#100 - Don't Like Sneaking

Hooky

I felt like I was playing hooky on Tuesday. I left town on the 7th day after chemo. I knew there was a good chance I would get a call saying my white blood count was low and they would be sending over my nurse to draw blood. But I kept my fingers crossed and left town with Don and "The Engaged Kids" to go hunting for wedding venues. I'm usually a good rule follower and I'm in a medical study after all.  But I lucked out.  They never called.

​Day 1
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On the first day, we just visited one place in Austin. The weather was lovely, the kind you hope for on a wedding day. But the venue was too rustic.

Day 2
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After a night at the cabin, we got an early start and hit 6 different options in the Hill Country.  The air was dry, but the temps were near 90 and I was feeling in a weak state by the 4:00 appointment.  But, I got to see them all and there was time to ponder all we'd seen, on the drive home to Sugar Land.

Pondering
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I felt lucky to be able to zone out in the backseat with dear Lola.  I forget how soothing it is to just stroke fur... over and over. 
I had a lot of thinking time and I kept reminding myself about how lucky I am, with timing of this wedding.  When Scott and Chali became engaged last March, they could have aimed for a fall wedding, 2016.  I had felt pretty wiped out just wandering leisurely around venues. What if I'd been playing a Mother-of-the-Groom role, at an actual wedding!

Decision Made!
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So the Future Bride & Groom, ended up choosing a venue and the wedding will be next fall!  They made a perfect choice and I couldn't be happier for them. They have so many things to think about.  What an exciting year ahead!  Me? I'm just glad I'll have some kind of hair on my head!