One of many things.

I've almost reached the two week marriage mark. I realize it's not a huge milestone, but it's the longest I've ever been married.

There are so many moments that I remember from the past few weeks. Most, if not all, include my family and friends. The people that make up my tribe -- the people that know me best, knew me before K. It was amazing to celebrate with women that I have known since we were all girls. To dance and giggle and toast with folks that have known me since the day I was born.

It was all too much. Overwhelmingly beautiful and precious and fast.

WHAT?

Dear Target,

While I am excited that you have ventured into this, I am a little alarmed... I'm supposed to buy a vacuum cleaner, a birthday card, a bottle of wine and NOW A WEDDING DRESS?

I can't decide if I hate the idea or if I'm just jealous it didn't happen before my whole shindig.

I'm Back... (from outer space)

Or Jamaica. Whichever is closer.
I'm back. And I am a married woman. In the past week and a half, I have wondered: When the hell did this happen? I am in awe of all of it. While I realize it's difficult to be unhappy while sipping fruity concoctions on a tropical beach, I must say - this marriage stuff is really nice.

I've got a ton of stories and observations that I will, most likely, bore you with. Some of it funny and some of it revealing my incredibly mushy goober side. I really liked getting married; I never want to do it again.

However, this morning - I better get moving. I'm off to the Social Security Office, the DMV, the post office to change my passport and the bank. I am officially dropping "Stauffer." I'm procrastinating.

Here's my favorite picture from the Honeymoon (one of about five). Just so you know, it rained every single day - several of those days it rained straight through. I loved every minute.

So

This is the point when split pea soup comes up through my nose and my head spins around as if my neck is its axis. (Having never seen the movie, I'm trying my best here to paint a vivid picture of the estimated stress of this week).

I am so excited.

I'll be back. After traveling south tomorrow and playing with family and dancing with friends and wearing a veil and then spending a lovely and ridiculously long time in Negril.

And becoming a wife. Oh my gawd, a wife.

Very Possibly

the best night I have had in Tallahassee.

I jammed to "I Love Beach Music" the whole way home.
I wanted to tie a scarf or belt to a chair a la Shag and practice.

Thank you.