Friday, June 30, 2006
Looking good...
Let me tell you that I actually feel pretty good right now. Many problems seem to be solved now or are in the process of being solved, and things are somehow coming together nicely.
For starters, we have finally resolved our family name issue, and I can finally start getting used to the thought of my new name without having to stress over not knowing what is going to happen. Basically, following local law, I have to take on both of The Fiancé's last names, which, in accordance to Mexican tradition, will make me his "sister". There were some emotional problems with this, but now that we have the OK of his mother (whose name I will be "inheriting" against all tradition), he has gotten used to the thought as well. We have also decided on music for the ceremony for the most part, we have organized the Cuban trio that I wanted to badly for the reception, and the DJ has offered me a deal that can be summed up like this: a new website layout for his DJ services.
Many other details are finally coming together as well, but there is no point getting into them all. Let's just say that the amount of stress in my head has decreased significantly. The Fiancé will be working full-time all the way through until the wedding, so we can afford things easily we were previously worrying about. I have signed us up for dance classes, and next week we will attend to the goldsmith workshop, where we will make our own wedding bands for each other. Almost 60 people have RSVP'd already, and will be attending.
I bought a new bikini and I have figured out the benefits of the swimming pool on the roof of the house where my grandparents live: it's free. Now, in this horrible summer heat, I stop by my grandparents after work and go up there to not only get some exercise, but a nice tan as well. Combined with my self-tanning lotion I apply every day now, I should look healthy enough on the day of the wedding. I haven't managed to ride my bike to work as I thought I would, but I am riding it nonetheless, and I feel much healthier and have less cravings for sweets and junk food. The change is slowly becoming physically apparent as well.
And on top of that I have made calculations, and realized that I will be able to get a substantial loan towards a brand-new apartment in the 'burbs, in a quite nice (and Turk-free) area, which I have signed up for a couple of weeks ago. I will be able to pay back a loan along with all the other debts I am having, and it won't be a problem. All I need to do is talk with my bank, and actually get the apartment we are rooting for: on the roof of the building, with a nice terrasse facing south. We are also working on transferring our SUV from LA to here, all in due time. For once, the future looks promising and, above all, DOABLE.
And yesterday I learned that, not knowing that I signed up for an apartment in this new complex myself, my best friend has signed up for one in the same house, independently. Talk about similar thinking! It's back to the roots (it's in the district we both grew up in), and it's in a really nice area. Me and my best friend being neighbors for the decades to come? Sign me up, Scotty.
Things are looking good, finally, and I am one excited bundle of human, not knowing what I should be most excited about, with all these wonderful things pending in the future. :)
For starters, we have finally resolved our family name issue, and I can finally start getting used to the thought of my new name without having to stress over not knowing what is going to happen. Basically, following local law, I have to take on both of The Fiancé's last names, which, in accordance to Mexican tradition, will make me his "sister". There were some emotional problems with this, but now that we have the OK of his mother (whose name I will be "inheriting" against all tradition), he has gotten used to the thought as well. We have also decided on music for the ceremony for the most part, we have organized the Cuban trio that I wanted to badly for the reception, and the DJ has offered me a deal that can be summed up like this: a new website layout for his DJ services.
Many other details are finally coming together as well, but there is no point getting into them all. Let's just say that the amount of stress in my head has decreased significantly. The Fiancé will be working full-time all the way through until the wedding, so we can afford things easily we were previously worrying about. I have signed us up for dance classes, and next week we will attend to the goldsmith workshop, where we will make our own wedding bands for each other. Almost 60 people have RSVP'd already, and will be attending.
I bought a new bikini and I have figured out the benefits of the swimming pool on the roof of the house where my grandparents live: it's free. Now, in this horrible summer heat, I stop by my grandparents after work and go up there to not only get some exercise, but a nice tan as well. Combined with my self-tanning lotion I apply every day now, I should look healthy enough on the day of the wedding. I haven't managed to ride my bike to work as I thought I would, but I am riding it nonetheless, and I feel much healthier and have less cravings for sweets and junk food. The change is slowly becoming physically apparent as well.
And on top of that I have made calculations, and realized that I will be able to get a substantial loan towards a brand-new apartment in the 'burbs, in a quite nice (and Turk-free) area, which I have signed up for a couple of weeks ago. I will be able to pay back a loan along with all the other debts I am having, and it won't be a problem. All I need to do is talk with my bank, and actually get the apartment we are rooting for: on the roof of the building, with a nice terrasse facing south. We are also working on transferring our SUV from LA to here, all in due time. For once, the future looks promising and, above all, DOABLE.
And yesterday I learned that, not knowing that I signed up for an apartment in this new complex myself, my best friend has signed up for one in the same house, independently. Talk about similar thinking! It's back to the roots (it's in the district we both grew up in), and it's in a really nice area. Me and my best friend being neighbors for the decades to come? Sign me up, Scotty.
Things are looking good, finally, and I am one excited bundle of human, not knowing what I should be most excited about, with all these wonderful things pending in the future. :)
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Just so you know, I posted in HL that I won't be able to attend your wedding. I won't repost the reasons here. It was bad enough to have to type it out once. :(
Why there was so much difficulty regarding your name. Was it about culture or tradition? Are you not allowed to just legally change your name to anything there like you can in California? I'm just curious.
I'm glad things are going more smoothly for you now. I'm sure it will be a beautiful service. And making your rings for each other? My goodness. That is so sweet I might just get cavities.
Take care, Andi!
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Why there was so much difficulty regarding your name. Was it about culture or tradition? Are you not allowed to just legally change your name to anything there like you can in California? I'm just curious.
I'm glad things are going more smoothly for you now. I'm sure it will be a beautiful service. And making your rings for each other? My goodness. That is so sweet I might just get cavities.
Take care, Andi!
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