The problem with this is that it’s kind of goes hand and hand with, Day 8: A moment, in great detail and let’s face it repeating myself isn’t really fun. So I suppose I will go with my second favorite memory since we’ve already visited my first: the day Robby proposed.

Ironically enough this isn’t some grand story. In fact compared to most engagement stories, it’s actually kind of unromantic, but at the time it meant the world to me. Robby and his family were going through a rough patch. His mom just had emergency surgery and was a little loopy and his aunt thought she was helping, but instead only said some really, really cruel hurtful things.

She sent his sister an e-mail basically saying I was useless and that I had brought another freeloader into the house and that we both needed to go. I was shocked, hurt, and just completely blown away and I broke down in tears. I never wanted his family to think of me that way, most especially his immediate family and the words I admit wounded me deeply and pissed Robby off.

I had busted my ass to make sure his mom’s house was sparkling because I realized she was doing me a favor by letting me stay there rent free. I appreciated it and it was a huge hit to my pride to not be able to compensate her monetarily so I did what I knew how to do, I cleaned and cooked and helped in what every manner she needed. Having her aunt send that e-mail to his sister made me realize that it wasn’t enough and it devastated me.

I’m not sure what it was for him but while I was sitting there crying in his arms and wailing like a child, I guess something in him clicked because the next thing I know he’s asking me to marry him and I’m choking and gasping on my tears. To this day I joke that was his attempt to get me to shut the fuck up. In any event, I obviously said yes and the fact that he asked me in that moment when things were completely messed up, only proved to me that he was going to love me regardless of the bad. He was in it for the long haul.

So while it may not have been the most romantic proposal, it was still one that touched me to the very core of my soul and still does.

Current Mood:  awake

When Robby and I first moved in to our home we didn’t bother acquiring digital cable because basic cable came with our HOA fees so we didn’t see the point. It was not until months later when we grew tired of the poor reception that we considered looking into LocalTV-Satellite companies and stumbled upon DirecTV.

DirecTV was a great alternative for us because it afforded us many options at minimal cost. It also meant we could have HD channels which was essential given that we had just purchased a new 52” Samsung TV. So far we are really pleased with the service, despite one issue: on certain channels the sound cuts out randomly. I have yet to call in about this particular issue, but haven’t had the time to really deal with it.

Despite that fact, we are quite pleased with the service offered with DirecTV. We don’t expect that we’ll be too happy once the year is up and we’ll have to start paying regular prices, but that is something we planned for. If you’re interested in satellite TV, check out localtv-satelitte.com. You’re sure to find something that will work for you and if not—well there’s always Google!

Recently Robby and I discussed what to do about his computer because he hardly ever uses it. Usually he defaults to his tablet because that’s what he uses for school so his desktop kind of just sits there.

Some of the options we considered was getting him a gaming laptop for his games and also an iPad. The problem we faced with the iPad is that he can’t really use it for school because it wouldn’t really be feasible to use the touch pad to write a paper and as of now we don’t think there are any ipad accessories that have a full keyboard.

Given the options, it’s either he keeps the desktop and uses it occasionally or we can get the gaming laptop which he can still utilize for his papers and the iPad or we skip the iPad and he just utilizes the gaming laptop for everything. We’re still not sure at this point what direction we want to go. The gaming laptop seems to be the most obvious because it encompasses all his needs, but he really, really wants an iPad.

Ugh, why are men so fucking difficulty? Pick one and be happy with it. You don’t need both, amirite?

It’s a good thing I stopped playing Sims when I did otherwise I would have missed today’s blog. I’m not sure why I decided I was done playing, but I just felt like I’d been sitting at the computer enough today and it was time for me to call it a night.

Speaking of which, I think I spent the past 3 or so hours playing Sims 3, which is the most I’ve played since I’d purchased the game. The reason it’s taken me so long to actually play the game is because I irritated that I couldn’t get custom content to work due to the new changes EA had made. Thankfully after a lot of googling, several unsuccessful tries, I finally (after what seemed liked forever) got it up and running.

It’s so interesting to see all of the changes made in comparison to the first and second Sims game. It’s also really crazy because it is sooo detailed now and before that wasn’t really the case. Also on another note, I do want to point out that I don’t think the game is really suitable for children. Even with the changes in the names for sex, etc I still think it’s a bit of a stretch for a lot of younger kids. No wonder why so many in the past few generations are getting pregnant so young! Okay, okay so I can’t really blame that on the Sims, but y’all get my drift.

In any event, it is definitely time for me to call it a night. I should have been in bed several hours ago but I got caught up playing the Sims. Finally, how that happens huh? And those who play Sims on a consistent basis know exactly what I’m talking about. G’nite!

Ever since I decided to reactivate my Aion account, this has lead Robby to insist reactivating his WoW account. We ended up using the paid blogging money I had earned to do so and he’s paid probably a total of 5 hours if that since he’s activated it. Want to know how many hours I’ve played? Probably over 100. My raptr account says 52 hours in the past 2 days and given that I activated it on the 18 and have been playing consistently every day, I’m pretty sure I’ve probably broken 100 hours.

Now, don’t get me wrong, it’s nice that he’s not addicted and can do other things, but at the same time it is a bit irritating that he’s only played about 5 hours at most since he activated it on the same day I did. I mean, I get it, he’s tired, he’s busy, so on and so forth, but it’s a bit frustrating to see him activate something and then decide he’s going to go watch a movie when there’s an account sitting there that has hardly been touched.

I know, I know count your blessings and I am, but I’m also a firm believer in bang for your buck and I’m sorry we did not just spend $15 for the month to have him play a total of 20 hours if not less considering the rate he’s going. So right now, he’s playing because I insisted and had to politely remind him that hello, we paid for you to play so effing play. /end rant

Tomorrow is my Friday and I am sooo happy about that too. I feel as if this week as dragged on and I’m not sure why. You’d think given all the game playing I’m doing to pass the time during work, I’d feel like it just flew by, but I think in large part one of the reasons it’s dragged is cause Jenn and I have hardly talked this week :(.

I miss my bestie.