1 Year

So it's been 1 year since I got engaged, and this experience has been pretty incredible. I couldn't have dreamed of a better engagement year or a better future-husband-to-be. I should have known from day one that Paul would change my life so much and make it so very exciting. There's actually a lot of things that I owe credit to him. Most recently, without Paul I would have never been so deeply involved with curling and Team Bond Girls. All of a sudden, I have an excuse to get some exercise, meet some new wonderful people, and make an impact since curling is such a niche sport. I had a once in a lifetime experience with the Club National Competition, and I would have never that opportunity if Paul never sent that email contacting a Southern California curling club. Winkie and Nibbler wouldn't be in our lives. I have never lived with cats nor wanted one let alone two, but Paul has lived with cats practically all his life, and he won the pet battle. I was really adamant about just getting one, but we ended up getting two because they needed to give each other company. I think we would have had three if that orange one hadn't disappeared. I love Winkie and Nibbler, and they are the sweetest cats despite a few quirks, (Winkie likes to show her displeasure once in a while on our bed.) and I don't know what I would do without them. I am a Kings hockey fan, and I'm from Hawaii, but Paul really loves to introduce all the ice sports to me. We go to many of the games, and we sit in the last row yelling, screaming, standing and cheering. Also, I'd like to think that I've brought a few things into Paul's life...the Filipino/Hawaiian culture, "The Goonies," "Fraggle Rock," and a social connection to the world because sometimes he can be a little shy...until he gets to know you of course.

This year has passed by so quickly with so many major life events. I almost wish it would never end, but then we'd never get married. So with only about 98 days left to enjoy the engagement limelight, we're going to have to get things cracking. If this is only the beginning, I am looking forward to the rest of our lives together.