As the sands fall...

I only realized how close the wedding is when I saw the countdown on Junby's computer :P Since I've been living it a day at a time, I kind of forgot that the wedding is more or less two weeks away. Being sick over the weekend didn't help either. I had a full schedule for last weekend and only barely half were done due to the untimely demands of my body for rest. Junby arrived from Manila today, having arrived from the US last Sunday. At last, he's around to help me finish the tiny details.

I've already bought the cloth for his barong. He will have his measurements taken this weekend since my aunt assured me that it will only take two-three days if done by her tailor. Take note, Tailor and not sastre. So he's a guy who makes men's clothes :) We finally settled our payments for the wedding cakes today, leaving in the capable care of Ann Co, the fruit cake my tita from the US, Tita Bing, sent. This was so that we can be in keeping with tradition of keeping the top most layer of the wedding cake for the first wedding anniversary.

Then I had my measurements taken for my wedding dress and yup, Mommy E was right, I had gained a few pounds (instead of shedding them due to stress :P ) so it was good we had a follow-up on my measurements done a few months back. That's as far as we got with wedding-related stuff today because most of today was spent getting the apartment Junby and I have leased ready for his occupancy. He will stay there in the few days remaining before the wedding instead of spending for a hotel. Another blessing was my Tita Hot's generosity in lending us her car for Junby to use while he is in town. That's a load off in terms of cash spent for a rental car as well.

Tomorrow we have several 'to do' items on top of our logging in quality work so it'll be a test of time management indeed. Junby is still working remotely until the 10th of December so he too still needs to report to work same as I do. I am just grateful my office is quite understanding of our situation and allows me to work remotely at times. Continue to keep us in your prayers. We'll be needing it for the homestretch. :)

P.S. Thank you to the sisters of CYA who put up a surprise 'harana' for me last Friday. Truly I wasn't expecting it (having had fever most of the day made me quite slow on the uptake :P ). Thank you to all. It was heartwarming to say the least, hearing all the good I seemed to have done. It was a much needed emotional boost to help me deal with wedding-related stress. Thanks uli. Tomorrow is another day! As the sands fall...the day draws near when God's faithfulness becomes clear....:)

Two steps for Mitzi and Junby!!!

Things are coming together though there are disappointments along the way. When friends ask how the wedding preparations are coming along, I can only say, I'm taking it a day at a time, which I am. Anything more and I overload my neurons with the stuff that I need to do in so little a time :) It's less than a month na lang before the wedding and I'm starting to feel it. Though I try to not pressure Junby, I know he feels it too. So what are the two steps for us?

1) The seamstress has finished one dress - one flower girl's. She's doing the final touches on the other flower girl's dress as well. Just five more to go -- including my own dress. :P Pinauna ko na lang ang dresses ng entourage especially those who live out of town, so that I can send them the dresses for fitting and still have time for adjustments, if need be. I hope there won't be any :D

2) I've paid 50% of the needed amount for the vendor who provides our flowers. I plan to finish all payments within this week para less hassle for my part on the day itself.

What other steps have progressed? Well, we've decided to have Junby's barong tailor made. Once in a lifetime naman kasi ito and I do want my hubby to be to have something special, same as I. :)

Confirmations for attendance are slowly trickling in. We've prioritized those who live out of town first so that they have time to decide. The ones that live here in Bacolod kasi are easier to give the invitations out to. Keep us in your prayers. Junby is due to come home on November 25. Please pray for his safe trip and continue to pray for us so that we can maintain our peace and good cheer even in the midst of all the stress. :) Thank you for your prayers! I think its a major reason why Junby and I can still keep on top of things even without 'professional' help. :)

Mail away...

Finally I've started giving out the invitations. God was very good in that he allowed me to send through a friend several invitations for my friends in community, Ligaya ng Panginoon. That cut back on the invitations I needed to send through a courier. Now to wait for their responses. . . .

While that is happening, I still need to update the missalette that Father Sean has already proofread. Once I've rendered the changes I will need to have it copied several times for people to use during the mass. I've paid 50% to our caterer, Misyel today. I have several small stuff to do for the wedding but by God's grace I'm still smiling. I guess Junby, though he is a thousand miles away, can still lend me his strength. Continue to keep us in your prayers. Thank you and God bless to all!