Strangers

Like I said in the last post, funny things don't happen to me. Strange things on the other hand...

Let me share:

So I have sent out my wedding invitations and the RSVP cards are trickling back into my parents' mailbox. What I have been doing, being the OCD person that I am, is going back into my spreadsheet where I have all the names and addresses and marking in the "yes" or "no" column as appropriate. Some people have horrible handwriting so it may take me a minute and another set of eyes to figure out who so proper etiquette-ly responded (yes, that's for all of you have failed to return the expensive rsvp card that has been marked with postage for you ha). But so far I have been successful at matching handwritten names to those on the spreadsheet. Until today...

I tell you no lie that a card came back with a very legible name on it noting they will be two in attendance and I have absolutely no idea who they are!!!! I have very meticulously reviewed my spreadsheet approximately twenty times and this couple does not exist!

A possible wrong address? Confused elderly adults? Who knows....

We may have some wedding crashers on our hands!

Open to Suggestions

I'm not witty.

Rarely am I quick on my toes.

I'm horrible at telling stories.

Funny things don't happen to me quite like they do for some of my friends (Claire, Springer, etc).

Therefore, my friends who are, this is a cry to you for help...I am taking suggestions. Ok, needing suggestions. For a new blog name. Wexercise will cease to exist in just 36 short days.

Due to her creative wit concerning the current blog title, I have offered up a possible new name to Springer, that I thought was pretty good. I think Springer was being a very good friend and, as not to hurt my feelings, laughed and said "I like it!" I love you Spring!

Door is open to all...

Mucho love,

Wex

It's the Final Countdown!!!!

Last weekend Kyle and I headed to Jackson to attend Kimberly and Nathan's engagement party. It's wonderful, in everyone's crazy busy lives, to have excuses to see one another! The weather was perfect, the house was gorgeous, and the food was delicious...And the company wasn't too bad either I suppose :)This week has been the last of my days as a student physical therapist. Tomorrow is my last day at my final rotation and it's bittersweet. Though I am beyond thrilled to be finished with school, the realities of being on my own, making my own clinical decisions, is somewhat nerve-racking. I feel I have been very fortunate with great learning experiences during my rotations that I know will definitely serve me well. I received a stellar evaluation today which is always helpful, being my own worst critic at times. With all that said, I'M DONE!!!! I have next week off, and then I go back to school the following week for a few days of board review classes and then graduate FRIDAY, MAY 28!!!! Insane...

Tonight, Kyle and I took Mom and headed downtown to BBQFest. Nice way to end a good week...

This weekend calls for some nice relaxation while Kyle is away in Atlanta for his bachelor party...Anyone want to accompany me, holla at me :)

Wex

For Kimberly...

This one is for Kimberly.

I have been so busy lately with wedding showers, weekends with friends, job hunting, house hunting (again), etc. Blogging has taken a backseat. But per the request of one of my few readers, here's a rather long update...

Since last update, Kyle and I, along with some of my PT friends, have celebrated Laura and Daniel's upcoming nuptials. They are getting married in ONE WEEK and I could not be happier for them. We will be neighbors once Kyle and I move into our house (details later in this post) and I can't wait for cookouts and walks with friends. I also got to spend a wonderful Friday night and Saturday with Springer and Meg in Starkville for Super Bulldog Weekend. Sadly there are no pictures (I'm getting antsy for a new camera, therefore I hate using my P.O.S. I own now). We spent a few good hours enjoying dinner at Anthony's. No trip to the GTR is complete without stuffed mushrooms and chicken Anthony. Saturday morning was spent with a traditional trip to City Bagel followed by cruising through the Cotton District for the annual Cotton District Arts Festival. Very cool stuff, yet out of my price range for a broke student about to get married.

The following weekend was a busy one! Friday night, Kyle and I got all gussied up and headed to prom. Dental school prom. We had dinner at Majestic Grille with a group of his classmates and then headed to the Daisy for some dancing. Regarding the frizz in the following pictures: it was monsoon-ing outside and we had to walk from one end of Beale Street to the other.

Then early the next morning (11:00 is early when you're not used to staying up past midnight anymore, pathetic, i know), our best family friends Sami and Kati threw me a wonderfully amazing shower. Sami is my mom's best friend and Kati is mine. We have been friends for almost 15 years now and it only gets better with time. The weather was still tremendous and I was very nervous that no one was going to show. But sure enough, my friends just showed how great they are and were there! I love them all and am so grateful for their love and support and risking of their lives to come celebrate.

We spent the rest of the afternoon unloading and organizing gifts. I have no complaints about this. Keep 'em coming :)

This next day, Mom and I attended a baby shower for Kati. Kati and her husband Patrick have been married for almost three years (crazy how time flies) and are expecting their first little girl, Miss Abigail Marie, to be called Abbi. I am so excited for her to get here so her Aunt Courtney can spoil her rotten. Bad side of that, Kati and Patrick live in Wichita Falls, Texas. Not very conducive to weekend trips to visit :(

Whew. Tired yet???

