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Hmmm --- I think I will likely take off my ring in the shower. I have heard stories about people losing their stones down the drain (I think someone on PS unfortunately)!!! I will definitely take off my ring when I sleep. I would probably end up injuring myself with it in my sleep --- I am a bit of a clutz as well!!!
You would never guess that I spent 12 years in ballet with some of my uncoordinated moments.
Glad that the two of you had a good weekend. It must be hard to be apart all the time. This summer I will live away from my BF for the first time. He is staying to take summer classes while I am returning to our home city for a summer position. That will definitely be a strange experience --- but I guess whatever you go through makes your relationship stronger and makes you realize how special your bond is. I'm sure that is what you and Paul experience.
P.S. Be strong! No peeking around!
Glad that the two of you had a good weekend. It must be hard to be apart all the time. This summer I will live away from my BF for the first time. He is staying to take summer classes while I am returning to our home city for a summer position. That will definitely be a strange experience --- but I guess whatever you go through makes your relationship stronger and makes you realize how special your bond is. I'm sure that is what you and Paul experience.
P.S. Be strong! No peeking around!
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Hey sweetie!
First, I''m not really sure how much I''m going to wear my ring yet. I''ve read on here that it''s not that good for the ring to wear it all the time. Lotion and soap can kind of gunk it up. Wearing it while sleeping, working out, doing housework, etc. can put pressure on it and cause it to bend slightly. It sounds like you''re looking at solitaires with a solid setting (no little diamonds), which tend to be stronger. Most people insist on keeping it on outside their houses, for security reasons. If you''re interested on reading some more, here''s a prescreened thread on the issue.
Second, the caricature of you two is pretty funny.
I''m sure you look nothing like a rodent in real life. It could be fun to put on your wall somewhere though!
I know that long distance relationships are hard. The first summer that my boyfriend and I were together, we lived 3 hours apart and one of us would make the commute nearly every weekend. We lived on different continents for a semester, which was much harder. I''m not sure exactly how far apart you are, but I know it has to be hard. It sounds like you two are moving in the right direction though. It''s really rough that he had to dip into his ring fund to take care of his car, but it sounds like he''s really trying to make it happen soon.
And try not to snoop around on here, for all of the reasons already mentioned on this thread.
If you can make it this far, I''m sure you can keep it up!
First, I''m not really sure how much I''m going to wear my ring yet. I''ve read on here that it''s not that good for the ring to wear it all the time. Lotion and soap can kind of gunk it up. Wearing it while sleeping, working out, doing housework, etc. can put pressure on it and cause it to bend slightly. It sounds like you''re looking at solitaires with a solid setting (no little diamonds), which tend to be stronger. Most people insist on keeping it on outside their houses, for security reasons. If you''re interested on reading some more, here''s a prescreened thread on the issue.
Second, the caricature of you two is pretty funny.
I know that long distance relationships are hard. The first summer that my boyfriend and I were together, we lived 3 hours apart and one of us would make the commute nearly every weekend. We lived on different continents for a semester, which was much harder. I''m not sure exactly how far apart you are, but I know it has to be hard. It sounds like you two are moving in the right direction though. It''s really rough that he had to dip into his ring fund to take care of his car, but it sounds like he''s really trying to make it happen soon.
And try not to snoop around on here, for all of the reasons already mentioned on this thread.
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Hehehe...You are TOO cute! And don''t worry, we all have a tendency to be random every now and then...or at least I do!
I plan on having a wedding band I really love, because I know I am not going to want to wear my ering ALL the time. Since my band will also probably have some small stones in it, I would probably take it off in the shower, etc. Tiny stones and drains don''t mix!
DO NOT GO LOOKING FOR HIM!!! You have been doing so well! And take it from some one who has been (is) there, you will feel AWFUL if you ruin your surprise.
Be Good!
I plan on having a wedding band I really love, because I know I am not going to want to wear my ering ALL the time. Since my band will also probably have some small stones in it, I would probably take it off in the shower, etc. Tiny stones and drains don''t mix!
DO NOT GO LOOKING FOR HIM!!! You have been doing so well! And take it from some one who has been (is) there, you will feel AWFUL if you ruin your surprise.
Be Good!
