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Sunday, September 28, 2008

Engaged!

On a happy front, we have some new news for our cyberfriends near and far...

Bruce proposed! We are engaged!

A positive step for everyone—we all are doing remarkably well after the passing of his father, and Bruce also couldn't wait any longer! Bruce wanted to turn a page if you will...the next chapter after the summer and look to the future.

The story:
I had wanted to go apple picking and he did it there at Shelburne Farm in beautiful Stow (after picking my favorite apples, empires). He thought of a several other ways, but this summer going the way it did, nothing seemed to work out and nothing fancy seemed right. He wanted a simple fun thing in nature (as we oft do) and wanted to do it before he went back to school. It was a beautiful hot day, the last day of summer.

We were sitting down in the shade to cool down after picking (he had been hiding the ring in his camera bag). The ring is an antique, he said he wanted simple and sparkly (and not pointy as I do a lot of riffling around at work). We went out to eat afterwards on the garden patio at the wonderful Oleana. It's very odd, same, but different.

The date:
No date yet. I've never been a one to go a regular route and we've been together for so long, so no rush. Likely, 2 years, as I would like to aim for the late summer. We want to get Bruce finished with Uconn first and I simply am too behind and too swamped to start planning right now! I will however, in my true fashion, do a goodly amount of research for fun. It could be sooner, but we are just going to enjoy the moment for now!

11 comments:

Matthew Nash said...

Congratulations!!!

Mel Trittin said...

Warmest congratulations to you both from a total stranger, yet virtual friend.

Anonymous said...

Again, congratulations! I am so so happy for you two.

Kacey3 said...

Very cool, and a great photo to boot!

Congratulations and make the best of every moment together.

Isa Leshko said...

That's wonderful news! Congrats to you and Bruce! I wish you much happiness together.

Btw: Matt and I *love* Oleana and are now quite smitten with Ana Sortun's latest spin off: Sofra Bakery: http://www.sofrabakery.com/. Try the lemonade scented with orange blossom. :-)

shawn said...

congratulations.

Jim Turbert said...

Wow. Congratulations to both of you.

BurkoDesign said...

Hooray!!! This is the best kind of news. Congratulations and Best Wishes!

pitchertaker said...

YEA Bruce! Congrats to you both.

P'taker

Picky Eater said...

Wow Leslie! I am so happy for you both. I am so sorry as well to hear about Bruce's father. Though it may sound cliche, one very special thing ends, another begins. I hope that you both are well. Please let us know if you need anything at all.

Leonie said...

Hey Leslie,

Congratulations!!! Hope to see you soon and admire simple and sparkly in person and give you a hug.