I left school early today, thanks to support from one of my team members who took my six kids from 7th period so I could go shopping and be at the wedding rehearsal by 5:00, as directed. My mission was to find some clothing for Robin and Ryan. The seasons are changing, and both children have outgrown last year's cool weather clothes, so I figured I'd find two outfits each, then come home and head to the rehearsal. AFTER I got home from shopping, Meg called--from her home phone. It was 4:40 PM and they hadn't left Muncie yet! Okay...they'll be an hour late to the rehearsal. (They weren't the only ones.) While the rehearsal was going on, I called to find out that they were stuck on I-69 in rush hour with emergency vehicle sirens going by them.
The rehearsal ended. Still no kids. Another cell phone call indicated that they had just gotten on 465 on the east side of Indy. Okay, I figured 30 minutes, in good traffic. I told them just to go to the rehearsal dinner site...but Meg reminded me that she had sent me a file of "bridal bingo" sheets that I needed to print out and take to the dinner because she couldn't get her printer to work. Ack! Went home, rebooted (because I am having connectivity problems right now), and started printing...but each sheet took at least 5 minutes to print. An hour later, I showed up at the dinner, with sheets in hand. The mother of the groom informed me to get a plate and join them at table...but the kids STILL weren't there. Another call indicated that they had finally made it to Plainfield and were on their way. The groom's mother had forgotten the bingo tokens, however, so the game was never played.... What a comedy of errors!
Dinner was good. My grandchildren didn't get to take part in the rehearsal, so tomorrow will be strange to them...and they are both coming down with colds. Everyone visited; then it was time to head out. Meg and family and Nathan's sister from California checked into their motel...but then came back here to finish soaps that are to be wedding giveaways. (Can't remember the name for that right now! I'm senile!) I don't have a clue if that chore is done or not. They all departed for their respective motel rooms along about 1:00 AM.
I tried to talk to Meg about the logistics tomorrow. She is convinced that they will converge here prior to the wedding, but I'm not sure she has a clue how all of that will work in the appropriate time frame! I'm not sure I do!
In spite of the double-the-hours trip from Muncie to Plainfield, Nathan seemed genuinely happy to be in the presence of his sister from California...Rhoda. So was Meg. Our time was festive, even if late. Rhoda is a sweetie and we don't see enough of her. She seemed to be somewhat overwhelmed by Robin and Ryan, who talked her ear off....
So, I need to be going to bed because the herd will descend on me again tomorrow, and I am exhausted already. There is WAY too much to do before the event tomorrow. Robin needs a hairdo. How can I arrange that????
Robbie will be the prettiest flower girl ever, and Ryan and his cousin Joey will be joint "rain bears". I need to find my camera!!!
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