minimalism

Well, the summer had to end sooner or later and with that Fenny has to go back to school.

We both had a great time living together this past two months. I've really grown used to having her here and it's going to be hard not to have her around all the time.

There are so many simple things that make life more interesting while she was here. Little love notes in secret places. Waking up to gifts she made for me. Waking her up with breakfast I cooked. Waking up with my arms around her. Going out for sushi dinner. Going out for lobster dinner. Going to The Blue Water Grill for dinner. Watching Nip/Tuck. Watching Family Guy. Watching Cowboy Bebop. Watching tons and tons of movies. Backrubs. Working on paintings together. Seeing all the cool crafts that she made day in and day out. Taking trips to Virginia Beach, to Philly, to NYC, to Hershey Park.

We did not waste a single second this summer. I was more inspired than I've been in a long time. I got my lazy ass up every day and instead of spending an entire afternoon on the computer I got things done. She was the most positive influence I could have wished for. And it was needed. There were some rough times as well.

I had sent my Buick down to Philly to get repaired and got it back after 2 months still not working. That really irked me. The job we thought we had all lined up for her fell through. Aside from the income which I know she would have liked to made, it may have been for the best that she didn't have to work. She helped out endlessly with the East Coast Camping Trip and put up with all the drama and bullshit surrunding that. Without her that trip would not have been such a huge success. Our only means of getting around, her car died halfway through the summer and while that was another huge set back, we kept moving forward. The biggest difficulty we faced though, was my cat getting ill. He had decided it was a good idea to eat a bunch of thread which then got stuck in his digestive tract. He had to go in for an emergency operation that really took a toll on all of our spirits. He is a little angel and to have to see him suffer and not be his cheerful self it was hard to keep a good outlook on things. Fortunately the operation went off without a hitch and his recovery was speedy.

We ended off the summer with a huge party for Fenchurch's birthday and it was a ton of fun. Lots of food, booze and ice cream cake. And lots of great people came out for it. That was a nice send off for her and I know that she appreciated everyone who made it.

I don't think it's fair for me to feel so melencholy, because the truth is I'll be seeing her again on Friday and again the following weekend, but there is nothing that can compare with being able to spend every day with her. Anyone who knows her knows what a wonderful person she is. How her smile penetrates you. That's what I'll miss the most, just being able to know she is within hugs reach, just in the other room sewing up a storm, washing the dishes in the kitchen, sleeping in late, playing Final Fantasy X. It's the small things that I'll miss.

I love you, Fenny. More than anyone I've ever met in my entire life. Thank you for the best summer ever and I'm looking forward to seeing you as much as possible during the upcoming months.