Observation

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Normally, I use projects and experiments as a pressure valve. You'll quite often see me start a new project or revive an old one at the height of stress, because I find that I need to do something unrelated to whatever is causing the stress, right now. (Speaking of which, there are a few follow-up posts about prior projects that I've been meaning to write..) But with class, wedding arrangements*, and playing catch up from being sick/recovery, my available time to de-stress is being squeezed from all directions. Usually, this kind of situation does not end well.


* For anyone I haven't yet mentioned it to, the wonderful zeightyfiv and I will be getting married in early to mid-January. Preparing for this gives me great understanding of why people might decide to elope.

Comments

[serenissima]

Congratulations!!

[403]

Thank you!

[scatteredshells]

Many joyous congrats to you both. :)

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Thank you!

[taldragon]

delegation! get your fiance, bridesmaids and best friend to help with the wedding prep.

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I've never understood what bridesmaids are/what they do. Nothing I've read suggests that they're a feature of Jewish weddings - is it just something that nobody bothers to mention?

[taldragon]

i dont know if they're a feature of Jewish weddings but they're certainly in Christian ones.

they're usually close friends/family who help with the administrivia both in the run up and on the day. they're also the women who - on the day - help the bride with her dress (if needed), hold her stuff (brides dont generally wear purses :) ), fetch-and-carry etc.

they're the people who do the things you're too busy/panicking to :)