I just posted about this in Goodbye & Good Riddance, but it seemed worth a mention here too:

I'm engaged!

We are in Maui! For those who would like to follow our pictures during our Hawaii wedding/honeymoon trip via Flickr, I've started a public feed here. I will be adding to this feed throughout the week.

The ceremony will be this coming Tuesday around 6:30-7:00PM board time (there's only two hours of difference right now since we're all on standard time). You will be there with us in spirit, and we will toast you at dinner!

Pics from my vacation: [link]

Fiber request:

If any of you have either jeans you don't want or other jean weight fabric and you want to send it to me, I'll pay for postage because I'm collecting some to make rag rugs. It will be nice to have something from people I admire adorn our rooms. Also, white wool sweaters please. If you have any and want to get rid of them, I'll pay postage.

If you do and you want to help out, email me at msgullo at gmail dot com. Thanks!

I'd like to request some good wishes for my mother, who's dealing with packing up her late husband's house (he died in October), and for my grandmother, who at this point isn't recognizing any of her children and is in the hospital, yelling for her mother to help her. And for her children, who just keep going in every day to sit with her and be yelled at.

It's been a hell of a winter break.

I've gotta ask for continued ~ma for my Mom. She's still stuck in the hospital (since X-mas Eve). The heart attack affected her kidney functions (already vulnerable because of 30+ years with diabetes), they were able to get them improved with drugs, but she had an angiogram on Thursday and her kidneys have rebelled again because of the contrast dye they use. The drugs aren't working to bring the function back this time so she's gonna have some dialysis starting tomorrow. She's freaking out and I have to go back to work so I can't be with her. Health~ and calm~ma will be much appreciated.

I know I've lurked like...I don't know, something lurky...lately, but I really appreciate the support, you guys.

People on Twitter and Facebook already know, but I had my 2nd trimester sonogram today and found out I'm having another boy! I'm mentally preparing to be outnumbered 3 to 1...

Drew and I are officially married! And, just to let you know how awesome our officiant was, he started the ceremony saying how lucky we were to have a community like Buffistas and ended it by announcing us as the PixDesigns. We are ecstatic and both cried like babies during the vows we wrote for each other. Much love to all of you.

Coffee:

The real pictures taken by a professional won't be out for some time, but here are some snapshots from the wedding: [link]

Hivemind, help! My (not-so-little) sis needs to take out a loan in addition to her Stafford loans, so she can move out of our parents' house (in lieu of committing patricide). She has very good credit but no income and will not have a co-signer. Currently banking with Bank of America but totally willing to switch. Has a credit card with a credit union in another state.

Please send tips, warnings, advice, etc. to my profile addy.

Thanks!