Some photos of the weekend

I think that this photo describes best why I love Adam so much. He makes me laugh all the time. This photo is from the night before the proposal at Kelly and Josh's wedding.So now about the proposal: I almost didn't have a camera to take pictures with because my batteries ran out. Luckily the little cafe on the island had some to sell.
Adam and I took a ferry over to Angel Island for the day to do some walking and see a different part of the bay area. We decided to go on a walk about the island. I really had no idea this was going to happen. I knew that it was coming, but I really didn't expect it at all. So we started our walk and the main goal was to find a place with a great view.

As you all know I really like taking pictures of plants and all of that. This is the great tree I was talking a picture of while Adam went off to find a look out spot. I heard him calling to me to come down to the location where he was.

As I made my way down to where he was I thought it looked so great I should take a picture. Little did I know...Once I reached where he was at we hugged each other and Adam told me how much he loved me, which is not unusual. Then he said he wanted to spend the rest of his life with me. I looked down and saw him holding the ring. I started crying. Then he got down on one knee and asked me if I would marry him. I said yes of course. Then we heard a noise, some rustling in the bushes and right below us we saw a baby deer. It was so close we could tell that it's nose was wet! I think it was a sign, and a good one at that.

This is the view from where we were standing when we got engaged. It was so perfect because no one else was around and it was just us and the baby deer.
Here is a picture someone took of us after the big event! As you can tell, I am pretty happy.
The greatest thing about the whole thing was that we shared this moment in San Francisco, in the outdoors. Two of our favorite places. San Fran has such a special meaning to Adam and I because we really do believe that is where we fell in love with each other.

I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with lovie. You are so great and you make me so happy all of the time.

I am getting married!

Adam proposed to me this weekend in San Francisco, on Angel Island, overlooking the city scape and the Golden Gate Bridge. I said yes of course and I am so happy. He is my love and my best friend.

I will write more about it later and include photos.

The best part is I was lucky enough to get his Grandmother's engagement diamond, handed down to Adam's Mom and then graciously given to me. Thank you Janet and Grammy!

I also want to tell my family how happy I am that Adam asked all of you for my hand and that you all said yes without hesitation.

We love you all so much.

New jeans? No, I've had these forever.

Put on a pair of jeans today that I haven't been able to wear in over a year.

Feels pretty sweet. I have almost reached my 10% goal, which is losing 10% of my initial weight.

Check this out:
http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/lose-weight-gain-tons-of-benefits

What I am reading, eating, and watching

I kind of liked how I did this before, so I though I would do it again!

Currently I am reading many books on management strategies and international law and economics for school. That is all kind of yuckie. In my spare reading time (how nerdy does that sound) I am reading MiddleSex. I bought it on the way to Arizona, but I just now started reading it. I really like it so far and I think I am going to learn a lot from it. The book is about a Greek American family but focuses on one of them who happens to be a 41-year-old hermaphrodite. The book was written by the same author of the Virgin Suicides. You can see the similarities.

I am still keeping up with weight watchers and as of today I have lost 12.4 pounds, which is a little over a pound a week since I started. It feels good. Last night I made Chicken Parmigiana sandwiches with roasted peppers and broccoli. The roasted peppers were really good, but a pain in the butt to make. The sandwiches were easy. I took two chicken breasts, low fat Italian salad dressing, bread crumbs, marinara sauce, bread, and mozzarella. Coat the chicken in the dressing, cover it with bread crumbs (both sides) and put in the oven at 400 for 15 minutes. Then put the marinara sauce over the top and bake for another 5-10 minutes. Once it is baked take it out and put it on two low cal slices of bread and cover with part skim mozzarella cheese. It is the bomb. Adam wanted seconds. Also, you can take the left over marinara and put it on top of the broccoli.

I am not watching anything too enthralling now. The Closer is over for the season and so is Monk. Adam and I do enjoy watching Criminal Minds on CBS at 9:00 on Wednesdays, I usually can't stay awake that late. Of course we love The Office - "that's what she said."

The Shakedown

Thanks for a fabulous weekend Adam and for experiencing our very first "Shakedown" together. This is the view from the "Shakedown" lot looking at the theater.

More photos to follow.

Our fun filled weekend downtown

We are heading for a fun weekend downtown! Adam and I are going to see Wide Spread Panic at the Paramount theater (pictured below). Check out WPS at http://www.widespreadpanic.com/
Then after the show we are going to the historic Camlin hotel (now called something else) to the Cloud Room Lounge on the top floor. The Camlin is a very distinct landmark in the Seattle skyline.
We are staying the the Alexis Hotel right by some great pubs and shops in downtown. I can't wait! It is going to be so much fun. Thank you Mom for watching the puppertons for us! We love you.

Go Dawgs

Huskie taligating - a Job Family affair. Above you see my brother Bill talking politics with Adam and posing in his typical "let me tell ya somethin' Adam" stance. My older brother, Pat, was also at the game. It is so nice to have the "old Pat" back. I am very proud of you big brother.

Joan's friend Jill and her boyfriend Garret set-up the whole tailgate party and coordinated a great "show".
Joan, Jill and I smile with our jello shots...I guess they smiled. I was under the impression it was going to be an action photo.
My nephew Jake decided to come spend some quality time with his aunties and talk some trash to the surrounding USC fans! Jake is a great kid and I love spending time with him. I am looking forward to going to some of his football games this fall.

I am so happy to be back in the Northwest, with my family, going to football games at my alma matter, and having Adam with me to share these special times!

Keep em' crossed

I need your thoughts and postive vibes as I try to get out of my current situation. I am feeling good about things.