Ring Shopping, dinners, lunches and hockey

Friday had jsut been teh biggest day. Just a wonderful long day with a tremendous end. Now it was Sautrdaqy and it was business first. It was AWIHL Finals Weekend at the Icehosue and I was calling 2 games, first one at 10 am so I had to scurry off quickly.

The first eprson I broke the news to was Ian Webster and he was very ahppyt for me, or wait maybe it was Matt Armstrong I told. It was good to see Matty and Bacz down there. When Val found out she gave me a stamp.

The two games went okay. Melbourne winning the first game and securing a gold medal games birth thanks to an awesome gole from Nicole Tritter who steeemd down the left wing weeving through 4 Sydney players before smashing in a goal from the slot which ringed off the left post. One of the best goals I've seen in either men's or women's hockey. The Brisbane Adelaide game was a bit lopsided but it was good the Goanna's players were so encouraging of each other's efforts despite knowing they were going down.

After the two games it was about 2.15, so I caught a tram into the city to meet Sherry so we could buy a new engagement ring. The proposal ring i'd bought her she loved, but we were both keen to get something else for her.The sub i got wasnn't bad either, I only had taken a few bites on the step of the Post office building on the corner of Bourke and Elizabeth St's before Sherry appeaqed. Hi fiance. Hi Fiance.

It's fun calling each other fiance. We still do.

We then went to The Australian Diamond Company.

We climbed the steps up to the second floor and at first the building appeared run down. On the left was the ADC so i turned the door knob but it was locked securely. Makes sense i guess considering what's inside. Still, it elt like a cene out of Snatch. Vere iz the stone??!?

Inside it was relaly nice and they do a great job of making buying a ring 'an experience'. I guess they have to considerng the amount of money they will get from you if they do theuir jobs well. But also, you want it to be a nice experience, particularly on this occassion for us.

The greeter told us to look around and after a while we would be served by I cant rememebr her name
It was the most fun I've ever had shopping. I was 100% engaged in the experience. Sherrry ended up trying on roughly a dozen rings and each time iit helped narrow dow2n what we wanted. It's very hard to buy an expensive ring that you want above all others when there are so many nice ones there. I can imagine it being quite overwhelming for some people. I tried to be a calming influence for Sherry, it was an exciting thing to do,buying an engamgent ring that is and i didnt want her to get flustered.

While at the ADC we received our first congrulatory call from my Aunty Sandra.

After we chose our ring she directed us to a lounging area where we were told to sit down and have a calning cup of tea. We looked at all the grading charts while the girl went into the back office to work out what they could do conisdering what we wanted. I imagine her going out the back though and looking at us through some hidden camera and listening to us, trying to make us sweat.

But yeah I was very happy with what was going on. No amount of money could buy what was happening. It was irreevant what we pent, but it was obviously prudent to be smart too. Considerin the prize I got and how much I paid i reckon it wa a steal.

Were told it wont be ready until 9th April though so she wouldn't ahve the ring while she was overseas. Good and bad i guess. This did help us make a decision on what to do with the proposal ring though. We needed to get something for her to where while she was overseas, so it needed to be returned or exchanged or re-sized depending on the time that would take.

After grabbing a Walker's donut we jumped on one of the City Loop trams to hed to the docklands to head home. I re-booked in dinner at 'The Hog's Breath Cafe'. Unfortunately the tram we jumped on was going in the wrong direction and not only that but it stopped twice for a really long time. I reckon it took us about 45 minutes to get to the Docklands stop.

We got home at around 6pm and made a few phone calls. I let Rodders, Dangas and Gaz know before we left an hour later for dinner. It wa a mad rush. Not only for us but for everyone else too.
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We called up Dangas and Aimee. They were both over at Dave's for Deuce's 21st. They were really happy for us which was great. Boppa, H, Donunts Patto, Dave and Shandell also sent through their congrats.

Then I gave Gaz a call and he also put me on speaker phone as I announced it to his parents.

A big thank you to everyone who sent through messages to.

Dounts - Hey guys, Congrats on your engagement. May the camel of misfortune never give you a bad hump. All the best.

Patto - Hello! Congrats Mr Muzza! I' so happy for guys! I was so pumped last night people would have thought I was engaged hahaha xoxo

Gaz - Mad Niggerish!! xoxo

Ren - I can see it in your face! Pull it! Congrats to you mate - :) Can't wait to party like its er 1999, no 2009, passed that, 2019 don't sound right - so 2029! I'm working atm, I'll buzz u 4 some arvo delight later on :)
Off to Hog's Breath Cafe. While their it finally twigged that it's ont based on an American BBQ house but Hooters. It's so obvious now. What made me realise was the way the waitresses sit down next to you when taking your order. Then I looked around and it all was just so Hooters. The music, the photos, the merchandise, the menus. No American ribs here otnight though!1 Fail. We both had BBQ ribs instead. All good.

Back home and we made a few more calls