Weddings galore!

It feels like there is an abundance of weddings coming up. Tim and I's wedding, Ryan and Erin, Tim's cousin Michelle and Curtis, as well as Kristi and Mark! That's four weddings. All in the next year and a half.

In some ways it's nice. I get to talk about the experience with people who understand why it's so hard to cut people off the list, and the importance of the dress! But I suppose any girl or liberal male will appreciate dress details. I wish I had a dress. I can't wait to have a dress.

The only bad thing is that everyone else's wedding is before mine. I am jealous. I tried to convince Tim to move the wedding up to this May instead of next. He refused and I pouted for two days. Silly me.

I had forgotten how much I liked the sound of Regina Spektor's voice.

Optimism and Yoga (aaaahhh)

For the first time today, my doctor was positive about my arthritis! He looked at my inflammation levels over the last 2 years, and it has finally started to level out. He said that he's happy with how I'm doing!

Now, this might not seem like much, but for the entire two years I've seen this doctor, he is always hoping for better, always wishing things would improve. And it started getting a bit pessimistic. But it was a great change to see him be excited about my progress. That, combined with the beautiful day we had today made for a perfect first yoga day.

It wasn't really a "first" for the yoga. I took it back when Tim was in Belize to give me something to do while he was gone. And it helped with my flexibility and range of motion. So I figured, lets do it again!

The instructor was great. Really understanding and willing to modify poses for me so I could get the same benefit. And it was relaxing... so calming and grounding. I've felt great all day :)

Speaking of great days... Valentine's Day was pretty cool this year. We went out for breakfast together. Tim had to work 1-10, so I puttered around cleaning up and such, and he called me on his lunch break:

Tim: What are you up to?
Me: Oh, just cleaning up and stuff.
*DING DONG!!* (The doorbell rings!)
Me: Oh shit. The doorbell just rang.
Tim: Oh really?

I go to answer it, and it's Tim! Bearing tulips and some hagen-das caramel latte ice cream! Yum! I surprised him late on with candles and hot chocolate on our deck. In all, it was great.

Growing apart?

It's sad to realize that you may have finally out-grown some of your old friends. But I feel like I can only try so much and for so long before I just need to give up. I've given one particular friend all the chances to help make it work. Maybe it's not as exciting as doing drugs and partying. Yeah, I'm boring now. But honestly? Was I any more exciting back then?

Maybe it wasn't friendship. After all... we were the closest when they thought they were in love with me.