So much, so much!

So much has happened since my last entry. I've been very busy at work, sadly, Brian's dad passed away, we hosted our first BBQ together. There just has been no time or energy to blog...

More and more of Bri's things are slowly but surely making their way over here, and none of them heading back. In some ways, it's amusing that we've led such parallel lives. In others, it seems like that much more evidence that we're meant for each other. But it is a little funny to see that we have the same bowls and stuff... A little twilight-zoney. Then we talk about some project or another that we have going, and our differences come to light - just enough to keep things interesting. I still don't think we've had an argument - the closest we've ever come was some tension over where the sofa might go in the TV room some five weeks ago. Other than that, smooth sailin'.

I may have mentioned it before, but one of the things I really enjoy about dating Brian is what he brings to my life - culture, politics, friends. Take trivia nights, for example. I've been to one or two over the years, but a group of friends of his get together about once a month or maybe every couple of months (several times a year) to go to some trivia night or another. They're frequently associated with good causes. For example, we just went to one that benefitted the Shakespeare theatre company. And you know what? We have a lot of fun - if somebody knows the answer, you surreptitiously communicate it to the others (can be by hand signal, huddling as close as possible to whisper, jotting it down on a note pad and showing it to the others). It's all very clandestine-like, as you don't want to tip off the other players! Plus, there are frequently silent auctions, and some of them have good stuff... Point being, it's a great way to spend a few hours.

Oh, I almost forgot. TAKE ME OUT TO THE BAAAAALLGAME! Yep, I finally made it to the new stadium. Bri got free last-minute tickets through his sister (which reminds me, did we ever call to say thank you?), so we ran home, let the dogs out, changed into more comfortable clothes (team colors for me), and had an absolute blast. First off, I don't know if it was a good idea fiscally for the city or not, but whoever designed the new ball park definitely did a nice job. Plus, the weather was great (crisp, cool fall weather) but not too cold, and the game was hot. It wasn't one of those mind-numbing pitchers' battles, that are 1-0 bottom of the 8th. Nope, this one had double and triple plays, home runs, and classic sliding-into-the-base-with-dust-flying, all-American baseball. It was a great date at the end of a long week, and as we left, I even got my fifth monthiversary present early: pink team memorabilia...

And did I mention the symphony? We stepped out with good friends, Rob and Janet, for opening weekend. The music was very enjoyable, but I don't think our current conductor is going to be here for long. He doesn't seem to fit in with the local color. Nice guy, and excellent music (of course - it is our symphony, after all) but he just doesn't seem like he's from around here or shares our values, type of thing. I don't know how to explain it. And his music selection seemed a little unusual, too.

How did I get so lucky? Blessed with love, family, and friends? All in good health (knock on wood)? A good career, and decent officemates? I am grateful, and thank the universe.