Let's Celebrate!

One ad, one response. W- "I am smart, creative, and I can make you laugh and smile with the best of 'em.... I have learned that kindness is often overlooked...... I'm a 51 year old woman..." A- "Good evening...I enjoyed your post...I hope it's been successful for you. As someone in your age wheelhouse I wonder if we can find what we are looking for ...". Boom. Love is born. A & W

It was a frigid New Year's Eve Day as we prepared for our guests to arrive for some hot chili. Unbeknownst to Audrey, there was a plan in the works. Wallace had spent the last few weeks scheming. The park across the street from Audrey's house would be perfect; Deming Heights Park sits on the highest point in Minneapolis. While the Parks and Rec board may not know this, Audrey has claimed one of the benches as her own. That bench would be perfect. Everyone arrived and the chili was a hit. Arranged excuses were planned in advance. Iz and Emilio were going to a movie. Joe and Monica had other plans at home. Audrey didn't question anything. (cue Mission Impossible music) Emilio and Iz ASSIGNMENT: shovel snow away from park bench, decorate, put batteries in all of the lights, bring & hide the ring Joe and Monica ASSIGNMENT: add decorative touch to the area and bench Audrey and Wallace cleaned and began to settle in for a relaxing evening. Wallace waited for the 'all clear' text. But there was a problem. In order to get Audrey out of the warm house there needed to be a rouse... a coaxing. Enter Freda the Fox. The park has a very popular local furry resident. Audrey loves to keep up with the sightings of Freda. If Wallace could convince Audrey that Freda was scamping around in the snow, she would hopefully be enticed to grab her phone and head out into the wintery wonderland. Suddenly it was time. "I see Freda!!", Wallace yelled. Gathering coats and hats, they headed toward the park. At first Audrey thought she saw Emilio running. "Nah, he's at the movie with Iz." Then it came into view. "What's happening?" Wallace and Audrey walked along the burlap covered path into the decorative lights and flowing tulle. Wallace asked Audrey to sit on the bench. Reaching underneath it and grabbing the small box Wallace knelt on one knee. "What's happening?" Audrey asked again. Melody Gardot music ... tears ... kisses ... hugs She said, "Yes!"