.:Color Your World:.: .:I'm Engaged!!:.

October 22, 2011

Duong and I had lunch at Keefer Court, where the best Chinese noodle wonton soup is. After we finished our soup, we also had pastries. I left the table to put more quarters in the meter. While I was out, Duong swapped the fortune cookies the waitress gave us with the ones he ordered online in early October. He had ordered customized fortune cookies online, written "MorChia, Will you marry me." I came back to the table ready to go home. But he said for us to stay a bit longer for our stomachs to settle down and to open our fortune cookies. I told him that I didn't want to open mine because I still have mine from the day before from having lunch with the girls. I usually don't eat the cookie so I didn't want to waste it. He insisted that I open it, so we can share our fortunes. "Okay, fine." I opened the cookie and my first thought was, "It has my name on it. OMG! OMG!" I was so surprised and overly excited!!! I looked over at Duong. He turned on the song "Marry Me," by Train on his phone and he got down on one his knee. He said, "I love you and I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Will you marry me?" He pulled out a wooden box and opened it. Inside was the most beautiful princess cut ring I have ever seen. It was so gorgeous.... And of course, I said, "Yes!"

I have known for a while now that he is the man I want to spend the rest of my life with. We met in April of 2009 in Philly and we have been inseparable since then. He moved to MN in Jan of 2010 and it has been great living together. Being with Duong, I have learned what real love is. Real love is easy. We (girls) are taught that love is hard and that we always need to be working at it. But Duong and I get along so well. It's easy to love him, to smile everyday and to talk to him. I am a better person now because he helps me to stay positive, to smile more and to simply just be happy. I am healthier on many different levels (physically, mentally and emotionally) as a person; A healthy relationship should help you blossom and find happiness. I cannot wait to retell our love story at our wedding!

His favorite quote:

"Happiness is possible right now. Always remember that. When you push it back until later, it’ll never come. When you learn to be happy now, it’ll always be here."

We decided that we are not going to make any definite plans until after the holidays. The holidays can be so stressful so we want to wait and give this wedding more thought. There are a few questions up for debate... from what I have seen my friends gone through or not gone through, I have alot on my mind.

I want to have a destination wedding... but it's so expensive for the little amount of people that can come. But it's my dream wedding..... I also have to consider my mother's condition and if she is willing to travel that many hours... And it's nerve racking to plan oversea.. What to do? City Hall and travel the world... or buy a house?

"Marry Me," by Train

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We use FISH SAUCE for marinating!!!

We bake enough chicken to last the whole week. A good way to save time and energy. It's good for dieting because you eat that instead of picking up fast food or snacking while you wait for dinner to be ready.