I’ve been doing awesome amounts of hanging out recently. I really haven’t spent much time at all around a computer (other than yesterday when I uploaded my more recent photos.) The days have been pretty lazy…just hanging around Rosey’s place, going out for food, coming back, going out again, sitting around playing GTA:SA and watching various DVDs. Rosey made a brilliant turkey dinner for Thanksgiving (mmmmmm) and we all went around the table and said what we were thankful for this year (Rosey had seen that done on TV and wanted to give it a shot) At my suggestion we also said what pissed us off in the last year…we had to restrict Will to three choices. heh.

At one point we went to see “Shaun of the Dead” in the theatre (can’t recall exactly when) because I knew I’d never have another chance to see it on the big screen and I really wanted to. It upset Siska a lot because the end was so gruesome but she seemed okay after awhile. On Friday night we had dinner at the Subiaco Markets again after which we went to see “Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason” which was absolute shit. :-( I felt bad for being the one to suggest the movie but I thought maybe it’d be decent since I liked the first one so much. The only fun part of the film was the fight scene with “I Believe in a Thing Called Love” by the Darkness playing over the top of it. Otherwise it was completely derivative of the first film and frankly pretty stupid and a bit boring. sigh

I finally was able to get “Black Books” on DVD as well as the first season of “Six Feet Under” (for about 1/4 the price of the set in the US!) I think Ross and I are going out to look for the second season today. People around here seem to really enjoy “Black Books” which is awesome but I’ve watched the same episodes three times in two days so I’m getting a little tired of it (they weren’t my favorite episodes to begin with.)

Last night we had a OMGWTFBBQ at Jules’ place. Considering the last time I ate there I’d injured my foot, it was much nicer. We’d bought way too many sausages and way too many rolls at Farmer Jack’s (the place notorious for signs such as “Fresh Cashrews,” “Onoins,” “Manoges,” “Carrotts,” and “Potatoe: Roast Anyone.” These ridiculous errors never cease to amuse all of us, Rosey in particular. It’s so funny to watch her lose it when giggles overtake her. It reminds me a lot of how I’d get when I was younger and used to laugh so hard that I couldn’t breathe and was literally gulping down air. :-D

During dinner, my considerable talent for letting out the most rip-roaring of belches continued to draw amusement and high expectations from people here. Unfortunately I often cut them short because they are so hilarious to me that I can’t keep them going without breaking down into giggles. No person of my size (and gender) should be able to produce such evil rumblings that appear to emanate from the bowels of hell.

Still more than a week left here. The time has gone by fast but slow, so it’s been wonderful. Ross is just an amazing guy…each day I see him my adoration for him grows immeasurably. Just being near him makes me feel so alive and calm at the same time…holding my body against his, running my fingers through his hair, caressing his cheek…it all feels so right. I find it difficult to avoid using sappy cliches even in my own thoughts, but I have no doubt in my mind that he is the person I’m meant to be with. I am so completely in love with him…there’s nothing more to say. He makes me happier than anything ever has.

I took a walk with Jules the other morning to this park across from Rosey’s uni. He asked me if the trip itself was more of a reassurance than anything else, that my feelings and intuition about these people were correct. The answer to that, of course, is yes. A month is both a long time and a very brief time, but it’s plenty enough to confirm that everyone here is exactly as I expected them to be, that the people I’ve loved for so long are actually the people I fell in love with. I realize how ridiculous this whole situation would seem to an outsider…prior to meeting Jules and Rosey I scoffed at this myself. A lot. But this was something I absolutely had to do. I know I would have regretted it for the rest of my life if I hadn’t come here. I did the right thing, there are no doubts left there.

For now I must enjoy the time I have left with the people I adore so much. :3 I don’t think that’ll be a problem. :-D