Mixed Bag

The details are down and the work almost done.

For in two days two lives will become one.

Now if I can just get the dang fridge repair man to actually show up so I can store the food needed for the reception.  I have the luncheon food ordered and the dresses bought. The tuxes are fitted and just need to be picked up.

Today I get my hair colored (to hide all the gray). My nails are done and match my dress. We have their room rented and the basket of treats and fun things will be delivered to the Bed and Breakfast Thursday morning. They are taking their actual honeymoon in November, the week before Thanksgiving as there is a special even planned that I cannot blog about yet in case one of them reads it. It's a BIG surprise.

There is some stress just getting everything decorated in time with fridge repair guys who don't show up while we sit at home and wait and wait and wait for 6 and half hours! Grrr

Mostly it's just the excitement and anticipation that is filling us up. It's going to be a beautiful night. Monkey Wrench has some surprises for his bride and I am hoping her mom gets pictures so he can see her face when her mom gives them to her as she is getting ready.

Yesterday I attended the funeral/graveside service of my cousin. He was 9 days older than my dad and they were raised as brothers after his parents died when he was very young. He was a great man. He loved everyone. He was not judgmental. He made others smile. He loved classical music. He always made me feel like the most beautiful girl in the world. I was a geeky looking, awkward girl when I was younger, except around him. He was kind. He was actively engaged in service. If a call came to help someone, he answered it.

Eldon you will be missed dearly here. I do hope you and my dad are having fun joking around with others and are reuniting with your parents, grandparents, and aunts and uncles who have gone before you. Remember that pea green suit you wore to my wedding? Remember how you used to ask me to play my flute every time I visited you or you came to visit us? I remember how beautiful and special you made me feel. I was always a princess in your eyes. I will miss you. I am so glad that you are not suffering with Parkinson's anymore. It took our grandfather, too. He was so sick. When I saw you at my dad's funeral 4 years ago you were having a hard time with daily functioning. It broke my heart. You are free now and can continue to spread the joy that you were so good at spreading here on Earth. I love you Eldon. You are always in my heart. Hope to feel your presence along with my dad's at my son's wedding Thursday.