Last night was the goodbye-for-now dinner for my sweet 'husband' Alex. He's going to England to write his thesis while in the loving arms of his adorable girlfriend Lorna. It's actually been forever since he and I hung out on a somewhat regular basis, but it's still strange to think that now we can't, even if we did make time and effort. But it's ( Read more... )

Once again, I give you... My "husband" Alex:

Alex: Ok, I think I need to start getting out more. I'm trying a new body shower today and I'm all excited about it. 
Me: I'm trying my hand at gardening today and I'm strangely excited about that. Which only makes me... like, 60 years old. 
Alex: Heh. True. 
Me: You're right. It might be time we start ( Read more... )

Hanging out with my dad on his birthday, and getting him to help me with my school work. Having an actual conversation with him over dinner and getting his perspective on some things I've been pondering.

Getting home and settling in for an all-nighter only to be promptly interrupted by Alex on Messenger and fangirling for a half hour over the Buffy ( Read more... )

Ok, a few of you know of the drama I lived through last weekend, and I thank you for letting me bend your ear. The dust has settled, and to change the pace I thought I'd share the fun things that happened this weekend, because sillyness is always better.

Let's start off at the lighter end. Yes, there's a pun coming on, stay alert. I kicked off ( Read more... )

Alex cracks me up.

Upon discussing a girl who's been keeping him busy all summer:

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Me: "...Well, I have been feeling terribly neglected, you know."

Alex: "Well, then don't go breaking stuff and getting stuck at your parents' house."

Me: "Oh, I was feeling neglected even before I broke my leg."

Alex: "And yet you managed to fill your ( Read more... )