And I realize I’ve only got two picture of her in iPhoto. The other one isn’t bad, but if I’m going to put one up, I figure it had better be a good picture, or go with what I’ve done - one where you can’t really make out her face. At least, that’s what I’d better do until she gives me a personal go-ahead.

It’s hard to sum up my feelings, but I guess everybody who’s been engaged knows them. Madly in love, obviously - but also oddly calm about the whole thing; I expected to be more nervous. Instead, I feel utterly comfortable with the whole idea - not something I expect. I still have those moments where I think “i can’t believe I’m doing this.” Things like going to a jeweler to look at rings, and hearing myself propose...

I was actually more nervous about asking her dad for her hand than I was in asking Angela - not that her father is intimidating; but I did have a better idea how Angela felt than her Dad.

I can’t say about her family, but many in my family were expecting us to get engaged - perhaps later in the year, but they were expecting it nevertheless.

And now I’ve got a whole bunch of new decisions that need to be made - wedding decisions, obviously, things like a place to live, where to go on a honeymoon, dates, times, etc. But at least I’ll have help with those decisions; though it’s going to take some getting used to on my part... having to make a decision and get agreement with my fiancé.