"One of the best days I've ever had."

Words from my son who bought a perfect engagement ring for his girlfriend of 6 years yesterday!  We met with our jeweler and she helped give him such a great experience.  Education, fun and THE RING!

The ring is being made and proposal plans are forming.  It's going to be SPECTACULAR!!  It's "so her" and "so them."  Understated, timeless, elegant, thoughtful ... the ring and the proposal.  Stay tuned ...

He called his future in-laws and he's aiming for a December proposal.  My heart!!  He was so excited, he asked for a picture of the two of us!  My heart AGAIN!!

GNI last night.  We made bracelets - lots of fun and HARD!  I needed triple magnification glasses, but I'm proud of the final product - woo hoo!  Creativity ... check.

Today is ANOTHER full day.  Lots of phone calls, errands and out to dinner tonight to celebrate youngest's birthday.

I was able to start catching up a little yesterday so I'm feeling better about my schedule.  I ran and ran all day yesterday, but it's paying off.

I stood up for some things that worked for ME.  I left GNI at 9:30 last night - first to leave, but I needed to be home to sleep (even though everyone asked why I wasn't staying for a glass of wine). I chose a few snacks, but brought a mug of tea instead of drinking wine (it was COLD outside - loving it).  Progressive dinner party in December - I said that I can't host the main meal this time because of the dogs.  I'm doing the side dishes and a wine pairing - but it's not at my house.  I got so burned with the workload last time and this time I'm stepping back and speaking up.  Solutions.  It works.

This is a week where my lists have lists.  Time to get moving this morning.  Happy Weekend!  Later gators.