It's worth every minute of it.

Last weekend, Alicia, Amber, and I braved the tornadoes in Nashville to head to my dress fitting. They brought their bridesmaids dresses along so we could get a general idea, and let me tell you, it looks good! Their dresses are very flattering on them, and hopefully are on everyone else, and they look really good against my dress. No details on that one though. The night before, we were able to spend some good quality time over dinner at Whiskey Kitchen with Mallory and Jennie. If you live in the Nashville area and have never been here, GO! NOW! I highly recommend the Southern Sliders, Fish Tacos, and Tuna. Not that I ate all of those. Wait....

The past two weeks? Full of big decisions to be made.

I accepted a job with Physiotherapy Associates at their Wolfchase location in Bartlett. I have worked for Physio as a tech since I was in undergrad and am so excited to experience the company in a new light. It's a scary thought to think that in just a few weeks I will be completely on my own treating patients. Not that I don't think I can do it or be good at it, it's just a little nerve-racking and difficult to find and demonstrate complete confidence in my skill and knowledge.

Kyle and I signed a lease and paid a deposit on a very adorable rental home in High Point. The house we originally wanted fell through, and though we were a little perturbed, it was a blessing in disguise. The house we are moving into has more room and the couple we are renting from are just so incredibly nice! We couldn't be more excited!!! We have a bunch of friends that live in this neighborhood and our church is right across the street. Very convenient. I am just ready to move in, get organized, and decorate!!!

Cute huh?

The next few weeks are beyond busy as we continue to celebrate friends' upcoming weddings and festivities, graduation (whoop whoop for the DDS and DPT), bachelor/bachelorette parties, bridesmaids luncheon, moving, and OUR WEDDING!!! I finally finished my invites and got them sent out..PTL!

Headed to bed....This week has exhausted me! TGIF!

Much love to all,

Wex

PostSecret

PostSecret is an ongoing community art project where people mail in their secrets anonymously on one side of a postcard.

You can read more about it here.

Some of the secrets people send in are atrocious and others make you just want to cry for that person. I have always wondered if one day I will see one that makes me think, "I know exactly how they feel." And while this one particular postcard really doesn't count as a secret in my book, I will share it with you because not-so-secretly I used to think the same thing.

I thought this was pretty funny. Funny how the older we get and the more we get to know God, how perspectives change! :)

Formatting...

Why is this stuff so hard to get right??? All my spacing gets jacked up whenever I add pictures...Anyone have any advice for this technologically challenged girl?

Sisterly Love

Another great weekend for the record books...

Friday night I got to see some sweet friends of mine who I haven't seen in a very long time! Jenny and Scott Duncan are two friends of mine from Mississippi State who moved to Memphis so Scott could start med school and Jenny could start optometry school. They are an incredible couple who I look up to immensely. It has been almost three years since they got married and have moved to Memphis, and Friday was the first time I have gotten to see her! Crazy how life just gets the best of us sometimes... Jenny wasn't going to be able to come to my shower on Saturday, so she and Scott came over to drop me a little happy. Very cute bathroom goodies! We will be neighbors soon, so hopefully we can do a better job to get to see each other more and spend some time together!

Early afternoon on Saturday, Mom and I headed to Jackson, TN for a shower some of dear Phi Mu friends threw for me. It was a much needed day together. Our close group of friends are scattered everywhere, so times where we can get together are few and far between :( We had a wonderful time stuffing our faces with delicious food and cake, catching up on each others' lives, and reminiscing on our crazy college days. Definitely provided for uncontrollable laughter!

Oh and I got some really cute gifts too...Can't forget about that!

Adorable Invite!

The Spread

Dangerous...

Love them all!

Momma, Springer, Me, Suzanne, Katie, Amber, Kimberly

The other man in my life...

Pretty platter from my hostesses-First monogrammed anything!

This makes me very excited and happy :)

Gorgeous McCarty pottery from my sweet little sis...The best part is, Kyle LOVES this stuff so hopefully he'll be okay with me spending money on it in the future!

ALL my towels from Mom...She's so cute! It's all in the details!

(Our colors are gray and yellow-the reason for the ribbon)

When it was time to leave, and I saw the time on the clock in the car, I was amazed at how long we sat and chatted. It's what we do best! We headed back to Memphis, and Suzanne and Kimberly decided to come stay for the night...So glad they did! The girls headed out to dinner at Majestic Grille downtown where we got into a little bit of mischief and then to Silly Goose for a few more hours of laughter!

Needless to say, I took a very long nap this afternoon :)

Wonderful weekend! Hard to believe I have to go back to work tomorrow.

Much needed prayers over the next two days please. Kyle takes boards the Monday and Tuesday. I have my first interview Tuesday night. The real world is sneaking up on us.

Hope everyone has a wonderful week!

Wex