The Ka-tet Cantina

[Neesy]

Congratulations! Any wedding date set yet?

No - they have been going out for almost two years. I think they will try getting an apartment together first. (he called his brother in Edmonton and his Dad in Toronto - they both asked the same question).

Wow - once my son moves out I will probably have 'empty nest syndrome'.

I will have to get a dog for companionship when Andy is up North!

 

[Neesy]

Congratulations! Any wedding date set yet?

Spoiler: the ring

This ring is very similar to the one she got - a marquise diamond in the same setting as this one.

 

[Moderator]

Spoiler: the ring

This ring is very similar to the one she got - a marquise diamond in the same setting as this one.

Very pretty!

My younger daughter is getting married Sept. 19th of next year so come January I'm in the diet to fit into mother of the bride dress mode. Weight Watchers here I come.

 

[Moderator]

Have a good weekend everybody. I'm officially off-duty until Monday.

 

[Neesy]

Very pretty!

My younger daughter is getting married Sept. 19th of next year so come January I'm in the diet to fit into mother of the bride dress mode. Weight Watchers here I come.

I'm sure you will look beautiful - great news Ms. Mod

 

[skimom2]

We got snow for Christmas! Yay!!
I hope everyone is having a great day.

LilMan insists the snow is a present from Santa to Lulu (our German Shepherd), because snow is her favorite toy Hope you had a beautiful Christmas Day, Mstay.

 

[skimom2]

Spoiler: the ring

This ring is very similar to the one she got - a marquise diamond in the same setting as this one.

That looks a lot like my ring! Tell her to watch the side prongs--they wear down pretty fast (and have to be rebuilt) if she wears it all the time. I almost lost my diamond once because I hadn't noticed how worn the prongs were getting to be.

 

[do1you9love?]

That looks a lot like my ring! Tell her to watch the side prongs--they wear down pretty fast (and have to be rebuilt) if she wears it all the time. I almost lost my diamond once because I hadn't noticed how worn the prongs were getting to be.

Yikes! Glad you noticed before it was too late!

 

[Neesy]

That looks a lot like my ring! Tell her to watch the side prongs--they wear down pretty fast (and have to be rebuilt) if she wears it all the time. I almost lost my diamond once because I hadn't noticed how worn the prongs were getting to be.

Well, actually the ring is older than my son - it was all sort of impromptu the way it happened.

They have been saying they want to have children and live together (she is currently living with a foster family).

My son and his fiancee are both special needs but high functioning, so he could not actually afford a new ring. The ring she now has is the same one that Josh's father, Frank, bought me back in 1985 - I was actually pregnant with Josh at the time .

He got down on one knee and said "Can you be my wife?"

Gee - I hope all this is not TMI - don't want to 'over-share' but this is a turning point in both their lives.

 

[skimom2]

Well, actually the ring is older than my son - it was all sort of impromptu the way it happened.

They have been saying they want to have children and live together (she is currently living with a foster family).

My son and his fiancee are both special needs but high functioning, so he could not actually afford a new ring. The ring she now has is the same one that Josh's father, Frank, bought me back in 1985 - I was actually pregnant with Josh at the time .

He got down on one knee and said "Can you be my wife?"

Gee - I hope all this is not TMI - don't want to 'over-share' but this is a turning point in both their lives.

Wow. Not TMI at all--I'm so happy for them (and you, by extension )! Do you feel confident about them being together in their own home?

 

[blunthead]

Have a good weekend everybody. I'm officially off-duty until Monday.

Dammit.

 

[Grandpa]

oh Grandpa - I felt this way when I had to make a speech in front of a whole bunch of people when I was about 13.
If we ever get to meet in person I will give you a hug (now yer scared, right?)

Weirdly enough, I make plenty of speeches, or at least public speaking. But to be honest, I'm in a low-grade panic the whole time.

Scared? Nahh.... well, maybe just a little. I'm not a hugger, but I've gotten used to them over the years. I rarely, if ever, initiate. And with a few select people, it seems almost natural.

 

[Neesy]

Wow. Not TMI at all--I'm so happy for them (and you, by extension )! Do you feel confident about them being together in their own home?

Well yes and no - they will need social supports, of course, which are already in place - he met her at Special Olympics bowling and their coach actually set them up together. Here is a photo from yesterday:


Oh yeah - that is not the real ring - the real diamond ring was too small for her so I let her wear my cubic zirconium 30 dollar special I bought at The Forks, for now.

Andy is taking them to the jewelers today to get the proper ring resized!

 

[SharonC]

Well yes and no - they will need social supports, of course, which are already in place - he met her at Special Olympics bowling and their coach actually set them up together. Here is a photo from yesterday:
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Oh yeah - that is not the real ring - the real diamond ring was too small for her so I let her wear my cubic zirconium 30 dollar special I bought at The Forks, for now.

Andy is taking them to the jewelers today to get the proper ring resized!

They look so happy. I love the photo, and please give them my best wishes.

 

[FlakeNoir]

Well yes and no - they will need social supports, of course, which are already in place - he met her at Special Olympics bowling and their coach actually set them up together. Here is a photo from yesterday:
View attachment 7196

Oh yeah - that is not the real ring - the real diamond ring was too small for her so I let her wear my cubic zirconium 30 dollar special I bought at The Forks, for now.

Andy is taking them to the jewelers today to get the proper ring resized!

Lovely couple! Congratulations to you all, Neese. xox

 

[Neesy]

They look so happy. I love the photo, and please give them my best wishes.

Lovely couple! Congratulations to you all, Neese. xox

Thanks - I think they make a nice couple

 

[king family fan]

Well yes and no - they will need social supports, of course, which are already in place - he met her at Special Olympics bowling and their coach actually set them up together. Here is a photo from yesterday:
View attachment 7196

Oh yeah - that is not the real ring - the real diamond ring was too small for her so I let her wear my cubic zirconium 30 dollar special I bought at The Forks, for now.

Andy is taking them to the jewelers today to get the proper ring resized!

Congratulations to them. Pretty exciting.

 

[Neesy]

Congratulations to them. Pretty exciting.

Thanks Linda - Andy is just getting back from the jewelers - I will have to ask him how it went

 

[do1you9love?]

Well yes and no - they will need social supports, of course, which are already in place - he met her at Special Olympics bowling and their coach actually set them up together. Here is a photo from yesterday:
View attachment 7196

Oh yeah - that is not the real ring - the real diamond ring was too small for her so I let her wear my cubic zirconium 30 dollar special I bought at The Forks, for now.

Andy is taking them to the jewelers today to get the proper ring resized!

That's wonderful Neesy! I have had the pleasure of volunteering with Special Olympics for about 5 years with my company. It has been so inspiring to see the accomplishments some of the athletes can achieve.

Best wishes to the happy couple and cheers to you and Andy for providing the support they need.

 

[skimom2]

Well yes and no - they will need social supports, of course, which are already in place - he met her at Special Olympics bowling and their coach actually set them up together. Here is a photo from yesterday:
View attachment 7196

Oh yeah - that is not the real ring - the real diamond ring was too small for her so I let her wear my cubic zirconium 30 dollar special I bought at The Forks, for now.

Andy is taking them to the jewelers today to get the proper ring resized!

What a great picture! They look so happy Congrats to you all!