It's official...

I am now a Missus, courtesy of a trip to the SSA, the DMV, and then back to the SSA, because apparently anything involving the government must also involve such shenanigans. It kind of takes the wind out of the romanticality of it all (I still think you should just be able to check a box on your marriage license, then voila), but it's another formal step in cementing the bond, so I'm all for it. Now I'm able to do all manner of other name-changing paperwork, with the bank, and all of the utilities, and credit cards, and on and on. Hot diggity! Although I think that's going to be a long, slow process. Basically I just need to make sure that the bank will recognize either name (or both names), as I kept my maiden name as part of my official, legal name. So yes, it's another happy step in becoming a married couple, but I think it'll still just take a little more time to mentally transition to it. I had 31 years with the original name, I think I get a bit of a learning curve...

Picking out a puppy...

So we helped my parents pick out a new dog this afternoon. They're getting one that's half cockapoo, half shihtzu, so all kinds of good stuff in there. And freaking adorable. We really should have taken some pictures, but goodness knows we will when she gets home. My dad wants me to name her since I named the first two dogs, which I think is extremely sweet. So far I'm liking Bella and Stella most of all. Molly is cute, too, although I like that for a possible baby name, so maybe that should be on reserve. Although, man, it would be really cute for her. Hmm. Heidi is good. Also Annie and Lucy. Will run these by the folks. Yay for puppies!

The Vacant Lot on YouTube!

OK, I loved this stuff and totally remember it from years ago, basically word for word. Awesome.

Blinded By The Light
Slept On His Arms Last Night
Knee Slap

Just getting into the swing...

Hmm. I'm starting this one so that I can post pictures. Let's see how this puppy works.

Since I'm all cake-decorating obsessed at the moment, I'll put up some pics of the cakes I've done.

Here's the first one that I did with bags and tips and all that fun stuff...

And here's the one that I made for my friend Kris when he was leaving for China, also my first fondant cake. The Internet tells me that those symbols mean "good luck" and "good fortune," all that kind of well-wishing stuff...

I'm taking a fondant class and have another one from that to put up, also I'd like to add pictures of all of the flowers that I've learned how to make. Plus next week is our final cake, so I'm looking forward to working on that.

The plan is to exchange web design services for private cake decorating lessons with the teacher of the class that I have now... Can do... :)