I know, most of the country is freaking out about snow right now. I'm actually a little happy to see it, to be honest. It's looking rather pretty outside 
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Yesterday was a true no-spend, but today I'll be hitting the grocery store to grab some stuff for meals in the next week or so. On the menu:
- Pizza (we'll get the ingredients and put it together ourselves)
- Grilled Cheese and Soup
- Homemade Cornbread Waffles with Pulled Pork, topped with an Egg
Noticed a lot of carbs, but as it starts getting colder I tend to crave comfort food. The waffles were a fun idea I had, and will probably be what I make for our weekly dinner night with friends. BF's mom gave us a waffle iron a while back and we've never used it. Figured it would be fun to try. And I like doing non-traditional spins on different meals.
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So engagement rings are in my title. BF and I are at that point where we're more or less planning on getting married next fall. He's been dragging his feet a bit on the proposal, and when I asked him last month why he hadn't popped the question yet (yeah, I'm that kind of crazy), he basically told me he just hasn't gotten around to buying the ring. I very gently reminded him that if he was hoping to have the ceremony next fall that we should probably start planning soon.
The other day (without prompting, I swear), he looked at me and said, "I really do need to buy your engagement ring." He then told me to just pick one and send him a link.
I'm sure many people would say me picking the ring kind of takes the fun out of it, but I'm really laid back about these things. Being married to him is what is going to be special.
So I'm in the process of shopping for an engagement ring. haha. Looking for something nice and inexpensive. That whole "3 months salary" garbage isn't going to fly with this girl. I told him if he spent that much I would say no. Which is a lie, but I would probably have him exchange it for something more modest in that case I'll go for an engagement ring with a bit more jazz, and then opt for a small, simple wedding band. In any case, I'm hoping the total is less than $500.
Now all I have to do is get my finger sized and make a decision. Can't blame it on him anymore. haha.
Snow! And Groceries! And Engagement Rings!
November 14th, 2014 at 03:45 pm
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November 14th, 2014 at 04:35 pm 1415982944
I always thought (an experienced) that an engagement was more of a team sport than it is otherwise made out to be. We were very young and my spouse certainly wanted my input. So we left it that he would surprise me with the official engagement. There is still room for excitement, but you know, it's nice to pick out the ring you are going to wear for the rest of your life. & to discuss ahead of time if you even want to get married.
November 14th, 2014 at 05:04 pm 1415984640
Happy times ahead! Congratulations!
November 14th, 2014 at 05:36 pm 1415986619
Well a couple months later he surprised me with that exact ring.
You have to wear it forever, and well... My husband has a very different taste than me. So I'm glad I actually like what I got, and didn't get stuck with a ring that I think is ugly. It didn't take any of the fun out for me. I wasn't expecting to get engaged so soon, so it was still a big surprise.
November 14th, 2014 at 09:12 pm 1415999540
November 15th, 2014 at 09:29 am 1416043759
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November 16th, 2014 at 12:20 am 1416097213
Trying to say...De Beers created the slogan 'Diamonds are Forever' in 1938 as they were desperate for money.
November 17th, 2014 at 04:42 am 1416199373
@MonkeyMama and @klarose: I'm with you both. Want to make sure the ring I'm wearing the rest of my life is something I really love. I'm a bit picky, and while my dear BF has okay taste, there's just so much out there. And so much that I consider ugly. haha.
@marvholly: I actually don't want a diamond at all. I'm looking at a lot of aquamarine, topaz, sapphire, and citrine. I actually like colored stones more than diamonds. And diamonds are just so unnecessarily overpriced. And I generally like to do things a little different, anyway. Oddly, none of these are my own birthstone. haha. Love emerald. But not so much for everyday wear.
@snafu: I'm learning to love the waffle iron, and I'm hoping to try a few of the things you mentioned! It all sounds so good! I had heard it was DeBeers that came up with that nonsense. I feel similarly about things like Sweetest Day. Kills me that these companies have so easily creeped their way into the norm.