A Sign of Commitment

Thursday 7th January 2010

Nothing stood out about the day or the date. It was just any old Thursday night. It was a week into 2010 but bore little significance. Except to me, and it wasn't until later that evening it would become more apparent why I had chosen this night to take Eleonor out to dinner.

Whilst some people know I can be good at keeping something a secret or setting up a good surprise, I was genuinely wondering if I could pull this one off. Any little thing could upset the night's events and so I tried thinking of all the different approaches and backup plans possible in case something did go wrong.

As it happened though, I didn't need them. I took Eleonor unsuspectingly to Sydney Tower without any trouble. We got to the 360 Bar and Dining revolving restaurant without a glitch and enjoyed a wonderful meal with one of the best views Sydney had to offer.

It was after our meals had been finished and cleared that I put everything in motion. Thinking that no other venue that night would be as 'perfect' as the here and now, I proposed to Eleonor and with watery eyes she accepted - and we are now engaged :)

We've both been excited since that night (a week ago) and thank everyone we've told so far who have offered their Congratulations and well wishes. Eleonor has been on Cloud 9 ever since and the happiest I've seen her in a long time - maybe the happiest I've ever seen her!

Of course the big question regards the ceremony and when all that will happen but we have decided to concentrate on the construction of our house for the moment which should be completed in the first half of the year. After that, we can look at other milestones in our lives.

2010's off to a very good start so far!