Jetlag dispatch
Hi. We're back. The trip was awesome, thanks for asking!
Since I have already uploaded 497 photos to flickr, I won't bore you with repeating my favorite shots here. I honestly couldn't pick my favorites if I tried. I took SO. MANY. PICTURES. Also, I am sort of extremely jetlagged and am having trouble keeping my eyes open right now.
So how about I just borrow Janet's patented Love/Hate format instead?
Love: Coming home to my mouthwash and electric toothbrush, both of which were left behind because they took up too much space. My mouth feels so deliciously clean.
Hate: Having to clean the bathroom sink myself.
Love: Sleeping in my own bed, which features a real queen mattress and not two twin mattresses shoved together with a giant, uncomfortable seam down the middle.
Hate: Having to think about what to make for dinner tonight instead of which restaurant to go to.
Love: Having more than two clean outfit options to choose from.
Hate: The enormous pile of laundry staring at me from the corner of the bedroom. And the rest of the laundry still in the suitcases.
Love: Snuggling with my kitties, who actually missed us and are being super affectionate and cute.
Hate: Coming back to cold, rainy weather. I liked the Mediterranean winter better.
Love: Being back in touch with the rest of the world.
Hate: My overflowing inbox.
Love: That getting coffee this morning didn't require a special metro ride to a Starbucks and a very confused half-English, half-Spanish conversation about what a " Cafe Americano" really means.
Hate: Not having anywhere to practice my Spanish anymore.
Love: Getting a sesame bagel with cream cheese this morning.
Hate: That I'll have to go to the gym to work off all those calories, instead of walking around Barcelona for exercise.
And finally, I LOVE that we have finally informed all our family and friends, so I can now show you this picture**:
(**Will be getting resized on Thursday so it can go on the correct finger)
OMG OMG is that what I think it is! CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: janet | Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 09:56 PM
HOORAY!!!!!! CONGRATS!!!!!!
I was totally going to star this and leave it in Google Reader for tomorrow. I'm so glad I scrolled down!!!!
TELL ALL.
Also, I am working on a design for bachelorette party shirts. I'm invited, right?
Posted by: Laurel | Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 10:06 PM
Congratulations!
Posted by: -R- | Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 10:12 PM
Sorry, I forgot to add that the ring is beautiful.
Posted by: -R- | Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 10:15 PM
Oh my gosh! Look at you! Saving the good shit till the very end like that! I already had my comment all planned out too, and now, I have to be all Congratulations and OMFG look at that rock! And I can't just say "HEY YOU'RE BAAAACK!" And how I missed you. Way to kill a girl's dream.
Ok. Seriously. Congratulations! This is so effin' awesome! Getting engaged in Spain totally trumps my proposal in Ft. Lauderdale.
Posted by: Marriage-101 | Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 10:49 PM
Holeeeee crap! Congrats!
Your ring is Beeeeee-autiful! Although it must be hard holding your hand up under all that weight :)
And welcome home...there's no place like it.
Posted by: Danielle | Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 11:22 PM
Congratulations from a lurker! Glad to see you're back and safe and posting. :)
And again, congrats! The ring is beautiful!
Posted by: Courtney | Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 11:28 PM
OMG congratulations congratulations!! What a GORGEOUS stunner of a ring you have got yourself there. Happy wedding planning :) You officially must check out www.weddingbee.com. Best wedding blog ever.
Posted by: Miss Squirrel | Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 12:14 AM
Congratulations, that's fantastic! And the ring is beautiful. :)
Posted by: Katie | Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 12:35 AM
Congrats Jen and Joel!!! How romantic and wonderful! :)
Posted by: Joke | Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 06:14 AM
Congratulations!!! It must have been a terribly wonderful proposal--can't wait to hear all about it! The ring is gorgeous!
Posted by: Sarah | Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 06:48 AM
OMG :) CONGRATS! I check your blog faithfully, yet it seems my entire family beat me to it! Its not really fair joke's been up for more than 6 hrs with the time difference :)
CONGRATS! Are going to give details on the proposal??:) So exciting!!
Posted by: Kirsten | Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 08:05 AM
Congrats!!! What an awesome end to a vacation. :)
Posted by: nancypearlwannabe | Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 08:20 AM
OMG!!!!! I COULD NOT CLICK OVER TO COMMENT FAST ENOUGH! I was going to be all "WOW you met Matt Damon in Spain!" but JEN!!! Your ring is gorgeous!! How romantic!!!! Can't wait to hear details.
Posted by: Erika | Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 08:23 AM
congratulations!!! your ring is so pretty!!
Posted by: cady | Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 08:29 AM
Welcome back & congratulations! Your ring is gorgeous!
