Suitcases

I pulled out the suitcases today so I could begin my packing plans. I know I still have over two months, but I'm so excited and I can't wait any longer. I was originally planning on taking the large one on the right, but now I'm thinking maybe I'll take the little one on the left and put all of my toiletries in a small duffel bag that I can sling over my shoulder and take as a carry on. Hmm... This means I will maybe have to do some packing dry-runs. See which works best.

We are hosting a junior golf tournament at work today and tomorrow. Man, some of those kids can really drive you up the wall. I work from 5am-noon tomorrow; which is a nice short shift. Afterwards, I am going to lunch with my grandma at The Cheesecake Factory, my favorite, and then we are going to do a bit of shopping.

I finally mailed the invitations for the Bridal Shower today. Well, all but two invitations which I still don't have addresses for. Mom and I got a lot of planning done over the 3-day weekend. We have most of the game prizes purchased, along with wrapping paper and cute ribbon. Plus, we've planned some of the menu and how we are going to arrange and display it on the tables. We did a lot of cooking. Two different kinds of chicken salad, plus puffs for it them to go in. A dip that is served in hollowed-out cherry tomatoes. A glazed fruit salad. Berry lemon mouse parfaits for desert. We still need to find a few more heartier dishes to serve. We also bought four carafes at Target to hold water, strawberry lemonade, unsweetened ice tea, and passion fruit ice tea. We are also thinking about having a bottle of Chardonnay on hand, just in case anyone wants that instead.