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We live about 6 hours, or almost 400 miles apart right now. So, each weekend, one or the other of us devotes twelve hours to driving.
Even though it is a long distance thing, it''s not like it feels like it is, much. He has breaks often from teaching (it''s almost a year-round thing: they have fall break in October, Thanksgiving break, Christmas break, Winter break in February, Spring break in April, and then only 6 weeks off in summer), and I work for the county, so I also get vacation time fairly quickly. It''s been a blessing that I''ve been able to see him more than I thought we would in the beginning. And I also think it helped me a lot in the beginning, to see that he was as devoted as I was to seeing one another each weekend.
I''m not sure he would have grasped on to how much our relationship means to him as soon as he did if he had me readily available to him all the time. Over the summer, he came to see me a few times just on the spur of the moment (well, as spur of the moment you can be when you have to drive six hours to get somewhere!), and that was really cute to me. I''m looking forward to it again this summer. See, I do like surprises, I just like trying to figure them out along the way.
I think Flip and I will take a walk; waiting for him to call is starting to stress me out now. I do this silly stuff to myself far too often, thinking too much. Ack! It''s okay though, I know he''s just working hard. He is so devoted to teaching those *hellion* sixth graders all about earth science.
Okay, I''m off to walk and pray... it''ll help my racing thoughts, I''m sure.
Even though it is a long distance thing, it''s not like it feels like it is, much. He has breaks often from teaching (it''s almost a year-round thing: they have fall break in October, Thanksgiving break, Christmas break, Winter break in February, Spring break in April, and then only 6 weeks off in summer), and I work for the county, so I also get vacation time fairly quickly. It''s been a blessing that I''ve been able to see him more than I thought we would in the beginning. And I also think it helped me a lot in the beginning, to see that he was as devoted as I was to seeing one another each weekend.
I''m not sure he would have grasped on to how much our relationship means to him as soon as he did if he had me readily available to him all the time. Over the summer, he came to see me a few times just on the spur of the moment (well, as spur of the moment you can be when you have to drive six hours to get somewhere!), and that was really cute to me. I''m looking forward to it again this summer. See, I do like surprises, I just like trying to figure them out along the way.
I think Flip and I will take a walk; waiting for him to call is starting to stress me out now. I do this silly stuff to myself far too often, thinking too much. Ack! It''s okay though, I know he''s just working hard. He is so devoted to teaching those *hellion* sixth graders all about earth science.
Okay, I''m off to walk and pray... it''ll help my racing thoughts, I''m sure.
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Haha... while we were walking *and Flip is in heat, by the way, which I just noticed as she went into a near rampage in order to get closer to a little shaggy-haired male dog at the park*, he called. He was at school late, preparing his portfolio for his interview tomorrow, and then he got in the car and couldn''t find his phone. It had slipped under the seat. So then he went to Office Max, where he has an undying love with the Sharpie isle.
So back to the ring thing. I think I''ll wear mine all the time. He got me a ring for my birthday and I wear it all the time. It has a stone on it, and two miniscule diamonds on either side, and they''ve not fallen off. I have a wild and crazy cat and a tazmanian dog, so I think anything not on my body and little enough to find its way to puppy mouths or kitty paws is a bad thing. And I wear my necklace all the time, too. I''m not much for changing up jewelry, but I do worry about prongs and things sitting up high on my finger.
*Funny side note: 7th Heaven is on, and Savannah just lost or swallowed Kevin''s wedding ring. Another reason to keep rings on fingers, girls!* Paul has often compared me to Lucy in the way of how she can be dramatic. I can just imagine how she''ll handle this. Hee hee...
So back to the ring thing. I think I''ll wear mine all the time. He got me a ring for my birthday and I wear it all the time. It has a stone on it, and two miniscule diamonds on either side, and they''ve not fallen off. I have a wild and crazy cat and a tazmanian dog, so I think anything not on my body and little enough to find its way to puppy mouths or kitty paws is a bad thing. And I wear my necklace all the time, too. I''m not much for changing up jewelry, but I do worry about prongs and things sitting up high on my finger.
*Funny side note: 7th Heaven is on, and Savannah just lost or swallowed Kevin''s wedding ring. Another reason to keep rings on fingers, girls!* Paul has often compared me to Lucy in the way of how she can be dramatic. I can just imagine how she''ll handle this. Hee hee...
