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You guys. Life has been a rollercoaster lately. I tried to keep up with this blog everyday stuff, but I just can't. I just started a new semester in school, I'm still working full time, I'm planning my wedding, I'm running crassXstitch, I'm trying to make my house not a mess (and failing), and blogging is at the end of that list unfortunately.

In addition to all of that, Andy's grandpa passed away two weeks ago and shortly after that my family found out that my grandpa has cancer. A very rare form of liver cancer to be exact. He started chemo yesterday and will continue to have it once a week for 5 hours for 8 weeks. After that, the doctors will be able to give him a better idea of what they're looking at, but so far it's not looking good.

Andy has been putting in 14 hour days at work, leaving before I wake up, and coming home after I'm asleep. I'm lucky we work together, or I would never see him. Hopefully his work load lightens a little in the near future.

With all of that happening, there are also some good things going on in our lives. First off, being engaged is awesome. I'm having a blast planning our wedding and I get all excited every time I get to say "fiance". I graduated to one appointment a week in physical therapy. My migraines are a rare occurrence now instead of having multiple a week. My TMJ doctor is presenting my case to the University of Nebraska Medical Center today. I'm very fancy, apparently.

But really, I miss my blog friends. I'm sorry I haven't been around much and my reading list on Bloglovin' has reached an astronomical level. I'm hoping that soon I will be back in the swing of things and will be reading and commenting up a storm on all your blogs. Until then, we could use some positive thoughts at the Bung.

BONUS: For reading this post, you will be rewarded with this video of Bella from last night crying because she missed Andy. She paces on the counter by the side door until she hears his car and then she meets him at the door. She's pretty much obsessed with him.

Day 14: Happiness

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Day Fourteen: Ten things that make you really happy.

1. Being engaged to this dude.

2. Being part of this crazypants family.

3. Having this lady as my best friend/bunhead/life twin.

4. The Bung chats.

5. The Bung

6. Cross stitching obscene things.

7.  Old things. Especially buildings.

8. Things that contain a boatload of sugar.

9. Chunky babies.

10. Last, but NEVER least, Justin Timberlake

What makes you happy?

A Wedding Update

Currently obsessed with this floral arrangement.

via Smitten Magazine

Apparently I am "really on top of things" according to everyone I talk to. Andy said they obviously don't know me if they didn't think I would be OCD overload about planning. But in all truth, I haven't stressed out about it all that much. This is seriously one of the best times in my life, and you better believe I'm taking advantage of every single second of it. This includes calling Andy my "fay-once" as much as possible (my dad calls Beyonce "bay-once" so fiance = "fay-once").

As far as planning goes, this is what I have checked off my list in the past 2+ weeks:

- Venue: Ceremony & Reception
- Caterer: Food, linens, flatware/silverware, clean-up
- Alcohol & Bartenders
- Chair Covers (so necessary in our venue, the chairs are AWFUL)
- Photographer
- DJ
- Bridal Party

The only thing that I'm a little stressed out about is the guest list. It's getting a little out of control. I set my max at 250, and I'm already at 213 without input from my parents, Andy's parents, and Andy. I guess that's what happens when you come from large extended families.

I had one moment of minor panic last week when I found out that my first choice for cupcakes was booked, over a year in advance! But my second choice was open and I am meeting with them today to discuss options. Crisis averted.

In the next few weeks I hope to have nailed down some more concrete ideas for flowers, centerpieces, and bridesmaids dresses. My mom and sister are practically foaming at the mouth to get me into a wedding dress, so some trying on will most likely happen as well.

Where did you find inspiration for your wedding?

Day 13: I'm Sorry

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Day Thirteen: Issue a public apology. This can be as funny or as serious or as creative as you want it to be.

Andy:

I'm sorry that I got a milkshake and cheddar bites from Sonic when you left me alone in the house.

I'm also sorry that I dropped the toothpaste on the floor again this morning. I didn't pick it back up, as usual. So if you can't find it again tonight, that's where it is.

I'm also sorry that I rubbed dish soap all over your arm hair yesterday. I got a little carried away playing bubbles with the nephews.

I'm sorry I made you stop working to come upstairs and kill a spider for me.

I'm sorry that cookies magically end up in the cart while grocery shopping.

I'm sure by the end of the day I will have more things to be sorry for. But that's what love is. Saying you're sorry and moving on.

Day 12: Sixteen

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Day Twelve: What do you miss? (a person, a thing, a place, a time of your life...)

I miss being 16.

Even though high school was hell on wheels for me, I have so many great memories from that period of my life.

Back when gas was cheap and we would drive all over the city with the windows down on a summer night.

When I could spend all my hard earned cash from my job at the golf course on Taco Bell and nail polish.

It was when you thought your friends were forever.

My biggest concerns were not getting a zit before a date and planning my perfect outfit for free dress day (I wore a uniform to school).

I want to be young, inexperienced, and naive again.

I want to be able to be oblivious to the terrible things that go on in our world.

I want to be 16 again.

Day 11: Sell Yourself

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Day Eleven: Sell yourself in 10 words or less.

I dream. 

I'm strong. 

I follow my heart. 

I'm me.

Day Ten: Why I Don't Go to Church

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Day Ten: Most embarassing moment(s). Spill.

*I'm behind on this... with the funeral, Mother's Day, wedding planning, etc. I just haven't had a second to breathe yet. 

 My most embarassing moment would have to be my freshman year of college. My roommate talked me into going to Sunday night mass with her on campus. I had never been to mass on campus before, and every church does things a little differently. So when it came to a certain part of the mass, I stood up, because at my church that's when we stood up. I was the only one standing. I quickly went to sit down, and missed the pew entirely and fell flat on my ass. I climbed back on to the bench and remained red faced and embarrassed for the remainder of mass. My roommate could not stop giggling either, so that really helped. To top it all off, while we were in mass, it had rained. This caused the old brick sidewalk in front of the church to be very slick. As I exited the church, I saw my cousin out front. I ran to say hello. I slipped and fell on my ass. Again. I took this as a sign that I should never go to mass again. Just kidding. Kind of.