i've been engaged for a week

and I am off to san francisco for a couple of days. I have to go to a conference and it would be a good little trip to relax a little bit after the workshop and the engagement craziness...

D & I just got back from Houston - we went to see David's mother and family. It is just so funny how our families are very much alike in many things but very much different in others. I think that the main difference is a cultural difference. Me being Messsican and all and they being not.... I guess it's good to be aware of differences and how these differences can play an important role in our relationship... David's mom told me as we left that it was important for me to remember that I was marrying a family as well and not only David. Yes, I am very much aware of that and I am fine with that. In fact, one of the things that I liked about David was his family. They are prudent, cautious, a little bit reserved but at the same time friendly and warm. Very American indeed. And very loving as well.

I still can't believe I am getting married to my upstairs neighbor... Amazing...