Oh look, an update!

Well, what can I say - it's been a while!

My medical issues have been getting progressively more complicated; fortunately, I believe I'm now in the hands of a good team of doctors, as we seem to be making progress. Mark and I have delayed our wedding ceremony to be on the safe side. My college graduation has also been postponed.

But that doesn't mean I haven't been busy! Amidst the various medical-related things I've been doing, I've also been working on writing and editing projects. I've drafted several new poems, revised some earlier ones, and started putting them together into chapbooks. I'm slowly catching up on all the reading I've had to put off in lieu of textbooks and other assigned reading.

And I've been working diligently on Mark's fire history book, which is now in the last proofing stage. Once we get the print copy proof next week, we'll know if we need one more round of changes or if it's ready to go to print! Once ready, it'll be available at the Albion Fire Department's 125th anniversary celebration. For a sneak peak and more info, check out his website.

As for this blog, I plan to begin blogging fairly frequently. I will be including personal things, especially those things relating to my various illnesses. It should help me to talk about it and keep a better record, but I decided to make it publicly viewable in case anyone can benefit from it. I'll keep using tags so those who want to skip to certain types of posts can do so.

Well, I've got a lot going on right now, but I'm trying to keep my eye on the end goal. Out of Mark and I's combined family, 3 people have been in the hospital and another 3 of us have some kind of infection, so it's been pretty crazy.

I've got six submissions in right now, so I'm waiting hopefully for any news on those while helping Mark do some editing and promotional work. He's a little behind from my surgery earlier this year, but we're starting to catch up.

Aaaaandd we have to work on the wedding stuff, since that's coming up. I've been to busy to even work on any of it at all!

Wedding blog post

 Mark's blog post about the wedding:

Slightly Off the Mark: A Quick "I Do" ... and the Real Wedding

I'll make my own blog post about it, later, when my to-do list isn't a mile long. H is is probably wittier than mine would be, anyway - he does get paid for his columns, after all. For now... I'll be writing a term paper and working on the wedding registry (I don't know what's more draining: scholarly research or comparing appliances)!

Website Draft & Wix Workarounds

It's pretty bare bones right now, but I've got the skeleton for it. I started with a blank template instead of one of the Wix ones and added on from there. Also, most of the pictures there not the ones that will be in the final cut, I just needed enough to make sure the flash widgets worked!

www.wix.com/hunter_wedding/wedding

On another note, you can change your email and username on Wix by going to the My Account page and then clicking on Settings. I didn't find this out until after I'd already created everything, of course. I'll probably change stuff around later; if I do, I'll edit this post to have the correct URL.

Creative Brief: Website for Web Authoring Course

Wedding Website (for Mark & Emily)

Objective & Purpose

• To allow guests to RSPV without having to pay for postage
• To host photos and other stuff for guests that can't make it
• To have one place with all the stuff on it for less confusion, especially for non-tech-savvy guests

Audience

• Wedding guests
• Guests who can't make it to wedding
• Bride & Groom/ Wedding party

Idea Dump 

• Engagement pictures
• Wedding Date, time, place
• RSVP form
• Contact form / guestbook
• Links to registries
• Links to photo albums (pro. & where guests can add photos)
• Links for guests coming from out of town: accommodations, area attractions, etc.
• Resources for wedding party if needed
• Map/directions to & from venue, etc.
• Link to bride's & groom's websites/online portfolios

Concept

• Simplistic theme and navigation for ease of use
• Photos of bride/groom
• Match wedding colors if possible
• High contrast for easy reading by older guests
• Elements from wedding style if possible