I’ve been trying to post for weeks…. seems like I’m a moron. I thought the site was down but it wasn’t. I was using my email address instead of my user name. UGH!

Looks like we’re in the homestretch of construction…. what joy it brings me to say that. I’ve never loved picking out toilets so much in my life. I’m dieing to be done. We should be painting by weeks end. Ahhh!

FYI: I’ve been working on a deal in Columbia with an officiant to help coordinate weddings nearby. I’m so looking forward to this. He’s been a real life saver as far as town politics go and I think we’re panning out some of the bigger details and should know something by week’s end. This way, he can officiate the ceremony nearby and we can have receptions here. Life is good… stay tuned!

Today is literally 4 wks away from the Knot’s party. The Coffee, Cocktails and a Cabana theme is well on its way. It should be a success - all the vendors I spoke with are very excited - not as much as me!

So the makers of “The Wife Swap” called me today. Again, I thought it was a hoax. They too, saw me in Special Events Magazine. Seems like they want to do a show on ungrateful kids - I thought all of the shows were of ungrateful kids. At any rate, he wanted to know if I knew of anyone who was throwing a huge elaborate party for a kid that wasn’t really wanting the party. Of course they were going to find another family that they could potentially switch moms with.
No, I tell them. Don’t have any of those clients. Thank God! I took his name and number anyway. Never can tell! - he says.
On another note, 3/4 of the ballroom is now covered in drywall. Love small miracles.

Seems like the contractor was here and left…. he forgot his keys… do they still give you life for killing someone? C’mon!!!
So I call the contractor. He says the dry wall hangers were here and left b/c they forgot the keys and couldn’t get in. What’s wrong with ringing the bell? I have a canine with huge ears - she would have heard them! I say - they have to come back. He calls them and tells me that they are down the road and won’t come back. UGH!! AAARRGG!! I can’t explain my frustration.
I’m told they will be back tomorrow…. what the hang! I just lost a day of work b/c I live in a large warehouse and couldn’t hear the light tapping on the front doors. If they wanted to work bad enough I think they could have read the sign that says “RING THE BELL!!!”
Do me a favor…. in the future… ring the honking bell!!!
Again, I ask…. do they still give you life for killing someone? - I stole that phrase from my mom…. I heard that maybe once a week as a teenager.

Ok, so I tell Tony that I’m going out to buy a red purse. Over the weekend I felt like I just couldn’t live another day without a red purse. I call my sister to come with me - probably not the smartest thing I ever done. She tells me that the Bon-Ton is having their annual 75% off sale… whoa! Not only did I buy the infamous red purse (love it!), I ended up buying 2 Jones of New York bags - both well over $150 - and, of course, a pair of black shoes - and all under $70. When I got home the conversation went something like this:
Why did you buy 2 bags when you were only going out for one?
Well, because this bag is originally priced at $158 and it cost me $30. Besides that I needed a winter bag.
But Dase, it’s not saving money if you’re spending money on things you don’t need.
True…. but I would have bought it for $158 in the winter. I’m just saving the money now.
He looked at me like I had 5 heads.
Men just don’t understand….
BTW…. The Bon-Ton is marking everything down today to 80%!!! My sister was already there and has already called me… I think I need a new suit to go with those new shoes!