Apricrots from the green market.

Yum! I am sitting here, at my desk, eating the most delicious apricots that I picked up at the green market in Sunnyside on Saturday. Local farmers set up stands about 2 blocks from mine & Andy's apartment every Saturday, and it's really such a special treat! Everything we have had from this market has been amazing...so we have decided to make it a regular Saturday morning stop. Coffee & the green market. I love Saturday mornings.
Right now I have so many delicious summer fruits and vegetables in my apartment - Jersey corn that June brought us, Jersey tomatoes, cucumbers, apricots! Now the only question - what to make for dinner??

I have to make a correction about the invitations - they are not ready to go out in the mail today. They probably won't be ready until next weekend, because the printing is taking quite a bit longer than we anticipated. We have had to feed the paper in at about 10 pages at a time, instead of all at once, plus there is so much text going on different components of the invites that it just takes a long time for it to print. No worries though - they are coming out so well, and that is the important part! Yesterday June and Justine came over to help me with the invites, and the boutonnieres. It was really a great day filled with wonderful company, conversation, music, and food! Plus so many things were accomplished! Thank you so much again June & Justine - I can't begin to tell you how much I appreciate all of your help!

Everything else is pretty good. I can't say that things have been perfectly smooth lately, but that is okay. We all go through difficult things right?? I know that what I have been dealing with in the past 5 days is going to make me stronger in the end, and I'm sure it is for the best. But dealing with hardships is never easy. I'm truly blessed to have such a wonderful family and close friends to lean on. So thank you everyone for listening and comforting me. A special thank you to my wonderful fiance.

Life is not easy, and relationships are not easy. I think we all go through times where we don't understand where each other is coming from, or we feel misunderstood or unappreciated - and I truly believe (now more than ever) that the true test of a relationship is in fact these times. If you can get through the tough times, you can absolutely get through the rest!
I also think the way we deal with conflict amongst each other says a lot about our character. It's never easy talking to someone when you are upset with them, or telling them how you truly feel - if it's not particularly pleasant. But I think sharing your feelings with that person or persons is extremely important. How can we grow or learn from each other, and how can our relationships grow and improve if we don't communicate our feelings to each other?
Very recently I had a conversation with Andrew about this very topic. Sometimes Andrew (like most of us) would rather walk away from the problem completely, than actually deal with it or try to make it better. In one particular situation this was what he wanted. Him and I talked and talked and talked about this topic, and he finally decided to give it a chance, and sure enough - it all worked out for the best and there was no writing off or walking away. Things are better and I am so thankful that they are.
I'm not trying to sound off on the blog, but rather use it as a forum to get out some of my own emotions in a mature fashion. I am speaking in generalities, because that is what I am taking from my own situation. I am taking life lessons.

Thank you to all of my family and friends for supporting me all of these years, and for being there for me. I love you all, and want you to know that I am here for you - for anything.

Until next time,
Amanda