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October 29, 2004
Just Warming Up
Last night was not my typical Thursday night. Typically I am in Ruston attending CSF Bible Study under the teaching of Duane, enjoying the wonderful food cooked up by one of the Pierce families. It was sorely missed. I usually look foward to my Thursday night sit-down on so many levels. I guess the break from it just makes me appreciate it more. Is that what Duane was trying to do? Is he just trying to make us miss him? Or maybe it was just that the world series was going on this week and he hoped that the Cardinals were going to make it last thru Thursday night?
Well, all complaining asside, it was nice to just sit around last night. After taking dinner to Andrew at work, and going by Aaron's house and getting a little Sophie time in, I spent the rest of the evening at Andrew's house with that crazy puppy of his. I took the time to make a couple of pumpkin pies (mmm!) for the Reformation Celebration at AAPC today. And other than that I tried to spend as much time on the couch as possible. I worked on the invitation list for the rehersal dinner, which could easily get way out of hand. I made a few calls to "old" friends to catch up and to talk wedding business. Overall it was an enjoyable evening. It was relaxing. (except for the part when Lorna was eating my down blanket and getting feathers everywhere) So I guess I should be thanking Duane for not having Bible Study so that I could chill.
When I was driving home last night I was thinking about the up-coming shower and how everything really is about to start changing. With the opening of the first gift comes more responsibility. This is a big deal! I'm going to a wedding shower tomorrow and I will be the one sitting in that chair with all eyes on me. I'll be the one opening the gifts, smiling ceaselessly, and thanking people excessively. For those two hours tomorrow I really will be the center of attention. The world might not revolve around me, but that room certainly will. It makes me a little shakey just thinking about it.
A few friends have told me "that's right up your alley" in reference to all the business and me being in the middle of things. But you know what? I'ma little nervous about it all. I'm not nervous about the wedding, it's not the commitment that's scarring me. It's the "all eyes on Rachel" part that's getting me a little frazzled.
Tomorrow it all becomes a reality.
Posted by rachel at October 29, 2004 12:13 PM