November 2, 2006 | Woohoo!, Growing
Love is the joy of the good, the wonder of the wise, the amazement of the Gods.
—Plato
Joy, wonder and amazement. And most of all, love.
Happy Love Thursday.
Posted by Mir @ 12:01 am
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OMG! SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
November 2nd, 2006 at 12:02 amCongratulations!!!!!!! So thrilled for you. Now, exactly how long have you been hiding this awesome news and waiting for love Thursday to share???
Doing a stupid-looking happy dance in my kitchen at midnight for a woman I’ve never met. Ah, the internet.
November 2nd, 2006 at 12:35 amYay! Congratulations!
November 2nd, 2006 at 1:15 amDayum, he’s a smart man. Congrats.
Love the quote
November 2nd, 2006 at 1:25 amIt’s truly beautiful. Congratulations.
November 2nd, 2006 at 1:48 amWow! Many many congratulations. Isn’t it amazing how love can come up and surprise you after all this time?
Looks like it was well worth the wait.
November 2nd, 2006 at 2:25 amWOOOO HOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Mazel tov to you and Otto!!! Yay!
November 2nd, 2006 at 2:50 amCongratulations - I’m thrilled for you.
November 2nd, 2006 at 4:01 amCongratulations and celebrations!!!!! Pretty hand with pretty ring!!!
November 2nd, 2006 at 4:11 amwhooooooooooo hooooooooooo Congratulations! Hoorah! Excellent news!!!!
November 2nd, 2006 at 4:30 amDitto, ditto, ditto. How wonderful.
November 2nd, 2006 at 4:33 amMany, many congratulations to both of you!!! What wonderful news….now, c’mon, give us some details!
November 2nd, 2006 at 4:53 amDear Lord, FINALLY! I’ve been checking all week for this photo!
)
Happy, happy, happy, happy, friend. Forget Happy Love Thursday. Happy LIFE.
K.
November 2nd, 2006 at 5:40 amCongratulations, felicitations, best wishes and wow, that the zoomdaddywah of posts!
I’m so happy for you, Mir!
November 2nd, 2006 at 6:07 amCongratulations!!! I too have been watching all week for this, hoping that it was true. Details are forthcoming, I hope…
November 2nd, 2006 at 6:26 amDetails, woman, details! Congratulations to you all!
November 2nd, 2006 at 7:12 amCongratulations, happy happy joy joy!!!
November 2nd, 2006 at 7:16 amwowza!
November 2nd, 2006 at 7:17 amcongratulations! I’m so so so happy for you!
Woot!! God’s blessings to you!
November 2nd, 2006 at 7:20 amTo join the clamor - congratulations and the bestest best for you, Otto, and your family!
November 2nd, 2006 at 7:24 amYippee! I have happy goosebumps from that photo!
November 2nd, 2006 at 7:37 amEeeee!! Purty ring, too, that’s the kind I like!
November 2nd, 2006 at 7:38 amOooh, but where will you live (why, oh why, do I always think of the “but” too quickly?)
November 2nd, 2006 at 7:39 amMany, many congratulatons!
November 2nd, 2006 at 7:45 amCongratulations!!!!!!!! I’m really happy for you and Otto, as well as Chickadee and Monkey. Yay!
November 2nd, 2006 at 7:46 amOh! Oh! Oh! Congratulations! Fantastic! Wonderful! So happy for you!
And also…..DETAILS!!!!!!!
November 2nd, 2006 at 7:50 amCongratulations! How hard was it for you to keep it secret until today???? Will you be posting details? I’m so happy for you!!!! Also, you have very pretty, very perfect nails.
November 2nd, 2006 at 7:57 amAnd now the whole blogoshere knows!
November 2nd, 2006 at 8:03 amWishing you both “love thursday” every day.
MIR!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 2nd, 2006 at 8:04 amwhat a start to the day.
congratulations!
well, he finally wore you down, huh?