Posted by: Mary | Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 08:39 AM
Yay, congratulations!!! I think it is especially funny since I sent you that panicked email when I thought your manicure shot was a context-less engagement shot. Good thing you got that manicure, huh?
Posted by: RA | Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 09:23 AM
OMG OMG OMG!!!! Congratualtions!! Did he propose in Barcelona? Because that is maybe the most romantic thing ever! I cannot wait to hear all the details of your trip, but I think we're all going to need a detailed proposal story first! Congrats!!!!!
Posted by: Audrey | Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 09:30 AM
OMG OMG OMG I just squealed and I'm totally at work and I think people are kind of wondering what is wrong with me. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PROPOSAL STORY, STAT!
Now since I'm getting married in June I'll have loads of assvice for you. Dude, seriously, being engaged is so much fun! And also, because everyone always asked me like the day after I got engaged and I was like WTF,!!!I will ask you...have you thought about when you might like to get married?? See, isn't that the most annoying question right now. You're all like, Lindsey, jeeez, we JUST GOT ENGAGED. LMAO
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK
Seriously, seriously, I am SOOOOO EXCITED FOR YOU!
Posted by: Lindsey | Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 10:03 AM
Also, that ring is sooo gorgeous!
Posted by: Lindsey | Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 10:05 AM
YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY!!!!! Congratulations!
Posted by: Nic | Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 10:18 AM
Yippity Skippity! That is so awesome! What an exciting time! Congrats to Joel and you! HUGS!
Posted by: Stephanie | Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 10:23 AM
Um, when you mentioned that you got engaged you didn't tell me that Joel bought you the hughest ring in the history of the world. Damn sister!
And also, congrats to both of you (and your kitties).
Posted by: Isabel | Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 10:38 AM
I just noticed that someone else mentioned that Joel looks like Matt Damon. Phew, it isn't just me.
(Also, I had a thought last night...what if Joel is really Joel Damon and you just haven't told us that.)
Posted by: Isabel | Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 10:41 AM
Hurray and Congrts!! That is so exciting!! I'm so happy for you both; and the kitties. ;o)
xox
Posted by: heidikins | Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 11:00 AM
What a gorgeous ring. Congratulations to you and Joel.
Posted by: Carrisa | Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 11:50 AM
Congratulations!
Posted by: PstLyfDiva | Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 12:06 PM
CONGRATS. Gorgeous ring & sounds like you had a great trip!
Posted by: Keri | Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 02:11 PM
Oh my gosh, CONGRATULATIONS!!! I just forgot everything else you said as soon as I saw that gorgeous ring :)
Posted by: Angela | Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 03:28 PM
Congratulations!!! Gorgeous ring!
Posted by: Trish Ryan | Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 03:42 PM
Jen!! Congrats! SO exciting! I totally second Lindsey's comments... as u might know I am recently engaged (not quite 2 months) and I am working on a date, but jeesh that is all people ask "when is your date". Oh well, i just smile and shrug my shoulders becuase obviously we're gonna figure something out! Plus if the worst stress is wedding stress... you have a good life :)
COngrats to you both!
Posted by: Ruthie | Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 03:45 PM
By the way LOVE your ring!! Its actually a VERY similar set-up as mine (same cut too-- cushion?) love it!
Posted by: Ruthie | Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 03:46 PM
AAAHHHH!!! What a trip! And to think, you and I were BOTH so nervous to go on our vacays!
CONGRATULATIONS! And details, please!!
Posted by: elise | Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 03:54 PM
THAT is what I was hoping you'd come home and tell us! YiPPEEEEE! COngratulations!! Tell your fiance he has great taste!!!
SO thrilled for you. :)
Posted by: HollowSquirrel | Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 07:56 PM
Oh my God! Congratulations! That is such great news!
And welcome back!
Posted by: Kristabella | Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 08:25 PM
How's THAT for a trip to Spain? So awesome! Congratulations lovey, I'm super happy for you! xo
Posted by: alyndabear | Thursday, January 31, 2008 at 02:19 AM
It's beautiful. Congratulations!
Posted by: Frema | Sunday, February 03, 2008 at 12:23 AM
Oh man! The blindness! The dazzle! The sparkle! The shimmering rock of luuuuuuurve!!!
So how did he ask? Where were you? What did he say? What did you say? Did you cry? Was he totally terrified of losing the ring? Did he have a plan? I bet he was totally armed against pickpockets.
Posted by: Jemima | Sunday, February 03, 2008 at 01:18 AM
That ring is GORGEOUS!
Posted by: Caryn | Sunday, February 03, 2008 at 08:42 PM
I'm a bit late to the party, but... CONGRATS!!!
And that ring is amazing!
Posted by: JayAre | Tuesday, February 05, 2008 at 10:47 PM