Desert Magnolia

I have, through the years, become quite good at avoiding things I need to do but don't really want to do. During school, particularly around midterms and finals, my house would be really really clean. Turns out I scrub to avoid reviewing. Around tax time I can be found exercising more diligently than almost any other time, and my pedis are creative and well kept- not a chip in sight.  I hate gathering documentation for the annual IRS fest, and nobody can give me hard time about exercising OR having nice tootsies. Right now I'm avoiding my annual requisite CEU's. I haven't been to any great classes this year, what with trying to build a practice and all, so I'm forced to seek online options. Which are less than inspiring. And make me want to avoid them like the plague. My plan today? Shower. Workout. Grab some groceries. Balance the checkbook. Pay my student loan payment. Try to get my car fixed (the driver's side visor FELL OFF INTO MY LAP while I was o...

The Wedding approaches, and with it the feeling that many many details must be attended to in order for things to flow well and just go, overall. The venue is chosen. Gorgeous. Intimate. Very New Mexican. The Dress is chosen. Third fitting in two weeks, and all is well. I was at the 2nd fitting, and it's looking so amazing. My dress is chosen. And now I have shoes. So I'm good. Dad's suit is chosen. Groom's suit is being made. Best Man's suit is chosen, as is the one Groomsman. Bridesmaid's dresses are chosen. Catering is handled. Rehearsal dinner will be prepared by us at the venue. Menu is in place, plan is solid. Breakfast day of is planned. Us again. Solid plan in place. Lunch day of is planned. Us again. Solid plan in place. Lots of iced water and coconut water will be available, as will sundry other beverages as requested. Suffice to say everyone will be well dressed and well fed. The rest, well, is where the interesting part d...