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My cousin got engaged in January, and she wore her ring to bed the first night, and woke up in the morning with deep indentions all over her face because she sleeps on her tummy, with her hands under her face, buried in the pillow. Anyway, she was unwilling to stop wearing it, so my aunt made her this soft, terrycloth *band-aid* with velcro closures that she puts over her ring at night before she sleeps. I think it would annoy the heck out of me, but it works for her. it''s pretty funny to look at, but not many people see her before she goes to sleep, anyway.
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On the ring matter. I used to wear rings to bed but haven''t in a long time. But with my ering/wb I am sure I will. In the shower is another story, they will be taken off for that because I always get soap stuck in the ring or under the band which drives me crazy! But I use bar soap....
Stay strong and don''t go looking for him! You can do it!!!!!!! You would be so upset if you ruined your engagement surprise and you know it! Keep posting here in your own little world, reading this thread gives me inspiration each day! And comfort in knowing that when my BF and I are in the same state things will be simply blissful! (We live 1600+ miles apart and only see each other every 2-3 months). But the end of school is nearing and I''m flying out at the end of May. Every Monday when you post about the sadness of leaving him I can totally relate. Last time in March the night before I had to leave I became hysterical. It is sosososososo hard! Stay strong and find comnfort in your faith as I know you do!
Stay strong and don''t go looking for him! You can do it!!!!!!! You would be so upset if you ruined your engagement surprise and you know it! Keep posting here in your own little world, reading this thread gives me inspiration each day! And comfort in knowing that when my BF and I are in the same state things will be simply blissful! (We live 1600+ miles apart and only see each other every 2-3 months). But the end of school is nearing and I''m flying out at the end of May. Every Monday when you post about the sadness of leaving him I can totally relate. Last time in March the night before I had to leave I became hysterical. It is sosososososo hard! Stay strong and find comnfort in your faith as I know you do!
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Ilovesparkles,
Yeah, Mondays can be hard. When we first started dating, I could never leave his house without being in absolute tears. With time, it's gotten less emotional because now I know I'll see him again in five days. He used to comfort me by giving me a countdown til we saw one another again. That phase has passed, but every once in a while one or the other of us will call the other to remind that it's only so-and-so days until we're together again.
I had my favorite picture of him made into 5x7s. I have one in my house, on top of the TV, and one at work. It was taken at Tybee Island, last fall. Being originally from California, I have a deep love for the ocean and for the beach, and for the *surfer* look. My boy's no surfer, but the picture is *hot!!!* He's leaning back against the rocks by the shore, with his jeans rolled up above his ankles and he's shading his eyes with his hand. And geesh, it's a cuteness picture. I did that last night when I was missing him.
Then at work today, that was inspiration for cleaning up and rearranging my office. I turned the desk toward the window a little more, so I can just shift to the right to see outside, instead of turning completely away from my desk. I'll have to finish up tomorrow, because the way it's laid out now, I have no where to plug in my computer. Ooops. The thing's old as dirt anyway. I rarely use it.
He interviewed today for a school in Cobb. Apparently, it went really well. He should know something by the end of the week, and he also has an interview on Friday for another school.
Have I told you guys I'm working on an album for him for his birthday? I want to have a year of memories from his 28th year. So far, it looks pretty cool. I had to borrow some of the copies he had. I put a lot of my copies into a scrapbook, and they're all chopped up. When I gathered them up on Sunday, I had to tell him three times that I promised he'd have them back again. Silly boy. I told him it was for a present. This way, he'll have a book to look through rather than a "Jen" drawer to dump out and pilfer through when he misses me.
Ooh, listen to this: I saw in a local newspaper today that a jewelry store is advertising a 1/2 carat solitaire ring for $399. Say WHAT? I wonder what sort of quality they're talking about. I'm betting it's nothing like the stone I've fallen in love with at WhiteFlash. Still, I'd love even a $2 stone from my Paul.
Do any of you watch American Idol? It comes on again tonight! Kellie Pickler cracks me up. She's like a country Jessica Simpson. Says the funniest things.
Yeah, Mondays can be hard. When we first started dating, I could never leave his house without being in absolute tears. With time, it's gotten less emotional because now I know I'll see him again in five days. He used to comfort me by giving me a countdown til we saw one another again. That phase has passed, but every once in a while one or the other of us will call the other to remind that it's only so-and-so days until we're together again.
