Hard to believe that in just over 8 months, Ryan and I will have been together for 2 years! Crazy huh? He is everything that I could ever need. He is my rock, my pillow, my ear, my shoulder to cry on, my best friend, And now he has a new title. Fiance. Yes, Fiance. He proposed to me the week before we left for my friend Dawn's wedding. It was simple, just us at home. We had talked about it since we were now living together. It was a Monday night. The ring is a square cut diamond with 2 smaller stones flanking the sides with a woven 2 strand band. In silver of course.
We have talked about an April wedding in 2015. Official date up in the air tho I think we will be going with the 11th. Nevada in the spring can be beautiful. Can be miserable too! hahahaha! So gotta plan for that case.
Plans are already in the works. Well at least with me. I have a dress picked out, tho not yet purchased. Minister is already agreed to do the ceremony, colors picked out, flowers already in discussion. Things not yet really worked out is guest list, locations, arrangements, photographer, and invites. You know, the little things. (laughs) So if anyone knows of a good, inexpensive photographer, let me know! Bahahaha!
It is short, but not much to discuss right now. Next post, I will post a photo of the beautiful shiny that I now sport daily!
[Spring is] when life's alive in everything.
Christina Rossetti (1830 - 1894)
In the spring time, the only pretty ring time, when birds do sing... sweet lovers love the spring.
William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616), As You Like It, Act V, sc. 3
To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.
David Viscott, How to Live with Another Person, 1974
A kiss is a lovely trick, designed by nature, to stop words when speech becomes unnecessary.
Ingrid Bergman (1915 - 1982)
Showing posts with label anniversary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label anniversary. Show all posts
Monday, November 18, 2013
Sunday, July 14, 2013
1 year
Its hard to believe that this Friday, Ryan and I have been together 1 year! We've had tough times a plenty, but we've had some really great times too! I've got to do things with him that I never got to do with my ex. Its wonderful! And I'm not talking about vacations and the like. I'm talking littles things like cuddling and dancing and cooking together and dinner with another couple!!!
Our vacation to North Dakota was so much fun, I can't wait to go back! It was a vacation where I didn't have to go anywhere or do anything but enjoy myself. And I did!
And I got to know his mom better, learned about his brother some more and I even cooked dinner one night. I learned more about farm life and more about sheep castration than I care to know! Hung out with his dad a couple of days by playing golf with him. Just so you all know, he beat me both days but he was impressed with my game.
Was really sad to leave there just fell in love with it there! To alter an old song title, I left my heart in North Dakota.
Sorry this is short, but I am on my phone and its about to die!
So to conclude:
Here's to our 1st year as a couple, and to our continued journey together!
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
31. 41. Memorial Day. Vacation!
In just under 2 weeks I will be visiting far off places! Well, to me anyhow! I will be going with Ryan and Austin to North Dakota. I am so excited!! To see the place where Ryan grew up, see where some history took place, ah! Can't wait!
It has officially been 1 month since my 31st birthday and to date, it has by far been the best! I saw a wonderful couple say their I dos before their family and friends on that day. Ryan had bought me some very beautiful pink lilies and a very nice card to go with them. But that wasn't all, I had my other gift at his place. I didn't get to open that til day after. Turned out it was a sailor bear (Ryan is retired Navy), and he (the bear) sings Anchors Away. Very cute!! Domino wasn't quite sure what to do when I was playing with the bear, making it sing. He kept backing away. ahahaha!
And just 2 short weeks later was Ryan's 41st birthday, or as he's now calling it, the 1st anniversary of turning 40. He tells me that 40 was a pretty good year for him. He tells me that its because he met me, a true companion, his girlfriend. Makes me feel warm fuzzies when he tells me that. I too tell him that 30 was great cuz I met someone that makes me feel as good as he does. Anyhow, onto the real tale. We went to Berlin-Ichthyosaur National Park for his birthday. I couldn't really do what I wanted, which was to take him to lunch in Reno, broke you know... It turned out to be a really fun time! Erin, Ryan, and I toured some of the old building in the mining town of Berlin, then got a non-tour tour of the Ichthyosaur fossils. Our tour guide was a character. He told us how the fossils were found, how they believe that there is at least 4 animals there. Showed us different types of ichthyosaur, shared interesting facts, and even cracked some jokes. Great time. :) We got back to Fallon, had some pizza at Pizza Hut, then called it a day. Usually on Mondays, I try to come back to Yerington, after our long day, I decided I was too tired to drive home.
