He got the ring?!?

[trillionaire]

Well, maybe... well, I really don't know... I'm having a LIW attack moment...

Today SO got home from work a little later than usual. I knew he was picking up his new motorcycle soon, and he had also stayed up REALLY late last night, so I thought that he was either getting his bike OR sleeping. He calls me, and we chat about the day. He had picked up his motorcycle earlier, and had to run to UPS to pick something up. "Anything good?" I ask. Him: "Eh, it's okay..."

He said that he was hoping to receive champagne from his mom to celebrate his recent promotion, but that it hadn't come yet. BUT, he never tells me what he did receive in the mail.

Pretty odd. So this is where my conjecturing begins... because we have been talking about rings, and I showed him rings and diamonds that I liked, and shortly thereafter, my fav diamond has been sold

, and now he is receiving mysterious packages...

And usually, I would think that if you were sneaking a package, you just wouldn't mention it at all, but he also knows that I am not one to ask a lot of questions, because I hate when people ask me a lot of Q's.

Anyway, we don't dwell on any of this and quickly move on to talking about his new motorcycle (his was stolen about a month ago), and out of the blue, he says "I am really excited about the future." Hold the phone! SO is not the most optimistic person, and I have NEVER heard him say anything like this. He (a self-proclaimed 'realist') is usually really worried about the future, and he has been really stressed about purchasing this new bike and spending more money, etc. I told him that it made me really happy to hear him say that, because I have never heard him (in 5 yrs) say anything so genuinely optimistic. He says something to the effect of "Yeah, I'll have to explain it to you one day."

My, aren't we coy today...

So, in conclusion, based on very poor evidence, I am deducing that SO has purchased and received a ring, is excited, and now planning a proposal.

How's THAT for jumping to conclusions!

I hope someone plans to talk some sense into me, it's all I can do to keep from checking his email!

I am SOOOOOOOO curious!

I think the wedding from this past weekend is effecting my brain!

 

[Haven]

Oh trillionaire, I know how difficult it is to get the ring off the brain when that''s all you''re waiting for! I hope it IS the ring, it does sound like even if that''s not what he picked up, marrying you is still on his mind, that''s a great thing!

And you can resist checking his email, I know you can! Imagine if you checked and found out that he does have the ring, that could completely ruin any surprises he has in store for you, what a letdown!

 

[meresal]

Ditto to Haven.

If it''s not the ring, it definitely sounds like he has the same things on the brain as you.

DO NOT CHECK MAIL... You will be very upset if you uncover the surprise. Be patient, it sounds like it will be pretty soon no matter what.

 

[kittybean]

I was so excited to read this! I really hope it was the ring.

I read your post about how his family really welcomed you at his brother''s wedding, and I think he must be excited about a future with someone his family loves. The fact that they treated you as "part of the family" is so telling. It also seems like he could definitely see himself getting married, which is a very, very good sign. Even if he doesn''t have the ring quite yet, I don''t think you''ll have to wait much longer.

I''m keeping my fingers crossed for you.

P.S. I''m sure your gorgeous, "proposable" dress didn''t hurt!

 

[trillionaire]

Trying not to check... may the force be with me!

I mean, I know the shape (trillion) and approximate size (around 1ct), so that is no surprise, but I am SOOOOO curious about the setting. And you know, KNOWING that he has it vs. conjecturing that he does is so different. I don''t want to peek, because then every upcoming event (my b-day, our 5th anni, etc) will be full of speculation, and I do have a tendency to act a little rotten when I am disappointed. (hey, I''m working on it, and getting much better!)

Oh man, this is worse than trying not to search the house for X-mas presents!

So frustrating because I would have NO CLUE if he hadn''t left his email up weeks ago...

Ignorance really WAS bliss!

 

[purrfectpear]

Whiteflash ships FedEx, not UPS. Don''t know about other vendors

 

[KCCutie]

Date: 7/25/2008 5:24:35 AM
Author: trillionaire

Trying not to check... may the force be with me!


I mean, I know the shape (trillion) and approximate size (around 1ct), so that is no surprise, but I am SOOOOO curious about the setting. And you know, KNOWING that he has it vs. conjecturing that he does is so different. I don''t want to peek, because then every upcoming event (my b-day, our 5th anni, etc) will be full of speculation, and I do have a tendency to act a little rotten when I am disappointed. (hey, I''m working on it, and getting much better!)


Oh man, this is worse than trying not to search the house for X-mas presents!

So frustrating because I would have NO CLUE if he hadn''t left his email up weeks ago...

Ignorance really WAS bliss!

You can do it! Just know that he''s got something and he''s not telling you all about it so chances that it is engagement related are pretty good given your recent circumstances! YAY! So do not check his e-mail!

Maybe it was just the stone and he''s having it set somewhere else....so try not to get too anxious. You are in the home stretch but it''s probably best to tell yourself it could be a couple months away...that way if it comes next week you''ll be super surprised and excited.

 

[Pushin40]

Trillionaire - this is NOT jumping to conclusions!
This is NOT poor evidence!

C''mon!!! It''s coming!!! It is SO OBVIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!

WOO HOO!

 

[Iowa Lizzy]

It sounds like you could use some "good luck" dust and some more dust to keep you from checking the email. I''m a terrible snoop, ESPECIALLY when I think something is being hidden from me. I feel your pain.

Just in case, I''m gonna send a little dust from me to you.

 

[dreaming of the day]

OOH I can not even tell you how excited I am for you right now!!! I really hope its the ring, because I need to see some sparkly pictures!

WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT CHECK THE EMAIL - HOLD BACK!!! I too am one to ruin surprises, but if you look at the email it is going to ruin everything - if the ring is coming you will ruin the proposal and if its not than you will be devistated!

 

[PrincessDijon]

Sounds to me like a sparkler is headed your way! Woot!

Oh and I second, third, fourth and fifth the motion of not checking the email...and it's coming from a self-proclaimed snoop...yep, I am totally guilty...I think that I usually like to disappoint myself or something because I always ruin surprises. The first time i got engaged to my ex, I had already knew when, where and how he was going to do it and while it was exciting to finally get my e-ring, I felt like I had to "fake" the surprise...So, this time I am actually taking that advice as well....lol.

*****Sending lots of e-dust your way*****

 

[trillionaire]

Well, the curiosity has subsided a bit today, and I have a busy weekend ahead, so I shouldn''t have very much time to dwell on it, but I AM scrutinizing everything that he says in annoying ways, and replaying things in my head.

No wonder men think we are crazy!