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Hi Bees, I am nearing the end of a real crappy day. I wish I could just sit down with my best girlfriend and have a glass (or many) of wine and forget about it, but alas friends are on the other side of the planet. No major drama, just need to tell girls about my day because FI (as much as he trys) just doesn't get the trauma. My hair got BUTCHERED today. It's so awful, I spent an hour in tears when I got home. I look like a scarecrow.

I get up from my cryfest to use the restroom (sorry if thats TMI) and as I'm washing my hands I thought I felt something weird. Something like a little stone. Gasp, heart stops. Turn off the tap immediately and look down at my beautiful ring. Worst fears confirmed, tiny diamond gone from the pave setting. The same tiny diamond that fell out 2 days before my engagement party. That time however, FI found the diamond and we got it fixed. or so we thought because now 3 weeks later it has fallen out again. I seriously have the greatest FI in the world because he dismantled the sink and sifted through all the disgusting sludge in the pipes. Unfortunately we weren't so lucky this time. Diamond gone. Diamond ring bought in Boston so can't replaced until I go home in June. Engagement ring sad looking, Aloweha very sad looking. Anyway, so I am pretty miserable tonight.

FI just went out, rented a movie (because I told him I can't leave the house until my  hair grows out), bought a tub of ice cream and poured me a big glass of red wine - maybe he does get it after all...

I'm so sorry. I hate bad days like that. Can you contact the jewler that fixed the ring the first time and tell them that it fell out again? Do you have insurance on your ring? That may cover the replacement of that stone.

Sending you BIG HUGS and positive vibes for a better week.

Oh man, that sucks. I feel so badly for you! As for you hair, can you wear a neat hat part of the time? Or can any other stylist redeem it somewhat?

 Many hugs to you!

Thanks all. The support I see on this website is incredible, even though technically we don't know each other! I am so grateful to have learned about Wedding Bee, not just for the millions of ideas I have gotten for my wedding, but for this wonderful community of kind, caring people.

Ms Dorsay: thank you so much for your post, you're exactly right about being the trailing spouse. And I feel like the things I have had to turn to my FI about, instead of girlfriends or parents, have brought us so much closer.

I'm less distressed this morning (maybe it's dulled by the headache from the red wine of last night). Not sure what to do about the ring. We haven't insured it. We bought it from Shreve Crump and Low (one of the oldest jewelers in Boston). I checked their website last night and it looks like they will replace the diamond, but I'll still have a holey ring until I can get it back to Boston in June. Hair, sigh, I managed to scrape it back into a semi-alright looking pony tail. It's just weird because I have such thick hair and she thinned it out so much that it's like this tiny little ponytail or a few hairs. And the layers she cut in are all choppy. I shudder to think what it will be like when it air dries and my curls take over. amysue: I forgot I wanted to get engagement pics done soon! Shoot I hope I can hold it off long enough to look normal again! Good luck with your bridal portraits!

bellenga: The movie was Baby Mama - I needed something funny. Wine was just from Aussie vineyards, we have quite a collection from all the vineyard touring we do. A Pinot Nior and then some Cab Sav I believe. Good last night, not so good this AM! :)