Memorial Day was fun this year too. It marked the 1 year anniversary of my friend Erin to her husband Jimmy. It was kinda funny that I was in Fallon, on that same day, exactly one year previous. Well, made me chuckle. Since mom was also in Fallon with me that day as she was a year ago. Anyhoo, Ryan and I held a BBQ for a few people. We had invited Erin, Jackie, mom, Ila, Garry, and Ed. Sadly Erin and Jackie couldn't make it. For good reasons. Jackie was trying to aquaint her new kitten to her older cat and it was Erin's anniversary. It was fun none the less. Ryan and I had provided drinks, burgers, and chips. Mom had brought a delicious fruit salad, Ila had brought potato salad and Garry (hahaha) and Ed had brought deviled eggs. Good times, good conversation, and good friends. That is what BBQs are about!!
Like I'd mentioned, I will be going on vacation in less that 2 weeks! I really can hardly wait! Can't wait to see his mom and dad again, meet his daughter, and visit the farm that Ryan keeps telling me he won't get me off of!
Have a great night folks! Will write again soon!!
It has officially been 1 month since my 31st birthday and to date, it has by far been the best! I saw a wonderful couple say their I dos before their family and friends on that day. Ryan had bought me some very beautiful pink lilies and a very nice card to go with them. But that wasn't all, I had my other gift at his place. I didn't get to open that til day after. Turned out it was a sailor bear (Ryan is retired Navy), and he (the bear) sings Anchors Away. Very cute!! Domino wasn't quite sure what to do when I was playing with the bear, making it sing. He kept backing away. ahahaha!
And just 2 short weeks later was Ryan's 41st birthday, or as he's now calling it, the 1st anniversary of turning 40. He tells me that 40 was a pretty good year for him. He tells me that its because he met me, a true companion, his girlfriend. Makes me feel warm fuzzies when he tells me that. I too tell him that 30 was great cuz I met someone that makes me feel as good as he does. Anyhow, onto the real tale. We went to Berlin-Ichthyosaur National Park for his birthday. I couldn't really do what I wanted, which was to take him to lunch in Reno, broke you know... It turned out to be a really fun time! Erin, Ryan, and I toured some of the old building in the mining town of Berlin, then got a non-tour tour of the Ichthyosaur fossils. Our tour guide was a character. He told us how the fossils were found, how they believe that there is at least 4 animals there. Showed us different types of ichthyosaur, shared interesting facts, and even cracked some jokes. Great time. :) We got back to Fallon, had some pizza at Pizza Hut, then called it a day. Usually on Mondays, I try to come back to Yerington, after our long day, I decided I was too tired to drive home.
Memorial Day was fun this year too. It marked the 1 year anniversary of my friend Erin to her husband Jimmy. It was kinda funny that I was in Fallon, on that same day, exactly one year previous. Well, made me chuckle. Since mom was also in Fallon with me that day as she was a year ago. Anyhoo, Ryan and I held a BBQ for a few people. We had invited Erin, Jackie, mom, Ila, Garry, and Ed. Sadly Erin and Jackie couldn't make it. For good reasons. Jackie was trying to aquaint her new kitten to her older cat and it was Erin's anniversary. It was fun none the less. Ryan and I had provided drinks, burgers, and chips. Mom had brought a delicious fruit salad, Ila had brought potato salad and Garry (hahaha) and Ed had brought deviled eggs. Good times, good conversation, and good friends. That is what BBQs are about!!
Like I'd mentioned, I will be going on vacation in less that 2 weeks! I really can hardly wait! Can't wait to see his mom and dad again, meet his daughter, and visit the farm that Ryan keeps telling me he won't get me off of!
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Vegas weekend
The first over night out of town trip with Ryan, success! He and I had a ball while in Vegas. He took me down the Fremont Street Experience. Many shops and casinos and kiosks. Casinos obviously since it is Vegas! Even zip-liners overhead. Looked pretty cool. Might have to try it next time we go. :) Then we went back to the hotel and just hung out. Very relaxing.
Monday morning we met up with my world traveler friend Amber. Was great to see her again, she seems to be enjoying the area. She gave us some coupons to some of the exhibits in the area. The one I really wanted to see was the DaVinci exhibit. Did a bit of searching online, found out it wasn't open til Tuesday. Made me sad. So instead we went to the Titanic exhibit at the Luxor Hotel. That was quite the site. The artifacts from such a sad piece of history. Even a piece of her side was on display there. It took two years to desalt the metal and keep it from rusting out. The pieces that belonged to passengers, some survived, most not. Chilling to see.
Also, before we even took our tour, we had our pictures taken. The guy doing it really has the personality to do the job. I am ordering a copy of one of our photos. Gonna be an anniversary gift for Ryan. In honor of this trip. *smile*
Monday morning we met up with my world traveler friend Amber. Was great to see her again, she seems to be enjoying the area. She gave us some coupons to some of the exhibits in the area. The one I really wanted to see was the DaVinci exhibit. Did a bit of searching online, found out it wasn't open til Tuesday. Made me sad. So instead we went to the Titanic exhibit at the Luxor Hotel. That was quite the site. The artifacts from such a sad piece of history. Even a piece of her side was on display there. It took two years to desalt the metal and keep it from rusting out. The pieces that belonged to passengers, some survived, most not. Chilling to see.
