Mac mini!

Yeah, I got a mac mini. It's awesome. I mainly got one because I want to start writing iPhone apps, but all in all, I really like it. I've always been a Linux fan, so I'm sure that has something to do with it :)

Anyway, I've been in 'wedding mode' lately. I put on my dress (again) today and took a bunch of pictures. I think I'm going to post some on Facebook (since the boy doesn't have or plan on having an account!) I also bought a wedding magazine today. The dresses in it are pretty, but they pale in comparison to mine =D

Bridal Show #1

Well, tomorrow will be my very first bridal show. I'm so excited about going! I have no idea what exactly these things are like, but it's never too soon to find out! John's sister and niece, Pam and Erin, are going with me, so that will be really nice. I was going to just go myself, but they offered to go with me, and I'd much rather go with someone than alone, so I was really happy they offered. The Pens play when the event is, but that's ok - I'm super psyched!

I also uploaded my "submission" to the "Best Job In the World" today. It's in the great barrier reefs in Australia --> www.islandreefjob.com. My video hasn't been officially 'approved' yet, and they say it can take up to 5 days, but nonetheless, I made it and it should be appearing soon. So, yeah, vote for me if you see it ;)

Happy Valentine's Day

And what a wonderful one it was. First, the boy tells me after work on Friday that he wants to take me to Mountaineer Casino! We stayed overnight AT the casino. That was way cool. We didn't win much, but it was the funness of being there and being with him-not to mention the surprise. At one point there he told me he had been trying to get reservations at Ruth Chris for us for Valentine's Day, but they were already booked weeks back. Anyhow, when we got back home, he gave me a plant of roses (yes a PLANT so we can RE-plant them!), a heart full of turtles (mm.. I love turtles), showed me a concoction of what we call Moo-Cluck-Splash (Ruth Chris is nice, this is delicious!), a bottle of our very favorite wine-Gewurtstraminer, and a from scratch, homemade cheesecake with chocolate shell. Wow. Can it get any better than this? I think this may be the very most heartful, thoughtful, sincere, and sweetest Valentine's I've ever had. It was awesome. I'm not sure anything could have made it more perfect! It's no wonder I'm so in love with this man. Happy Valentine's Day everyone =)

Gym Open

So the gym at McKesson opens tomorrow! I'm really excited about it. It was *supposed* to be open back in October, but I've been patiently waiting. The only bad thing is that I think for the first few months it will be packed. I'm not sure if I'll go in the morning or after work - it sort of depends on how early I get there. Either way I think I'll be able to find some times where there's next to no one in there (it's open 24/7). I have my gym clothes, my shampoo, and my MP3 player all packed in my gym bag and ready for tomorrow!

"Cornflakes & Classics" ...oh yeah, and Billy too :)

Anyone who knows me knows that I always have loved Elton John's music. Well, I saw them once before in Pittsburgh (I think it was in '94), and while it was the best concert I've ever been to, this year it will be even better. Yes, the boy and I are going to see them in May at Quicken Loans in Cleveland. We went to the Ticketmaster booth this past Saturday at 9:50am (tickets on sale at 10:00am) and stayed perched until the sale started. We got the best seats we could, and while the tickets were quite pricey, I am looking forward to this concert so much. We thought about waiting to see if they were going to come to Pittsburgh again, which I'm sure will end up happening, but for one, we didn't want to chance it, and two, you really can't beat a Saturday concert. It's going to be great, I'm so excited!

Wedding progress!!

So we have a date!! May 1, 2010 will be our wedding! I thought it would be cool to get married on a 1st, and John immediately liked that day. There were a few others I brought up to see what he thought, but May 1st just seemed perfect. And it is :) I also got my wedding dress! It is simply the most gorgeous wedding dress I've ever seen in my life. I love it. It's so intricately detailed and - just wow. I can't post any pictures for OBVIOUS reasons, but of course after the wedding I'll post them all :) It also has what I've always wanted since I was a little girl: a cathedral length train. It's just absolutely stunning. I simply can't wait to wear it. We have the church we'll be married in picked out too, and I reserved our day. People say planning weddings are so stressful, but I'm having so much doing it. I love it. I even have my song and guest list started. Yaay :)

A Christmas to Remember...

Well they are all special. But this one was a day I will remember for the rest of my life. My boyfriend became my fiance. Yes, we are now engaged! He proposed on 12/25 at 12:25am. I was very surprised. He even tricked me and put it in a larger box so I'd have no clue. I was so excited I almost forgot to say 'Yes!' lol! John made me the happiest girl in the entire world. I literally couldn't ask for a more perfect man, not even if I had to think of one up myself.

Well I think just about everyone knows now. I've made more calls on my phone to people in the last few days than I have for the past 2 years I think! Anyhow... Yaay!! :)