Congratulations. You are a truely special person and Otto is a very lucky man. You deserve all of the happiness in the world.
November 2nd, 2006 at 8:19 amCONGRATULATIONS! Obviously your promise of [redacted] won him over…
November 2nd, 2006 at 8:21 amCongratulations! I’m so happy for all of you! You deserve every happiness. Can’t wait to hear the story of it all!
November 2nd, 2006 at 8:26 amCongrats! I love the ring!
November 2nd, 2006 at 8:28 amI am confused….
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
November 2nd, 2006 at 8:39 amHappy dancing around the dining room
Congrats to all of you!!
November 2nd, 2006 at 8:40 amCongratulations!!! Otto obviously has wonderful taste in both woman and rings!
November 2nd, 2006 at 8:43 amWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 2nd, 2006 at 8:55 amWho gave you THAT?
November 2nd, 2006 at 8:56 amHow beautiful! Happy Love!!
November 2nd, 2006 at 8:56 amHas he realized yet that he is the luckiest man on earth? I hope so.
November 2nd, 2006 at 8:58 amHooray! Congratulations! I’m very happy for you! Hope we get to hear all the details! Again, YAY!
November 2nd, 2006 at 8:58 amsososososososo excited for you and Otto and Chickadee and Monkey!!!! does this mean you might be moving close to bulldogs (and therefore closer to me, someone you’ve never met but who is so happy for you)? and to think i found out on joshilyn’s blog. honestly.
oh, and the ring is absolutely LOVELY!
November 2nd, 2006 at 9:00 amWOW. I’m stunned and amazed, and extremely happy for both of you!
November 2nd, 2006 at 9:00 amWow, you forgot already? No [redacted] for you, Mister!
November 2nd, 2006 at 9:01 amYaaay!! Congratulations! So happy for you both
November 2nd, 2006 at 9:02 amOtto is cracking me up here.
Congrats, I’ll be the mild-mannered stalker sitting next to his mailbox waiting for formal details…
November 2nd, 2006 at 9:02 amCongratulations!!!!
November 2nd, 2006 at 9:06 amCrying…very nice.
Mir, I’ve been back reading your old entries all this year, from when times were, well, different than now since my times have been kinda like that this year. You give me hope. Thank you.
Happiest of Love Thursdays to you.
November 2nd, 2006 at 9:07 amHooray!!!!!!!!!
And what a beautiful ring. Good job, Otto.
November 2nd, 2006 at 9:10 amOh geeze, urm…wait, sorry—-Best Wishes! I forgot my manners in all the excitement.
November 2nd, 2006 at 9:13 amOh man, absolutely EVERYBODY beat me to the comments this morning (except Kira. Ha!). Congrats, you two! Wishing you many happy oil changes and [redacted];-) Btw, lovely hands, Mir.
November 2nd, 2006 at 9:13 amOh Mir, how absolutely beautiful. Congratulations, many blessings to you
November 2nd, 2006 at 9:17 amYippee! Congratulations!
November 2nd, 2006 at 9:17 amCongratulations!!!!
November 2nd, 2006 at 9:19 amCongratuations to both of you!
November 2nd, 2006 at 9:24 am*smooch* (and one for Otto, too!)
November 2nd, 2006 at 9:28 amHow exciting! Congrats to both of you!
November 2nd, 2006 at 9:28 amWoohoo! Otto dropped a little hint at his site the other day, and I’ve been wondering ever since.
Congratulations!
November 2nd, 2006 at 9:28 amCongratulations Mir!!!!! Good job, Otto!
November 2nd, 2006 at 9:34 amThat is awesome!!! Congratulations Mir and Otto!!
November 2nd, 2006 at 9:34 amI very seldom comment, but always read. My very best wishes to your entire family. What a beautiful love story you two have created and shared. Thanks for letting us come along on the ride.
November 2nd, 2006 at 9:46 amMazel tov, Mir!
November 2nd, 2006 at 9:48 amCongrats!
