Thank you for your supportive comments on my last post. I am back for a quick fly by post to share some good news. I'm engaged! My boyfriend (now fiance) popped the question on Saturday, September 26th and I said YES! I was quite stunned since I wasn't expecting it yet but we are both very excited! We have decided to enjoy the engagement for now so no wedding date has been planned yet. Here is a photo of the two of us that evening. We went to a favorite spot in the East Bay to celebrate with dessert and cocktails.
And then on October 1st, I celebrated a huge birthday milestone. The BIG 4-0! I gathered a group of friends together for a fun meal at Original Joe's in North Beach; complete with Italian cake! Yum! After dinner, we migrated to a fun little bar and enjoyed craft cocktails with friends and fun music.
It was a wonderful way to celebrate. It's hard to believe I'm already 40!
Hopefully next time I stop by, I can share some stitching! :)
36 comments:
Congratulations! Some big events happening!
And I missed your last post, I'm so very sorry to hear about your dad's passing. Hugs xo
Congratulations on your engagement! I'm very happy and excited for you. You deserve the BEST!
Congratulations on your engagement! I'm so happy for you! You look like you are glowing with happiness. Happy belated birthday too!
Woohoo congrats!!!!!!!!! Wishing you both many happy years :-).
Congratulations to you both! How exciting! And a belated Happy Four-Oh to you! You are still a spring chicken to me! ha ha!
Congratulations! So much exciting news!!
What exciting news! I try couldn't be happier for you! You look beautiful in both pics!
Happy belated birthday wishes to you! Best wishes and congratulations to you and your fella on your engagement! Lovely pictures!
Robin in Virginia
Congratulations! I'm so happy for you Valerie! Good luck with your wedding plans.
I'm so sad to hear about your dad. I hope you are doing better.
Try and focus on the wonderful things happening in your life. Big hugs!
Oh wow! Congratulations :) and a very happy birthday! xx
Great photo!
Congratulations to you both, and a happy birthday to you :-)
Congratulations to you both Valerie, I wish you much happiness in the years to come.
Oh how I wish I was approaching my 40th again - just wait till you're racing towards your 60th!!
Happy birthday wishes and congratulations to you both.
Congrats! He's a good looking man! 40 is not so bad:)
Congratulations!!!!
What wonderful news to start my day, Valerie!! I am so, so happy for you both and so very excited for your future together. Wishing you both much happiness and a belated Happy Birthday to you--you are looking fabulous at forty, my friend :)
Congratulations to both of you! Wishing you much love and happiness. Also, forty looks great on you. :)
Carolyn
Congratulations and
happy birthday
CONGRATULATIONS! What a wonderful thing to have happen you both look so happy! Happy 40th! That's around the corner for me too! Sounds like you celebrated it perfectly!
I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!! Congratulations!!! I wish you both many years of happiness together!!!!
Congratulations!! AND Happy Birthday!!!!
What wonderful news!! Congratulations on your engagement and Happy 40th!!
Many many congratulations!! And on your 40th Birthday too! Have a great one...
Congratulations Val on both your engagement and your 40th! You look so happy!!!! And he's a cutie too! Nice catch girl!! :)
Congratulations!!
Happy birthday! I have found the 40s (as I near the exit) to be a fabulous time of life. Best wishes for all future happiness with your fiance.
Congratulations on your engagement and belated Happy Birthday wishes! May your future be filled with laughter and happiness...and a bit of cross stitch too!!
So,so happy for you.
Happy belated birthday......you young'n. I just hit 60!
So,so happy for you.
Happy belated birthday......you young'n. I just hit 60!
Just saw this way late. Congratulations on your engagement! And a happy belated birthday :D
Valerie, your blog kind of fell off of my radar for some time now and I saw a link to it from another blog I was reading today. I haven't been blogging as much this year also so it's good to try and catch up with everyone. I'm so happy for you after reading the great news! I remember for years your posts about your various dating adventures and so glad you finally found your "Mr. Right"!! Sorry to hear of your father's passing as I know you were dealing a lot with the aging parents issues so many of us share. Sad that he won't be able to enjoy your wedding but if there's a hereafter he would certainly be glad to see you embark on this new phase of your life. Congratulations and glad you are still stitching, hope to hear more from you in the new year.
Big Congratulations on your engagement and 40th birthday. You both make a lovely couple and I wish you both happiness in the future. I'm sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. You know he is somewhere looking down on you and celebrating with you!
Wow! Valerie, two such very happy pieces of news. Congratulations to you both and a very Happy 40th birthday. I am so happy for you (and such a good idea to enjoy being engaged for a while - happy times!) Blessings on you both, hugs, Kaye
Valerie, so sorry I missed seeing this post! I tend to hang out on FB these days. Congrats to you both! You look beautiful together and I hope you will very happy together! A very belated Happy Birthday as well! I must do better.
Again, happy 40th! And congratulations on your engagement. What a wonderful surprise. :) You look gorgeous, btw!
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