A Major Announcement ... and Other Fine Things

08:16

Finally. I finally got the image I needed to send out the big announcement. Now I can write here. Society? Good Manners? dictates that family should be told first. I had one person e-mail me four times within the first half hour. (Thanks, Ellen!) My godmother and Elohelae weren't far behind. Nothing else so far, but I know I'm the strange one to be constantly checking my mail. It took three recipients over a week to open their Yule card when it was sent. (Which I have always felt kinda ruined the cards.)

Why do people do that? Why do they seem to avoid their e-mail when there is a special occassion around? They've got to know that they'll be getting good wishes. You'd think they check ... but I suppose late is better than never opening them. *stares at Lynne*

So. The big news. Jade had been especially generous to me this holiday. I was floored by the generousity. I mean, on top of the fact that he's letting me stay home and not work, and he's giving me a weekly allowance that surpasses my needs enough that I can save money from it for later ... and he still buys me anything I want ... on top of all this, he spent about a thousand on me. Just me. One of those presents? ^_^ Jade proposed to me. With a ring!

I'm still amazed by it. I have to keep looking at it, making sure it's really there, checking to make sure I haven't lost it or damaged it somehow.

*sigh*

Do you have any idea how difficult it is to shop for an engagement ring when you DON'T want diamonds? The looks you get! The lack of service! Unbelievable! But why is everybody so keen on Diamonds? They are a dime a dozen! Everybody has one. And unless they have a very fancy cut, they are kinda boring.

Anyway, so Mom is thrilled. She has told me that I can't get merried right away because she wants to lose weight for the wedding. I told her no problem, so do I. I still don't know if I'm going to invite my father. I haven't spoken to him in two years now and it's been very easy to pretend that he's dead. Mom said that just because he has no manners doesn't mean that I don't - but whatever decision I make, she'll follow my lead. Wow. She must really be happy. ;)

Yule dinner went fairly well. One of the guests (LJ) buggered up my organising a bit by getting off work early, picking up Shorty and then showing up at the house early. So things got thrown a little out of whack. It wasn't how I pictured it to be, but I'm told it was very nice. I finally met Colbat in person - and he was exactly how I pictured him. They brought a friend with them too. I'm told that he was trying to date Scarlet, but I couldn't picture that. Not at all.

So, the table was full with the Parent-in-laws, Shorty, LJ, Colbat, Lynne, Lynne's friend, Jade and myself. Nine people. That's how many people fit around that table. We talked until late and then everybody went home except Shorty. He ended up staying the entire weekend - which was slightly longer than we had originally planned, but there you go.

Bathroom items seemed to be the theme this year for the family. That's what most of the presents were. Bath gems/bombs, bath salts, foot spas, soaps, bubble baths ... it was very interesting.

Incidentally, Green Man, your present will be along shortly. I've never been very organised about mailing things in December. I plan to be much better next year. Not sure what I did with your card though ... LOL! For all I know, it could have been mailed already!

Okay! Going away now. Have some things to get done today before my doctor's appointment this afternoon.

Sweet Dreams!