November 2nd, 2006 at 9:48 amYay for you! Congratulations!
November 2nd, 2006 at 9:49 amI just squealed and jumped up like a little girl!! You deserve so much happiness! Congratulations Mir and Otto!
November 2nd, 2006 at 9:50 amWow, that’s probably good for quite a few [redacted]!!!
Seriously, though, good for you, congratulations, and I wish both of you many happy Love Thursdays. You both deserve it.
November 2nd, 2006 at 9:54 amNow how will you top this Love Thursday???? Congratulations to all of you!!
November 2nd, 2006 at 9:57 amWooHoo!!
November 2nd, 2006 at 10:01 amCongratulations!
Congratulations, Mir.
November 2nd, 2006 at 10:04 amCongratulations Mir! May you continue to have all this wonderful love and good energy… you deserve it.
November 2nd, 2006 at 10:06 amFor real?? Congratulations!!!!!!!!
November 2nd, 2006 at 10:11 amOMG! Congratulations!
Now…details, please. Don’t leave anything out!
November 2nd, 2006 at 10:15 amCongratulations, you two!!! Sooo very happy for you both!
:)
Can’t wipe the grin off my face ~
November 2nd, 2006 at 10:16 amYAY! Congratulations!!
November 2nd, 2006 at 10:22 amCongrats to both of you! (And Otto’s comment made me bust out laughing.)
November 2nd, 2006 at 10:23 amCongratulations!!!
November 2nd, 2006 at 10:28 amOh MY! SO SO SO happy for you both! And I go to Athens, GA from time to time to visit a friend…if you end up there, I mean. OMG so many things to consider!
November 2nd, 2006 at 10:29 amHow wonderful!!
Now take it from me: run to Vegas and get married by a midget. My wedding is next month, and I wish I’d done that!
November 2nd, 2006 at 10:30 amAwwww! Congratulations!
November 2nd, 2006 at 10:32 amohmygodohmygodohmygod! Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Oh, I am SOSOSO happy for you guys. That is just wonderful. Congratulations!!!
November 2nd, 2006 at 10:38 amHappiness and joy! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!
November 2nd, 2006 at 10:38 amCongratulations Mir and Otto!
November 2nd, 2006 at 10:40 amthat’s purtty!
November 2nd, 2006 at 10:47 amWoo-hoot!
Congrats, girl!!!
November 2nd, 2006 at 10:48 amWHOO! Congrats!
And Otto’s comment made me snort diet coke. Thanks. *L*
November 2nd, 2006 at 11:00 amSHAZZAM!
November 2nd, 2006 at 11:07 am*grin*
November 2nd, 2006 at 11:12 amSo happy for y’all.
Now you have to tell the story. The WHOLE story, because it’s a fable of hope.
Uh huh. I KNEW something was up when you posted the other day about going over to another state and visiting people with Otto! Visits of that caliber are usually reserved for BIG announcements!!!
CONGRATULATIONS to you both and infinite blessings to your family! :O)
November 2nd, 2006 at 11:14 amOtto’s funny. Congratulations to you both! The ring is beautiful!
November 2nd, 2006 at 11:17 amCONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
Wow!!
November 2nd, 2006 at 11:24 amIs that what I think it is? Congratulations!
November 2nd, 2006 at 11:37 amShut up. Shut up. Shut up. How could you wait till THURSDAY??!! Congratulations!
November 2nd, 2006 at 11:38 amWhoo Whoo!
Congrats!
November 2nd, 2006 at 11:39 amYay! Yay! Yay!! I’m so totally thrilled for you and Otto! I had to immediately text my husband (and he’s thrilled for you two as well).
Okay, now to compose myself before the munchkin brigade start to wonder how their mom went bonkers.
But I’m totally excited and happy for you!
November 2nd, 2006 at 11:43 amCongratulations! I wish you a wonderful life together.
I love your blog Mir and I’m so happy that you shared this loving news with me (us.. oh you know, the blogsphere).
