I can't believe I've been on this site as long as I have. I guess I'm due for an update to the ol' journal.

Back in May, Ben and I went to Houston for my ex-husband's sister's wedding, in which I was proud to participate as a bride's maid. It was a beautiful ceremony, although it was pouring down rain. Robin was absolutely gorgeous, and I could not have possibly been more happy for her. It was also nice to get to see Ben.

While we were there, we made the dinner circuit and he got to meet my whole family, pretty much. It seemed as though everybody liked him alright. My baby sister liked him A LOT. Probably because she came with us to Kay Jewelers when Ben was buying me a new pair of (*cough* DIAMOND) ear rings and he also bought her and Tiffany some jewelry as well. What a giving, kind, generous man he is.

I've also been talking with Ben's mom on the phone from time to time. She's a very nice lady and now that the cat's out of the bag, his family is asking him about me constantly. I'm supposed to be heading down to Florida with him in December some time to meet the folks. I've got to say, I've never been more nervous about meeting anyone in my life. I'm sure it won't be as bad as I'm afraid it will be... but we'll just have to see.

It's been pretty much decided that when I graduate next year, I'm packing up and moving to Virginia to move in with Ben... And I'm thinking about a year after that we'll be getting married. If all goes according to plan. I do wish we could be together now, but I have bigger fish to fry...like paying off the rest of my credit cards and finishing my AAS degree and bulking up my savings accounts...So much to do, so little time.

Not much else is going on here. just thought I'd drop in.