GIAGirl, I too rarely miss a meal...  I'm flattered that you were interested enough to CONSIDER going without sustenance!

Thanks IHADP.  You KNOW that the pics don't do the diamonds justice, but they DO give a sense of what they look like.  I really understand why CDIers rave about their L-color diamonds (as well as all the other colors!)... these are magnificent.

Snoop, you are killing me! I'll try, but I'm not sure I'll be able to "set up a shoot" until after the wedding...

Just fabulous T!!!  I absolutely love the set!!!!

WOW T!  I just love those earrings and you have been a very VERY busy girl!  And your wedding is soooo close!    I know you will be a sparklie beautiful bride   and it will be such a special day for all 3 of you!  I wish you all the VERY best! I know its next week but wanted to wish you well before you get too busy!    

ROFL, OMG T you poor thing!
 
March on hon!

Hey T-- first off let me say that is one spectacular wedding set--earring and necklace set I mean.  You are going to be a beautiful bride--the jewelry is just the icing on the cake. Nice job.

Now, regarding the house guests--here's what you need to do. It's Friday night...right? Have one of the two house guests take care of your son tonight. Both you and your fiance secretly plan to meet at the closest bar. Tell your guests that you have to deal with something at the stable and have your fiance tell them he has to run an errand. Take separate cars so you don't blow your cover. Then order yourselves a double martini with a olive and a twist (called a Charles Dickens)--get it? Oliver Twist.    Anyhow, just relax, enjoy each other --- and DON'T talk about the wedding. You need to decompress.
Best,
djm

Hahahaha! Oh, DJM, what a MARVELOUS suggestion!  So marvelous, in fact, that I've emailed a copy to my fiancé!  Do you realize that in the three years or more that I've known him, we've only been on a "date" twice? Once for my Birthday, and another time for dinner – someone gave us a gift certificate to a lovely restaurant, but totally in our style, we forgot to bring the certificate!

Hummm, YOU sound pretty well versed in the art of discreet getaways... 

I have a few up my sleeve. Here's one that I would love to do...(I couldn't when the kids were younger but I'm thinking it might be okay now that they are older and DW won't worry so much about them).

Anyways, I'd love to start off at a nice restaurant for drinks & dinner--then catch a plane (without DW knowing where we are going) to spend a few weeks traveling (and acting like tourists) in all the places we lived. (We lived in some very beautiful places when I was in school and afterwards when I was in the military). Here's the thing....she would never let me do this because I wouldn't pack her the "right things".  I say ...pack light and buy what you need...she'd never agree to that. (Still trying to figure out how to get around this small detail). Seriously, the last vacation we went on (it 7 days mind you), DW and DD packed 44 pairs of shoes between them!!! I am NOT KIDDING.

I fantasize about doing this someday...

 

I swear DJM, tell me you pick your nose or SOMETHING!!!  You can not possibly be totally romantic as well!!!!! 

There has to be something...smelly feet...something.

Thanks...that makes me feel better...I knew it was something. 

I just think it's so cool that you get married on LEAP YEAR!

Can you tell we're all getting realllllly excited?

I can't wait to see the pics! Pendant and earrings a stunning combination  and I'm impressed that you've taken so many seconds off your yard work routine!