I had my favorite picture of him made into 5x7s. I have one in my house, on top of the TV, and one at work. It was taken at Tybee Island, last fall. Being originally from California, I have a deep love for the ocean and for the beach, and for the *surfer* look. My boy's no surfer, but the picture is *hot!!!* He's leaning back against the rocks by the shore, with his jeans rolled up above his ankles and he's shading his eyes with his hand. And geesh, it's a cuteness picture. I did that last night when I was missing him.
Then at work today, that was inspiration for cleaning up and rearranging my office. I turned the desk toward the window a little more, so I can just shift to the right to see outside, instead of turning completely away from my desk. I'll have to finish up tomorrow, because the way it's laid out now, I have no where to plug in my computer. Ooops. The thing's old as dirt anyway. I rarely use it.
He interviewed today for a school in Cobb. Apparently, it went really well. He should know something by the end of the week, and he also has an interview on Friday for another school.
Have I told you guys I'm working on an album for him for his birthday? I want to have a year of memories from his 28th year. So far, it looks pretty cool. I had to borrow some of the copies he had. I put a lot of my copies into a scrapbook, and they're all chopped up. When I gathered them up on Sunday, I had to tell him three times that I promised he'd have them back again. Silly boy. I told him it was for a present. This way, he'll have a book to look through rather than a "Jen" drawer to dump out and pilfer through when he misses me.
Ooh, listen to this: I saw in a local newspaper today that a jewelry store is advertising a 1/2 carat solitaire ring for $399. Say WHAT? I wonder what sort of quality they're talking about. I'm betting it's nothing like the stone I've fallen in love with at WhiteFlash. Still, I'd love even a $2 stone from my Paul.
Do any of you watch American Idol? It comes on again tonight! Kellie Pickler cracks me up. She's like a country Jessica Simpson. Says the funniest things.
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Well now I''m wondering if it''s *bad* to look up the stones I like. I''ve been doing that for weeks, though. He''s never said not to, and I didn''t get *too* emotional when I saw that two of them have been snatched up. I do think I''ll be *teary* if the one I really, really like that''s left goes bye bye, though. Even more so if they BOTH do.
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I have a little neice, who''s three. She says "my" instead of "I." Paul thinks that''s just so cute. When she comes up to hug me, she always says, "my love you, Jeh." Her version of my name. Paul just sent me a text message: My love you.
He''s out with his parents to visit the house his brother is looking at buying. I think it''s cute that he misses me when he''s with his family, like I belong there, too. He also called me while his dad stopped to get gas; wanted to know if I was making him cupcakes or a cake for his birthday. I asked what he''d prefer. He asked if he could have a *real* cake and two cupcakes, too. I said I guess I could work that out. He''s so funny!
He''s out with his parents to visit the house his brother is looking at buying. I think it''s cute that he misses me when he''s with his family, like I belong there, too. He also called me while his dad stopped to get gas; wanted to know if I was making him cupcakes or a cake for his birthday. I asked what he''d prefer. He asked if he could have a *real* cake and two cupcakes, too. I said I guess I could work that out. He''s so funny!
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I don''t know if he comes to this thread, either. I asked him tonight if he''d been posting on here anymore. He said he rarely does because there are too many *possibilities.* Um, okay. Then he said he misses having a place to *release his feelings and thoughts* on the ring purchasing process. Then he politely asked me to remember you guys are his friends and would I please not embarrass him by telling everyone his nickname or anything too *ridiculous.* Hee heee... I proimsed only when he promised I can read his thread when all is complete with his mission.
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Oh my goodness, girls, I'm not sure if I'm excited or super sad. I'm one or the other, but I don't know which. Funny, huh?
Well, another of the diamonds we've been looking at has been sold. And this one was one I really *loved* well as far as you can love something by only seeing a picture. Anyway, I liked it a lot, and now it's gone. So I don't know if he called and snatched it up *yay* or if someone else did!! *boo*
I was poking around online during break at work today, and my heart sort of dropped, then I got excited. And I don't know which way to feel.
He did say he was going to be calling them this week to set something up, but he also said it'd be Thursday or Friday. Neither of those days are today.
