The next big thing…

I put my notice in at work this past Friday. “What’s up with that?” you may ask. Well, Dev and I have decided to move. So, in about 3 weeks, we will be leaving for Ithaca, NY. I know, I know. i JUST left NY not too long ago, right? Well, yes, that’s true. Ithaca is the only place where we can afford land for homesteading/ artist residency and where Dev can still continue her career in coffee. We’re so excited!

It just seems like we are counting down our time here with big plans:

July 18 - put in notice at work
July 20 - my 30th birthday party
July 25 - my actual 30th birthday - surprise vacation trip w/ Dev 24th-27th
Aug 5 - Dolly Parton concert at UCBerkeley
Aug 8 - Last day of work
Aug 10 - Engagement party - west coast version
Aug 17 - head out

I know it’s all going to fly by so quickly. We still have so much to get done, but we do have an apartment! We wouldn’t have been able to find a place without Lisa’s help. She’s been a great friend, looking at the apartments for us. The place we got seems perfect. It’s a mile away from one of the Gimme! coffee locations and is on an acre of land surrounded by open space on either side. We are allowed to do whatever to the backyard as long as we are respectful of the other two tenants. I’d really like to put in a fire pit and a clothesline if there isn’t one already. The other couple that lives downstairs, usually puts in a garden, so we may see if they’ll want to increase the size of it next year with our help.

I’m trying to stay stress-free through all of this. I can’t wait until my birthday weekend with Dev, it’s going to be a much needed break from planning everything.

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Cubs vs. Giants

guess who we were rooting for? man, that was a great game. I’m talking about Wednesday’s 6 - 5 win, not Thursday’s 8-3 loss.

Say Yes…

I did it. I popped the question. I’m still so shakey almost 5 hours later. I’m ENGAGED! I love Dev with a bit more of my being every single day, who knew that was possible? Besides, I know that this really doesn’t come to as a surprise to anyone who has seen the two of us together. We’re the same person, really. And I give thanks every day that I’m blessed to be a part of her life.

So, here is it as it happened. I really truely proposed in a photobooth. surprise! (this will require some scrolling)

and the alternate plan….

but, I wanted to catch that first look of shock. heh. and yes, she started crying and I started laughing. I really couldn’t have asked for a more perfect reaction.

I’m so happy!

seattle cliff notes

there’s a lot more photos on my flickr…we had a blast…Seattle smells clean, like the ocean and fish and trees. i loved it this time. more words later, i have a really busy day tomorrow and i need to get some sleep.

100% pie

We’ve been joking about Dev’s percentage meter for how positive she’s feeling at the moment while making a decision. I’ve been prodding her as to how’s she feeling about a major issue we’ve been talking about for the past week or so. The only answer I get? A percentage. Being that this choice is mostly positive, Dev started out high at 70%. Not too bad. Last night, after some very significant talks with her friends, she reached a full 100%. She baked this amazing strawberry-rubarb (my favorite…well at least tied with peach) 100% celebration pie.

She is so amazing.

Welcome to the world…

Dev’s an auntie! Kesh and Kami welcomed a beautiful daughter, Isha, into the world this morning.

she’s the cutest.

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