On our way to the Fog Creek company party last night we decided to stop at the Rockefeller Center to see the Christmas tree. It was…. big. That’s about all I can say for it. I saw it and thought, hm, what’s all the fuss about anyway? But people must think it’s a big deal because while we were there looking for someone to take our picture another couple saw us “looking” and asked us to take their picture. But he insisted on taking our picture first. So we let him. (the picture turned out blurry, so sorry, no proof). Then he handed Rock the camera and whispered, “I’m going to propose to her so get some good pictures.” AHHAHH! No pressure! So Rock snapped as many photos as he could of this cute couple. He got down on one knee, she squealed, she cried, they kissed. I wish I’d thought to take a picture of them myself, it was really too perfect. She said yes apparently and the ring was beautiful (I got to be the first to inspect it!). We walked away wishing these total strangers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Life together! I’m so glad we got to be a part of their special moment and right there in front of “The Tree”. It was 28 degrees out but our hearts were certainly warmed by the experience.

Then it was off to the party at the snazzy Russian Tea Room in New York City. http://russiantearoomnyc.com/subindex.php?p=slideshow2
It was a beautiful restaurant and the food was wonderful. The funny/interesting things of note at the party were 1. In a room full of 60 people of all ages I was the one with the most children. 2. Someone told me I looked like I was 12 so how could I possibly have that many children. 3. On our way out, Rock’s boss reminded him to take one of the mysterious silver wrapped packages stacked by the door. He said, “They’re actually apples from Washington.” And we thought. Oh. um. cool. (insert balloon deflate sound) And as we walked away we laughingly discussed the difference between apples and the GPS type gifts that Microsoft gave out. We also decided that Fog Creek was probably the kind of company that just paid you more instead of giving fancy gifts. When we got home, Rock went to the kitchen excited to cut open a nice juicy apple only to find….. a netbook (mini laptop) in the box instead!!!! LOL. Apples indeed. Today we feel very blessed to work for such a great company. Rock really does love his job and they all raved about him to me last night telling me that they were SO glad we moved all the way across the country because he does great work.
All in all a wonderful evening.