It’s been more than a minute…
Posted by: only1tcb on: January 20, 2010
Wow, it seems like ages since I’ve blogged. I have been working like a mad woman. In all on my years of working, I’ve never really had to work too hard. I know…lucky me. Well this new job has me hopping all day. My days are filled with project meetings which means that I never have an opportunity to work on my work or complete my action items from the previous day. It’s crazy.
The Ceremony
Posted by: only1tcb on: January 10, 2010
Eros and I have been talking about marriage and we’ve both agreed that we want to be married to each other. Exciting! There has been no proposal. I have a feeling that it will come later this year. I know that Eros wants to make sure that he has secured a job before he would proposes and I totally understand and agree with that line of thought. Even knowing that I still can’t help but to wonder what kind of ceremony I want. I’ve always said that I would just go to the justice of the peace. It worked for my parents, so I have no reason to think that it would not work for me. However, lately I’ve been thinking that I want the whole shebang. You know the big church, the dress, and the big reception. I only plan on getting married once and I kind of want it to be a memorable event. But then I go back to what it is I really want…a marriage or a wedding?
On an intellectual level, I know that I want a loving devoted marriage. I want a life partner with whom I can build a life and you don’t need to spend a bunch of money to have that; but the little girl in me wants all the bell and whistles. The little girl in me wants to walk down the aisle in a beautiful white wedding gown to be given to my husband to be while the entire church gawks and whispers about how lovely I look. I want all eyes on me as I make the most important commitment in my life. I want to do one of those silly dances that are floating around the internet at my wedding reception. I want to share my happiness with all my family and friends…but Eros and I can’t afford it.
So that brings me to my question, is the ceremony really that important? We’re considering the concept of a standing reception because we really do want to share our day, but we don’t want to mortgage our future to do so. What kind of weddings and receptions have you attended? Have you ever been to a low key wedding that was tasteful?
day 1
Posted by: only1tcb on: January 4, 2010
Today was the day 1 on the new gig. Can you say overwhelming? I think that I met every person in the building and a few folks just walking down the street. Of course I did not remember not one name. It was just too much! The guy that I am replacing is on vacation so I essentially have nothing meaningful to do with my time. He’ll be back later this week at which point I will be even more overwhelmed with information that I’ll actually need to retain. Wish me luck with that one. I did complete one very meaningful task…I submitted my bank information for direct deposit. Let’s hear it for a steady check!
New Year, New You
Posted by: only1tcb on: January 3, 2010
I know we’re only three days in, but I am declaring that 2010 is going to be my best year ever. Tomorrow I’ll be starting a new job, in a totally new industry. Rather than working in telecommunications, which is what I’ve done for the last 12 years, I’ll be working in aerospace and aviation. Who’d thunk it, I imagined that I’d be in the telecommunications forever.
So why is this going to be my best year yet? This is the year, that I’m going to accomplish everything on my list.
1. Reach my goal weight of 170lbs by 4/1/2010. Once I get there, I may decided that 150 is more appropriate, but we’ll see. I’m 5′9″ and I want to maintain my curves so 150, may be too small.
2. Reduce my credit card debt by 40% by 12/31/2010. I’m not charging another thing. Being laid off has given me an appreciation for the fact that there may not always be more money coming in so I need to be more careful with the money that I do have and paying a bunch of interest for things that you don’t even have anymore is not being a good steward of money.
3. Attend church more frequently. I’ve always known the importance of God, but for some reason (laziness) I’ve hardly attended church in the last 12 years.
4. Becomes Mrs. Eros by 12/31/2010. Ok. I know that I’m not really in control of this goal, but I’m going to claim it anyway.
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