.. who makes all your dreams come true?
Honestly, I know that I've written a few blog posts about Lindsey, about how amazing of an individual she is and all that she means to me and how much of an inspiration she is etc. But I could write a million blog posts and never find the right words to be able to actually express everything she means to me.
She was over here this past weekend for Canada Day. It was something special due in part to the fact that I hadn't been in Canada for the last 2-3 years since I seemed to have always been in the states. So I missed out on the BBQ's and partying that everyone else got to enjoy. So this year I was actually able to stay IN Canada AND be with Lindsey!? Pinch me, I must be dreaming!
She flew in Thursday evening and we had our traditional night. Red Robin Burger followed by watching Despicable Me in bed and her passing out 1/4 into the movie and me turning the TV off half way through. I swear I can recite the entire first half of that movie without even blinking an eye!
Friday was a quick trip to the office, then the mall on the lookout for some rain boots for her (the weather in Van has sucked lately :() and then we went for a couples massage. I know I told everyone this story in person, but I feel like I have to write it down so that I can look back at this years down the line and be like "oooh yeahhhh!" So, while we were chilling in the lounge area, relaxing. We decided it would be a fun idea to fill out each others charts (just basic history about yourself, etc.) and everything was going swell until Lindsey came to the part "Major complaint:" She looked at me and was like "What's your major complaint? Your black?" (Freudian slip trying to say back perhaps, dear? :P). After a couple seconds of silence and awkward faces at each other, I replied with "I don't think they can fix that hunny." Hilarity ensued till the massage therapists arrived.
After that was a bit of a relax at home, then headed downtown to go to the Keg in Yaletown, then the Lions home opener of the season, then to the Spike for Erin's birthday. A solid 18 hour day!
Saturday was more low key, Ikea with the parents, shopping, sushi dinner and a movie. Nice and relaxing.
Sunday we did a 5K run out in UBC, my second 5K race ever, first one on a trail! We did the mothers day run in Calgary which was a road race and did it in 43 minutes. That was the day after we got back from Hawaii so we were both tired from the jet lag/time change plus we hadn't slept the night before too much and my ankle was bothering me. So a lot of variables! We ran it in 34:30 this time. So yeah, we shaved 9 minutes off our last time!
We got home, showered and started doing some prep work for the BBQ (having friends/family over). Was a good day spent with great company.
Monday was another relaxing day, people may be like "Seriously, you guys don't get to see each other all that often, why is it when you do see each other, you guys just lounge around and do nothing?" Simplest answer : Because we love every moment spent with each other that we don't need to be doing everything under the sun to enjoy ourselves. We can enjoy cuddling in bed watching a movie just as much as we could going out for dinner/drinks at night.
Long distance is tough, I've said it before and I'll say it again. It's not getting easier anymore, the trips to the airport knowing the drive home will be without a passenger, coming home to a house where their scent remains, but they don't. We're falling more and more in love with each other as every minute passes, yet this distance at times feels like it's holding us back. We both know the end to this distance is in sight, that it won't be much longer now till everything gets sorted and we can start "our story" without the airports and 427 miles. But just because we know that it's coming, doesn't make it any easier saying our goodbyes.
If all goes right, I'll see her in 16 days. I can't wait. It sucks being so madly, deeply in love with someone, and wanting to relax on the couch with them, cook them dinner, run your fingers through their hair, but not being able to do so on a regular basis. As I've mentioned, long distance sucks, but it's also good because it makes us appreciate everything we have that much more. We don't take anything for granted and we live our days to the fullest.
We've been together for 8 1/2 months already. Time flies, I find it hard to believe that it's been nearly a year that I first set eyes on her in the airport walking out of the secured entrance and holding her in my hands in a hug that felt so natural, so much emotion.. I remember everything about that day in vivid detail. I know that I"ll be able to recite that day to anyone at anytime, even if I'm 99 with wrinkly skin and hair coming out of my ears.
Lindsey, Thank you for an amazing 8 months. We've gone through so much in life together, and our journey is just getting started. As you say. "Here's to adventures, chasing dreams and funny faces."
Thanks for the memories, and I look forward for the new ones we create.
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