The Buerglers

Here is most of my letter to best-nun-friend, Erin! Sorry I didn't include all the pictures :) Anyway, this year has been incredible.  God has truly, truly blessed us . What started out as a hectic year with both my Dad’s parents passing away, it finished with blessings. Connor turned one. Deirdre and Alex’s relationship continues to strengthen, though they still need lots of prayers. David and Paige continue to rescue puppies and kitties until they’re ready for a family (which I hope is soon!!!). Eric’s sister, Leeann married the love of her life, Dan and they continue to live in Boston (hoping for a trip there this summer). And last but not least, Eric and I tied the knot! The wedding was so beautiful - things that dreams are made of , although it went by so quickly. Everyone warned me that this would be the case, so I remembered to periodically breathe and take in the moment - now my memories are like 10 seconds of highlight-real style flashbacks. Thank goodness for ph...

This post originally appeared in my private blog on March 30, 2009... A few days ago my aunt asked me for some weekends that I'm free so they can throw me a wedding shower. As I scrolled through all the Saturdays on my hyper-organized & triple synced calendar, I realized that my weekends are filled with someone else's wedding things (wedding, showers, bachelorette parties) my own wedding things (dress fittings, cake tastings, engagement photos, etc) 5ks, indoor tris, or being Eric's pit-crew for his 6 hr races or his half-Ironman Women's retreat, new teen leader mini-retreat, core retreat, mission trip So, that's where I've been too - I realized I haven't blogged in forever - because well, I was doing all of the above! I love my crazy-busy life and wouldn't have it any other way - except it doesn't leave much room to be sick....like today. I am skipping half a day of classes to finish a project for school (half procrastinated, half I w...

This post originally appeared on March 21, 2009 This morning I ran my first 5k! It was awesome being surrounded by thousands of women (it was a women only event) of all shapes, sizes, ages, ethnic backgrounds, etc just celebrating being WOMEN :) The race was around Candler Park and the surrounding neighborhoods. I went with Sarah, Rachel (an Iron Woman!), and Haley. The race included few small hills, of which my only walking time was the up hills. YAY me. I finished with 15 seconds to go of my goal time of 35 minutes. When I got back in my workout groove this fall, I was running 48 minute 5k times. So glad to have dropped 13 mintues :) I know I'll never be extremely fast, but I would like to get down to 33 or 30 minutes by the end of the season. The LifeTime Fitness Indoor Triathlon is a week from tomorrow: 10 minute swim (pool). 30 minute bike(spinner). 20 minute run(treadmill). This race is unique because it measures distance covered rather than fastest time. I probably won...

The post originally appeared in my personal blog on March 3, 2009... Official race results were posted today! Eric finished #31 overall and #26 in mens. I finished #98 overall and I can't even count all the m/f before me as there were #104 racers :) I met my goal: not to finish last! And, I improved my previous time trials of 2:15 to a race time of 1:45 All in all, I am thrilled! I could have pushed a little harder on the run, as that is my weak area. But, I decided that I would rather have fun and finish last than push to get just a little better time and hate every second of it. I do believe I've caught the bug - I can't wait to compete in my indoor triathlons at the end of March and April. It will be awesome to see improvement between those two races, since they will be EXACTLY the same (well, Lifetime at Alpharatta vs Mountain Brook...so basically exactly the same!) Eric started his formal Ironman 70.3 training this week. He has just about given up his car & moto...

This post originally appeared in my private blog on March 2, 2009.... Today's snow day was the perfect excuse to get caught up on wedding stuff. Me: two new photo albums up on wedding website set up DJ info on their website and started a do and do-not play list set up info on our website for guests to pick songs for DJ to play With the help of my mother and grandmother: tried on 3 more wedding dresses ordered my original favorite along with the veil set up order info for the bridesmaids to order their dresses picked out a super cute possible MOB dress for mom picked out and ordered an awesome dress for me to wear to the 7 other weddings I am going to between now and my own went to the flower market to find colors and flowers to recommend to the florist bought 2 dozen vases/candle holders for the reception table decor bought ribbon for bridesmaids bouquet With the help of my fiance: Reviewed our favorites at Macy's and Crate & Barrel for our main registri...

This originally posted in my private blog on February 27, 2009... I've always wanted to be an athlete, but never had the motivation to practice or really, what it comes down to is...I didn't like to do anything that requires effort, pain, and occasional failure. Never mind the endorphins, new friends, and occasional successes! Over the Summer I set out to loose some lbs, tone up, and tackle something new. I joined Lifetime fitness, and have been (as Cassi would say) sucked into the Vegas like vortex that is Lifetime. A few months ago I heard on the music loop at the gym that Lifetime offers an annual INDOOR TRI. I checked it out, learned that they're usually in the spring, and decided that would be my goal. An indoor tri - no winners, no losers, no finish lines, etc. Well, Eric caught the bug and decided to whoa-up me and shoot for a  half-Iron man, also known as an Iron Man 70.3  In the mean time he would have to do a Sprint distance and an Olympic distance to hel...

