In The Doghouse

After weeks of trying to get through to my parents, I eventually managed it today and as expected I am in the doghouse once again...sigh. Mum is not best pleased that I dared to have eye surgery and not breathe a word about it, she is also miffed that I havent been able to drive - one wonders if she would have been happy for me to set foot in my car when unable to see?? I also spoke to Dad, I am really worried about him as he isnt very well and on Saturday was particularly ill as he said that he couldnt stop shaking - he likened it to being in the arctic without clothes. I also told him about my eye op and explained that I hadnt said anything as I didnt want to worry them because they have enough on their plate. I said that I need to get the battery charged on my car so that I can go and visit - he doesnt want me driving any distance as I haven't driven for 2 months and so he is now worried about me which is what I didnt want to happen :(

I have been busy today giving advice on a chat forum and getting the low down on a place that I had considered using for stag/hen parties (a cookery school) and out of that came the idea of a wonderful place called Deer Park Hall in Eckington, Nr Pershore, Worcs as a place for team building events, conferences and weddings - so as soon as I am mobile again I will contact them and arrange a visit.

I am still trying to work out what to give as prizes for this draw that I am doing at the wedding fair in September. I am thinking along the lines now of a jewellery set (this has been ordered already), on-the-day co-ordination, a plan (basically a time line of when things should be done), and a book - now do I choose a book of wedding readings and poems, wedding etiquette or budget weddings and possibly a guestbook? I am trying to think which would be more use.

Today, I have been thinking about trade packs too and what to put in them, these are also for the wedding fair.

People think its funny that I am getting myself organised when the fair doesnt take place until 27 September - I would much rather sort it out now rather than leave it until the very last minute. I keep thinking of it as an event and every one of my events is perfectly planned. Anyway, its the first of September tomorrow so it really isnt that long until the fair.

I havent got a banner nor do I have a pop up display - I cannot afford these at the moment so I shall have to make do with what I have got and that is me (I will be dressed to the nines lol), I have asked for a chair too as I cannot stand for long periods without my back stiffening up to the point where I cannot move and certainly not bend (an old war wound...from severe whiplash after a car accident back in 1995).

Plans are also afoot for the Autumn Fair - I need to look for boxes (to use as welcome boxes) and wedding stationery including a guest book (I am hoping to blag one at the show). I am an expert blagger lol.

Well, I suppose I had better carry on with some work - I have had a short break and caught up with Neighbours and Home&Away (I know they are awful programmes but I don't need to concentrate on them and they are just like moving wallpaper). One thing that has got me thinking though - have you noticed that the characters in these soaps never have birthdays? They seem to celebrate Christmas (bizarre to see christmas lights up on Ramsay Street lol - I keep thinking that in Australia that they wouldnt bother) and Valentine's Day although they don't do that very well.