Yes, everyone, we're engaged
Guess what?
OK, I guess everyone waiting for this to happen after seven years.
We woke up this morning, and I said that Santa left a present by the bed. Rosemary turned to put on her glasses, and when she looked back, I had the box open with the ring.
"Say yes," I said.
She said yes, and then bawled like a baby into my shoulder. Parents were called, everyone's happy.
About the ring: 14K white gold, round-cut sapphire, offset by clusters of diamonds. See it in detail here.
And that's how Christmas started. More later on how the rest of it went.