Life in Geezerville: Valentine Edition

 

Fifty-too-many years ago, the other DrC and I became officially engaged. He had asked me to marry him before February 14, but--that was the day he gave me a diamond solitaire engagement ring. I knew a ring was coming but I did not know when, so I was surprised on that very special Valentine's Day. 

We had shopped for rings and decided upon a particular diamond for me, and a special wedding ring for him. I did not know what my ring would look like, as he was going to design it. When the ring arrived, it was not what he planned, but he gave it to me with the proviso that we would take it back and get it "done right."  So, we took the ring back the next day, and had it remade to his design. No matter what--WOW! I was officially engaged to be married. 

At the time, I was teaching elementary school and all of the kids at school were so excited to see my new ring and hear of my new status. I don't think they had ever had a teacher get engaged before. It was a special event. The hard part was HE wanted to get married ASAP and I wanted to wait so I could plan an event. Turns out we got married 7 weeks later, not a lot of time for planning. It was a busy 7 weeks but everything got done on time. 

Since then, we've spent a lot of Valentine Days together. Does it get any better? So, on this Valentine's Day, I wish my hunny a Happy Valentine's Day...and I wish you and your hunny a Happy Valentine's Day too. Love does make the world go round. Remember, we're all in this together.