Remember me!

Happy New Year all! Yes I am seriously late, but a lack of internet cap will do that to you!

Every New Year’s I’d say “this is going to be MY year” but it’s never quite happened, but I can truly say that 2011 was in fact my year. It was crazy, mad, stressful, exciting, filled with highs, and well, just, perfect.

First there was the getting engaged on Christmas day 2010, and so the mad ride called planning a wedding started. In between there was some Coldplay, Kings of Leon, Knox’s first birthday, the most amazing bachelorette, kitchen tea and finally the big wedding. I wore the gorgeous dress, I had the pretty make up and I got the dance till you drop party I always hoped for, and now I’ve got a bag full of memories that will last me a lifetime. (There were also many tears and stressful decision making throughout the year, which I will not miss)

Unfortunately the husband had to get back to work asap so we went on a very quick but amazing mini Honeymoon in Plettenberg Bay. We spent time at the beach, had seafood AND went to the elephant park where I got to feed and walk with the big dudes. It was such an awesome experience. And then the post wedding blues hit me. And it hit me hard. Everyday I’d fixate on something new. I had so many shoulda moment. I should have worn a flower wreath as planned , I should have relaxed more during the photo shoot, I should have spent more time with my parents throughout the night. Thoughts like this drove me insane and were kind of ruining what was actually a perfect night. And it really was perfect. But I’ve always been an over thinker, over analyser, so I was expecting this to happen. So from now on I’m going to try be more of a live in the moment no regrets kind of a person.

Even though 2011 was a major high and will be pretty hard to beat, I am looking forward to 2012 and the new chapter. I definitely plan on being the most awesomest wife possible.

One year later...

Last year at this time I was just days away from my Anterior Cruciate Ligament reconstruction surgery. I actually cannot believe it hasn’t even been a year as it feels like it happened ages ago, although my scars still look pretty newish.

I spend the first half of the year training with a physiotherapist and I am so glad I took the time, and spend the money to go through proper rehab, even though l did not enjoy running around a rugby field during my lunch hour in 40 degrees. It taught me discipline and kicked of my pre wedding training routine that I would probably have left to the very end when it was actually too late to make a difference.

I still feel a bit awkward when running. It’s like my one leg is heavier than the other and I usually end up looking like an idiot as I over compensate in the lifting of the ‘heavier’ leg. Also jumping rope, which I use to love doing, has turned into a comedy show. I still guard my knee a lot and always think before I execute any jump/run move, but I know this will get better with time. I really want to start playing Netball again, but at the moment I am just too terrified. Maybe next year?

Even though my knee is usually really stiff the day after a night of dancing, you can bet your bottom that’s not stopping me from getting my groove on at the wedding. I’ll be the one in the white dress doing the Bart Simpson, or something equally embarrassing. 

2 Guys, 5 Girls and a Bride!

The closer I get to the wedding the more I try to take in every moment and experience every small thing to the fullest, and I can honestly say that my Bachelorette party was one of the best nights ever. I giggle like a school girl when I look at the photographs, it is truly a memory I'll cherish forever. For that I have to thank my awesome friends. Two enthusiastic thumbs up for a kick ass night!

Just came to say Hello!

Things have been a bit quiet around here and for those of you not following me on Twitter: I am still alive and well! I’m just a little blogged-out.

With work stress, planning the wedding, trying to get to gym regularly so I can have the ideal bride to be figure and finding quality time with the fiancé, I knew something had to give. Spending precious time after a day’s chores in front of the computer doing a blog post just felt wrong.  But as soon as most of the wedding madness calms down, I’m sure my will to blog will return. So, see you soon!

Crystal Wine glasses!

Last week Tuesday, on the public holiday, we set off to Canal Walk to do our gift registry. I chose Boardmans and the fiancé chose @Home. (Actually I chose Forever New, but apparently being registered there is inappropriate)

The day did not start off well. After going through the whole getting registered part at @Home we took to the rows of goodies with bewildered, not quite sure where to start enthusiasm. Only to find out the scanner was broken. Now I’ve been looking forward to this moment since I saw the first movie bride walking around a shop with black gun like scanner pointing excitedly at pretty things. So when they told me I would have to take a piece of paper and write down all the codes by hand I was seriously disappointed. So we discussed it with the registry lady and told her we would come back over the weekend. The fiancé was now starving and not in a particularly good mood so we took a lunch break.

Boardmans was a lot more successful as I finally got to walk around the shop clicking away at casserole’s all bride-to-be like. It actually went quite quick, except for the 15 minutes it took me to convince the fiancé that the fancy crystal wine glasses were a must. I mean how am I suppose to host an elegant dinner party without them. (Although at this stage our friends are more ‘let’s have a braai’ than ‘Oh wow what a lovely sit down dinner you’ve prepared’)

*Photograph from Jose Villa

Happy Weekend all!