Discussions by Dianne

So for those of you who remember, I want to be married in a local park next May 7th, unfortunately, the date you are able to reserve the park is APRIL 1st. So, I wrote a letter to the Borough Counsel...

So today I went to a small "bridal event" at a local caterer and I think I found EXACTLY what I want. I can make my own menu, they do rentals, flowers, food, EVERYTHING!!! All I need to do is get is...

Ok, so I am 50 and in my second year of college. FS is 40 and got his GED 3 yrs ago. Work is basically non-existant for him right now so he decided he wants to go to COLLEGE with me in the fall to be...

I wonder what it must be like to plan a wedding without a budget. Without being concerned with the $175,000 cost of the wedding planner, $25-35K for photographer etc. . . Well, that...

I just noticed I got my 5th star. I wasn't too concerned about it since my date is so far out but it's nice to have that coveted star!! Goes to show it arrives when you least expect it!

I never expected it to happen, but it did. I was washing my face last night and when I pulled my hair back I realized I had a diamond earing missing they were one of two pair I wear all the time, I...

Ok, so I posted in a response that FS and I went to my storage unit earlier today and I fell and got hurt and he has been taking care of me. But, he went one further. . . I have a TON of books, so...

Hi Everyone, so I have shown you my simple one tier cake which I have loved since I first saw it, only 20-30 guests at our wedding it would be great and then have a seperate chocolate/rasperry grooms...

I attended the Dance with the Bride bridal show in Harrisburg today and had a wonderful time. I won a photography session with Revelation Photography. My FS even said "its a possibility" that he might...

Just a quick thank you to all you wonderful ladies who have walked beside me the past 12 days, (it seemed longer). My FS is coming home tomorrow from the hospital. He will have follow-up aftercare and...

Ok, so he started drinking around 9am, severely damaged 2 doors in our house that will need to be replaced, then started cutting himself, and I saw him take some pills with alcohol. I called the...

Last night he decided to start drinking again, I took the kids and went to a hotel, I didn't want to be here. I got home a while ago, started cleaning and doing household stuff, he just tossed a note...

Ok, so our date is 322 days away. I decided against setting up a tent in the back yard since it is not a level area and we only have one bathroom in our house. I wanted to go with a high end caterer,...

Today I: dusted the entire house (not boys rooms) Vac'd entire house cleaned kitchen (incl. floor and laundry room and all trash etc. out) cleaned bathroom washed windows/pictures and all mirrors did...

Hi Everyone, I am new, getting married next year, I think I found my dress, keep in mind I am an older bride, (50) and this isn't my first wedding but it will be his. The dress is basically simple...

Ok, so we all know how shy and NOT a people person my FS is, my girlfriend and her husband and kids were here tonight to celebrate the end of School and FS took off~~she said Dianne, just have an...

I love him, I really do, problem is he doesn't love me enough to stop drinking and that isn't going to work. He will be moving out soon, life sucks. Thanks for letting me be part of the discussions, I...