Triple Play

Ugh...it's been a long time since I wrote anything. Well, it's been hard times all around and around here hasn't been any exception. However, as of late there have been some definite bright spots in my life. Three very amazing things have happened in the past month.

1. I got married! Nothing big or huge. We went down to the courthouse one Friday morning with the pumpkin and our parents in tow. Still, it was absolutely amazing to stare into his eyes and listen to him promise to be my husband. Also the magistrate who married was very nice and had my daughter sign the marriage certificate as well to make it "official".

We'd still like to have some sort of big to-do with a ring exchange and all. However, it was important we get married quickly to get me on his insurance because....


2. I'm pregnant. All I can say is that this was quite surprise considering how careful we've been, but its a welcome surprise. The pumpkin is thrilled. Her only request is that that baby isn't allowed in her room and can't touch her stuff. My husband (so excited I can use that term) is thrilled as well and likes to rub my not yet baby bump and say "baby".

3. We're buying a house. Right now 1 & 2 kinda suck because I'm still living at the cottage and he's still living with his parents. There isn't enough room for him to move in let alone for us to have a baby here. But we were saving up for a house anyway and the recent downturn in the housing market has really come out in our favor. We're still looking right now, but I have the feeling we'll find something before summer.

Dark Times

The bad economy is really not news at this point, but it really finally has hit home for me. Well, for awhile now I've had a tough time getting a job but to certain extent I've chalked it up to my poor interviewing skills combined with a lack of local positions. But today my father lost his job.

This is such a profound shock as I can't remember the last time my father lost his job. I know it happened back in 70's when the economy was bad. But I've grown up with that stability all my life, knowing that my parents will always be all right.

Moreover, I have to put my own house plans on hold in order to help keep them afloat. I can't explain how much this sucks. Just two days ago, the fi and I were getting together stuff to go get pre-approved and making wedding plans.

I'm trying not to be bitter, but to be so close and to lose it all hurts so much. I know it sounds selfish compared to what my parents are going through, but the fi and I worked really hard and made a lot of sacrifices to get to this point.

I don't know what to do next. For now, all I can do is sub and hopefully our plans won't be put on hold for long.

So yeah, I totally got sucked in there...

I've been playing WoW. Way too much. But today I haven't even signed on. I think I need to make sure I have at least 1 WoW-free day a week.

I also got Little Big Planet--which may be the most awesomely awesome game ever. Play it. Even better, play it with friends.

I'm behind in my studies of the Craft. I let myself get distracted. But I'm back on track now.

Otherwise, the start of the new year came and went. No promises, no goals, no expectations. I just want to enjoy life right now.

Did you watch?

Wow....just wow.

Thank the Goddess!