Unemployment = Loads of Laundry and Dishes

The weeks keep flying by and I still have yet to find a job. It's getting a little frustrating but with the support of my loving husband, I know it will all be ok. Day in and day out I clean the house, doing loads and loads of laundry, kitchen clean up, and vacuuming the hardwood floors that are like magnets for my long luscious brown hair. Ew. And then I spend part of the day on the computer trying not to apply for crap. I really can't believe that it's been almost 2 months since I've been unemployed, seems like just yesterday I was in that daily work routine of getting up early to sit at a front desk where people liked to complain to me about their premiums. Where did those 2 years go? I had my first Louisiana interview last Monday for Aflac, but.... 1. going back to the insurance world was NOT my plan and 2. 100% commission is something we definitely don't have patience for, so I turned the job down when it was offered to me the next day.Since our plan is to not be in this area for very long we've decided that it would be best if I found an administrative position somewhere, which I'm totally ok with.....if I can ever find it.Louisiana has definitely been an experience for us, the people, the culture, and the area is a lot different than where we both come from. It's bothersome living in a place where people don't take pride in their community, trash fills the streets and broke down cars line the interstates....where am I? We decided on Slidell because it was the closest town to my husbands work place and it looked like it would have all that we could need; a mall, a target, a drive thru daiquiri bar....it all seemed fine to us. Now, we might be regretting it. Unfortunately, we are sticking it out until V's done with his second masters(yes, that's right, he's starting school again in December to get a second masters....I'llnever know what it's like to want more school....ever). So hopefully once he is done we can move on to thenext big and better move of our life. Stay tuned. To keep ourselves busy and occupied on the weekends we try and get out of the apartment and do something fun! And since I'm not working and all I see everyday are these walls, it's a nice break for me. This past weekend V was invited to go fishing with some guys from work on someone's boat dock on the bayou. So after work he headed out for night fishing, coming home with these little suckers!

Turned into THESE little suckers....

I would have preferred to have both the shrimp AND the blue crabs but I forget about the circle of life and the fact that the crab would have devoured the shrimp on the ride home, therefore I'm ok with just the crab. The next day while the crab chilled in the refrigerator V and I decided to head over to Covington, LA to experience the Renaissance Festival that was taking place at a park.

It was a pretty intense festival, the old wooden building were all decked out like in medieval times. We were able to watch the Wench Show, which were hilarious dirty *laundry washers* After the show we walked around a little more and was confronted by a man and his lute, V asked the man to sing me a love song, I'm not sure if it was his red beard that played the actual lute or if his fingers were actually strumming it...either way it was cute and very sweet of him to talk of my lips and my hair the way he did...

So after the impressive serenade by the old salty man, we headed over to see the jousting!

I was very excited, all I could think about was the movie "A Knight's Tale" and kept hoping that Heath Ledger would surprise me and jump on one of the horses. Of course it did not happen however the show was a hit and definitely the best thing I saw at the festival, very comical, and after much british lingo we were ready to hit the road back home to muster up something yummy to make with the crab that awaited us. On the way home we decided why not make some Crab Wontons? Should be easy? Right? Pretty easy indeed, of course I let V do all the cooking while I supervised. They were heavenly. We used a sweet & sour sauce as a dipping sauce but reduced it with orange juice, H-E-A-V-E-N-L-Y! While we shoveled our faces with awesome homemade wontons we caught up on the Harry Potter movies. A few people from V's work have invited us to see the new Harry Potter this weekend at the IMAX in New Orleans! We are very excited so getting caught up on the movies was an absolute must!

Hope everyone is having a great week so far! Next week is Thanksgiving!!! Gobble Gobble!

Wedding Sneak Peak!

I can't believe its already been 2 weeks since I said my vows to my loving husband. The San Francisco/Napa wedding week was absolutely phenomenal! I decided to the fly out early a week before the wedding to spend a little time with my parents before everyone else flew in and all the craziness began!

It was so great to spend some time with just my parents in San Fran. I had never been to the city so Iknew I was in for a real treat from what everyone has always told me. Monday and Tuesday were spent just doing the tourist site seeing things, best part....the sea lions...yeah, they were prettystinking cute and hilarious to watch...we spent a while just watching them yell at each other!

