The bride, who has successfully found brown pens to use for the guest book signing.
(No feathers, hearts, or bows allowed at this event)

Wednesday I spent mostly in the hotel, fighting with computer issues. Wireless connection is not available in the room. The office center is a five minute walk, and there are Microsoft issues (send error report...) and I was pretty frustrated.
Sorry for the odd pictures and no text posting, it was quite a battle to even get that up for a while.

That afternoon Laura and Andrea (the bride) came and got me at the hotel so we could go out for lunch.
I was really ready to get away from Microsoft issues!

The girls had been talking non-stop for about 48 hours, and finally were talked out.
So I carried the "chatter" for lunch as the two of them looked like they needed a nap.
The snow was falling with nickle size flakes outside the restaurant window, giving me something to enjoy.
I enjoyed the snow even as we went to Office Depot to look at pens!

That night Laura and I talked until midnight, catching up on thoughts and stories.
Mostly thoughts.
Mother/daughter sleepovers are the best!

Yes, it is colder than I've ever experienced before.
The fact that Laura rented a Jeep Liberty with heated seats is greatly appreciated.
Mostly I just find it mentally challenging to keep track of gloves, hats, jacket and purse.

Off to manicure/pedicure land.
French manicure for Andrea, rusty red for toes.
Rusty red on Laura's toes and nails to go with espresso brown dress.

Me? Oh let's have some fun. Valentine's day is coming. Paint my toesies pink, add flowers and TWO pink diamonds.

Whoo-hoo!

(music swells...)

I feel pretty, oh so pretty...I feel lovely and witty and gay...

("gay" as defined at the time that this song was written, meaning happy and carefree. Not what it means socially today. Just trying to communicate clearly while staying borderline PC here.)

Just don't look too closely at my face.
The wax on certain places makes me look like I've slugged down a big gulp cherry koolaid.
How embarrassing.

Oh well.

Note to self: Minneapolis manicures and pedicures are twice what they charge in Houston. Same Buddha, same incense, double price.
Bring makeup next time to cover waxed facial area.

Observation: Snow falling in sunshine looks just like glitter. Glad I have gotten to see this beautiful aspect of winter.

Funny comment: Andrea: "At my cousin's wedding they had one of the groom's men act as a pall bearer."
(HUH???) Oops, I mean RING bearer!

Tonight we head to THE REHEARSAL!