Very Random Thoughts by a Very Random Girl

I think the worst part about coming back to work after a long holiday weekend is...well...coming back to work. Hahaha! 

What did I just say on that voice mail to my client? I'd be very welcome to do that for you? HUH?!?!

I kind of wish it'd snow. I know...I think I just saw a pig fly by my window.

B's sick. Part of me hopes I get it because it'd mean days off work. But I don't like being sick. Plus I need the money. So I actually hope I don't get it.

Speaking of money...weddings are EXPENSIVE!! Ugh! Now is the time I REALLY wish I had a money tree growing in my back yard.

I'm sitting at my desk right now with a tax file open pretending to work. That pretty much explains my day up til now. And it foretells what the rest of my day will look like.

My heart leaps with joy when B calls me Kristy Erickson Carpenter - even though he usually says it when I'm being stubborn & won't listen to him. It doesn't get me to listen, but it sure makes me smile.

I'm so thankful I have my sister Kacee - she's stepped up & taken over the role of mom, sister, maid of honor, & wedding planner. She's amazing!

I need to work on my honesty with people. I lie way too much. Sure, they're small white lies. But they do pile up.

Sometimes I want to B*#&$-slap someone just to say that I have. 

Too much caffeine makes me feel like I'm on the verge of crying. Sadly so does PMS. Mix those two? You've got me today...

I read my friend's blog today & it made me want to be a better person. Especially when it comes to my spirituality. I have A LOT to work on.

I was so proud of myself today - I didn't order a slice of cheesecake from The Cheesecake Factory when we went there for lunch.

Confession: on the way home last night I stopped at McDonald's and got a 10-piece chicken nuggets. I accompanied them with a symphony bar (a big one) & a Reese's Christmas tree. Needless to say I felt sick this morning. And it explains the no cheesecake at lunch.

I wish people would stop asking me about the small details of my wedding (e.g. what music will you be dancing to?). I'm still planning the big stuff - so back off people!

Remember how this summer there was a lot of drama in my life? Well...I'm sad to say I kind of miss it. But at the same time I don't. I guess what I actually miss is writing fun cryptic blog posts to/about random guys. 

I hate these new ads on facebook. It keeps saying that I've won. I just want to yell "SHUT UP!!" Instead I just closed facebook.

I have 73 days until I'm married. Is it pathetic that I know that? Yes. Do I care? No. Will I make it? Man I hope so! It seems forever away though. 

I finished my Christmas shopping yesterday. It helps that I only have one person to buy for. But still...it's DONE!

What do I want for Christmas? B keeps asking me. I have no idea.

I'm sure I've bored anyone who actually took the time to read this post.

Maybe I'll do some actual work for the last hour I'm here. :)

Bye!

It's My Birthday?

Tomorrow is my birthday. I'm turning 28. But I don't feel like it's my birthday. I feel like it's just another day. Maybe it's because it's on Thanksgiving. Maybe it's because I've been consumed with the wedding that I haven't been able to get excited about my birthday. Maybe because I really hate the fact that I'm getting older & 28 sounds SOOOOO old! Maybe it's because I'm not having a party. Maybe it's a combination of all those things & more. But whatever the reason, it doesn't seem like it's my birthday at all. And that's actually OK with me.

A Little Home Sick

There are days when I really miss living in NYC.

I miss the people.

I miss the hustle & bustle.

I miss the stores all decorated for Christmas.

I miss the shopping.

I miss walking EVERYWHERE.

I miss that you can walk a few blocks and feel like you're in a different city/state/country.

I miss Broadway shows.

I miss the restaurants.

I miss saying "I live in NYC."

I miss my friends.

I miss my small apartment on the 5th floor (no elevator).

I miss the street vendors (mainly the ones selling fruit).

 I miss Central Park.

I miss taking walks/going for a run along the river.

I miss... New York.

Making Progress?

Man! Weddings are hard to plan! Especially without your mom here to help you with everything. And especially when you're not doing one of those "invite everyone you, your parents, your fiance, and his parents have ever known" Utah Mormon wedding receptions held in the chapel gym. Both Brant & I want something small - with just our family and close friends.

That makes it tough.

I knew weddings aren't the easiest things to plan. But I didn't expect so much drama to be involved. Here is just a taste of some of the drama I've been dealing with surrounding this wedding:

- Choosing a date: Brant & I want January, but his little brother doesn't get home from his mission until Feb. 6. But we really don't want a Valentine's Day wedding (which means no Feb. 11 or 18). Kacee is gone the last week of February. I can't do March because of tax busy season...Ugh!

- Deciding on colors: this is just because both Brant & I are very indecisive people. And there are just WAY too many colors in this world.

