Wedding update
Steve and I have been rapidly movin' along on the wedding plans (with muchos gracias to family for their input and help!). Thus far we've:
- Secured the venue and registrar
- Created, printed and sent out save-the-date magnets (a newer tradition here in England)
- Created the wedding website
- Bought the dress
- Ordered our wedding cupcakes
- Chosen our photographer
- Picked out the beginning parts for the centrepieces
- Returned our COA (requesting permission to marry from the UK Border Agency -- I'm an immigrant!)
- Steve's 'wedding wear/ware'
- Invitations
- Favours
- DJ / music
- Finalising the centrepieces and other flowers
- Honeymoon (Maldives, anyone?)
That said...
What in the world are we forgetting? I keep thinking that there will be this horrific surprise -- and not in a good way -- two days before the day that we've forgotten something uber-major. Sigh. Any thoughts, let me know!I'm shocked
I've been truly shocked by some of the response that we've already gotten, including the Yank folks who've expressed their hope/intentions to come. How incredibly kind they are; we're absolutely overwhelmed.I do know that it's the one real opportunity we have for both of our families and friends to meet. And I know how much family and friends mean to both of us. Therefore (by syllogism, methinks?) our wedding day will mean a lot to us...That didn't come out quite right. I know it'll be an important day for us, of course! I just didn't want that to come out in such a selfish-sounding way. (winks)
//End wedding rant
On Saturday, Steve and I wandered down to Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. Whilst we were considering a friend for Star, I think we'll sadly have to put that thought to rest for awhile. She probably would have loved a doggie or putty brother, though...I had given Steve pre-warning that I'd start crying at some point during the 'tour' of the animals. I always do, as it breaks my heart to see their sad-and-soulful-yet-still-trusting lil' eyes looking up at me; I just want to take 'em all home. Sigh. Perhaps one day I'll open a place just as good as Tri-County Animal Shelter -- from whence came our lil' StarBar.
Larry the #10 Downing Cat
Onward with the animal talk! For those of you who may not have yet met Larry the cat...Larry was selected from the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home to tackle the rodent problem on Downing Street. It seems during a recent televised report, a big ol' rat scurried past Mr. Prime Minister's front door -- yikes!
Following his arrival at his new home, Larry had the opportunity to meet -- and scratch -- the reporter who'd given the story in which the aforementioned rat ran past the camera's lens.
Even with his little scratchy-scratch, Larry has a heckuva fan club. From multiple Facebook pages, to half-page Whiskas adverts in several newspapers, to even a (really funny) Twitter feed, Larry is the new political mascot over here.
Larry is now even giving weekly political video wrap-ups from the head house. Awesome. This would make me want to watch political news.
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