Brent asked me to marry him on Friday and I said YES! It was completely romantic and I can't express in words how happy and content I truly am... it's perfect. We are going to wait until Georgia comes home for the wedding so needless to say it will be a long engagement. But she has to be there to help me plan. I am not a planner at all. The smaller the better!! With help I am sure it will be beautiful and elegant-- with as much budgeting as possible. I would get married in front of a justice of the peace in a white cotton dress just as long as Brent is there smiling at me and accepting me as a permanent part of his life.
I can't imagine what is better than a weekend without obligation. I love catching up with friends... but aimlessly wondering around shops, sleeping in, and watching tv can be much more relaxing. Brent and I plan on doing nothing today. He is napping and I am blogging. I found a great dress today that I'm excited about as well. No one to cook dinner for, no one to entertain, and no worrying about cleaning. It's all so simply, and easy. Just what we need.
We are dog-sitting this weekend for a friend of mine at work. It has been so much fun that now I want a dog of my own. Lucky is the perfect dog. She doesn't require a leash, she doesn't follow at your heals but at a comfortable distance, she doesn't beg for food... and best of all... she loves to be pet. She will sit on the floor beside the sofa and wait to be pet. (She doesn't sit on the furniture which is also money!) If you don't stroke her right away or enough, she will craney her head back until she has your full attention to keep up the good work. An example of how perfect this dog is: Brent and I got the Harry Potter book and decided to read outside. Lucky went outside with us for over two hours and was not leashed. She never even thought of running off even with people milling around the yard surrounding the apartments. We read and she just laid there watching the action, occasionally wanting to be stroked. On breaks, we chased her around a bit and she would drink from her water dish just as happy as a clam. I fear I won't want to give her back tomorrow and that if we do end up getting a dog... it won't compare. She is a gem.
I have to admit- living with Brent is a breeze. I was expecting a few bumps but it has been almost three weeks and we are still loving every moment of it. It is so nice not to worry about where I will be sleeping or if I have my lactose pills with me when we order pizza. It's great. I always felt like I was living in two different apartments. Now I am completely at peace. Sounds silly, but I feel more at home then I have since I lived with my parents! I am sure we will bicker at some point, but it sure doesn't seem close at hand. I feel like a cat laying comfortably in the sun...
If you are interested in seeing pictures of my new place, click on The Raison Clan link. It is posted on 7/4/07. Enjoy!
