Week 1

I guess I wanted to verify that Craig really meant the "in sickness" part of the vows, because I got sick... allllll week.

Monday, I woke up with a really bad sore throat and a runny nose. I couldn't swallow.. well, without crying.

I tried SOOOOO hard to get Craig to go ride horses. But to no avail. We did go to the horses and drop off all the left over apples though! They were pretty happy to get the 5 bags from us. But Craig and I went with my Dad and his girlfriend Ann around all of Lake Tahoe. It took us like 5 hours, but we stopped a lot. Once was in Reno.. only to walk through a super smokey casino to get back over the California line so we can eat in a non-smokey environment. haha.

We left early the next morning to get back home and to kitties. I was so tired and sick that I tried very hard not to pass out.. but by the time we got everything inside and we put all the awesome money we got in the bank so we wouldn't lose it.. picked up a kitty bed for Rogue... I passed out for a couple hours on the bed. I couldn't stay awake to help Craig put everything away. His parents called some time during then, and I remember being barely awake for that, but otherwise, it was just me in the middle of the bed... sleeeeeping. I think I had Isis for a little bit too. She likes sleeping on the bed... spread out.

Wednesday was an extra "recovering" day for us, so that's what we did... or tried. I was still sick. Craig was awesome and took care of me, making me everything, trying to make me feel better.

I missed both Thursday and Friday of work, but I was so dizzy and nauseous it wasn't even funny. No way would I have been able to drive in to work without endangering myself or others on the road.

Craig played the "Engineering vs Marketing" softball game on Friday night, and won (Engineering). I finally was let out of the house and we went over to some friends house.. Then Saturday morning, Craig played in a double elimination softball tournament that his company put on. They played 4 games back to back.. to back to back. I took several pictures of everyone. I'll put them up later (still editing Justin and Saranade's wedding photos. I want those puppies done!!)

It was a great day. Got introduced as a wife, which was weird. But otherwise, it was great.

Sunday, I tried playing a softball game (softball weekend! holy moly) but I could only make it to bat and play 2 innings in outfield. I totally couldn't do any more. I was shaking, could hardly breath, coughing from just running to first.. And even today, I'm at about 75%. which usually I'm at about a 90%... I'll probably sleep for hours when I get home today.

That was week 1! I think we've totally reached the peak of our "awww so cute, newlyweds" stage.. we feel the same, the only difference is how we introduce each other now.

I don't like real cutesy stuff, it's awkward. So the 1 week of hearing that was way too much. Sure, we may miss out on one of "the best time in our lives" but I don't think so. Craig asked me to rub his back in front of his coworkers and I immediately did it. They came back with "awww. just wait, she's only doing this now because you just got married". But I don't think so. what I thought was.. He just played 4 straight games of really good softball. He could probably use a rubbing... AND, that means I can ask for one later :D. Plus, he'd taken care of me so diligently while I was bedridden the whole week. It's the least I can do for him.

But I hope we don't lose what we had when we were dating. The constant need to prove that we love each other. I think that's what those kinds of comments really mean. That people get too comfortable and realize that their life isn't all sunshine and butterflies any more and try to ruin it for others. I dunno. They're great people... but had they met Craig and I before we got married (well.. met me, but seen us together) then maybe we wouldn't hear that. Because we feel the same. Except for now we can start saving and doing, rather than thinking "After the wedding" after everything we decide we want/need/would like to do.

In conclusion... Craig really meant his vows of "in sickness and in health"... we've used up all our tolerance for newlywed comments... or even being "newlyweds"... we feel the same as dating (as I told him that wouldn't change for years ;P)... and we love that we feel that way. Our first week was great. Same as dating!