So you know how forever ago I told you that Ian and I had gone to a jewelry designer for a custom engagement ring? And how I'd show you guys a picture of the ring as soon as I have it? Well, I have it!

But, um...do you have any idea how hard it is to take a picture of a ring? Listen, my skin is so pale that I blind people if I'm out in direct sunlight. So any picture of the ring on my hand taken with a flash is just a big white blur. And without flash it's a big dark blur. And with Ian's fancy camera that can take pictures of anything? The ring looks lovely, and my hand looks like it belongs to a 75 year old.

So yeah, I'm working on that.

In the meantime...I CAN give you a picture of my favorite thing about the new flat. More than the big refrigerator, more than the spare bathroom, more than the shower that works (ok, maybe not more than that, but still)...having enough room to purchase this just makes me so happy.

Isn't it pretty? I absolutely love it. Ian...was absolutely tired of sofa shopping and didn't absolutely hate it, plus absolutely loved that it was on sale for half price. He'll get used to it.

But I love it. I love it so much that I made the woman in the store call security to chase off the crazy drunk man who was sitting on it drinking a bottle of whisky out of his coat. Honestly, we went and had lunch and came back and he was still there. And I didn't want him getting too comfortable and deciding to buy my couch!

So, there's that. And if you take a trip over to my Flickr page (using the lovely little link thing on the left that I have never updated and is STILL showing the pictures from my Texas going away party...I'm lazy...) I plan on putting my holiday photos up there tonight as well.