Jeff asked Annie if Skylar and his wife Sarah could come over for a game night after they got back from a weekend of camping. Of course she said yes. Jeff and Annie spent the weekend camping at Clinton Lake and returned on a Sunday afternoon. Upon return, Annie started picking up the house and making snacks for their game night. Little did she know there was a different plan afoot.

Jeff really wanted a play a game called Sheriff of Nottingham which Skylar and Sarah brought over. Annie, being none the wiser, agreed and asked how to play (apparently she had played before but didn't remember-- a classic Annie move). Jeff explained how it worked and had everyone sit in a certain way so that Annie would go last... to "see how the game is played". In the game, everyone is trying to "smuggle" goods in Nottingham. When it's your turn, everyone hands you their bag and tells you what goods are inside-- for example "three cheeses" or "two apples". You then decide if you believe them or not. If you don't believe them, you can inspect their bag. If they're lying, they lose money. Players can also bribe one another to either open a bag or to not inspect it.

Jeff started the game and we went around the table. Eventually it was Annie's turn. Annie picked up Jeff's bag and Sarah immediately said "I will give you 5 coins to inspect Jeff's bag!" and then Skylar said "why not? I'll give you a coin to open Jeff's bag." Little did they know Annie would have inspected Jeff's bag without the bribe! Jeff would have tried to trick her in the game!

So Annie opened the bag and discovered there was a note inside. Jeff had written a note from Annie's cat Pippin. Pippin said that Jeff really loved Annie and talks about her all the time. At the bottom of the note, Pippin told Annie that Jeff had a question to ask her. It was then that Jeff got down on one knee and asked Annie to marry him. And she said "yes" and was rendered speechless for one of the first times in her life!

After calling family and friends, Jeff took Annie to Gill Street Pub, the site of their first kiss. Jeff had friends and family waiting for a surprise engagement party!

Meanwhile, Pippin was asleep on the bed. Silly Pip.

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