This morning, I woke–still groggy from my trip to Ellaville–and had to fend off a Kissy-Monster. It was terrible. I can’t really talk about it.

But my beloved had put a card and a little velvet pouch on the pillow next to me. A little gold bracelet and a sweet card. Valentine’s day is not a big deal here…yet, she had not ignored it…she is sneaky that way.  I had decided to ignore the event, so it wouldn’t make her feel guilty for not acknowledging it. Now I’m the one who feels guilty that I didn’t go ahead and do it anyway.

Then I made my coffee and sat down at my desk, and on Facebook, I noticed that I had all these congratulations messages…I’m thinking…Now, how did they know that my Kiwi partner remembered Valentine’s Day? Then I realized they were congratulating me on my relationship status change. Which I did yesterday.

Amusingly enough, though, the engagement happened July 5th of 2012–I just now got around to changing it, because I saw somewhere that Facebook now had Civil Union and Domestic Partnership as choices–we haven’t yet had one of those official ceremonies (and will, soon–gay marriage is legal here. And we will in Colorado, too, when we move back there in 5 years–yay! They did it finally!) ….anyway, I had to see for myself, if Facebook offered those selections, as I had never seen them. When I  looked, they weren’t there, and I thought, wow, I’m not just  ‘in a relationship,’ I’m engaged. why didn’t I pick that one last time? We exchanged rings the day I got off the plane on 5July….so I changed my status to ENGAGED.  Kate says, “Everyone is congratulating me…imagine how surprised I was when our relationship status changed, and I didn’t know….”

Anyway, I said all that to say this:  It was so sweet and heartening to see how many people noticed and sent well-wishes. Thanks to all of you! (and to the one guy who wished me a happy Birthday, even though it’s not my birthday either… LOL)

Rich Carter Happy for you!
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J.r. Stocesposted toKelli Jae Baeli
5 hours ago
Congratulations Kelli!

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Suresh Sarangiposted toKelli Jae Baeli
6 hours ago
Wishing you a happy & peaceful life.

Terry Bakerposted toKelli Jae Baeli
7 hours ago
Congratulations to you both. 🙂

Tom Tallmadgeposted toKelli Jae Baeli
7 hours ago
Congrats!

Abubakar Bulloposted toKelli Jae Baeli
9 hours ago
Happy New Enslavement, Kelli !

Stephanie Octave Stewartposted toKelli Jae Baeli
10 hours ago
congratulations:-)

Laurie Salzlerposted toKelli Jae Baeli
11 hours ago
Congrats!

Robert Ferentzposted toKelli Jae Baeli
13 hours ago
Congratulations!

Deniz Seviposted toKelli Jae Baeli
14 hours ago
🙂

Emanuele Trescaposted toKelli Jae Baeli
14 hours ago
Congratulations.

Little Tedposted toKelli Jae Baeli
14 hours ago
Congrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrratulations! 🙂
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Melissa Melroseposted toKelli Jae Baeli
16 hours ago
Gratz!

Vicky Greenplate DeStephanoposted toKelli Jae Baeli
17 hours ago
Congratulations!

L.a. Wolzposted toKelli Jae Baeli
17 hours ago near Duluth, MN via mobile
WoW!

Rob Mooreposted toKelli Jae Baeli
18 hours ago
Congrats. 🙂

Krishan Yadavposted toKelli Jae Baeli
18 hours ago
Happy Birthday Kelli 🙂

Kelli Jae Baeli thanks but it’s not my birthday. (?)
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Krishan Yadav oops….where did I go wrong
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Dana Logsdonposted toKelli Jae Baeli
18 hours ago
CONGRATS

Gayla Nelsonposted toKelli Jae Baeli
19 hours ago
Congratulations!!!!

JJ Burkhartposted toKelli Jae Baeli
19 hours ago
Congratulations 🙂

Jeanne Barrett Magillposted toKelli Jae Baeli
19 hours ago
congratulations!

Carla Hendersonposted toKelli Jae Baeli
19 hours ago
Congratulations! 🙂

Brian Cunninghamposted toKelli Jae Baeli
19 hours ago
Congratulations to you and Kate!!~

Kelli Cookeposted toKelli Jae Baeli
19 hours ago
CONGRATULATIONS!

Alexei Coganposted toKelli Jae Baeli
19 hours ago
🙂 Congrats!!! 🙂

Sophia Chokhmahposted toKelli Jae Baeli
20 hours ago
Oooo, I wonder what Kate will say? Just kidding, pleased for you both 🙂

Larry Busbyposted toKelli Jae Baeli
20 hours ago
Congratulations !!

Chuck Krausposted toKelli Jae Baeli
20 hours ago
Best wishes…

Larry Williamsposted toKelli Jae Baeli
20 hours ago
Congrats

Shalimar Eatonposted toKelli Jae Baeli
20 hours ago
Congratulations! ? :*

Helene Wexlerposted toKelli Jae Baeli
21 hours ago
Congratulations on your engagement!

Sheila Stanselposted toKelli Jae Baeli
21 hours ago
OMG…I am soooo happy for you sweetie!!