November 2nd, 2006 at 11:53 amMazel Tov, lady! This is the happiest I’ve ever been for someone I’ve never met. May your life together be filled with joy, laughter, and most of all,love.
November 2nd, 2006 at 11:54 amMore Info please…… I keep on checking back to get the full story!
November 2nd, 2006 at 11:55 amCongratulations to you both!!!!!!!!!
Now…
DETAILS, we need DETAILS!
November 2nd, 2006 at 12:07 pmOh!
So happy for you both!
(and the kidlets, of course!)
Happy, Happy Love Thursday, Mir and Otto dear!
November 2nd, 2006 at 12:24 pmYIPPEE!!!!
This is the best Love Thursday I’ve ever seen.
Now I feel all mushy inside and I don’t think it’s just the ten pounds of Halloween candy I ate.
November 2nd, 2006 at 12:29 pmI’m so happy for you!!! Congratulations!!!
November 2nd, 2006 at 12:37 pmHooray! Congratulations! But darn you for making me smile this big when my wisdom teeth are KILLING me! Oh well, at least my jaw aches for a good cause now. Again, congratulations.
November 2nd, 2006 at 12:38 pmCan’t wait to hear more… congratulations!
November 2nd, 2006 at 12:41 pmGood on you both! What happy news…congratulations!
November 2nd, 2006 at 12:45 pmOh that is SO wonderful for you and your family!! Glad I decided to check in here today! Congrats!
November 2nd, 2006 at 12:46 pmLong time listener, first time caller… Your daily posts help me get through the tough days with my peanuts, so I’m just so glad to see you surf a wave of unadulterated joy! Felicitations, and may this be the first of many wonderful days to come.
November 2nd, 2006 at 1:02 pmIt has all already been said. But I add my CONGARUTLATIONS! and YIPEEE! to the pile. The ring is beautiful.
November 2nd, 2006 at 1:05 pmNow THAT’S a Love Thursday Post! Congratulations to you and Otto!
November 2nd, 2006 at 1:06 pmCongratulations! Here’s to you both (and the kids, too)! I can’t wait to read the “story”…and your ring is beautiful.
November 2nd, 2006 at 1:06 pmWhat? What? What? How can you choose this moment to give us an uncharacteristically brief entry? I can tell that wedding bells are ringing, but is that an engagement ring, or a wedding ring?
You’ve got to tell us everything. Ooh, I know what will work… I DARE YOU to tell us everything. You can leave out the [redacted] part, but I need to know about your wedding shoes.
Congratulations, Mir and Otto! Wishing you love and joy forever.
November 2nd, 2006 at 1:10 pmCongratulations to you! That is such great news! For your gift, I think I’ll mail you all our extra Halloween candy! Don’t worry, I only buy the good stuff!
From what I’ve read in the comments, it looks like you’d better do a second post today. Otherwise the masses might revolt!
November 2nd, 2006 at 1:10 pmCongratulations. Also having happy goosebumps for a woman I have never met but have come to admire. I wish the very best for all of you.
November 2nd, 2006 at 1:11 pmMy congratulations as well!
November 2nd, 2006 at 1:13 pmOk I forget - do I congradulate him and wish you the best of luck or is it the other way around?
Anyway! Many happy years to you both!
November 2nd, 2006 at 1:26 pmLet me be the 482nd person to congratulate you! Congratulations, best wishes, woooohooooooo!!!
And it’s a lovely ring, by the way.
November 2nd, 2006 at 1:43 pmAdding my WHOOOOOT!!!!!! and CONGRATULATIONS to you both! Very nice….and yes, DETAILS, PLEASE?!?!
November 2nd, 2006 at 2:01 pmCongratulations to both of you!!
November 2nd, 2006 at 2:08 pmI knew it! I tried to get Otto to fess up on his blog … but he’s a STOIC I tell ya!
How wonderful to see happy things happening to two special people. And just think … Otto can SHARE in the King bed! (You plan ahead so well Mir).
