Count down

And it's three days before the wedding! Are we running around like headless chickens you ask? No, not really. DD is really really organized (you've learned well, grasshopper!) Today I think I will take inventory of all the supplies we have, I don't know why but I just feel like doing it! We are catering the food too, not me specifically but friends. I have a friend at work that does catering and she is coming home from her vacation to make three salads which I will pick up Thursday evening or Friday morning, another friend and a friend of his are grilling the pork loin which I picked up yesterday and are thawing as we speak. We will have veggies and dip for appetizers ( all ready prepared veggies), a roaster of chicken for sandwiches for those that don't like pork, green beans, and baked beans. The chicken, and two bean dishes will be prepared the morning of the wedding and shouldn't take very long to do. Then there is the cake which is being done by someone I don't really know, but she has done cakes for other occasions for me and they are wonderful. Got the beer ordered, and the wine is being made by two good family friends and is being bottled and labeled tonight. All of the decorations for the reception are done, this has been a joint effort between me and the bride. Too bad we can't get into the hall to decorate until the morning of the wedding though. But I have some good help lined up, some of DD's friends that I just love as my own and they know how to work for me! I can get bitchy with them and they don't take it personal and still love me! And they know how to use their imaginations and aren't afraid to offer their own suggestions! Isn't that wonderful! Oh and the flowers are all done too, by me. Good thing I've spent 95% of my working life as a florist! I have so many pictures to post, but those will have to wait until after the wedding and I have a little more time! I know time will go fast for us around here after the wedding too. My youngest son will leave for Marines Boot Camp on July 23rd. Bittersweet emotions here and I am thanking God that we have been busy with the wedding as I get so emotional just thinking of him in the Marines. After the 23rd I will have time to become depressed if I want, I guess. He just doesn't think that he will have to go to **** or ***********, (see I can't even bear to see those two places written), but there is always that chance. I'm happy for him that he wants to do this though....he has always wanted to be a Marine, since he was in the third or fourth grade and saw a poster of a Marine and he loved the sword! I always thought he would grow out of that, but instead he became more interested and would read about the marines, watch marine movies, etc. etc. He says he knows what he is getting into, but we all say that at one time or another and are always surprised in the end, aren't we?
Well I better wish everyone a Happy Fourth too! Hope you all are safe and happy!