These days I am pounding the keyboard like a mad-woman trying to put the finishing touches on my dissertation. My breaks consist of wedding planning (yes, again!) When Charlie and I go back to the U.S. we are having not one, but two, small and intimate American wedding celebrations. One in Colorado and one in Ohio. In Colorado, we are renting out the Grand Assembly at Chautauqua in Boulder...one of my favorite places, it is sure to be a special evening. I keep dreaming about the dance party with all of my favorite people--can't wait! Not only will we celebrate our union, but I (along with Charlie--he is so ready for me to stop complaining) will celebrate my DONE dissertation (well, almost DONE). The only thing that needs to happen is a defense and subsequent revisions. (Sorry to keep writing about this, but it has completely and totally consumed me the past few months and well, it is kinda a big deal!)Who knew...a wedding and PhD all in one year? Awesome!