Down Time

Everyone knows that college is hard sometimes. Bad days happen.

But that's what summer vacation is for, right?

Well, i guess i kinda forgot that you can still have bad days--heck, you can have a bad week.

Wild, ill-tempered, toddlers at work.

A harassing phone call from my parents' bank.

My car breaking down before i even pull out of my work parking lot.

Extreme dissatisfaction with my appearance.

Doctors that won't bill my insurance but bill me instead.

Perhaps unintentional but nevertheless unhelpful comments about my long engagement.

And, just feeling a little ho-hum in general.

Well friends, i had a rough week.

But, you know what'll do wonders for you after five days of unpleasantness?

Watching Harry Potter 7 pt 1 (in preparation for seeing pt 2 the next night) while curled up on the couch, in your heavenly italian yoga pants, next to your sweetheart.

Getting a good night's rest and waking up the next morning to participate in a ward service project.

Unlocking inspiration for your dreamy vintage wedding.

Going to see Harry Potter 7 pt 2, then getting pizza rolls with jalapenos and black raspberry chocolate chip ice cream for a late night snack, to enjoy while talking and laughing with the love of your life.

Its the little things sometimes, like a pint of black raspberry ice cream or watching Harry Potter, that make you happy....and an incredible fiance to share them with that makes them downright wonderful.

Wedding Gawkers

While i was perusing one of the wedding blogs i follow (a habit that has substantially increased in the past four weeks...), i came across this photo, and i think it is one of my favorite wedding photos of all time. The two women on the right are personal favorites.

I T A L Y

I know i said i wanted to leave you, Italy, but i didn't mean it! please take me back!

I miss your artichoke pizza, your architecture, your heavenly melon gelato, your soft scarves. I miss your exquisite paintings and random parades. I miss your penne arrabiata, your amazing fruit markets, your adorable hotels.

I MISS YOU, ITALY.

ENGAGED

I don't know who even reads this, or if anyone does, but.....dear blogging world: I'M ENGAGED!

And to the most amazing man, at that!

The proposal was a complete surprise--joey had been planning it for over a month, my friends were in on it, and he tricked me by telling me he was in virginia beach for the weekend, so i didn't even think he was around!

It was absolutely perfect--special and unique to us, but not flashy or over the top. I loved it, and I love Joey.

Gotta call the family!

And of course, gotta show off that bling! Did Joey do great or what?!

We are simply ecstatic about getting engaged and getting to plan our wedding. Because he goes to VMI, Joey can't get married until after he graduates, so the wedding will be in spring 2012 in Washington DC.

In the mean time, you can just get used to calling me Mrs. Meg Fleshman.