- Bridesmaids: first there were two. Then three. Then two again. Then one? Then two. Now possibly three? I'm at a total loss what to do here still.

- Finding a reception place: Brant & I had a pretty specific idea of what we wanted before we started looking at places for our dinner/reception. Our ideal place? A barn. Do you know how many barns there are in Utah where you don't have to do EVERYTHING? None. Zero. Zip. So then the search for something rustic, small, nice, elegant, not cheesy, not too expensive, and where they provide tables/chairs/linens/decor/etc. commenced. But remember how both B & I are indecisive? Yeah...

- Temple: no, it wasn't a big decision on if we get married in a temple or not. But it hasn't been easy deciding which temple to go to. You see, I've always had my heart on the Bountiful Temple. Brant has always had his heart set on the Manti Temple. Well...he won me over on the idea of the Manti Temple (somehow...I guess I really love him or something). But it wasn't as easy to convince my parents. Heck...we're still trying to convince them. They (or I should say my dad) aren't happy about our decision. It's too far. It could snow. Not everyone will be able to go. Blah blah blah. DRAMA!

- Dresses: not my dress. Dresses for others. I have a large family & all my siblings are married with kids (mostly girls). The big question is: do ALL the girls in my family (including nieces) wear dresses to match the wedding party? Because if so, that's almost 1/2 our reception. That's a lot of people. And a lot of money.

Well...that's just SOME of the drama that I've been dealing with the past 2 weeks. But don't get me wrong. Brant & I are also having a good time planning the wedding. I feel like we talk about it non-stop, but it wasn't until this weekend that we actually got any planning done.

Yes, folks...Brant & I have made some decisons about our wedding. Here is what we know so far:

- Date: February 11, 2012.
- Temple: Manti (with the Bountiful Temple as a back-up in case of a HUGE blizzard)
- Reception/Dinner: held the night before at Millcreek Inn (well...we hope. We're still waiting on an estimate)
- Colors: a couple different shades of blues, brown, and cream
- Dresses: I'm giving in to my mom's request & getting dresses for ALL the girls in my family.
- The happiest people in the world: Brant & me

Yes, there has been a lot of drama so far (and I'm sure there will be plenty still to come), but I am still so happy to be marrying Brant! I sure hope Feb. 11 gets here soon!!!

I'm in Love! I'm in Love! And I Don't Care Who Knows It!

I, Kristy Erickson, am in love with the most wonderful man I know - Brant Carpenter. And guess what... we're getting married!!! I'm so excited I don't know what to do with myself!

Seriously! I'm the happiest person in the world right now.

I know I've blogged quite a bit about Brant and the craziness that was our dating story. But for those of you who are reading this who haven't read the other posts, here's a quick summary:

Brant & I met back in May when I moved into his ward. I thought he was cute and fun & I had a slight crush on him. But then Jared came along and it put things with Brant on hold for a while. Not completely, though. There were moments of flirting with me & Brant when Jared wasn't around (I know...I'm a horrible person. But it's OK because I'm ending up with Brant). The second things were done with me & Jared, things picked up with Brant.

But I wasn't sure how I felt about Brant for quite a while. I liked hanging out with him, but he was the rebound guy. So I was feeling a little guilty letting things continue. But I also couldn't get myself to end things with him. So we continued to see each other EVERY DAY (seriously...I think we've gone one, maybe two days without seeing each other since we started dating). We have now been dating for three months. And I was in the middle of it before I realized something had even begun.

About a month ago we started talking about the "M" word. And from there things moved very quickly (keeping in fashion with the rest of our relationship). About three weeks ago we decided to get married. And last night he (finally) proposed!!! And everyone loves a good proposal story...so here's mine.

I knew Brant had the ring (we picked it out together & he let it slip that he was picking it up on Monday). I just didn't know when it was all going to go down. I knew it was sometime this week, but Brant led me to believe he was going to wait until this weekend.

Well, last night, Brant took me out on a date to Macaroni Grill. And as one does at Macaroni Grill, we started doodling on the table after we had eaten. I drew a flower, a star, and then I traced my hand. Brant made fun of my knuckle lines & said they looked like hair. And he said something was missing. Then Brant moved the plate that was in front of him. He had written "Will you marry me?" on the table and next to that was my ring! I said "are you serious?" (yeah...I know...) then wrote in big letters YES! We kissed, then he slipped the ring on my finger. Then it was official!

After weeks of waiting and talking and planning...we could finally tell the world! And we did :). We went back to my place and started telling everyone we could think of. It was so fun to share the news with our friends and family!

I can't to be married to Brant! We haven't set a date yet, but we're thinking either mid January or the beginning of February. I know I'm going to be super busy over the next couple of months, but I also hope it goes by fast! I love Brant so much and can't wait to start our new lives together!