Wednesday my aunt and uncle had gotten into town early so we all decided to take a bike ride over the golden gate, let mejust describe this experience to you really quick.......A-W-E-S-O-M-E!!!! We had an absolutely blast and to the men that told us it would only take us an hour and a half to bike an 8 mileride.....should be smacked because in reality it actually takes 6! Of course that includes a stop at a restaurant for margaritas...of course! On Thursday everyone started flying into town and this is when I began to realize that I would now have to start sharing my time between my family and V's family.....for the rest of my life. I can share, I'm a twin.....I definitely know how this goes. Friday everyone got t

ogether and headed out two a few wineries in the rain, kind of a bummer seeing that V and I had our engagement pictures to do but the rain held off for some awesome shots!

V's friend took us to some really great places that were off the tourist map, they were so perfect! It was great to spend some time with everyone just hanging out and enjoying some magnificent wines! That night the guys had planned on having a girls night back in the city and of course the girls had to crash it!

It was awesome to be out in the city at night and see some of the crazies that make up what we all know as San Francisco = trip complete.As soon as I thought the weekend was slowing down, it would speed right back up and sleep depravation began. Saturday was a pretty laid back day just walking around Calistoga and then St. Helena having lunch with V's dad, grandparents, aunt and uncle, and friends. Later that night was the rehearsal/family dinner in Santa Rosa at Bistro 29. Perfect night with some of the perfect people that I know.

V's family and mine all enjoyed a great meal while getting to know one another better(my parents and his parents, of course our sisters are already BFF's.....). And then a night on the town in Santa Rosa where we glared and stared at all the Halloween costumes that we came across. Very enjoyable. And then.....

WEDDING DAY!!!!

The day started off with my brother-in-law and I having an intense conversation about what I wanted for breakfast, such as a bagel with cream cheese. After a 30 minute wait on my bagel.....he came back to the hotel room empty handed.

Breakfast for everyone BUT THE BRIDE!!! I soon forgave him when he hauled bootay down to the nearest Starbucks for a bagel AND a pastry....thats RIGHT! :)

Since the wedding wasn't until 6 that night and I wasn't planning on being at the venue until 3, I literally had all day long to sit, relax, and take my time getting ready. At one point my dad looked at me and said "shouldn't you be stressing right about now?" I looked at him and said "stress about what? my hair and makeup artists are all at my fingertips....no need to stress." After hair and makeup were done we were off to the venue to watch the place turn into a magical heaven for me and my groom. Many, Many, Many pictures were taken and then it was time for me to walk down that long, long, long long, long, long, long, long aisle. Seriously, it was the longest aisle I'd ever had to walk (comparing to my sisters wedding of course..). As I turned the corner I could see and hear the beautiful song that my mom and now the song that I was to walk down the aisle to. It was all so perfect and tears began to fill my eyes as I focused my eyes on my handsome groom.

He could not have looked more perfect that day and as I got closer and closer I kept thinking of how amazing and perfect my life would be with this man who stood before me. I could not have been a happier bride at that moment. After the beautiful ceremony we were escorted away from the guests to have our what felt like hours of pictures, but of course I'm soo soo glad we did, the pictures are the one thing that I could take away from this amazing day. As we finished up with our families we then headed into the greystone where all our guests awaited with champagne, wine, and awesome food! The food, oh the food, V and I did an excellent job on the amazing food! The cocktail hour was interrupted by the Chef of the Greystone banging his pots together and announcing "Ladies and Gentlemen, Dinner Is Served!" As we all headed up the stairs to the dramatic dark barrel room we were all greeted by a large family style dinner table. And then...the fun began! Everyone then got out their masks and the laughing and noise level rose to a 10. Seeing everyone with their masks on really made the night! It was so much fun to see everyone get a little silly and enjoy themselves. And then after a long incredible dinner, picture slideshow, and newlywed jeopardy game, it was then time for us to make our big departure! Everyone headed downstairs where they filled the entry way and front stairs. As we said our goodbyes I sneakly grabbed a few of my lollipop wedding favors and then we were off to our secret honeymoon suite! V kept our honeymoon suite a secret and I am so glad he did. We had a room at the Churchill Manor in Napa and it was absolutely beautiful and perfect. It was full of antiques with antique furniture and I must say walking around in the house in my wedding dress, I really felt like a princess. A great ending to an absolutely perfect night!

I still can't believe that the day has already come and gone. The entire day and night I kept waiting for something to go wrong and it never did. Everything was so perfect. I am so thankful for the person God finally put into my life, the wait was

definitely worth it ALL! I thank him every day for putting

such an amazing person into my life.