Good grief where has the time gone! Wayward Daughter No 1 gets married tomorrow so as you can imagine it is all systems go in the Anderson household. I have been running around like a headless chicken and really wasn’t worth being around on Wednesday; I would find myself bursting into tears for no apparent reason and would have waves of feeling nauseous (thankfully I’m too old to be pregnant!!!) nobody could do anything right and every time I opened my mouth it was to shout at someone, not very pleasant, especially for HWMBO….thankfully yesterday was much calmer and I felt more chilled.
My training this week really hasn’t been great. I managed a 3 hour run on Monday, 2 on Wednesday 1.5hr on Thursday, not as much as I should be doing but better than nothing. Jan gave me a much needed sports massage, my leg muscles were very tight which I presume is due to the problem with my ankle which is still being strapped.
Wayward Daughter No. 1 and myself picked up the wedding dress on wednesday, she looked stunning. It was an emotional moment watching her come out of the changing room with the dress on, imagine what I’m going to be like at the Church! Thankfully I have waterproof mascara so should avoid the panda look. The marquee is now up and looks huge, The Old Bag is putting the finishing touches to the wedding cake, HWMBO is working like a demon in the garden, we have enough booze to sink a battleship and I’m being bossy. A phone call in the afternoon saying that my order of Beer and larger couldn’t be met as the owner of the business was very ill wasn’t what I needed. (I wish the Owner a speedy recovery)
Today (Friday) is going to be a hectic day, my aunt arrives to do the flowers, my sister and family are arriving at lunchtime to help sort the marquee out, wedding rehearsal at 5pm then back to the house where I will feed 18 people, SIMPLES! Then tomorrow is the big day and I hope that with all my planning and everyones help my daughter will have a day to remember.
It seems like only yesterday, they put you in my arms,
I looked into your tiny eyes and promised you no harm.
In that moment I had known, my dream had come to life,
but little one you’re now grown up and soon to be a wife.
I’ll look back upon those years, of all our ups and downs,
every triumph, every challenge, as you wear your wedding gown.
So on the day you marry, keep this feeling close at hand,
my love will now go with you, as you wear your wedding band.
And though I miss that little one, our love will never end.
I’m so very proud of who you are, my daughter and my friend.
I love you.
