Today was definitely a "lazy" day. No laundry, no nothing. Two naps and I'm still debating an early night.
I will announce to y'all that Perry gave me a diamond for Christmas. I can assure you it is going to be an extremely long engagement and definitely no "commitment" ceremony.
I have told him that I did not want a serious thing, so he had a friend of ours go to the jewelry store and help him. He bought me a beautiful birthstone with diamonds all around it and matching earrings, but we ended up taking it back, and we picked out a diamond. He wanted to make sure I got what I wanted. Of course, I had picked out a little dainty ring, but it was a lab-made diamond, and he would have none of that. I don't really understand, but he ended up getting me a beautiful diamond with clusters all around it and down the band.
Here is a part that y'all probably will laugh at. Perry should have known me better. I told him I would go buy a bunch of purple (my birthstone) clothes, but I could not wear it with any other color. Another one of my little issues. And that is why I ended up with a diamond. It goes with everything.
Just sharing another crazy part of my life. It is hard to be ME!
Here is a part that y'all probably will laugh at. Perry should have known me better. I told him I would go buy a bunch of purple (my birthstone) clothes, but I could not wear it with any other color. Another one of my little issues. And that is why I ended up with a diamond. It goes with everything.
Just sharing another crazy part of my life. It is hard to be ME!
Mornin' all.
Lab grown diamonds don't hold their value. Natural diamonds do, but it's not because of their so called rarity. Natural diamonds are held by one or two conglomerates who dribble stock into the public domain to keep prices artificially high. If they were to dump their entire stock into today's market, diamond prices would plummet and never recover. So when a jewelry store claims diamond prices are high because of the rarity of the stones, it's true and it's not. They're rare because De Beers keeps it that way.
Oh... Congratulations. And warn Perry... If he makes you cry, we will definitely make him cry.
Lab grown diamonds don't hold their value. Natural diamonds do, but it's not because of their so called rarity. Natural diamonds are held by one or two conglomerates who dribble stock into the public domain to keep prices artificially high. If they were to dump their entire stock into today's market, diamond prices would plummet and never recover. So when a jewelry store claims diamond prices are high because of the rarity of the stones, it's true and it's not. They're rare because De Beers keeps it that way.
Oh... Congratulations. And warn Perry... If he makes you cry, we will definitely make him cry.
At my age, is that really a concern?
That sounds like every commodity known to man!
I feel better knowing you've got my back!
Don't think it will be necessary cause those days are over and this o'l girl does not have to put up with any
I figured you'd kid me about being "matchy, matchy" with colors. You can kid me about anything because I own my uniqueness.
I figured you'd kid me about being "matchy, matchy" with colors. You can kid me about anything because I own my uniqueness.
Naw... That just opens another avenue of driving you crazy. **snicker**
I read something a long time ago that De Beers owned every commercial diamond mining site. Anything found is sent directly to the company's HQ and held. Then they determine how many diamonds are to be released. It's definitely an artificial shortage to keep prices high. If everyone stopped buying diamonds, De Beers would go bankrupt within a year.
Good evening, everyone 
Congratulations, Rat2!!! It sounds really pretty.
Dale, I hope everything is ok with your Dh. Please keep us posted.
Christmas at Grandpa’s left a few people under the weather. Me, being one of them. Thank goodness it’s just a nasty cold and not worse. The holiday went on as planned and was nice. I only had to work Friday and have been resting since. Off til next Friday. Had a major ice storm while at work. I couldn’t get in my car so I had to go through the passenger side. Took me 40 min to get home. Normally 12. But traffic was light and I could go at my own pace lol. Much rather drive in snow than ice. More ice today and under a high wind warning with snow on the way. My goodness it’s going to be a long winter.
Hope everyone has a good night
Congratulations, Rat2!!! It sounds really pretty.
Dale, I hope everything is ok with your Dh. Please keep us posted.
Christmas at Grandpa’s left a few people under the weather. Me, being one of them. Thank goodness it’s just a nasty cold and not worse. The holiday went on as planned and was nice. I only had to work Friday and have been resting since. Off til next Friday. Had a major ice storm while at work. I couldn’t get in my car so I had to go through the passenger side. Took me 40 min to get home. Normally 12. But traffic was light and I could go at my own pace lol. Much rather drive in snow than ice. More ice today and under a high wind warning with snow on the way. My goodness it’s going to be a long winter.
Hope everyone has a good night
Good evening Joey and Sara.
I’m glad you’re finally getting some decent time off Joey, enjoy it!
Wow Sara, you’ve had it rough this go around, hope you get lots of rest and recover quickly.
I’m glad you’re finally getting some decent time off Joey, enjoy it!
Wow Sara, you’ve had it rough this go around, hope you get lots of rest and recover quickly.
Good morning lurkers. 
27 this morning, high expected to be about 40. Looks like it may be a sunny day tho.
27 this morning, high expected to be about 40. Looks like it may be a sunny day tho.
Good morning retiredBleh.... Did NOT want to crawl out from under the covers this morning. Have a lot of things to get done today and it'scold outside!
Oh... Mornin' y'all.
I wondered if you were cold this morning.
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