Tamara Shannon

Spent the weekend enjoying scenery like this...

David's Bridal Highly Educated & Well Informed Employee: Thank you for calling DB. How can I help you? Me: Hi, yes I'm trying to order several yards of fabric. DBHE&WIE: I'm sorry, what? I don't understand you? Me: I'm trying to order some fabric. DBHE&WIF: order what? Me: Fabric. F-A-B-R-I-C (yes, I spelled it out for her just mistakenly thinking this would in some way make the communicating proces easier). DBHE&WIE: I don't know what that is. Me: (stunned, but I'm used to working with stupid people on the phone...here's my attempt to 'dumb it down') the stuff the clothes are made of--cotton, taffeta..? DBHE&WIE: Oh! Oh, I don't know...let me transfer you to alterations. Long story short: alterations first language was NOT English. She transferred me back... Hung up--called another location. They're going to call me back tomorrow to let me know. ps Tanlee-you owe me.

http://www.theknot.com/ Select "Real Weddings"> "My Real Wedding". I nominated us. I typically don't do these kinds of things...generally because I'm too lazy to follow through, but I loved our wedding. Vote today!

Me: You could've poked my eye out! (to Brent as he shakes his shirt out while I'm on the floor playing with Winston) Brent: You could've poked my tail! .....umm....ok......

Like any Sunday, I fell asleep on the couch for a good 15-30 minutes (who's counting?). I woke up when Brent came back downstairs and sat next to me on the couch. He rested his head on my hip (I lay on my side)-no big deal-then a few minutes later said," did you pee?!" At first, still coming out of my coma, I thought 'no, I'm pretty sure I didn't', then I realized he was directing this towards Winston. Then I realized that my hip had a strange spot and was damp!! I must be a more sound sleeper than I thought, because I felt nothing and it was cool by the time we discovered it so.... I guess I should be flattered; (I looked it up on dog training) apparently, he loves me and is 'staking his claim.' Happy Valentine's Day--Love, Winston. (p.s. this is the second time this has happened-first time I was awake though)

For my birthday, my loving husband surprised me with a Wii! Equipped with controllers and the newest Super Mario Bros (where up to 4 people can play at one time..fun, but less effective). Needless to say since that time less and less seems to get done around the house. For instance, tonight I had New Beginnings for mutual (-sidenote: I have a new calling as the 2nd counselor in the YW program-VERY excited!). I asked Brent to straighten up some as the in-laws will be here on Fri. and our family room is a disaster zone--but we cleaned the office! (aka transferred everything to the family room). I come home to find, Brent, Aaron, Winston, and you guessed it level 6 of the Wii. He did shred some of the documents that required shredding. How do I know? There is a million little pieces of shredded paper on the floor. Lovely. p.s. I'm not actually annoyed..I love him, and am also slightly addicted to the Wii....

An on going battle--uhhem, discussion--between Brent and I pertained to a wonderful little, furry addition to our family. I taking the Pro Dog side and Brent...well.... I'm not sure what lead to his eventual 'change of heart', but honestly, who cares?!? Meet Winston!