Congratulations to them both

Sissy and Pingu got engaged on the 18th November. They've been dating for just under three years and been living here for about the same length of time LOL.

He spend £1,620 on a third of a carat diamond set in platinum! And he was forced to propose sooner than he'd planned because she found out about the ring and spoiled the surprise. In a way it was probably for the best as he was trying to come up with all manner of expensive gimmicks for 'popping the question' - like hiring the whole London Eye for £500, or setting something up at the London Aquarium. I wouldn't have put it past him to hire a sky-writing plane or something even more outrageous!

Anyway, he eventually did the whole 'one knee' thing in his Mum's kitchen and they celebrated by going for a drink in the pub where they first met. It was meaningful for them and I guess at the end of the day that's all that counts :o)


I admit that part of me was/is a tiny bit jealous... probably because at heart I'm a total softie and closet romantic (although if you tell anyone I may have to kill you!), plus I doubt I'll ever get married as I'm too set in my ways... and also petrified of meeting new people. Not exactly conducive to finding someone LOL!

I just hope that this sign of commitment on Pingu's part will convince Sissy that he's not going to run off with someone else now. Fingers crossed she will calm down and stop being so paranoid about him finding someone better than her.