A Year and A Day Ago

A year and a day ago Steve and I went out in the snow for a goodbye dinner. He was leaving for his new life in California and I was staying behind, for the time being. We didn’t know when we’d be together again, so we wanted to enjoy the perfect Midwest send off. Mother Nature sent the snow, and we enjoyed wine with a side of tears (mine) at dinner. Seriously, it got kind of awkward each time when the waitress came by and I was close to bursting into hysterics. But, Steve had to go start the new job and adventure we’d decided upon across country, and I found it was actually quite enjoyable to spend my last few months in Chicago focused on friends and myself. We knew it wasn’t for long.

And now, we’re living a life that’s exceeding any expectations I had one year ago. Plus, I found out that while I like having the TV to myself, it’s more fun to live with this guy.