Bottle of Red

So the moon of honey and delight has regrettably waned and now as they say 'the honeymoon is over'.  Although truth to be told, there doesn't seem to be much difference between now and before. . . EXCEPT for 2 things:

1. We are both 'officially' outed and monogamously claimed to one another (no more family or friends trying to set us up with husbands *shudder)
2. We have glorious memories of the past days of whirlwind joy and happiness.

Napoli was amazing: art, music, the food dear god the food (and particularly the hotel room :D)  but the highlight of the voyage for me was Venice.  We didn't get to stay either place long enough, almost a coming attractions feel, but I do like Venice!  (the nightlife there gives Cali a run for it's money).

I feel as if I could expound endlessly.

But I won't.

At least not here.

Here there is other stuff that needs an attentive eye (and a firm hand from the looks of things).  Batteries are recharged though and there is a secret to . . . well . . . not just yet. . . 

A Brand New Day

For those of you following along at home:

On January 3rd, my long time love Ren will be accepting my hands in a vow of love and non-legally binding matrimony.  We have been waiting anxiously for this silly country to come to it's senses and allow us the same rights that heterosexuals have, and yet every time it seems to come close to being a legally accepted thing, the rug keeps getting swept out from under our feet.  

At this point we've waited a LONG time to declare our love officially, and legal or not, the time has come.  We're holding a small, close friends only ceremony.  Rings will be exchanged, good food shared with the people we love, music will be played and there will be dancing (oh yes, there will be dancing).  

Perhaps down the road, we will be given the same benefits and rights that other couples in love have... until then I just want to say that our relationship has now lasted longer than 75% of the hetero married couples I have known in my life (including my own family).   We can wait for the legalities, but our relationship deserves a party... deserves to be celebrated... in other words...

It is time to dance.