One Month

[alt_lana]

It's just a month until my nuptials. That's really very difficult to believe. It seems I've known Ned forever, but also that this will change everything absolutely.

And I suppose it will.

We're going to move into his flat to start, since it's such a nice place and there's really not been time to figure out anything different. Not between our work and all the other business that planning for a wedding requires.

I have my last fittings next week, and then there are all of the other celebratory things beforehand. Lunches and parties and time with special people who want to wish me well. It's wonderful and trying all at the same time--difficult to fit into my schedule, I mean, but also just a bit overwhelming.

One feels as if one is just on the cusp of the unknown, and it's a bit staggering, is all. Sobering.

Abuelita has been sewing beautiful things for my trunk for years and years, but she showed me everything last evening, all of it together, and it was so lovely. It was too much. I know that now whenever I see her sewing, it will make me go all teary. Just thinking about it does.

One month. And then I'll be married.

I can't entirely believe that.

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Private Message to Ned Pennifold

[alt_lana]

Have you confirmed the things on your list? I've been going through things with Mama here at the house and making lists for Mr Blunt at the store. You agreed on the darker blue for hangings, right? And the royal for the sitting room draperies. I'll tell him to confirm delivery with you.

Hirsch will be in touch about delivery for the furnishings. That's separate. And you'll want to confirm that they're to remove the things we decided we'd discard. Be sure they commit to a flat fee beforehand.

I've been adding things to a new list for you. I was going to send it along tonight but I'll just wait until I see you tomorrow. Who knows, I might think of another thing or two to add.

Mr Crouch hasn't asked you to prepare an internship dossier, has he? I don't want to spoil my chance by pestering him about it, but I heard he was asking you to fetch some forms this morning and I wondered if- well, you'd tell me, wouldn't you?

Private Message to Orion Sandoval

[alt_lana]

Got your owl. I'm sorry the post woke you so early, but you needn't be such a pr- pill about it. If you kept reasonable hours, you'd have been awake when the deliveries started.

Honestly. How dare you accuse me of fishing for gifts!

Yes, of course, I was trying to sound like an idiot. Obviously. What was I supposed to say?

I only wrote because Mama said her friends thought it odd I'd been so quiet about the wedding plans. As if I weren't happy about it. You know they're seeing the Jugsons and Bobolises at the weekend, and she didn't want to be answering the same questions over again.

[alt_narcissa]

It does come up on one quickly, doesn't it? But I know Ned's growing rather more excited than he cares to admit. I'm sure you'll be surprised how easily and smoothly everything goes when it comes down to the moment.

Now, have you or your mother anything that still needs doing before the Daughters of the Protectorate luncheon? I've a free afternoon on Sunday and Aleta mentioned that there might still be a task or two. I'm sure that helping on the committee and planning the wedding so close together must be quite a stress on you both. Do let me know if there's anything that doesn't require your individual attention.

[alt_lana]

Oh, yes. The time does seem to be going so much more quickly all of a sudden.

As for the induction, I'll ask Mama, but I know she's had almost daily conversations with the head of catering and the management. If they've not got all the details sorted by now, I expect she'll have their heads.

The one thing you might do, if it's not too much trouble, is see if you can't find out whether Mrs Chillicotte has given a bit more specific thought to what she's going to say to open the ceremony. Last year, it was a bit disorganised and ran long. I'm not sure I'm in the best position to speak with her about that, but if you felt you could do it without offending, that would be a true help.