I'm having a cleaning binge...

Still trying to avoid other types of work? Probably. I've skimmed over some notes for a test that I have on Wednesday night and worked on a few problems for an assignment that's due in a couple weeks, but I don't think I can do anymore. I decided to earn some APs and break out the Mr. Clean/Vim again. I cleaned most of the baseboards, washed the floors, vacuumed up Rocky's carpet mess around his condo, and scrubbed the tub/shower. I have to be in a certain mood to clean, but I have to admit, as much as I dislike cleaning, I love having a clean place. There's nothing better than relaxing at the end of the day and being able to look around and see clean.

We're going to meet our Justice of the Peace tonight after dinner. I hope we hit it off, because I really don't want to have to worry about finding an officiant. It's kind of exciting because not only will we know which day we're getting married, but after tonight we should have a time too. We had lots of fun at Wal-Mart yesterday shopping for our gift registry; you'll find lots of practical things on our wish list!

If I had to pick 3 of my absolute must haves from the list, they would be:

1. Bissel Spot Bot
2. 10 Piece Corningware set
3. Assorted baking tins (Loaf pans, cookie sheets, muffin tray etc)

It was a lot of fun to walk around and just browse and not buy; I'm actually surprised that one of us didn't insist on buying something that wasn't on the grocery list....

With this ring....

I am So thrilled with our rings, not just because we got a great deal on them, but because I think they're gorgeous. I'm going to have a real problem not wearing mine between now and October; I say this because I'm wearing mine as I blog. That's okay, I don't believe in supersticion anyway lol.

I think you can tell which is mine and which is Calvin's:

Come to our Wed-Site

Hello again my lovely bloggers. Just wanted to let you know that Calvin and I created a wed-site tonight, which you might be interested in looking at. It isn't completely finished yet, because we haven't settled on a JP, nor have we secured a photographer, so we don't know all of the nitty gritty details yet. Take a look @ http://kristenandcalvinswedding.wedquarters.com/Welcome.wq

Til Debt do us Part

I've come to the conclusion that there is no such thing as a simple wedding. The hall, caterer, booze, music, rings, and fancy clothes..it all costs money, a lot of money. We made a budget last night and came up with a number somewhere around the $8,000 mark. Eeeek! We haven't even booked a honeymoon yet; add $6,000. So, now we're sitting at over $14,000 to put on a simple affair that we originally budgeted $5,000 for. I don't know about Calvin, but I'm ready to buy our rings and book it to city hall, this is nuts. $14,000 would make a down payment on a house; but no, lets feed and dance 200 people, 150 of whom we don't really know or care about and go home to our apartment.

Wedding Gowns

After a lengthy internet search, this is the only pair of closed toed flat type shoes that I found that weren't too granny-esque. I don't particularily like my toes and heels would be deadly, so I think these are an option. You be the judge of the dresses; I think I like the first one best at this point.