Catching Up

Times flies when you're having fun (or going to school, working and dating great guy)!  Here's a quick overview of the highlights from the last week and half:

-  The symphony was great!  It was so much fun dressing up, being downtown and listen to great music.  I liked our seats because they were just over the stage and we could see the musicians play and the movement of the different sections as the songs went on.  So much fun!

-  School is getting a little busy with assignments coming due in my classes and lots of group stuff that I have to find time for.  I like the classes but wish the workload was different.

-  Friday night Ben came over for dinner with my family and met mom and Chrissy.  We ended up staying for three hours just chatting away…time seems to fly with this one!  Everyone seemed to get along well and there wasn't any weird awkwardness among us.  Things just seemed to flow, that's good.

-  Sunday I got a last minute invite to join Ben's parents for dinner at their house.  I was at school, working on a group project totally in sweats and non-glamorous – just what you want for seeing his parents.  We had a great time, his dad made an awesome dinner and I got hugs from both of his parents when we left.

-  Tonight we're going to celebrate Chinese New Year (if the weather holds out and it's not too bad to be outside and on the roads).  Since Ben was sick on New Year's Eve we're doing a do-over of sorts and celebrating a different new year with both of us well.

-  I must admit that things are going well with my new beau, I would say I'm rather smitten.  We have so much fun together and just suit each other so well.  I find myself getting distracted easily and start thinking about him…all those sappy beginning of romance things that are so fun.  He's unlike any man I've ever met before and I'm so happy for it – he's patient and kind; cares about me and can tell if I'm having a bad day based on the sound in my voice; he keeps track of what I like and finds sweet ways to do things for me; I know that he wants to take care of me and make sure I'm okay; time flies when we're together and I lose track of time; I can tell he enjoys being with me and that makes me feel so good.  There's so much more but I won't bore you with too many details at a time.  I'll just say he's one of a kind and just the type I've been looking for but didn't think existed.  Lucky me!