Es largo y profundo, pero voy a caminar el camino...
Thursday, March 15, 2007
The Story
Okay Okay... I can return to the land of the living long enough to post the story of our engagement... basically, it's a really cute and simple story. It is very Tim & Erica... and why I appreciate Timothy Baerwald so much; he keeps who I am in mind at all times!
Basically; we went for a walk on the train bridge (I was really, really hoping for the big question)... but Tim "got cold" and so we had to leave... as we're walking down the stairs we heard this HUGE bang up ahead...! We look to see what has happened and here there has been a head on collision right beside the weir (hope you all know Saskatoon!).
(SIDENOTE: In Tim's head he had wanted to pretend like we were leaving and propose up on the path by the light that shines on the weir... we had both had the same nightmare of the ring flying off into the flowing river below, and so he wanted to pop the question on flat ground)
So we stand there for a bit quite concerned for the accident - police sirens start going off, ambulances show up, people are helping... it's kind of chaotic.
(SIDENOTE: Tim in his mind starts freaking out about what he's supposed to do now because his plan has completely fallen apart... it'd kinda be inappropriate to propose at that exact moment/place)
So we get in the car and go for something to eat. Tim suggested Burger King... I wanted something a little bit nicer and suggested BP's.
(SIDENOTE: Apparently during this time, Tim is asking himself what he is supposed to do, and how he can ask the big question)
We get to BP's... go in, order and we're both in a bit of a funk, so I pulled out my notebook and we start playing X's and O's. Food comes, I go to put the book away, but Tim asks me to keep it out cuz he has another game in mind. I hand it over to him and he draws a hangman... as soon as he starts writing out the lines, I knew what the puzzle was. I purposely guessed a few letters wrong, but then Tim gives me this look and so I started geussing right. Half way through I kind of mini - hyperventilated. I believe the words; "Timothy Baerwald, if you are messing with me I will drop kick you in the head..." were uttered. :) To which he responded, "Next letter please..."
Upon completion of the puzzle he offered a lovely white box and slid the book and box my way... asking the wonderful question: "Erica, will you marry me...?"
I was unbelievably excited and completely devoid of an appetite at this point in time... we got our food boxed up and went to tell his parents and make all the phone calls that one makes.
I love the simplicity and the wonderfulness of how he went about doing it. His first plan was messed up and so he had to improvise... all in all, we are extremely happy and wedding plans are going very, very well. 89days, 1 hour and 24 minutes. Woot woot!
Just wanted to let you all know - the reason I haven't been posting so much lately is because my mind has been in an absolute TIZZY lately because on February 1, my wonderful boyfriend treated me to the surprise shopping trip of my life...
Officially as of Wednesday the most wonderful Timothy Baerwald and I are engaged. The wedding will be held (hopefully) in Waldheim this coming June 23. It is a short engagement, but a very very sweet and long awaited one...
Please pray for us in the coming months as we prepare everything for the big day and plan for our life journey together.
I am all zippy with love and excitement; so I hope you all are just as excited as I am!
Hi Bonnie; It's me... Erica, you may remember me from a few weeks ago, when I last posted. Just kidding... sorry for the delay my dear friends, yet - fear not...
Where have I gone? Alas, my friends - I do not know. These last few weeks (since my birthday - February 1) my mind has been in the clouds. Forgetful, hearing voices, thinking I did things that I did not... why oh why? I cannot say...
Alas, this post should be titled: WHY I FEEL LIKE THE LITTLE GIRL FROM LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE.
Reason #1: I am slightly awkward Reason #2: I am slightly funny Reason #3: I think doped up, creepy old men with sarcastic senses of humour are funny/wonderful Reason #4: I too have secretly always dreamed of winning a beauty pageant Reason #5: I too would be sad if my grandfather's dead body were in the back of my parents van in which the clutch did not work Reason #6: I too view the world through coke bottle lenses, often viewing it with the same wonderment/simplicity of that wonderful little girl Reason #7: I have hope and long to inspire others to have hope as well... (even though unlike dear Olive I sometimes fail) Reason #8: I love my angst/issue riddled brother with a weird, hope filled, awestruck love
If you have not yet viewed the movie LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE, watch this trailor:
If you have and know the ending, watch this clip, in which my likeness to Olive is revealed:
**** NOTE: I am not, nor do I ever intend to become, a dancer of this fashion... I hope this offends no one. (Not that I don't intend to become a dancer; I mean I hope this video offends no one... seriously, the movie is TO DIE FOR).
The success of love is in the loving - it is not in the result of loving. Of course it is natural in love to want the best for the other person, but whether it turns out that way or not does not determine the value of what we have done.
Mother Teresa
