Minus 1-year anniversary

Today has been a good day so far.  I found out I'm still getting a raise this year.  There was pumpkin spice coffee in the break room.  But most of all...today is one year until our wedding.

I call it our "minus 1-year anniversary."  I left a note in Simon's car this morning to commemorate it:

"One year from today...I will be your wife.  And nothing could make me happier.  Love, Squeebee."

I know, cheesey, but heartfelt!  And to continue the cheesiness, here are some of the reasons why I want to be Mrs. Simon Nelson:

• He makes me laugh at all the right times.
• He takes care of me when I'm sick, and stays up with me when I'm too sick to sleep.
• He does WAY more than his share of the housework (which I need to fix,  I know).
• He loves animals almost as much as I do.
• He gives the BEST hugs and kisses.
• He rides a motorcycle...and lets me tag along!
• He's perfectly okay with us occassionally spending an entire day playing WoW and not leaving the house.
• He's dead sexy (but don't tell him I said it, he'll get embarassed!).
• His arms are the safest place in the world.
• He is a total gentleman.
• His smile makes my day.
• I never get sick of him.
• We almost never fight.
• He goes to bed early with me even when he's not tired, just so I don't have to fall asleep alone.
• He encourages me to better myself, and never berates me when I fail.
• He always picks me up when I fall.
• He's still fascinated by how little I am, and thinks it's SO cute.
• He lifts heavy things for me.  And gets stuff off the top shelf.
• He likes my cooking.
• He fixes stuff.
• He thinks I'm beautiful just the way I am, but still notices when I dress up and wear makeup.
• He agrees with my political rants.
• I can talk about anything with him.  Even embarassing stuff.
• He does cute things like sending me flowers and other surprises.

But most of all...

He actually wants to marry ME!

There are many more reasons, some I can't think of right now, some that are a little too personal, but all I can say is that in one year, I will be marrying the love of my life.  It doesn't get much better than that!

Such a perfect day! Happy 2 year anniversary my love!

I just got back from three days in Maine with my fiance. It's amazing how much a little get-away can totally refresh and renew us. We were celebrating our two-year anniversary. Two years ago on August 18, we met for the very first time, and life would never be the same.

Simon and I are computer geeks, so of course we met online. Craig's List, to be exact, as I wasn't ready to shell out money for a dating service. His was the one intelligent reply to my ad, so I gave him a shot. Eight months later, I moved in. A year after that, we were engaged.

We spent from Sunday till Tuesday in Bridgton, Maine, staying at the Noble House B&B. Sunday we drove to Maine and stopped at Yummies and the Maine Diner on the way. We got to the B&B around 7 and just relaxed and watched a movie. Monday we spent two hours at the lake, went to an arcade, then finished the day at the drive-in movie theater, which I had never experienced before. Tuesday we checked out, spent two and a half hours on a riverboat cruise, then drove back to Massachusetts and reality.

We're a very affectionate couple, but being away for a few days made us downright sickening (in a good way!). There were constant “I love you”s and “happy anniversary”s and we just couldn't have been happier. Sometimes you just need to get away and focus on each other, instead of the wedding, and work, and the house.

My presents were a “Love: Sarah & Simon” canvas to hang in our room, a “Sarah & Simon” frame...AND A KINDLE!!! I have a freaking Kindle!!! He spoils his little bookworm. ;) As you may recall, his engagement ring was his early anniversary present, and he has been very good and worn it every day.

I'm sad to be home from vacation, but I know it was worth it and we made memories to last a lifetime. There's nothing like escaping with the love of your life.