Not in the least bit tired

Today... or I guess I should say yesturday I was super exhausted. I was teaching and I could barely keep my eyes open. I had trouble standing in front of my class and found myself sitting down most of the time. I tried to monitor activities my students were doing and instead I kept hearing a voice in my head saying " go to bed, you want to sleep".

When I got home, and I must say, walking home was quite a trial, I sat on the couch to get a bit of a rest before I started making supper. After a bit of a rest i got up and made dinner. Once dinner was made I realized I hadn't done my reading for bible study so I sat down to read the chapter. I fell asleep three times while reading the chapter but kept jerking back awake because I knew I HAD to finish reading. Now, I knew I wasnt going to be able to stay awake through bible study so I needed to take a nap. I got into bed and tried to sleep but wasnt terribly successful. I relaxed with my eyes closed but didnt sleep. Then I got up to put the food in the oven.

I did manage to stay awake through study and be an active part. once it was over, however, I began to fade quickly. Once I hit the bed, I was gone pretty quickly.

If I was so tired all day and I fell asleep without a problem why am I awake now at 4:08 am? I have been trying to sleep since 3:30 am and can't. I didnt want to lie in bed and panic so I thought I would come out and distract myself.

While lying in bedI was thinking about curtains. Can I rent them or should I make them and how should I decorate the church for my wedding and how can I decorate the reception hall. Do I need a caterer and if so how much is it going to cost... wedding plans coming to my mind while Im trying to sleep. Baking and cooking and invitations... its too early for me to be losing sleep over this. And yet, I am still not tired. Im going to be really tired later on today though.

Watch out world! Katie is around without sleep. Be careful what you say are she might just start crying. That seems to be how I handle fatigue.

Montreal

Success!!!

I have to say, i was nervous going to Montreal because i was worried that everything was going to go the away the church has been going... not finding anything. Once i got there, Jo and I went out shopping. Not for wedding things but for clothes and then cake.

I have to say, coffee is a) gross and b) a major cause for why all day Saturday i was super exhausted. I had some sort of flavoured coffee with my cake and really didnt like it that much. then, when i tried to go to bed i was wide awake. I ended up only getting about 3 hours of sleep. I was horrible.

When Saturday came, we got ready and headed out bright and early. The first store was where i got my dress. It was the third dress i tried on too. I cant describe it so you'll just have to wait until i have pictures or you are at my wedding. Now, i was hoping my bridesmaids dresses would be as easy but that wasnt the case. We went from one end on Montreal to another and then back to the center and just before giving up, my sister found a very nice black dress. So, all the girls tried one on and guess what? It was the dress we left with. So, we all have our dresses. No ordering, no fitting... everything a perfect fit. Could it have been easier? Well, i guess a little bit but i wont complain. we left with everything we needed.

So, now we just have to print invitations. Dave and I decided we were tired of waiting on churched and having them say no to us so we are going to get married at my church. It will take a little bit of work to make wedding pretty but i think it will be lovely and comfortable. We wont have to pay for anything which will make everything else a little lighter. We might just manage to be on budget and maybe even under it.

Im very happy.

Wedding season

So, Like last year, I guess this year is also going to be a little busy with weddings but in a different way. This year it is my wedding as well as my cousin Grace's wedding and they are both in September. I am so excited for the both of us.

Grace just got engaged this week on Sunday or maybe Saturday but is getting married three weeks before Dave and I. I am happy she is getting married before Dave and I but for the both of us it is going to be a very expensive time of year. To travel to Georgia or for them to travel here before or after a wedding is expensive.

The reason why I am very happy they chose to have their wedding before us is that if it were after us, Dave wouldnt be able to come due to school and it would be hard to leave him after just being married. Its hard leaving him now just for a weekend let alone for a longer time.

As for my wedding planning, a few things have come up that get me a bit paniced. Firstly, we have found out that what we are paying for a reception place is way more expensive then many places. I thought it was reasonable but am finding more and more people who think it is much too expensive. I talked with Dave last night and we agreed we'd see if there was anything else but I found out this morning that my depost check was cashed and I really dont wish to waste that money.

Churches are still not worked out. We had one we loved but they called us to let us know that if we weren't from their denomination we couldn't use their church. It made me sad and a little upset about it but then we came across two other beautiful churches and they are both suppose to contact me today about the ability to use their church... much more positive then my call yesturday from the other church. So, if all goes well, I can get on to creating invitations next week. I hope I hope I hope.

This weekend is the girls trip to Montreal that I am so excited about. I hope to find my dress as well as bridesmaids dresses and my sister already knows what she wants as a maitren of honor... so I am so excited. Having the dress is such a fun step and I am thankful I have found a place where I can find one for cheap... its great not getting a traditional wedding dress.

So, as of yet, we have very little officially figured out. we have some plans but everything is a waiting game. We need to hear back from our reception hall and the churches so we can move on to figuring out the next steps. If we can't use ovens at Stanleys farm then we are in for a big dilema. Oh well, I know it will all be figured out.