Honey you got game.

My name's DJ I like to run around the back yard, bring random sticks and dirt into my parents clean house and I like to bite mommy on the hand but not too hard. This is what I feel my dog would say to strangers if she could talk and introduce herself. I had a very relaxing day yesterday. Ryno had to work so DJ and I had some good quality picture time and relaxed a majority of the day. Now that I'm feeling the way I am today I wish yesterday was today so I wasn't missing work right now. Anywho, it's a whirlwind right now and I'm holding on tight. Times may be tough financially but Ryan and my marriage is soaring. We have this amazing ability to actually communicate and not bite each other's head off. Ya my background is very different from Ryan's. My family's "discussions" were say the meanest things ever, yell and scream, maybe throw a pillow or two maybe a dachshund if it got in the day, and then not talk for a few hours and apologize later. Ryan's background was very different than mine. His grandparents are very laid back and even though a majority of the time they swept things under the rug their discussions are very civilized and flowy...if that makes any sense. So anywho, when Ryan and I first got together we made a "pact" to each other that we would not scream and yell and throw things but we would talk it out and communicate to the best of our ability. I tell you what...now that we're married...this pact we made 2 years ago is still strong as ever. We may be upset and may irritate the hell out of each other at times but when things get "rocky" we just talk them out. It's perfection...if there was such a thing.

I'm not gloating about how my marriage is great I'm just saying that I never thought I'd be able to have communication in a relationship like I do with Ryan. Onward. Ok so it's a week until we move and I'm a little sad but it's a much needed move and it's definitely temporary. Wish us luck in this next chapter of our life book.

A friend of mine told me the other day..."you have an old soul". The more I think about that the more I completely agree. I've always felt out of place with some people my own age and I remember as a kid while spending the night at friends houses having great conversations with their parents. I mean I have my good friends from high school OV, Smee, and a few others but a lot of my friends are 30+. It's nice though b/c they have wonderful advice and listen to the same kinds of music I do. Regardless of age though I have some great friends that give me something to hold onto in this upsidedown world. To all my friends and friends to be out there...you guys rock!

Speaking of friends, a good friend of mine is struggling right now. I hate that I don't always have the right words for her and I've never been where she's at so it's hard to have the best advice. I hope and pray that she knows that even if my words may not be there my shoulder is always here for her to lean or cry on or anything she needs to use my shoulder for...well within reason hehe. Our friendship has grown over the past few months and it's a wonderful feeling. T...I will be praying for you. I love you :-).

So I'm sick today and headed to the doctor in t minus 3 hours so hopefully some good meds will fix me up for tomorrow. Until next time I leave you with one of my favorite quotes by FDR "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."

Arrivederci