Best wishes and Congratulations
November 2nd, 2006 at 2:13 pmCongratulations!!! Best wishes to you two & your kids!!!
November 2nd, 2006 at 2:13 pmCongratulations!
You better not move. I’m still hanging onto the hope that one day I will run into you at Target and show you all the money I saved. (Some people fantasize about winning the lottery. I’m a simple girl).
But Congratulations!
November 2nd, 2006 at 2:20 pmWow, congratulations! And what a lovely ring, too!
November 2nd, 2006 at 2:21 pmI know I’m posting AGAIN, but I’ve been trying to catch up on your old posts, and I’m still in fall of 2004 - the contrast between what you were going through then, and today, makes me SOOOO happy for you!
November 2nd, 2006 at 2:30 pmWonderful! I wish you both all the best, lots of happiness, joy and home & vehicle maintenance.
November 2nd, 2006 at 2:36 pmOk. Wait. All she showed us was a beautiful pic of a ring on a ring finger. And damn, you got perfect long, skinny, gimme a ring already dammit, fingers!!
Is this THE ring or is it some kinda “promise” ring - I can’t go jumping to conclusions and be let down later. I just can’t I tell ya…
I need fill in the blank details.
November 2nd, 2006 at 2:47 pmAwwwww. Congratulations you crazy kids!
November 2nd, 2006 at 2:48 pmOneTiredMama - I was skeptical too, but Otto’s blog confirms that they are engaged. That of course doesn’t make for the STORY or anything…but…
November 2nd, 2006 at 2:57 pmMir, my warmest congratulations to you and to Otto. Details, honey, details!
November 2nd, 2006 at 3:33 pmOk, well, I’m a dunderhead and had NO idea that a visit to relatives meant engagement (despite the fact that Pookie proposed the day after I met his mother for the first time). I saw this when there was only about 3 comments and I didn’t want to be jumping to conclusions. Apparently, I could have safely jumped. Awesome.
Congratulations, you two!
November 2nd, 2006 at 3:42 pmI have to add my congratulations to the rest. I love reading about your life and I love the example you set on how to be a great mother and stay sane. What a wonderful event!
November 2nd, 2006 at 3:44 pmI’ve been reading your blogs for a couple of months now. I am so happy for you! Are you engaged or married? Will you tell us more? Congrats!
It occurred to me to tother day that the flavor of your postings about Otto had changed… more reserved, more closely held to the vest. That’s the way one acts when the relationship is moving to the next level, I thought to myself. Ah, it’s good to be right.
November 2nd, 2006 at 4:04 pmCongratulations and best wishes to the both of you! What a Love Thursday!!!!
November 2nd, 2006 at 4:35 pmWow, how wonderful! Happy happy Love Thursday! Wishes for many many days filled with love for you two!
November 2nd, 2006 at 4:43 pmThat’s so lovely.
November 2nd, 2006 at 5:15 pmYou are sooooo pretty!!!!!!!!!!!
November 2nd, 2006 at 5:24 pmI am so happy for you and Otto!
It is so nice to hear some good news today!
Can’t wait to hear the whole story!!!!!
Congratulations! I’m so happy for you, Otto, and the little ones.
November 2nd, 2006 at 5:52 pm~squeeeeeeeeee~
Yay! Pretty Congratulations and Target Gift Cards for you! Now where is the STORY??!
November 2nd, 2006 at 6:00 pmCongrats! This is the first time I’ve followed an online journal through something like an engagement. Very cool!
November 2nd, 2006 at 6:06 pmYAY! Otto doesn’t have to sleep in the guest room!!!!
November 2nd, 2006 at 6:11 pmAND… DAMN woman - perfect nails much?
November 2nd, 2006 at 6:12 pmAwwwwwwww yeah.
November 2nd, 2006 at 6:16 pmYIPPEE!!
November 2nd, 2006 at 6:29 pmSooo, cleaning out under the sink is to make room for Otto’s things??? Was that a hint even back then?
