29 days

Thats how many days I have until I am no longer a "free" woman. We're down to the twenties here folks. I don't know if you know this but planning a wedding is stressful. I might have mentioned that, not sure. BUT it is also very exciting. I'm very excited. Its a little surprising how things are truly coming together quite nicely. I have a dress. Mike has a suit. We have invitations, a venue, a cake, a honeymoon, flowers, a hotel, and someone to marry us. We're down to the details now, which has been a long time coming. Of course, being me I like to make things hard and complicated. Not only am I balancing a wedding and a full-time job, I'm also staring up a duo to play at pubs/lounges/bars around the beaches and the city. We rehearse on as many nights as we possibly have free. AND I also have to start looking into getting a new apartment because, frankly, we've worn out our welcome at our current residence.  We found this AWESOME place in Manly with a harbor view (sort of) and its almost 10x the size of our current place, which doesn't take much to do. It has stain glass windows!! How cool is that?! And its at a pretty affordable price. So fingers crossed we can get it. If not, its back to the drawing board, or rather the renting website haha

Too many questions!!

I need to somehow get internet back on my computer. Mike's computer sucks. I can't type properly on it. Thats why I've been so quietly lately. Along with the fact that whenever Mike gets on the computer I don't get access until the following day, because he's a internet hog!! Not much is going on really. I took a small break from heavy duty wedding planning, and have found myself behind the list!! It seems I have some catching up to do. What is the significance of a wedding rehearsal and dinner?! Why do I need to rehearse walking down the aisle and saying "I do." Not all that hard. But, knowing myself and Mike we probably should rehease or I'll forget my one line or something. Which reminds me, I Mike and I have decided to write our vows...I don't know the first thing about that, so I might want to start attempting some drafts. Also, Mike wants me to sing at the wedding??! What the hell am I gonna sing??! Oh, and I have to make up some organized playlists for the reception. Oh, the list is endless. What was I thinking I didn't have anything to do all the month of February?!?!

Its times like these that I wish I had just paid someone to plan my wedding for me. That would have been easier. But noooooooooooo, I wanted to sve money and do it myself. What about saving my sanity?! I didn't think of that. Just thinking about all the un-noted tasks that I have to do makes me tired, and a little cranky.

Other than that things are great!! I'm trying to get a little set together with a guitarist I know, for some local pub/lounge gigs. I'm really excited about it actually. The guitarist is awesome, and we get along quite well. Hopefully we can land some good gigs soon and I can take video and post it!! I just want to sing somehow. My ideal would be to go back to shows, but I don't think thats possible at the moment. I gotta start small.

In the meantime, I'll keep you posted on my wedding planning. I'm not doing too badly. So far I have a groom, a dress, a venue, a "priest," and some invitations. Still lots to be done...

Who thought this up?!

Planning a wedding is one of the most stressful things I have ever had to accomplish. It might be more stressful than Fitness First. It haunts my dreams. I can't fall asleep at night b/c I'm too busy going over and over lists of things to do in my head. I mean, you can plan a wedding in 3 months, but it means everyday weekend you are doing something for the wedding. Whether its calling florists, or cake tasting, or working just to pay for the wedding. Then you finally check it off the list and you feel so great knowing you finished some part of it!! Then you scan down the list and realize that something else just found its way onto the list. Its never ending!! BUT good thing I have a wonderful fiance helping me along the entire way. He's not only the groom, he's my maid of honor, my mother of the bride, and my best friend. He eve helped me pick a dress!! I can't believe I'm getting married...And I feel so awful for everyone around me. I feel like all I talk about is this wedding. Is anyone else bored of hearing about it?? I know I am, haha. Well, I guess thats the fun part about getting married!! Its exciting!! Other than that, nothing else is really happening! haha. How's everyone else doing??

Fitness First

If you have been following my blog, like the dedicated groupies you are, then you will have noticed a place that pops up in almost everyone of my blogs.

Fitness First

Otherwise known as, my job, work, or hell. BUT I am pleased to announce that this will be my LAST 2 weeks working at that place!! (thunderous applause) I'm hoping to take a much needed stress free break from working in February. But only if Mike finds a job by then. I have big plans for this break. I plan to go to the gym everyday. Wait, I know you're asking yourself "If Melodi hates working at the gym then why would she go there everyday when she doesn't have to anymore?!" The answer, my lovelies, is that I have indeed GAINED weight since starting there, hahaha. Trust me, the last thing you wanna do at the end of the day is do your own work out and stay there longer than you have to. Anyway, I plan on losing the weight I gained. I also plan on spending a lot more time singing. How sad is it that I haven't seriously sang in like 6 months. Depressing. So, I'm going to sing everyday. I'm going to intently search for auditions and also write some of my own material. I'm really excited!! Of course, all this hinges on whether I'll still have to work or not. Please, keep Mike in your prayers that he'll be successful, haha. Otherwise, you'll have to deal with another month of my bitter ranting about "The Man" and his attempt to hold me down.

Crescent Head

This is a possible venue for the wedding. This is Aunt Jenny's house in Crescent head, just north of Sydney. We are thinking of possibly having the ceremony on her deck. The pictures a bit dark, but thats because of the time of day it was taken. Any how,  this picture is for the annoying family member who kept bugging me for it. Erin, you know who you are :o)