Mush and Slush

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Meet Danielle Marie Rizzio, Buddy's first grandchild, our first granddaughter. (Desi is her Mom; Justin is her Dad.)

She has turned Buddy to mush. Mush, I tell 'ya!

He is enamored with every girgle, every burb, 
every hiccup, every passing of gas. 
He is agog with every toenail, fingernail, 
and every tiny eyelash.


He reports her kneecaps are smaller than his thumb, her diapers, smaller than his hand.

Look at those eyes. Look at her hair. I fully expect to be reduced to slush when I meet her in 12 days.

Hey, maybe she will grow up to call us, her Rizzio grandparents, Mush and Slush!

The Date We Mate

Time sure flies when you are planning nuptials.

Recently, Buddy and I discovered that we had not updated all of our friends and family on our wedding plans. Our original wedding scenario involved getting married in October 2010 on a golf course in Ft. Myer, Florida.

Our plans soon changed as we discussed the logistics of me trying to plan an east coast wedding from the west coast, and the challenge of getting both east coast friends and family, and west coast friends and family all together in one place to celebrate with us. My fibro started flaring up just at the thought of it.

That was a sticking point until we realized that hosting an intimate gathering in both places (California and New Jersey), some time after a private wedding, would be ideal. We liked this idea so much that it liberated us to think more creatively about our ceremony.

You know what that means...barefoot on the beach. Romantic! We have chosen to... I can't write the word. (I don't like the word.) It starts with an E, except its not really the "E-word" because its not a last minute plan and its not coming to you as a surprise; its just a less stressful approach than Plan A. 

With a slight shift of perspective, we are now planning a vacation with the awesome addition of taking wedding vows while there, rather than planning a wedding production.That suits us both quite well.

So here are the specifics: 

When: Friday, November 27, 2009. Yes, we chose this date, the day after Thanksgiving, because it
underscores how we feel about our union--ever so grateful. It is, coincidentally, the wedding anniversary date of Buddy's parents, who were married for 61 years! That makes our choice extra special.

Where: On the beach in lush Kauai, Hawaii. (I have picked a flowy chiffon dress, perfect for the beach. We are hooking up Buddy's wedding outfit as I write. Think: linen.)

Time:  10:00 am

Keep us in your prayers!