AND - are you going to make him keep his shorts under the sink? We need details. Oh and, congrats. real, huge, big, CONGRATS. I love love.
November 2nd, 2006 at 6:30 pmWOW and a huge congrats to you both!
November 2nd, 2006 at 8:35 pmWhat great news this Thursday….
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!
:D
So very happy for you and Otto!!
November 2nd, 2006 at 8:41 pmThis is big news. I’m so very happy for you and I’m sure when he gave you the ring your hair looked fabulous! Big HUGS to you both!
November 2nd, 2006 at 9:05 pmwhen when when is the wedding? are WE ALL invited?
November 2nd, 2006 at 9:16 pmcongrats!!!
I am SO envious!!
Joy of the good, indeed.
BIG. FAT. HUG.
November 2nd, 2006 at 9:46 pmMazel, mazel, mazel, mazel, tov, tov, tov, tov!!!!
Talk about your Love Thursday!
November 2nd, 2006 at 10:08 pmHey! Whoduhthunk he’d finally be able to wear you down to a yes!? May your days with Otto continue to be as wonderful as they have always been and Otto…I know you know you have a few treasures in your life. Congratulations to you both.
November 2nd, 2006 at 10:18 pmConga-rat-ululations!
November 2nd, 2006 at 10:39 pmCONGRATULATIONS! I’m not used to tearing up about people whom I’ve never met, but here I am - teary! You have seemed so happy in these past months, and I’m so glad for you both that you’ve found one another. I wish you every happiness.
November 2nd, 2006 at 11:19 pmMir!!!!!!!!!! ((cyber hugs))
November 2nd, 2006 at 11:29 pmCongrats. You so deserve this!
There are ever so many comments on here! It’s a *lovely* ring. I really, really, really like it. (I’m very repeaty lately.) I’m super happy for you guys.
November 3rd, 2006 at 4:03 amWHOA!!! WOW!!!! HOORAY!!!
November 3rd, 2006 at 9:41 amHip hip hooraaaaay! Fantastic news
November 3rd, 2006 at 9:43 amCongrats! This is such a happy thing to see!
November 3rd, 2006 at 9:54 amwooHOOOOOOO so happy for you!
November 3rd, 2006 at 9:58 amA million YAY’s and CONGRATULATIONS!
November 3rd, 2006 at 10:59 amYayayayayayayayayyyyyyyyyy!! Congratulations to everyone! Yay!
November 3rd, 2006 at 1:00 pmCongratulations!!!!
November 3rd, 2006 at 9:40 pmCongratulations! I am so happy for you!
November 4th, 2006 at 5:03 pmWoot! Yes! That’s so exciting!!
November 4th, 2006 at 5:49 pmYay! Yipee! Hooray!
I’m not sure how I missed this, since I’m usually reading here everyday, but congratulations! Like others have said, its a little odd that I’m so happy for someone I’ve never met, but you deserve it!
(Did I say “Yay!” yet? Whatever - YAY!)
November 4th, 2006 at 8:05 pmLet me be the billionth person to squeal and shriek with unbridled joy.
So so so happy for you Mir. I love it when good things happen to good people.
November 4th, 2006 at 10:17 pmCrap! It IS beautiful!
November 5th, 2006 at 8:35 amCONGRATULATIONS, Mir! That’s a lovely ring!
November 6th, 2006 at 11:52 amCongrats Mir. I wish you both much happiness and joy.
November 6th, 2006 at 12:27 pmI so hate being late to the party… but… better late than never… Right?
Congratulations!
November 7th, 2006 at 1:33 pmthat’s what i get for being busy and not stopping by regularly. and i found out when i saw your comment over on amateur gourmet, even.
well, congrats! sounds like you’re happy. if it makes you feel better, i still giggle when i say husband. we were together a loooong time before we married. and it’s my second marriage. but i still giggle.
November 9th, 2006 at 12:03 pm