dont' want nobody else.

i've been remiss!

it's not that i've been uninspired as of late. quite the opposite, actually.

so, this is my effort to hop back in.

well, relationships aren't easy, even when they are. merging two people's lives can be quite tricky.

part of my absence can be credited to the oh-so-blissful first few months of a wonderful relationship. the kind where you don't want to spend a second apart or take your eyes of one another.

the kind where you sit in bed entire weekends and watch DVDs. your bedside table fills up with cups and takeout containers, and you slowly build a new, more exciting daily (and nightly) routine.

you aren't afraid to say things like "we would love to come!" or "we loved that movie!"

it's silly and adorable, and i must say i've never really experienced this kind of relationship euphoria. sure, i've been giddy and wanted to spend oodles of time with another, but i guess i never really got around to it. or, if i did get around to it, then i drove the person crazy/they drove me crazy.

yesterday was one of my favorite days. i spent it in bed reading with my partner in crime. that's always a good day. drug my lovvi with me to the grocery store. i adore grocery shopping, and i'm quite pleased he's learning to love it as well.

"um, you know what we need?" he asked.
"no... what do we need?" i said cautiously. i've learned i can never guess what he'll say next.
"stuff to make root beer floats."

a second's thought made me realize he was exactly right. so, amid the fresh fruits, veggies, and whole wheat bread, we tucked in some ice cream and root beer.

we returned to the BGP (aka my abode) and prepared the root beer floats, only to retreat back to bed and watch TV, laugh, and generally be ridiculous.

later that night after dinner and a short watch of the oscars to see what everyone was wearing, we discussed how trivial and amazing our day had been.

and isn't that what it's about? having one of the best days while doing things like grocery shopping and reading?

needless to say, i have a good one. one who, aside from his horrible memory, remembers that i love to keep movie ticket stubs and stores them in his wallet until he sees me next.

so, maybe it's not always easy to open up to another person, and maybe it's not easy to adjust life patterns to include another into your daily routine. i'm learning to be better at it, because the truth is, i've never had so much fun grocery shopping.



a new gem i'm in love, love with.