Serious Stuff

(posted by ange)

June 13 is the one year anniversary date of Dave and I’s first date. One year. A year ago today we were talking on the phone, planning said first date. Neither of us ever thought we’d be able to hang around with someone for a whole year, let alone think maybe we could hang around together for a lot more years. This is serious! Recent signs of just how serious this is: 1. We have signed a lease for the aforesaid apartment in both our names (a two year commitment) and 2. We have signed up for a Costco membership together (a one year commitment). For me, this is serious because it will the first time in 10 or so years that I have wanted to actually sign my name on for something with someone for longer than, well, I can’t remember wanting to actually sign on for something with someone period. It is also serious because, the expected initial panic attacks having dissipated, I am excited, happy and content about it. I have no fear about this next phase of our commitment, no what if’s, no doubts. I feel safe and secure with myself and with Dave. I know Dave feels the same about all of this, but I won’t quote him here directly.

So to celebrate the fact that we have both managed to become part of a successful and healthy relationship and to celebrate how much we love each other on a daily basis, we are treating ourselves to a night in Victoria, in a nice HOTEL, where we’ll be tourists for an afternoon, have a romantic dinner and see the Titanic Exhibit the following day. How romantic is that?! As Dave and I always say to each other, “Our Love Is So Real” :)