So grateful!

Friday night unfolded with flowers, a cooler packed with goodies, kisses, kava, candlelight, incense, sushi, coconut water, Red Bull and music. We then snuggled on the couch, watching the movie he rented, Notting Hill. As the evening progressed into morning, it became CS (Cardio Saturday). We strolled around my neighborhood hand-in-hand, under the beginnings of a full moon. Electing to live "in the now" at that late (or rather early) hour, we gave in to our respective sweet tooth(s) by chowing down on mini-cookies dunked in milk. I was fascinated to learn the optimum submersion time is a full 20 seconds --  So thanks, Bill for that helpful tip! =)

As morning light announced the newness of the day, we awoke, and I melted under his gaze, loving ways and thoughtfulness. He brought his own espresso machine to prepare my chai tea, and his cappucino. We then filled our tummies with fruit smoothies. As there was little coconut water left after making my smoothie, he got resourceful and made his with Red Bull, lol (not too bad, actually ;)

Staying true to his Virgo nature, he then proceeded to clean the rampant ice from my freezer despite my insistence guests are to relax. His irrepressible urge to do so began at 2 AM, but he refrained so he wouldn't wake me. Even as I type this I'm laughing hysterically as I hear the out-of-control icemaker work now to vigorously replenish what he took. I discovered it is futile to get in his way when it comes to clean up, so I stepped aside as he made my bed, even though he didn't sleep in it.

~ Creating the foam for the latte ~

~ Effort to purge my freezer from rampant ice ~ 

As night approached, we dressed up to attend a holiday party among his peers at work, some who were also his students. Nearly everyone he introduced me to underscored what I already knew, and that is how fantastic he is :) The night was replete with good cheer and food. All at the party appeared genuine and it was refreshing to see the dance floor filled with both genders letting loose.  And yay that we won a raffle prize: a gift certificate to the Outback =)

Our weekend together ended as we gorged ourselves with the best of IHop this morning ...

Later today, I was wistful about go to the bookstore, so I indulged (without my Laura :( ) ... Anyway, I was happy to see they have the newest Artful Blogging magazine out, so I got it, naturally!

"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow." - Melody Beattie

Mmmmm ... I'm super happy and grateful for all that I have and all that I am :)