The biggest bit of news from the past few months is that while our house was a total mess, and still clearly a busy jobsite, I took it upon myself one evening to cook up one of Emily's favorite meals while she was busy painting. We sat down to eat(on milk crates) and I pulled out a bottle of champagne and a ring, and did my best to talk her into marrying me. She decided that she still liked me well enough to take the leap, and said "yes." So one day, when this project is behind us, we'll plan a simple wedding and "get hitched." We're both very happy about it.