Point and Shoot

I have been looking forward to registering for our wedding for quite sometime. All of my wedded friends tell me how much fun it is to run around a store with the scan gun zapping goodies that magically get collected into a wish list. Sounds easy and fun, right? Sike. Not for this Bride-to-Be. Sunday, alone, I spent 10 hours working on my registry. I visited two different Kohls (Westernhills and Mason), a Bed, Bath, and Beyond, and both of their websites. My feet hurt, my back ached, and my brain was exhausted. When I walked in the front door after registering all afternoon, Jon asked if I was feeling okay. The registry had taken its toll. So, am I finally finished? Nope.

As the Under Budget Bride, I wanted to register somewhere that I knew had great deals for my guests, but also quality products that would last. I originally wanted to only register at Kohls (who doesn't get excited when they get a 30% scratch-off in the mail). But, I had to add Bed, Bath, and Beyond because, quite frankly, they have everything. So Sunday, I arrived at Kohls in Westernhills at 9:30. They armed me with my gun and off I went. I was moving along, slowly but surely. I had to compare prices and products. Food Network Brand vs. Farber, etc. Then, I come to the Fiesta dishes. I had my heart set on these. I love the colors, and they have gotten great reviews on several websites. But, the place setting comes with a bowl that is only about 2 inches deep. WTF? I'm sorry, but those bowls are an accident waiting to happen. Can you imagine trying to carry a bowl of hot, steamy soup from your kitchen to your living on a cold wintery day without spilling? Thats right, you can't imagine it because its not possible. So I did some research and found that Macy's has Square settings with deeper bowls. I am now up to three stores.

This has truly been a stressful experience. Last night I had trouble sleeping. I would wake up and not be able to fall back to sleep. The wine glasses I originally ordered, have received terrible reviews. Now, I'm thinking I'll get a really nice set of crystal stemware, since we already own casual stemware. My mom is grateful I did not invite her to join me on my excursion Sunday. She knows me all too well. I didn't even want Jon to go because I knew there would be a lot of complaining and I would not be able to think. Long story short, the registry is still not finished. I need to finish it by this weekend, so we can shower invites mailed/emailed. Here's to another sleepless night.