Valentine's Day

We spent Valentine's weekend in San Francisco. It was his first time and my second time visiting. We had fun, it was cold and raining and our plane was delayed 3 hours. But other than that, we got to see the sights, and we just walked around in the cold and in the rain. On Sunday it started pouring, and it didn't stop. My shoes were soaking wet and my socks were soaking through. His pants were drenched. All we could do was laugh. I got sick after wards, but it was worth it. The only good thing about being delayed at the airport, was that we sat at the bar and watched the All Star Game. The West won of course, because everything is better in the West! LOL!

And of course when I got back, everyone asked me, did he propose? Are you guys getting married? No, no and no...not at this time. Its so crazy to have people want you to get married. Sometimes I feel like they want to set me up for failure...or they just want to see what will happen when the time does come. I don't understand why people, co-workers, and ex-co-workers are so concerned with my life. But whatevs...

I did however talk to my father. For the first time since May 2008. He's doing okay....sometimes I find it easier to talk to him then to talk to my mother. I told him about how E and I were talking about marriage, and how he may propose this year. And my dad was so happy and excited. And he gave his blessings and congratulations. He of course wants to speak to E first, which E will do. My dad is from North Carolina, and he's very old skool. He doesn't even think we should be living together without getting married first. And I have to tell him, dad, people are living together and finding out more about each other. If we didn't live together first, we might have gotten married, and separated by now. Living together first saves relationships or breaks them, I believe.

I know that people think I'm too young, I'll be 25 in April, and E will be 33 in November. But I'm always going to be too young, until I'm too old. We're not in a rush either, because it will be 7 years in August. This whole situation confuses me...and on top of my quarter life crisis, its something that I don't need right now. I have my mom telling me we should wait, and I ask her wait until when, and she says to wait 4 more years. So I will be 29 and E will be 37. I don't know what the wait is for...not much will change. And my dad thinks we should do it now. His parents have been waiting for us to get married, because he is the oldest. And everyone around the both of us, peers, co-workers and friends want us to get married now. We just want to do our own thing, which will be the end result any ways.

I just wish people would stop talking to me about it. The only people I'm concerned about is both of our families. I just can't deal with pressure coming from all sides.

San Francisco was nice, but I think when and if we go again, we need better weather to enjoy the scenery. But you can see some of our pictures.

~ JB