Moving...but not I

My fiance is attempting to move down here this weekend. But, the truck reservation fell through. They made a mistake with a reservation, and let someone else take his reserved truck. There might be a possibility on Sunday, but I think he might have to wait until next weekend to move his stuff. This is a really big weekend for moving and every company is completely booked. It's been frustrating.

Sigh, it's also been a little sad because he was my last major connection to the city I've spent my undergrad, master's, and Ph.D. years. Now that he's leaving, I don't have a reason to return there as frequently, and I don't have a place to stay there any more. He has just as much, if not more, connection to that city. He's going to miss his friends and coworkers. I kinda feel guilty because I don't think he ever would have left if I hadn't left. I know it's a good move for him, but I feel guilty for making him leave.

Wedding Dress

I think I've found the right wedding dress. I went to a little boutique that has been in operation for the last 20 years. The owner even designs her own dresses. That seems like a fun job to me, designing beautiful dresses. My consultant was very nice; she was very patient with me because I kept wanting to try on more dresses. I didn't get excited about any of the dresses; I just had a lukewarm response. It took me awhile to figure out what I wanted. I knew from going dress shopping with my younger sister for her wedding dress that I really wanted the fabric to be taffeta. From looking at wedding dresses online, I thought I liked the full skirt with bunching and gathering. But, I finally found something special with the last dress. It had angled rouching on the bodice with some beadwork. It's a very unique color, too. It's labeled, "gold." But, it is a very pale shade, a little like the warm glow of candlelight. There was another layer of fabric that originated from the hip and draped down in a angle around the whole dress. So there wasn't any bunching of the fabric in the skirt, but I preferred the layered design. I didn't actually order the dress, though. I was afraid to commit, so I'm going back next weekend to try the dress on again. Then I'll make the final decision.

Employment

I am so excited that my fiancee got the job down here! No more driving an hour and a half to see each other on the weekends. He starts in July, and now that he'll be here for sure, I've really revved up the wedding planning. I want the have a winter wedding so we can get married much sooner than if he hadn't gotten that job. And I'm so proud of him; he'll be assistant registrar at an up-and-coming university. That's my man!