I don't want to get all built up for it, and then be let down. Not again.
And I also don't want to hound him about it, but I don't know. Maybe I need to tell him there's only ONE of the four we've been looking at left now.
Argh... He laughs when I get arghy. But there is no other way to express this situation than with an *argh!!*
Well, another of the diamonds we've been looking at has been sold. And this one was one I really *loved* well as far as you can love something by only seeing a picture. Anyway, I liked it a lot, and now it's gone. So I don't know if he called and snatched it up *yay* or if someone else did!! *boo*
I was poking around online during break at work today, and my heart sort of dropped, then I got excited. And I don't know which way to feel.
He did say he was going to be calling them this week to set something up, but he also said it'd be Thursday or Friday. Neither of those days are today.
I don't want to get all built up for it, and then be let down. Not again.
And I also don't want to hound him about it, but I don't know. Maybe I need to tell him there's only ONE of the four we've been looking at left now.
Argh... He laughs when I get arghy. But there is no other way to express this situation than with an *argh!!*
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Hi Fisher...
I know it''s hard...but I really do think you need to take a step back and relax.
You also need to be able to enjoy what you guys have now....it''s hard, but it really will take some pressure off of him and you as well. You guys seem to have a great relationship and you should be enjoying every second of it!
You know it''s coming...it''s obvious
...so let the guy enjoy his thing...if the fact that he wants to surprise is truly important to him, then let him have that...
That''s just my opinion
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I know it''s hard...but I really do think you need to take a step back and relax.
You also need to be able to enjoy what you guys have now....it''s hard, but it really will take some pressure off of him and you as well. You guys seem to have a great relationship and you should be enjoying every second of it!
You know it''s coming...it''s obvious
That''s just my opinion
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yeah, I know Mandarine. I really do. Then, though, I think, maybe he doesn't know one of the last two sold. Maybe I should tell him.
Because if the last of the four does sell and he doesn't get one of them, I don't want to think about the delay it'll add to the process.
I really wonder if he did buy one, and he's playing around with my head. In a good way, of course.
I'm trying not to stress, and I've not called him about it, because I'm still trying to decide if I want to mention it or not. The thing is, if it's on my mind, he'll know some thing's going on, and he'll ask. I lie *so* badly, too.
I ventured out of my thread last night.
But I didn't go anywhere I wasn't supposed to. I wanted to read the introductions from all of you guys. I wanted to get at least a *taste* of your lives, since I can't visit your threads. Makes me wish I found this site before he did!
Because if the last of the four does sell and he doesn't get one of them, I don't want to think about the delay it'll add to the process.
I really wonder if he did buy one, and he's playing around with my head. In a good way, of course.
I'm trying not to stress, and I've not called him about it, because I'm still trying to decide if I want to mention it or not. The thing is, if it's on my mind, he'll know some thing's going on, and he'll ask. I lie *so* badly, too.
I ventured out of my thread last night.
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Fisher...if I were *you* I would let him handle it.
Even if the last one is sold, and he''s not the one that bought it I am sure another stone will come that will be yours.
Now...if you really want to call him that is really your decision. I''m just telling you from an outsider''s perspective to trust him. He asked you to back off a little from the process....so let him.
What if he''s the one that bought the other stone?....would you want him to tell you that and mess up the surprise that is so important to him?
I always think things happen for a reason and God has a way of letting things happen at the right time....so I would try to trust that.
Again, just my opinion!
Even if the last one is sold, and he''s not the one that bought it I am sure another stone will come that will be yours.
Now...if you really want to call him that is really your decision. I''m just telling you from an outsider''s perspective to trust him. He asked you to back off a little from the process....so let him.
What if he''s the one that bought the other stone?....would you want him to tell you that and mess up the surprise that is so important to him?
I always think things happen for a reason and God has a way of letting things happen at the right time....so I would try to trust that.
Again, just my opinion!
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Heehee... it''s like that came out of the mouth of him, Mandarine! He told me the last time we talked about the stones, "If they sell, another will come along. I''m sure of it. If I have to pay a bit more, so beit. You''ll get a diamond that you love, you will."
Okay, since he *did* say he''d call this week, maybe I will just ask if he''s still going to call tomorrow. Or maybe I''ll try really hard to not say anything at all.
