that for value.

Then we had some friends over for dinner on Saturday evening, it was really relaxed and great fun. Their daughter is going to be my youngest bridesmaid, she will be three in July so will be just coming up to four when we get married.

We went to my fiance's great-aunt's 80th birthday yesterday, it was actually quite nice. I wore a dress and jacket that I bought for a wedding 8 years ago and I think it looked better on me yesterday than it did when I first wore it. The dress fitted beautifully and the jacket - I haven't worn them for years!! It's not often that I feel really great about my appearance but I felt fantastic yesterday and I know my fiance was proud to show me off which is always a lovely feeling. It was a lovely afternoon.

I'm now sitting watching TV with the dog curled up beside me, my fiance is at work and I've done the food shopping ready to cook him a tasty meal when he gets back - life is good!!