A tiny unrelated rant

The other day I was watching an American "reality" show and it was a woman talking about how hard it was for her when she was apart from her husband. FOR A WEEKEND!!

At first I had nothing to say about it but the more she went on the more I wanted to reach in and slap her. Who are these people who HAVE to be around the other half all the time.

What the heck is wrong with them? I love having me time, and considering Olov is gone usually all summer and for a month or two during the spring I think I have my fair share of alone time plus some that I don't want but I sure as Hell don't need to have him around all the time.

I don't think we would ever last if we were. Where does the individuality go when you revolve your whole life around another person?

So I would just like to say that I am extremely thankful for the fact that
a) I have a job which means I come and go all week.
b) I have friends
c) I have a boyfriend who has friends
d) We have active lifestyles that don't necessarily involve each other but always can
e) we enjoy time apart from each other and even ask for Alone time if we are around each other too often


I think it's heathly and normal and I am truly truly thankful that I am not an empty shell of a person if he is not around.

Even if a little piece of my heart is missing when we aren't together!

362 days and a little more calm

Okay okay I've had some time to get over the mass spam of my account with Wedding this and wedding that..

I could rant a little more actually but I won't.

Olov and I are starting to get things going, We called some caterers and a cake shop.. YUMMM Cake tasting!!!

We called the reception hall caretaker only to find out that he is currently on vacation.. Hey even care takers need a little vacay right!

I've decided to go with pre made free invitations (thanks Merium) and will be sending out some "save the date" cards ASAP!   so umm don't be too disappointed, it's not going to be fancy.

We've agreed on budget, we've agreed on flowers and color and decorations.

We've agreed that Olov needs dance lessons.. Well maybe we will just dance together a couple of times a week.. We do not need a fancy dance (althought I kind think it would be fun) but then think maybe it's a little over done.. Who knows.

I've put some MAJOR thought into my wedding dress and completely changed my mind on what I want like a thousand times. I guess I will just have to get into a wedding dress shop and try something on.. EVENTUALLY  yes I'm putting it off.

It's exciting and scary and since I have no idea what I am doing it's even more scary.

there are questions like

do we want a religious ceremony? keeping in mind that Olov's family is religioius and mine is not

what kind of traditions do the families have?

blah blah blah blah...

I'm going to bike home now to my fiance and talk about our days and enjoy some time together and think about this another day. When we can both sit down and talk about it.

Who says the Bride has to do it all!   

1 year... 365 days....

So it's officially one year until we get married. and Everyone keeps asking me if things have really started kicking in with the planning. But the answer to that question is "Should they be" We got one thing out of the way, we discussed that one of us should call the keeper at the reception hall so that we can go look at it. And we printed out all the things that sites list that you have to do during the year leading up to your wedding. My god there isa lot of crap they tell you, you should do....  For instance, Hire a wedding coordinator. I'm not royalty and we are not rich so I guess that's out make bands and dj's try out for you.. HAH like I have that kind of coin/ time. fantasize about your perfect invitations.. PFFT the more I look at all the things I "have" to do the more I think that this whole " wedding business" has gone WAY WAY over the line. Who ever thought that a show called BRIDEZILLA was a good idea or Rich bride poor bride or any of the those annoying bridal shows should get a swift kick to the ass from the people who acutally want to plan a wedding and have it be a fun, relatively inexpensive and joyful experience. Well Ladies and gentlemen, Olov and I are doing it our way. We are going to make it fun, and we are going to make decisions based on what we want not what we think other people will approve of. We're going to get things done in an appropriate amount of time and within budget. So I know i've gone on a bit of a rant here, could me pms,, could be that I am fed up with emails about how i can save 10 dollars on invitations if I buy bulk or wedding favors that will only cost you an arm and a leg but are a must have for the season.. UGH! Breath Suzanne Breath....  It's going to be great anyway we have it.

380 days..

Okay... It's just about a year.....   A year. that seems like no time at all.. One year until Mrs Eriksson...  Wow It's so exciting, I can barely think about it. So much to plan and to do and so many decisions to be made and all for one day..

One awesome 24 hour period that is dedicated to Olov and I....  I don't even care about the little things. I don't care about the food, or the music or the drinks or the photography... or the dress...

I'm just bursting with giddiness at the fact that we are going to be married.

June 2010, Nokia D90

Taken July 2010, with Hipstamatic for Iphone