Maybe I need to work on a project so I get my mind off things a little more.
Okay, since he *did* say he''d call this week, maybe I will just ask if he''s still going to call tomorrow. Or maybe I''ll try really hard to not say anything at all.
Maybe I need to work on a project so I get my mind off things a little more.
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Hey, trying sitting here with the A/C not working!!!! (it''s HOT!!! and it gets your mind off of anything!) hahahaha...
I have the AC technician here now..hopefully he will fix it!!
I think starting a new project is a great idea!!!!.....but maybe not something like scrapbooking....something bigger!!!....why don''t you start planning a vacation together? or something like that??....something that will still excite you about the future but is not ring related!?
It helps me
M~
I have the AC technician here now..hopefully he will fix it!!
I think starting a new project is a great idea!!!!.....but maybe not something like scrapbooking....something bigger!!!....why don''t you start planning a vacation together? or something like that??....something that will still excite you about the future but is not ring related!?
It helps me
M~
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Vacations. We both really like to travel. Last summer we took a road trip to Niagara Falls and Cedar Point Amusement Park in Ohio. It was a blast!
This summer, we''ll probably do a smaller trip, since we''ll also be flying home, to be with my family.
We''ve been talking about the Outer Banks. I LOVE light houses, and it''s supposed to be a lot of fun. And so pretty! A friend of mine from work recently went, so she picked up tons and tons of packets and brochures for us. I showed them to him this weekend; he kept them because of the maps on them. Just loves those things, he does.
That''s where we''re going next, I think. I''d like to go to Canada, too. That will probably have to wait, though. I would like to have a reason to get a passport, but it will happen in time, I''m sure.
What I need to do is clean up my house. It''s a mess here lately. That would be a LONG project, but I doubt I''ll do much of anything tonight. It''s been a dark and dreary day, and I rarely feel like cleaning after a day like that.
Where''s the best vacation you''ve had?
This summer, we''ll probably do a smaller trip, since we''ll also be flying home, to be with my family.
We''ve been talking about the Outer Banks. I LOVE light houses, and it''s supposed to be a lot of fun. And so pretty! A friend of mine from work recently went, so she picked up tons and tons of packets and brochures for us. I showed them to him this weekend; he kept them because of the maps on them. Just loves those things, he does.
That''s where we''re going next, I think. I''d like to go to Canada, too. That will probably have to wait, though. I would like to have a reason to get a passport, but it will happen in time, I''m sure.
What I need to do is clean up my house. It''s a mess here lately. That would be a LONG project, but I doubt I''ll do much of anything tonight. It''s been a dark and dreary day, and I rarely feel like cleaning after a day like that.
Where''s the best vacation you''ve had?
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Oops, I forgot to say my favorite vacation. Well, it was really just a day trip, but I would adore going and spending a few days in Tybee Island and Savannah. It''s like a whole different world. Savannah has this flavor from the past, and there are such pretty parks blocked into the roads, and there is moss over the trees, and the walls are old-fashioned and stacked up almost hap-hazardly. It''s nice. There are even horse drawn buggies and stuff. Pretty romantic stroll!
Tybee island is surrounded by water on one end, and marshland on the other. I''ve never been to marshes. It was so fun. And the beach was so pretty, not crowded (it was in the fall, though), and SO romantic. I''d not been to a beach since leaving California, so I felt almost like I was back at home. Definitely magical.
That was by far my very most favorite memory in our relationship. Everything was just so fun and cheery and silly and fun. I LOVED it. If you''re ever in Georgia, find Savannah and Tybee Island. It''s fabulous!!
Tybee island is surrounded by water on one end, and marshland on the other. I''ve never been to marshes. It was so fun. And the beach was so pretty, not crowded (it was in the fall, though), and SO romantic. I''d not been to a beach since leaving California, so I felt almost like I was back at home. Definitely magical.
That was by far my very most favorite memory in our relationship. Everything was just so fun and cheery and silly and fun. I LOVED it. If you''re ever in Georgia, find Savannah and Tybee Island. It''s fabulous!!
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well for me it has to be my "outdoor" vacation with my BF...
