Overdue Update

So where was I? Ah yes, wedding planning. That took a bit of a backseat there for a while. I finally dragged my butt and registered for my certification exam on Oct 23rd and am now officially a Certified Information Systems Security Professional! W00 h00! I've also been busy at work. I have been saying that for months now, haven't I? I think I was misinformed when someone told me that life slows down once you're out of school. Or maybe that was just my assumption. =P

Hmmm, it would seem that I didn't discuss our lantern issue for our centerpieces. We ordered one off eBay just to see one in person and then we decided to go ahead and buy more. I ordered from two vendors and both of them had to cancel on me because they were backordered. I was told to check back at the end of September, and then at the end of October, and finally at the end of November. I got an e-mail from one of the sellers yesterday saying that they were now re-stocked! So we jumped on them and bought two lots of 10 which will come to a grand total of $5.50 each once shipping and such is incurrred. So that's ONE thing off at least that list! They'll be here in 7-14 days from Nova Scotia. :-)

We are spending Thanksgiving in Pittsburgh so I thought I'd get a move on on those wedding dresses. I've lined up Saturday with Ryan's mom and his sister to hit some stores and hopefully try on some dresses I've been eyeing.

Speaking of wedding dresses, I managed to I believe GAIN weight during the studying of my certification. I wasn't alone in that either since my coworker that I went through that with also gained weight. And for the LIFE of me I CANNOT get motivated. I'm finally starting to tweak my eating habits again but I cannot consistently get myself to the gym. It really is maddening! I really need to get in gear. Maybe trying on dresses will motivate me. I want it back!

Another thing on my list of desires is that of a place of our own. I really would LOVE to have a place we own by the time we get married. I am hoping that that can happen sooner rather than later! I miss my dog and I want to re-do our space. I want to be able to entertain and cook together in the kitchen. Cooking in our kitchen is no comparison to cooking in my parents' kitchen.

One day . . .

Also, my little niece was born this morning at just before 6 am! Little Carmen weighed in at 6 lbs and 12 oz and was in fine health as is my sister. She had an amazingly easy and short delivery. I think my mom feels shafted since she was in unimaginable pain when she had the three of us. I'll get to meet my little niece in a few weeks.

So that's it for now . . . hope to have more soon.