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Back in the good old days before I became wedding-centric, I used to play my cello almost every day. It was always there for me and ready to work whenever I needed it to. Sure, there have been some broken strings and wolf notes along the way, but overall it was a dependable old friend. Sadly, we started to grow apart as I found myself more and more immersed in the crazy world of wedding planning.
…and look what became of my cello! A fine hand-carved German instrument suffered the indignity of becoming the place where I pile my clothes. I didn’t even take my cello out of the case for almost four full months! Poor thing.
Now that the wedding is over and I’m re-adjusted to non-wedding planning life, I have started trying to make up with my old friend. We even played a show together recently. But somehow I still find myself too busy to give it the attention it deserves and I’ve only been playing it when I have band practice.
Here are some pictures of us during happier times.
Have you let anything fall by the wayside or neglected anything during your wedding planning?
Scrapbooking, house decor, and dinner parties!
Reading! I love to read, but since I got engaged, all I ever read are wedding magazines. I’m flying to LA for Thanksgiving and I’m not packing a single wedding magazine for the flight. I want to read an actual book for a change!
I’ve been a pianist since age 5 and played nonstop. I even splurged and bought myself a full sized keyboard to keep in our apartment. With our wedding planning, and now starting up a business, I haven’t touched it in months. It’s collecting dust and now holds piles of mail and random papers I never get around to throwing out. Poor piano.
Hmm…cleaning my house, reading books, having a real life. 
It will all come back soon…11 days to go!
About a month before the wedding I stopped getting up at 5am to head to the gym. Between wedding tasks and real work I had to get done before the honeymoon that time seemed too precious.
I love the gym. Yes it’s an added bonus to be healthy and look fit, but that’s not why I go - I love to lift weights and spin 
I love keeping myself in shape to play soccer and ultimate. Especially in the morning which is my favorite time of the day.
It’s been over 6 months since the wedding - and I just can’t seem to get out of the bed. (I don’t workout in the afternoons - it’s the morning or nothing) I really miss it and need to figure out how to get myself back on schedule! It always makes for a better day when I start out with exercise!
My violin. Sadly, I’ve had a tougher time picking it back up than I’d thought…and that was two years ago!
Reading real books, like Miss Jasmine. Playing games on my computer (I am a Sims addict, I admit), and making jewelry. I was learning to cast metal before the wedding planning, now I am lucky if I find time to string beads.
I confess. I haven’t read a REAL book since this whole planning thing started. I simply do not have the time, not the interest at the moment. I sooooo long for the day when I can relax with a glass of wine, a jacuzzi full of bubbles and great new book.
For now, it’s either chick lit or a wedding magazine.
woo hooo! I’m glad one of the Bee’s is a fellow cellist!
Does grad school count? I’m probably failing this semester because I’m spending too much time browsing the beehive and other wedding related stuff!
I used to run for several hours after work or on weekends. Ever since wedding planning, I stopped running because I didn’t have time and I had so much to do. I’m trying my best to go back to running but it’s just too cold now, heh!
I play the violin - i was so excited to see your post! Between medical school and wedding planning I just cannot find the time to play. I love practicing - which is funny becuase I used to hate it so much. But now i find it really relaxing - Anyway, i need to find the time to get back to it.
Oh, my poor mandolin….. so neglected…
Running. I love it, and it has fallen by the wayside…very sad!
I’m a trained classical singer, and I haven’t touched a piece of music in forever. Part of that is because of my job but a lot of it is because of wedding planning.
If it wasn’t for our favors being recorded CDs of us (FH is a pianist), I wouldn’t have sung at all lately!
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Mrs. Radish, Chicago/Syracuse Age and Occupation: 27, Executive Assistant/Journalism Student/Musician Fiance's Age and Occupation: 28, Anthropologist/Musician Engagement Date: December 20, 2005 Wedding Date: August 18, 2007 Blogging Since: June 26, 2007 Venue: The Wellington House in Fayetteville, NY About Me: Mr. Radish and I are both from upstate New York, so we are planning a wedding in Syracuse from about 700 miles away. When I’m not obsessing about our wedding I play the cello in my band (which Mr. Radish is in too), read as much as I can, sleep even more, travel whenever possible, and try to find time to have fun with my friends. I’m also working on finishing up my journalism degree with a concentration in environmental reporting and I’m the VP of my campus Amnesty International chapter… so I’m a pretty busy bee.
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