Original post on Oct. 10th 2007

So it's Fall (and finally feeling like it,) and since it's a season of change... I thought this would be a perfect time to blog about all the recent changes in my life.

To start, the Wedding was perfect, and the Honeymoon was awesome. In the days after all the craziness I had so much I wanted to share about those days... But as the specifics begin to fade with time, I'm left behind with only a few photos (still waiting for proofs from photog) praise from friends, and a general feeling of bliss to share.

Still, moments hit me at really weird times and I'll have a shockingly vivid memory of that time. Next thing I know I'm giggling like a school girl or grinning from ear to ear (thank you JR's escape plan.) I also have a few "d'oh" moments (like mixing up some of my Dad's cousins, sorry.)

The most common question I get is if it feels any different to be married. It's a tough question for me because the answer is yes, and no. No, because JR and I have been together for so long. Yes, because I do feel a bit more free and confident about our relationship. But in reality the whole "Husband" and "Wife" bit will take some time to sink in.

Being the "Wife" I've decided to be traditional and change my last name. I had to keep my old name through the Honeymoon because that's how we booked the trip, but now that I'm back I'm trying to get it all ironed out. I have my major documents changed.. but am still working on contacting all the people I need to. I've just been working a lot lately and haven't been motivated.

Which brings me to my next area of change, my job. Really it hasn't changed much. I'm getting faster at writing, but still make mistakes. The difference now is that I don't let it bother me as much. Might be because I'm married now and consider work only a small part of what's important in my life.

**This is the part where I have to add a disclaimer that the views expressed in my blog in no way reflect the views of my employer or company (they sent out a letter telling us we have to have that if we Blog.)

Finally, my appearance. I'm trying not to let myself "go to pot" now that I'm an old married lady. But it is nice to be able to eat ice cream again. And I got a cute haircut to mark the end of my beauty regime. So it's back to plain Jane now that I've had my day of glamour. I'm just not cut out for all the time, money, and maintenance it takes to be stunning all the time.