Also, before we even took our tour, we had our pictures taken. The guy doing it really has the personality to do the job. I am ordering a copy of one of our photos. Gonna be an anniversary gift for Ryan. In honor of this trip. *smile*
Friday, June 17, 2011
ugh!
As I sit here on my couch on this 17th of June, listening to Sara Evan's newest album Stronger, I think about what has been going on in my mind and in my life. I really feel this album really speaks to my frame of mind and what I'm feeling right now. Such talented people involved in this album. I highly recommend it.
The last few days I have been feeling like crap. Wednesday I ended up with a sore throat and a stuffy nose. The throat was bothering more than the nose. I can deal with a stuffy nose, sore throat is a little tougher to deal with. Today, after going to bed last night at around 8, I feel much much better! Just a slight tickle in the throat and an extremely runny nose. (and no, I am not chasing after it. It can come home when she's ready.)
Emotionally I'm not sure where I'm at. I have been feeling rather lonely, since I have seen Tim only once in the last month. Phone calls yes but not the same. If we lived in different places its more understandable, but we both live here! I miss when we'd hang out on weekends, either just him and I, or him, Megan (his daughter) and I. We haven't done that in a long time either...I've been feeling rather left out of his life. I love him but I don't think that even that is enough to keep me hanging around. I'm going to try and talk to him about it when he gets home from his dad's. That's been bugging me too. His dad has just given up. His health has had good days and bad days. The bad days seem to be outnumbering the good. So his sister and he are going to (hopefully) talk some sense into him. Maybe them being there and it being father's day this Sunday will knock some sense into the old man. I love him, he is such a funny, dear man. I'd hate to see the world without him in it. It would be like losing my own grampa.
Speaking of grandfathers, today is the 11th anniversary of my grandpa's death. Its been a tough day over all, considering everything else going on in my life. Even tho its been over a decade since my family lost him, the pain still feels pretty fresh. You see, he got me in a way that it seemed that no one else did. As a child, I was pretty shy. I think partly because I was the youngest in a fairly well-known family. I was always "somebody's something". Examples, I was "Cheryl's little sister (by teachers and students), Joe and Debby's daughter. So I didn't have much of an identity till I went away to college. Grampa got me. He and I could sit together and not talk but still enjoy each other's company. I loved him more than just about anyone. Even to this day I feel that way. On my seventh birthday, my grandparents got me a Barbie and a stuffed animal. The doll has long since found a new home, but the stuffed animal I still have and cherish. That animal? A little stuffed skunk. At first I wasn't too sure about it but I grew to love it, partly because my grampa gave it to me. Well, every time they would go somewhere, the would try and find me a skunk. My sister's senior trip, she even brought me home a Pepe Le Pew. Still have him too. In 2000, they made another trek to Arizona and yes, they brought me back a little beanie skunk. Unfortunately it was the last one I would receive from my beloved grampa... We lost him June 17th, 2000. One week after my high school graduation that he missed because he was in Washoe. The 22nd, we held services for him. Jim Sanford, former editor of the Mason Valley News delivered a beautiful eulogy. Uncle Johnny gave a nice speech. But the parts that make the biggest impression on me were the people that were there and the way that we ended the church portion on the service. The people, wow, there were a lot. The entire catholic church was filled and there were even people braving the early summer heat by standing outside. And the ending? Take me out to the ball game. He was a huge San Fransisco Giants fan. That was part of the annual trips to Arizona. Giants training camp. As long as I can remember, they never missed a one. It was tough, to watch them put this larger than life man into the ground and forever gone from my sight. Just thinking about this is making me cry. I haven't really thought about the burial part of the funeral for quite a few years..
Yesterday I got to see my dear sisterfriend Jennifer! She and her hubby Aaron came in and got fishing licenses, some tackle and a cooler, in case they caught something. Unfortunately they didn't. But I was super glad to see her!! I miss seeing her..wish we lived closer, or at least had a bit more time to spend together...
My friend Jackie has been in town for a few months now and we have been hanging out together, watching movies, cooking dinners, and just sharing laughter. Telling stories about our past relationships or what man we'd like to with, family members (human and animal) dilemmas and the like. She is currently going back to school to get a degree in the study of the eye. Don't remember exactly what it was but it sounds pretty interesting.
