And Vice-Versa.

Yesterday, I had a meeting with "N" from work. She told me about how things are going to be when I'm moved back to my old job. All in all, there was nothing surprising. I mean, I know what I'll be getting in to, I knew they had plans to move me into accounting management. I was hoping for a raise, but I didn't expect one until I got trained for my new position (N told me that I would get a raise in 90 days, after training). I mostly knew everything she had to say.

I'm glad I'm moving back to my old job. My new job is terrible! Thats not to say I can't do it - any monkey with half a brain could do it. But when I was told I could get into sales, I didn't expect to be working at a counter, ringing peoples purchase through. I expected to actually be selling! Foolish me!

One of the biggest problems I had was with my boss. Now I know what you're thinking, most people have problems with their bosses. And you'd be right, however, my situation is especially sticky. My new boss is "P", my old friend. What I mean by this is that he used to be a friend of mine, we used to go on break together and laugh and tell jokes. Then he got promoted out of the office, I got sent to the front counter, and *BANG* He was my boss.

He stopped calling me Jenn. This was what bugged me the most. I mean, it's like I changed, I was no longer his friend, but his subordinate. Being the boss really went to his head. And you know, I would understand his new found responsibility, but he's not acting like the boss... He spends his whole day outside smoking - he calls this his "Manager's Meetings" So what about those of us that don't smoke, do we still have to stand out there and watch him??

Ugh. I hated him. I hate him. I'm so glad to be done with that place.

I have to get my fat ass into THAT???

I was thinking about going to try on a wedding dress or two.... there are a couple of styles that I liked, and hell - I'm allowed to now! So I talked to Amanda (FSIL) and we she made the appointment. I wasn't going to buy anything, I was seriously just going to browse... endulge in the original bridal sin, sneak around, without my mom or my maids to try on a wedding dress...

Then I got to thinking, and the thin girl inside of me (the one that I ate with the last bag of cookies) reminded me that the dress you try on at the boutique is a size six, SIX! I'm not sure... but I think that that thats one or two sizes too small for MY overgrown ass!

So I'm going to try to eat healthier, bail on the cookies, chips, chocolate bars, ice cream and all my other vices. It seems completely do-able, in theory. The way I see it, I have 100 weeks until I get married, lets say I lose 1lb, every other week, I'm looking at losing 50lbs!!!! Is this wishful thinking? Ya, I know.... I'm setting myself up for failure, because I have an addiction to bad food. I swear, if there was an over-eaters anonymous - OEA, I would be all over it!

Wish me luck in my "Fast your Fat away" approach to getting married!

So does this mean it's OUR money now?

How does that work? I mean, you grow up saving your money for things that you wanted, stereos, a car, trips etc.... now you have to get used to OUR money. Not that I'm complaining, in all honesty I've never been the 'saver'... I'm the reckless spender! It wasn't until recently that I started saving. (To be fair, I was always in school full time, working part time, at least up until a year ago) But today I had that awakening. Rob and I went out to look at cars because I'm going to be needing a new one soon and I realized, this purchase isn't just my purchase. It's our purchase, with our money!

Or at least, it will be our money. When does that officially happen? I mean, we basically share everything now.... we have a joint savings, we split all our expenses, we have a blockbuster account (lol) so when does it become official? Does the our money thing come with changing my name? Is there a book on all this? A section in Chapters?

Aside from that, no new wedding plans. It's funny to think about how many things Rob actually has an opinion of. I mean, most guys could care less... or at least thats how I thought it was. But not Rob. He has an opinion about SO many things... right down to the shape of the vases for the centerpieces. Is this normal? Do guys really care about these things?

On the plus side, I've been told that I will be moving back to my last job. The new one just isn't my cup of tea, and I made such an impression with the people at my last one, they were glad to find a spot for me. This just goes to show that working hard really pays off in the end!

Plus, I will be able to get back on to CB (canadianbride.com). FINALLY! I have to tell you, I've missed the other CBer's. It's been really sucky not being able to chat with the other B2B's!

Off to bed with me now...

He Loves Me.... He Loves Me Not.... He Loves Me...

Blog written August 10, 2006 - copied from other site

I just finished reading the updated pregnancy blogs of a friend of mine's. I figured, you know what - even if no one reads this, at least i can still put my thoughts down, you know, get them out of my head. I've been reading that a lot of wedding related stress can be caused by the lack of people you can yap at that will listen.. lol

At this point, I'm still telling people that I'm engaged. I know, I know... it's hard to believe that I haven't shouted it from the rooftops... and there are still people that haven't had that life shattering moment where they hear "Oh ya, Rob and I are getting married"... but it's true, those people actually do exist.

I'm pretty excited that I've found myself a 'partner in crime'. My friend Mel is getting married exactly 6 months before Rob and I. January 19, 2008 and have to admit, I'm crazy excited to share my ideas and everything with someone that isn't just looking because I forced them into it... lol

We're going camping this weekend with Shannon and Jake, meeting my cousin up at Balsam Lake. That should be a good time... bought a tent and air mattress, sleeping bag.. everything! All we need now is food and drinks... maybe some marshmallows :)

I think this is it for today, because I'm getting pretty hungry and It's dinner time, so I'll end this blog... for now.I hope Rob takes the initiative to blog every now and then, but somehow...I doubt he will...