Stand by your man???

Fiancee still stands by accused ‘Craigslist killer’
Megan McAllister’s resolve: She remains committed to Philip Markoff

I read this article today and two thoughts came to my mind:

1. This poor girl is in total denial about who her fiance really is

2. This girl really wants to have her wedding!

Those of us who have planned a wedding know that fearful thought in the back of our mind of "what if we call it off!?!?" Or maybe you have actually had to call it off or have had the marriage end in divorce after a beautiful wedding. None of it is fun and it definitely is hard to face friends, family and even acquaintances after such an event. Can you imagine having the wedding called off due to the fact that your fiance is publicly accused of murder? This guy seems like a smart, charming and fairly normal guy! Any one of us could have dated him! That is even scarier than that creepy guy your best friend dated and your prayed it wouldn't last. The normal one is the one who ends up being a pervert who kills people. Yikes! He is like Ted Bundy! You would think there would have been some red flags there.

This makes me even more grateful that I am out of the dating scene and married to Haws. Although he has a few quirks... I am pretty sure he wouldn't kill anyone. He is the type of guy that when I beg him to kill a spider, he catches it and sets it free back into nature because "he hasn't hurt anyone". I always get a little unsettled though knowing that spider can get right back in and suck my blood.

Anyway... just wanted to share my feelings on this. And to those girls out there who haven't met their mate yet... be very careful and listen to your friends. Sometimes love can be way too blind!

Projects

As you may have read in a previous post... I took a sewing class. Verdict: I can not sew!!! Although my friend Sara who designs and sews wedding dresses (man she is talented! If anyone wants a beautiful wedding gown, I will send you her way) says she can teach me how to sew, I fear I am hopeless! I just don't think I have the knack for it.

This is the apron I started in my class. I was doing OK until I messed up and tried to rip the seam out. Instead, I ended up ripping the material!!! I guess all that pilates had made me stronger than I thought. I was so bummed and pretty much gave up after that. I tried to start a new apron, but just couldn't get into it.
Then I was telling my sewing story to a friend who I met while going through my pilates certification. We keep saying we need to hang out more and I mentioned how since I can't sew, I wanted to learn how to knit of something like that. It just happens that she was learning how to knit herself and we decided to take it up together. Once a week we will be getting together to have a girls knitting night. I am actually enjoying the knitting (although I had to unravel 2 nights worth of work). I find it very relaxing and love the rhythm of it. This is my re-start of the first scarf I am trying to make. I think I am making pretty good progress.

While the Cats Away...

Haws was gone the last two nights for a paint ball trip to Reno with the boys in our church youth group They had some bad weather while they were there, but had a blast! I am glad he has opportunities to go out and have fun with the boys and I am always happy when he comes home.

But....

While he was away, I enjoyed some play time with the girls.

Thurs night I went to a friends house for a knitting night. (I will post about this later). We had fun staying up late on a weekday, knitting, talking and watching the office. I finally had to leave due to my early morning. Then I stayed up late on the phone with a girl friend and didn't get to bed until after 1200am. 530am comes really early when you go to bed that late.

Friday night I had a girls night with 3 of my close girlfriends. We went to my favorite restaurant, Open Sesame, walked around on 2nd street and then got frozen yogurt to take back to my one of their houses. I ended up spending the night since she lives down the street from where I had to work in the morning. I haven't slept over at a friends house for years! We stayed up late talking and watching the special edition DVD of Twlight.

Again, the morning and work came too fast... but it was so worth it.

I love being married and I love spending time with Haws, but there is something special about having girlfriends. Nothing really compares. Girls understand you, validate your feelings and are just so fun to hang out and "be girls" with. I feel so blessed to have so many wonderful girlfriends in my life. Thank you to all of you who have enriched my life in so many ways and are a source of love, support and good times :)

I love you all!

Farwell to the Pecks

Last Sunday we had a going away dinner for our friends Jackie and Ryan. They have been our neighbors for over a year and we are sad to see them leave. Luckily they are only moving to the LBC, so we know this is not goodbye :) We had a cafe rio style Mexican bar and the food was great! Thanks to everyone for bringing something to contribute.
Some of the gang. I didn't get everyone in a photo...sorry.

Sara made this Flan for her first time. Isn't it pretty? She is a great baker. Everyone loved it!
Sara and Jessica enjoying the fruits of their labors.
Jessica made a spiced cake just for Jackie.

Once again... we can not take a normal picture.