We went to Glacier National Park in Montana and it was just amazing!!!!!!!!! plus we got to enjoy ten days of being only with each other...hiking, camping, kayaking, relaxing, cooking every night, enjoying the quiet nights, the fire places.....awwww.....just thinking about it makes me smile.
I''ve been to Europe and have also done more travelling...but nothing compares to this trip for me.
The scenery was just breath taking. We would be taking a hike and would just stop and look around and not say a word to each other. Mean while I know we were both thinking "GOD! Thank you for allowing me to see all this!!!!". We both did our fair of thanking God because really...it is just such an amzing place that you have no doubt God wanted to make that place special and magical....
It was just an amazing vacation. I guess also being somewhat away from civilization was great because they were no other distractions....just him, me, an amazing place....oh, yeah...some Grizzly Beras too (but we survived thanks to my BFs skills!) hehehe.
I do want to go to Greece and Italy...and a bunch of other places....but this kind of "outdoor" trip I think really brings a couple together!. That is if you enjoy doing that kind of stuff, of course!
My mom also loves light houses by the way!....nothing better than finding a vacation that "matches" your personalities!
M~
We went to Glacier National Park in Montana and it was just amazing!!!!!!!!! plus we got to enjoy ten days of being only with each other...hiking, camping, kayaking, relaxing, cooking every night, enjoying the quiet nights, the fire places.....awwww.....just thinking about it makes me smile.
I''ve been to Europe and have also done more travelling...but nothing compares to this trip for me.
The scenery was just breath taking. We would be taking a hike and would just stop and look around and not say a word to each other. Mean while I know we were both thinking "GOD! Thank you for allowing me to see all this!!!!". We both did our fair of thanking God because really...it is just such an amzing place that you have no doubt God wanted to make that place special and magical....
It was just an amazing vacation. I guess also being somewhat away from civilization was great because they were no other distractions....just him, me, an amazing place....oh, yeah...some Grizzly Beras too (but we survived thanks to my BFs skills!) hehehe.
I do want to go to Greece and Italy...and a bunch of other places....but this kind of "outdoor" trip I think really brings a couple together!. That is if you enjoy doing that kind of stuff, of course!
My mom also loves light houses by the way!....nothing better than finding a vacation that "matches" your personalities!
M~
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Aww... that sounds like lots of fun, Mandarine. 
I''d be scared of grizzly bears, though!
Isn''t it a blessing when you see this amazing creation in the form of a landscape, or body of water, and you think, "wow, God made this for us to enjoy? Wow!" The earth is so beautiful, from the great wonder of the Grand Canyon to the tiny little dew drops on a freshly blossomed flower, it so makes God apparent to me. How else could such detail be there? What a mighty God we serve, to have been willing to take such care in creating something as simple as a flower''s petals, and to think all that much more time spent on His children.
I remember when we were at Niagara Falls, I looked over at Paul and he just had this look on his face, like he was mesmerized. I just watched him for awhile, then he looked over at me, pulled me close, and said how great it was that God made such pretty things for people to enjoy, and how he hoped that someone who didn''t believe in Him prior to coming there would, because of the inability of such a pretty thing to just *occur* due to any scientific term or explanation. It was touching. While I was looking out over the mist and across to the Canadian side, all I was really thinking was, "hmm, I wonder what stores are out there over along that skyline." Shallow me!
I''d be scared of grizzly bears, though!
Isn''t it a blessing when you see this amazing creation in the form of a landscape, or body of water, and you think, "wow, God made this for us to enjoy? Wow!" The earth is so beautiful, from the great wonder of the Grand Canyon to the tiny little dew drops on a freshly blossomed flower, it so makes God apparent to me. How else could such detail be there? What a mighty God we serve, to have been willing to take such care in creating something as simple as a flower''s petals, and to think all that much more time spent on His children.
I remember when we were at Niagara Falls, I looked over at Paul and he just had this look on his face, like he was mesmerized. I just watched him for awhile, then he looked over at me, pulled me close, and said how great it was that God made such pretty things for people to enjoy, and how he hoped that someone who didn''t believe in Him prior to coming there would, because of the inability of such a pretty thing to just *occur* due to any scientific term or explanation. It was touching. While I was looking out over the mist and across to the Canadian side, all I was really thinking was, "hmm, I wonder what stores are out there over along that skyline." Shallow me!
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