> Christmas at
> the Biltmore Mansion (43 bathrooms??  Who cleans those??).  We

does anyone even *need* 43 bathrooms?

> stayed at a
> lovely B&B a half hour away, with a room that featured a
> fireplace & 2 person
> jacuzzi (which translates to enough room for one person to spread out her
> legs!).

careful, careful...family forum here! ;)


> pretty little diamond from the Ekati mine in Canada (african
> tribe - friendly, therefore.  I had strict requirements),

Good for you!! Nice to see the purchaser caring about conflict/non diamonds!
The buyers are beginning to take notice too.

> We'll get it set sometime soon, but he wanted me to be part of
> the selection

awww, what a guy :))

> process.  He did not ask my father first, saying he wanted me to
> be the first
> to know.  Although he has known for 2 months, having had the gem
> since October!

WOW! *AND* he can keep a secret! :)

> We are planning for next fall, which seems startlingly soon.
> I'm still not quite adjusted to the idea, but we keep looking at
> each other,
> saying "Mawwied?" like in the movie 16 Candles.

lol -- you'll adapt quickly I think :)

> We also went gambling on saturday & he made $12.

Ahh, off to a quick start in the "Providing for a wife and family" category

2 kids? 3? more or less? 
going to fast am I?

lol



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