Hey, girls 
Ever since NaNoWriMo began and my latest temp job came to an end, I've been so immersed that I haven't done anything except write! But I wanted to drop in, say hello and tell you all:
I'M ENGAGED!!!!
Yesterday was our 2-year anniversary, and BF took me out to dinner at our favorite sushi restaurant. We'd agreed on no presents, but of course we broke that rule. My gift was two tickets to go see "American Idiot" on Broadway (BF is a big Green Day fan), but I couldn't surprise him with those because I had to ask him when he had a day off.
Anyway, we were out to dinner and he said, "Can I give you your gift now?"
I said, "Gift? What gift? You're taking me out to dinner, this is your gift."
He said, "Let me give you your gift." He pulled out of his coat pocket a little jewelry box and I thought, Ah he's giving me a pair of earrings or something. He put it on the table in front of me and I went to go open it. He put his hand on top of mine as if to say, not yet.
"What are you doing?" I said.
He just smiled and said, "I love you so much."
"I know, I love you too. What are you doing?!"
And then, he opened the box, and there was the ring!!!! He said, "Will you marry me?" and I swear to God, I couldn't speak! He repeated the question and alI could do was nod! Then he put the ring on my finger. I was totally, completely surprised. He utterly threw me off guard. He kept me thinking that he was going to propose in St. Lucia in Februrary, but I was dead wrong. I nearly screamed in the middle of the restaurant!
Once the initial shock wore off, I said, "Oh, I can't wait to tell Meredith" (who is my best friend).
BF said, "Uh..."
"Oh, I see. Meredith already knows, doesn't she?" I said. BF nodded. "Ok, who else knows?"
Then he rattled off a list of about a dozen people who already knew, including his parents and sister! I swear, that boy cannot keep a secret.
Here's the eye candy for you all:
It's white gold and diamonds. It was designed by BF's great-aunt who is a jeweler. She created the ring especially for me. The diamonds are kind of raised up but my camera takes crap pictures so I'll take more using BF's when he gets home.
The center stone belonged to BF's great-grandmother, it's 80 years old! Apparently it was being saved for BF to give to his fiancé - and that just happened to be me
170 Invited (holy crap!)
98 are coming to party!
29 have other plans
43 need to respond!
"Bside - You're just too sexy for your own good" ~ leia1979
"True love = I still love you even though we hang out all the time and most other people would be tired of each other already" ~ flygirlmeg