This post originally appeared in my private blog on February 24, 2009 As I posted l ast month  she has been sick for several years. She has withered away from a healthy 130-140 pound, average height, strikingly beautiful woman. These days, she lays, a mere 80 or 90 pounds in a hospital bed hooked up to feeding tubes and oxygen, wrapped in two or three blankets to stay warm. We are very, very blessed that my family can afford the incredible health care she is receiving from some of the most patient and kind nurses. However, day after day, the nurses call the family and report little to no movement or responses. The last my family could see or feel a response from her was the day after my grandfather's funeral, they could see one tear in her eye when they told her that Papa passed away. Last night my dad sent me a Facebook message, yes a Facebook message... asking me what to do about my grandmother. The nurses  think  that she is not responding much to the feeding tube, a...

This post originally appeared in my private blog on February 19, 2009 It's been a week since I went to Florida for my grandpa's (Papa, as we called him) funeral. It still hasn't really sunk in. I cried harder yesterday than I have all week. This Blog is more for me that anyone else. There are a few photos included just to tell the story. My cousin Paul's wife took pictures at the wake, funeral, and burial, something I never would have thought to do, but I am glad to have them now. Despite losing "The Leader of the Band", as my dad called him, my family truly enjoyed spending time together. Ever since my family moved to Atlanta and all the cousins went to college, we really haven't seen each other. For the first time in our "adult" lives, we were able to have good conversation; catch up; celebrate marriages, engagements, and babies; and remember the family tie that binds. Friday night was the wake. I was BLOWN away by the friends and f...

This originally posted on February 4, 2009 in my personal blog.... Tuesday morning my parents delivered the sad news that my grandfather, Albert John Corsetti, passed away. Is I mentioned in previous posts, he has been suffering from uncontrolled diabetes and a series of mild heart attacks. It was another small heart attack that killed him, because he was too weak to recover through all the efforts to revive him. More later. Trying to get things together so I can head down to Florida as soon as possible; I want to be with my family. Please continue to pray for my family during their mourning. I know God will continue to work through this.

This post originally appeared on my private blog.  It posted January 19, 2009... After running errands and visiting friends this afternoon, I arrived home to find a very out of sorts father. He had lots of bad news to share. My grandmother has been sick with various organ failure, which they believe could be to several years of undiagnosed  Celiac  disease. Regardless of what caused it, she's been in and out of the hospital for almost three years now. She's been there more often than not lately, since she is barely responsive these days. My grandfather, in caring for my grandmother, has not taken care of himself. His diabetes are out of control, he doesn't sleep, he's battling depression, and his just a grumpy old man. Well, he's been in and out of the hospital having procedures done on his legs, trying to save them from the lack of circulation and sores from diabetes complications. All week he would check himself out (keep in mind all of the other conditions...

This post originally appeared on my private blog.  It posted on January 4, 2009 shortly after we were engaged.... I want to take a moment to brag about Eric and I's awesome wedding planning skills. Many thanks to our parents and recently married friends, too! In three weeks (with Christmas & New Year's thrown in the mix) Eric and I have booked: DONE: Church: Saint Brigid Clergy: the good Monsignor and favorite deacon :) Reception, catering, and possibly cake: Carlyle House Florist: Summerfields DJ: AMS Entertainment Sunday Morning Brunch: Sky Lounge of the Manhattan Engagement Party Date: Feb 21 WORK IN PROGRESS: Guest List: need 1/3 addresses left Bridesmaids Dresses: starting over My Dress: picked out, not ordered Photographers: three appointments this week Grooms Cake: list of good and bad baker's to choose from Rehearsal Dinner: chosen, not booked AT THE BEGINNING: Honeymoon Guest hotel Selections Hotel gift baskets HAVEN'T STARTED: Registry Shower Dates Invi...

This post was originally posted on my private blog and appeared on Dec 9, 2008 This week the Sister of Reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus have been at Saint Brigid. Sunday they visited the EDGE kids, taught them about the Rosary, and did some Q&A about being nuns. It was precious. Monday night, following the Immaculate Conception Mass, the sisters began our Advent Mission. First of all, I must say that Fr. D's homily was FANTASTIC! Rebecca even remembered his 4 points of how to be holy, like Mary. The Sister Grace (?), gave her own talk on holiness coming from her three vows: poverty, chastity and obedience and how they combat sins of the world, sins of the flesh and sins of the will. In her sweet, fun-loving attitude, she drove home some serious issues that we face in our world today: rocky marriages, cheating, porn, lack of obedience, gluttony, etc etc.  My encounter began shortly after one of the other sisters stood up and began talking about the relic of St. Faustina...