So, the bulk of the time since last I posted has been spent waiting.  Mostly for things to come in the mail.  Which they all did today.  The above book (which I didn't realize until I started reading was written by Jerry Seinfeld's wife!) came as a delightful birthday present from my fiancee , and a USB cord for the other half of my present (a cell phone, since mine went kaput) also arrived, which means I can now actually get pictures off my phone and onto my computer!  yay!!

Here's that picture of my ring y'all have been waiting for (more may be found on my facebook).


And while I've been waiting I've been knitting up a storm!
My first sock:


And the beginnings of my first sweater (pattern may be found here):

One of my RAs wants me to make her one, too!  I think it'll make a good graduation present.