On Saturday Jeff told me to dress up and then he drove to the mystery destination. I was starving so he offered to stop at fast food so I could get a snack on the way. I passed but really I was just trying to figure out where we were going. And truthfully he loves it when I bug him. We ended up in Portsmouth at the scene of our third date. We walked through the park and out to the dock where we stood so many times last spring and summer. And we held each other and talked and kissed. And I was shivering from the cold so I knew he had to be keeping me there for a reason. My heart was pounding or maybe it was his heart that I could feel through my body. And he kept saying how it had been almost a year and he loved me and he thinks I am amazing. Then he was on his knee and he asked. And he says I answered before he was done asking which is probably true. But that's the way you are when you are hearing the words you've wanted to hear for so long. And we hugged and kissed and stood on that dock and suddenly I wasn't so cold any more.
We had dinner at the same place as the third date. A little table for two. And our poor waitress had to wait forever to get us to order because we were busy holding hands and talking about our future and staring at each other. I finally told her why we were even more giddy than usual. So she was the first one to hear our news and wish us well. And somewhere in the middle of it Jeff looked at me and said "thank you for saying yes." And I thanked him for asking. We were done with our meal and ready to skip dessert when the waitress brought us a little round three layer cake. "Layers of love" she said, compliments of the owner. And he wished us well as we left.
On the way home I called my parents. And Jeff pulled into the parking lot which was the scene of our first kiss. The kiss that changed everything. The kiss that promised all of the wonderful things to follow. The kiss that made me believe in the possibility of forever again. So we recreated it and it was good.
Alisa. 36. New Hampshire. Married for two years to this wonderful, funny, smart guy. Previously married. Went through in-vitro fertilization to have my four and a half year old magical son Keegan. Stepmother to the charming Isabelle (5). Just had our first child together, a boy, Harper(born June 10). Policy Wonk and dreaded bureaucrat. Lover of fine cuisine, honeybees, truly romantic moments and the underdog.
Smoke's Chili
Yield 12 servings (serving size: 1 cup chili, 1 tablespoon sour cream, and 1 tablespoon cheese)
Ingredients
2 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided
3 1/2 pounds lean, boned chuck roast, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 cups chopped green bell pepper
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Girl I Want To Make You Sweat
Classic
Sunbeam
Settling
Try, Try Again
The Circle Only Has One Side
Bookmark
There Goes My Hero
I'm Wonderworm!
Love Absolutely
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WoW! WoW! I don't even know you and I'm sitting here crying like a baby cuz it's so damned wonderful. How amazing. You deserve this happiness so much. Congratulations. Wonderful!!
*sniff*
What a beautiful story I have never met Jeff, but from what you have said he sounds wonderful! Congratulations to you and your new family!
That's so beautiful! I need a tissue!
That's awesome! Mine asked me in Nashua going up the escalator of the jewelery store. I thought we were picking up a necklace for his mother...which I thought he had already done at Jordan Marsh two weeks ago. I thought he was numb. He thought I was too! LOL
Terrific story...and now I need some cake!
You gave me goosebumps!!! How beautiful. Congrats to you both. :)
I'll second that *sniff* and add an awwww! and a YAY!!! :D
*Sighs, then wipes tear from corner of eye*
Such a great story - I love the part at the end where you talk about recreating your first kiss - I'm so happy for you both!
Good luck finishing everything - and good luck on Friday!!!
Wooooot!
Oh, man! That was just so sweet and perfect, every last detail! (scratch that last email) I think I have to read that post again...just to take it all in again. Big smiles and hugs
I'll third the *sniff*, second the awwww! and yah!, and add what a lucky guy!
beautiful.
Oh my gosh! Congratulations, Alisa! I am so so so happy for you! That was simply beautiful. Both of you are keepers. :)
My Laptop is broken and I missed this!!!! Congrats, I'm so happy for you!
I bet you can hear me squeeing even though I'm a continent away.
I am SO happy for you!!!! How wonderful, how lovely, how absolutely perfect. You so deserve this man and the life in front of the both of you.
How wonderful! This is indeed deserving of a Perfect Post Award. Congrats on that, and especially on the engagement!!
My heart is all aglow after reading that. COngratulations!!! (also congrats on the Perfect Post!)
Congrats on your engagement!! What a post - wow! I see why Chatty awarded you :)
That's really nice - congrats on your engagement AND your award!
*blubbering like an idiot* I'm so, so happy for you, Alisa! (((hugs)))
How the hell did I miss this??
Congratulations, Alisa and Jeff! Yay! I'm so happy for you!
HOLY COW! I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU GUYS!