tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896529.post5144758935920238736..comments2023-10-21T09:15:42.314+00:00Comments on Mental excrement: Why I'm going insaneMoominmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11750304448922417139noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896529.post-49491240783078860112008-02-12T12:23:00.000+00:002008-02-12T12:23:00.000+00:00Jeez, maybe you should divorce your parents so the...Jeez, maybe you should divorce your parents so they can't hijack your wedding. It's your day fer crissakes, not theirs.<BR/><BR/>My parents very wisely didn't interfere when kid sis got hitched. Dad arranged a nice Rolls Royce for kid sis when she thought dad would be taking her to the venue, but apart from that my parents only offered things when asked.llewtrahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06056744147599140057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896529.post-60643764909511283372008-02-11T16:27:00.000+00:002008-02-11T16:27:00.000+00:00Wow...all I could think of as I read this was "obs...Wow...all I could think of as I read this was "obsess much?"<BR/>I mean you are adults. Wow.<BR/>I'm starting to lean towards suggesting Elvis myself...Geosominhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15729167937433295927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896529.post-33820383832981317212008-02-11T04:35:00.000+00:002008-02-11T04:35:00.000+00:00ELOPE!!!!! I can't say it enough. I went through...ELOPE!!!!! <BR/><BR/>I can't say it enough. I went through this eight years ago when my wife and I got married. It doesn't get any better the closer you get. Compared to a month out, this is nothing. <BR/><BR/>To this day, we wish we would have done that compared to the wedding, and our wedding wasn't close to the size of the one you are looking at. At one point it was going to be but because of both sides causing issues(actually, it was more the wifes mom than mine) we jumped up the date and did it with very few people there. Still, even though ours was small, it would have been easier to fly to Vegas and get married by Elvis.CompuNerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17161852515679816665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896529.post-42730822419399103512008-02-10T20:20:00.000+00:002008-02-10T20:20:00.000+00:00yeah, i know they want to be involved. that's why...yeah, i know they want to be involved. that's why i've spent 2 HOURS EVERY DAY FOR THE LAST 2 WEEKS on the phone with my mother. The amount of work i HAVEN'T done on my Phd because of the insane phone calls is staggering.<BR/><BR/>whoops, there's another one...<BR/><BR/><BR/>(hours later)<BR/><BR/>...ok i'm back.<BR/><BR/>i tried the whole "give mom a project" so she can feel involved. we're having a second reception in America next Christmas, and I told mom she could do whatever she wanted with that. It hasn't helped.Moominmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11750304448922417139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896529.post-48866758723553885262008-02-10T20:03:00.000+00:002008-02-10T20:03:00.000+00:00Hmm. And to think I've spent all today feeling fi...Hmm. And to think I've spent all today feeling fiendishly envious of a newly-engaged friend.<BR/><BR/>It may be time to take up serious drinking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896529.post-5049242890699151002008-02-10T15:36:00.000+00:002008-02-10T15:36:00.000+00:00GSE nailed it. what she said!GSE nailed it. what she said!FirstNationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13387748372500478809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896529.post-51556237937684845252008-02-10T10:33:00.000+00:002008-02-10T10:33:00.000+00:00Jesus Christ. No wonder you're going mad. This lis...Jesus Christ. No wonder you're going mad. This list embodies the reasons why I will never ever get married. Yikes. Poor you.redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03811068181187396326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896529.post-59746700890451616922008-02-10T09:00:00.000+00:002008-02-10T09:00:00.000+00:00My daughter is getting married in November. Can i...My daughter is getting married in November. Can i have a copy of that list, so that as a concerned parent I can send it to her?<BR/><BR/>(Only joking.)Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403853324345062446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896529.post-43401054535336511632008-02-09T19:56:00.000+00:002008-02-09T19:56:00.000+00:00haha... this rings so of your mother, it's not eve...haha... this rings so of your mother, it's not even funny. I think her obsessive worrying over this also comes from the ShakesFest being a complete and total mess, so you've got transferred anxiety on top of her normal level of wedding anxiety. Sorry.<BR/><BR/>All of these things are normal little worries, it seems to me, it's just the volume that overwhelms. Call me sometime. :)Miss Melvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05300893385401305718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896529.post-75966535179837689742008-02-09T17:54:00.000+00:002008-02-09T17:54:00.000+00:00Wow, suddenly this whole "legally and constitution...Wow, suddenly this whole "legally and constitutionally barred from marriage in my state of residence" doesn't seem so bad.<BR/><BR/>Best of luck, darling!Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05974435902564570126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896529.post-57153895941782009762008-02-09T13:38:00.000+00:002008-02-09T13:38:00.000+00:00I'm inclined to agree with GSE on this one re your...I'm inclined to agree with GSE on this one re your parent's being so far away and wanting to be involved. <BR/><BR/>The points on the list are all things which would normally be dealt with/answered as they cropped up, but because you are so far away you get them in a long list which is somewhat overwhelming. <BR/><BR/>Got to admit that I agree with them re the risk of walking to the church - no matter how short the walk, it would only take one puddle to ruin the dress!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896529.post-6340563499310200872008-02-09T12:52:00.000+00:002008-02-09T12:52:00.000+00:00Elope.Elope.Blondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04949311774305277801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896529.post-68949218690183434772008-02-09T11:58:00.000+00:002008-02-09T11:58:00.000+00:00aww - they just want to be involved because they a...aww - they just want to be involved because they are so far away.<BR/><BR/>Can you invent something small, insignificant and fiendishly complex for them to micromanage for you and tell them the rest is in hand?<BR/><BR/>The only thing I would agree about is that bridesmaids etc who are not very familiar with the city you are marrying in may need a little guidance, handholding. Never underestimate the fact that bridesmaids are doing you a massive favour and NOT the other way round.GreatSheElephanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589100964804729527noreply@blogger.com