New Years and LDR Hangover

Hi all, hope you are having a good start to 2006. Me, I couldn't be better.

Ankle update: Still sore, not walking much. Was a bit too hard on it too soon so I'm paying for it. Keeping it iced and bandaged and hoping its significantly better when I start school on Tuesday.

New Years Eve was a great night. We went to this German restaurant called The Berghoff. We had traditional German food with me having the Weiner Schnitzel and him having the Sauerbraten. Excellent meal! After we walked to the Sears Tower. We went up on the skydeck to view the city at night; beautiful view. One of the guys asked Rumba if he was going to propose and of course he said no. I think that guy was a bit disappointed! After the Sears Tower, we went to Michigan Avenue for a carriage ride. Really relaxing, took us around the River North area. Then we walked to Jilly's on Rush, a piano bar. Fantastic atmosphere and music but the drinks were a bit steep and there were no tables available (difficult to stand with this bum ankle) so we walked home after one drink. We both decided that all the money that we don't have wasn't worth blowing it on cover charges and booze. So a $5 bottle of white merlot and a kiss at midnight topped off the night.

Rumba left today after being delayed a day due to bad weather in Ontario. It was great having the extra day together. Now that he's gone, its long distance hangover time. I alternate between lonliness to excitement, happiness to tears...it usually lasts for a week or so and then I get back to my normal self again. We're talking about our next time together being in February during his spring break. Thats not too far off; we're hoping this year will bring more visits and time together as we find more ways of transportation and him possibly moving closer to me when he's done with school.

I'm really looking forward to 2006. School is going great as I passed my first semester with all A's and 1 B+. Pretty happy with my performance and except to continue this semester as well. My parents are in the midst of a positive move for them, Rumba is graduating, our families will likely meet this summer...I think it will be exciting.

Currently listening: My mix on my new Sony MP3 player...thanks mom for getting my hints of the greatest necessity in city-living.

Currently reading: Anna Karenina by Tolstoy.

Currently wondering: Why do some folks feel their lives and paths are superior over others that choose different means??

Ta Ta!