I didn't see this coming ...

It was a week to remember.

Heading into a trip to SunRiver I was frazzled, stressed out and super irritable (so I’m sure Kevin was stoked to be with me hahaha).

That first night we turned on the television and watch a Hallmark movie, “It was Always You.” Yep, totally hallmark in nature and I wanted to cry all thru it, so sweet, so loving … and totally & delightfully cheesy and predictable, yet heart felt fabulous and perfect.

The week went on with ups and downs, twists and turns … played pickleball one day, walked in the snow storm the next, snowshoed in the brilliant sunshine, shopped the car part stores, read. Saw otters, swan, ducks, geese …. elk, a white coyote … that always feeds my soul.

But then on Friday toward the end of a bike ride, on a cute little bridge, Kevin stopped and got off his bike. Kevin told me he loved me. Ummm, ok, love you too. He starred into the distance and told me he wanted the best for me. Umm, ok … are we splitting up???? Then he fiddled with a paper towel and stood there and naturally I said ‘I thought you had to pee’ to which he replied ‘yes, I do but I have something on my mind’. Umm, ok.

He unfolded the paper towel showing me a wooden heart ring and said “I made this for you as a place holder. Will you marry me?” I’m sure my face revealed sheer panic so I said what anyone would say ‘maaaaaaybe’ He had tears in his eyes, I was overwhelmed as emotions flooded me (on both sides of the coin), so I corrected my response to ‘maybe with a plus’ and he said ‘would it help if I kneeled down’ and so he did.

I told him I was terrified, and we had a lot to talk about first; he assured me that we would. Oh and then he used a line from the Hallmark movie “I loved you yesterday, I love you today, I’ll love you tomorrow.”

And if I wasn’t still on my bike … we may have danced, just like in the movie. Haha – doubt that part. 😊 But I do know he loves and cherishes me and he is the kindest, most gentle man I’ve ever known.

In response to his question I painted him a Yes painting and made it official.

And the story continues ….