the reinventing never stops

I wish I could protect tumblr posts too. Then again, you’ve probably found a way to archive my pictures and posts on to your local machine so that’d be pointless. Instead, I’m going to tell you straight up that this the last time I am going to post on this tumblr and know that you will still check it everyday hoping that I will update. Just like you probably checked my twitter everyday while you waited for me to unprotect my tweets. Or how you probably still check my LJ even though I never update that anymore either. I bet you won’t believe me when I say that I’m not going to open up a new tumblr elsewhere, because you’re probably right. Good luck trying to find it; every minute you spend hating me is a minute I don’t waste on you and instead spend it happy with my family. I feel sorry for you.

I am REALLY lucky that I have family and friends who are positive influences in my life. I already know, I’m a very emotional person, so there are times when I act without thinking and have no regard for whether or not it will result in people hating me. I really don’t care sometimes. I guess it’s my pride. I will go fighting to the grave to prove a point—even ruin my own circumstances. But I’m realizing that I’m way too blessed to be hurting others for the sake of making the statement that I can’t be told what to do.

He who gives can take away. Just gotta remember that.

I tweeted last week about Gmail’s super useful auto-delete filter. Well, Gmail has also provided us with ways to filter out BS as well!

Let’s say you want to send a blank email to someone to see if that person will respond, opening the door for future communication that will be seen as initiated by the recipient of the blank email rather than the sender (who has plans to deny ever sending it).

Great plan except that Gmail has these built-in features that ask the sender to confirm: first, that they wish to send the email without a subject, and second, that they wish to send the email without a body… and the recipient knows about these features. 

:P

After a disappointing experience with our original printer, our wedding photographers recommended a stationery place out in Portsmouth who they said could do ANYTHING. Today was dedicated to wedding shopping and planning with Mom, Ate Shirley, and Ninang Precy (Shirl’s mom).

First stop were the ceremony and reception sites so that Ninang Precy could come up with ideas for floral arrangements. She’s really crafty with flowers and everything else. Thank God!

Then we ate lunch then hit up the stationery boutique, Paper Whyte. Long story short, they had the paper I wanted, in the color, weight and texture I wanted, promised them to me in one week or less, included printing of the return address on the envelopes, only for $102. Steal, right?! I’m so lucky I’m having this wedding in Virginia Beach, where everything is affordable and not overpriced up the wazoo!

Save the Dates should FINALLY be sent out next weekend!!! Feels good to have some of this planning under control. And since the website URL is on the Save the Dates, I REALLY REALLY need to finish the website. But since this week is my last week at work, I should have time to do that. :P

The only thing worse than not having options is to have to choose between options that are too good to refuse. Okay maybe not having options would be worse but this is really tough.

But, not complaining! I’m thankful to the Lord for not only His provisions, but some real blessings that He’s brought my way. His presence in my life has never been more obvious. And with this decision I’m making, it will be the last part of my old life I will shed. Everything from this point on will truly be a brand new beginning of the rest of my life with Eric and CJ, my wonderful ( and I mean WONDERFUL) family (immediate and extended), and the most awesome friends a girl could ever imagine.

Things FINALLY feel right in my world. I have my spirit back. My own and His. Thank you, Lord!

Wedding updates: The website and blog are almost done and will be up soon. Save the Dates have been designed and sent off for printing. Appointment with Scott and Adina this Friday to view our pictures from the engagement session - OMG! The bridesmaids all decided on one shoe so the ordering has begun, but I’m praying that 7.5s will be available soon for my two size 7.5 girls. The boys are meeting for dinner this Wednesday to discuss suits and bachelor party plans (finally!). Eric’s aunt and cousin in the Philippines bought the most beautiful fans for the wedding and have attached the prettiest ribbons and tags to display our names and date. Love them! Mom’s coming to the beach with me this weekend to do some serious wedding planning. Last weekend, I spent lots of time talking to aunts and uncles about being sponsors and they’ve all said yes and are supportive as ever.

This is getting stressful but I’m so happy because I feel like God’s given me a second chance to do everything right. And the peace that passeth understanding? Yup, I finally feel it. I don’t understand it or why he’s blessed me, but at last I’m at peace.

Wow. What a weekend. Engagement photo shoot with Scott and Adina Hayne in DC with the cherry blossoms on Saturday. Playing tour guides for Eric’s parents in DC (again!) on Sunday. And today, well, today was the first day of the rest of my wonderful life with Eric. This Easter, I had so much to thank God for on top of his death on the cross for my sins. I will never get over the abundance of His blessings for a sinner like me.