So this is what has been going on with me the last while. Other than no time with Tim, I have been spending more time with dear friends, having fun with them since he doesn't seem to want with me. I love my friends for being there for me. Without them, I don't know where my mental state would be. So a thank you out to all of them!!! You are my rocks!!
This father's day, I am going to Topaz and spending the day with him and our dogs. This will be the first time Bailey has ever gone swimming in a lake. She's been river swimming but this will be interesting to see how she reacts to the lake! I know it will be a good day. Dad and I get along better when we aren't at work..
The last few days I have been feeling like crap. Wednesday I ended up with a sore throat and a stuffy nose. The throat was bothering more than the nose. I can deal with a stuffy nose, sore throat is a little tougher to deal with. Today, after going to bed last night at around 8, I feel much much better! Just a slight tickle in the throat and an extremely runny nose. (and no, I am not chasing after it. It can come home when she's ready.)
Emotionally I'm not sure where I'm at. I have been feeling rather lonely, since I have seen Tim only once in the last month. Phone calls yes but not the same. If we lived in different places its more understandable, but we both live here! I miss when we'd hang out on weekends, either just him and I, or him, Megan (his daughter) and I. We haven't done that in a long time either...I've been feeling rather left out of his life. I love him but I don't think that even that is enough to keep me hanging around. I'm going to try and talk to him about it when he gets home from his dad's. That's been bugging me too. His dad has just given up. His health has had good days and bad days. The bad days seem to be outnumbering the good. So his sister and he are going to (hopefully) talk some sense into him. Maybe them being there and it being father's day this Sunday will knock some sense into the old man. I love him, he is such a funny, dear man. I'd hate to see the world without him in it. It would be like losing my own grampa.
Speaking of grandfathers, today is the 11th anniversary of my grandpa's death. Its been a tough day over all, considering everything else going on in my life. Even tho its been over a decade since my family lost him, the pain still feels pretty fresh. You see, he got me in a way that it seemed that no one else did. As a child, I was pretty shy. I think partly because I was the youngest in a fairly well-known family. I was always "somebody's something". Examples, I was "Cheryl's little sister (by teachers and students), Joe and Debby's daughter. So I didn't have much of an identity till I went away to college. Grampa got me. He and I could sit together and not talk but still enjoy each other's company. I loved him more than just about anyone. Even to this day I feel that way. On my seventh birthday, my grandparents got me a Barbie and a stuffed animal. The doll has long since found a new home, but the stuffed animal I still have and cherish. That animal? A little stuffed skunk. At first I wasn't too sure about it but I grew to love it, partly because my grampa gave it to me. Well, every time they would go somewhere, the would try and find me a skunk. My sister's senior trip, she even brought me home a Pepe Le Pew. Still have him too. In 2000, they made another trek to Arizona and yes, they brought me back a little beanie skunk. Unfortunately it was the last one I would receive from my beloved grampa... We lost him June 17th, 2000. One week after my high school graduation that he missed because he was in Washoe. The 22nd, we held services for him. Jim Sanford, former editor of the Mason Valley News delivered a beautiful eulogy. Uncle Johnny gave a nice speech. But the parts that make the biggest impression on me were the people that were there and the way that we ended the church portion on the service. The people, wow, there were a lot. The entire catholic church was filled and there were even people braving the early summer heat by standing outside. And the ending? Take me out to the ball game. He was a huge San Fransisco Giants fan. That was part of the annual trips to Arizona. Giants training camp. As long as I can remember, they never missed a one. It was tough, to watch them put this larger than life man into the ground and forever gone from my sight. Just thinking about this is making me cry. I haven't really thought about the burial part of the funeral for quite a few years..
Yesterday I got to see my dear sisterfriend Jennifer! She and her hubby Aaron came in and got fishing licenses, some tackle and a cooler, in case they caught something. Unfortunately they didn't. But I was super glad to see her!! I miss seeing her..wish we lived closer, or at least had a bit more time to spend together...
My friend Jackie has been in town for a few months now and we have been hanging out together, watching movies, cooking dinners, and just sharing laughter. Telling stories about our past relationships or what man we'd like to with, family members (human and animal) dilemmas and the like. She is currently going back to school to get a degree in the study of the eye. Don't remember exactly what it was but it sounds pretty interesting.
So this is what has been going on with me the last while. Other than no time with Tim, I have been spending more time with dear friends, having fun with them since he doesn't seem to want with me. I love my friends for being there for me. Without them, I don't know where my mental state would be. So a thank you out to all of them!!! You are my rocks!!
This father's day, I am going to Topaz and spending the day with him and our dogs. This will be the first time Bailey has ever gone swimming in a lake. She's been river swimming but this will be interesting to see how she reacts to the lake! I know it will be a good day. Dad and I get along better when we aren't at work..
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