Annalisa Inspired Me

I can't let Annalisa, the former Luddite, have a blog and not have one myself!  LOL

 I figure now would probably be a good time to blog anyway. Since I'm planning my daughter, Christa's wedding.  I just have to make sure that I remember that this is a public forum!  I will do my best to mind my manners, but for those of you who know me, you know it's going to be a struggle.

Christa is trying to get married on September 10, 2011 (9.10.11).  We had a spot picked out, http://www.americangolf.com/CA/long-beach-weddings-and-events-recreation-park-golf-course-18  but they booked the venue to someone else before we formalized plans.  It's like in real estate, it's not yours until everything's been signed.  So the last week we have been looking at other sites.  They are either over our budget or already booked.  We are looking at a golf course in Anaheim http://www.greensidecafe.com/ and a banquet hall in San Pedro http://www.sanpedro.com/sp_point/cbrobath.htm


We checked out Eagle's Nest in Cypress and then had a $10,000 minimum and Old Ranch in Seal Beach had a $15, 000 minimum.  For the SITE?  Are they crazy?  That's a down payment on a HOUSE even out here.  We were looking at a mainly outdoor venue in Huntington Beach, but they didn't allow the booze Christa wants to have.

It has been an emotional week with many tears and screaming.

My mom is doing well.  She was looking really great yesterday.  Upbeat and happy.  Loving her lunch and getting ready for the residents party for the January birthdays.  Her evil roommate wont attend parties and cusses whenever there's no bingo.  I took her outside so she could enjoy the 75 degree January weather.  She really loves looking at the flowers.  Harold and I visited her on Tuesday and she remembers it with great fondness.