Really Grown-up Now

Well the couches look great! They feel great too! How nice to sink into a couch after a long day. You can also lie completely stretched out and the micro suede feels so soft. LUXURIOUS! I can't believe we tolerated our crappy futon ex-bed couch for so long.

Buying a couch has always been a symbol of "growing up" or putting down roots in my mind. I guess I'm finally grown-up! The world holds all types and there is room for us late-bloomers too...if you want to see it that way.

We can also escape downstairs to our other identical couch and watch stuff on the big computer monitor. Last night after getting both kids to sleep by 8 and Paul still out working, I was alone with no glass of wine and no movies downloaded or new episodes of anything. I was wanting to unwind. There was my neglected novel but what I really felt like doing was stretching out with a remote control in my hand. I might even be inspired to fold laundry from my position on the couch. It's been so long since I've had TV and then only when Paul, Ian and I lived together. I'd like it (tucked away in a cabinet) for the purpose of relaxation. Maybe.

Oh life changes and it is for the best but I do reminisce about those times. A great friend of Paul's (probably his best friend) and mine too, Whitey (Ian) got married last weekend. Anneka went off to Tofino with Gramma Rose, Char and Amelia and Halle came with us to the wedding in Duncan. Paul was the best man. It was a beautiful and very fun wedding. There were some people to catch up with and some newbies to meet. Although I left earlier with Halle, Paul arrived at the motel at 8am. I think it was great for him to catch up on old times and skiing adventures and a bottle of scotch. He gave such a perfect speech that was widely enjoyed. It was funny, interesting and from the heart. I felt very proud of him. When he rehearsed it for me, tears came to my eyes. If I'd let myself go there I think I would have been sobbing. It made me feel very sentimental about life, love, friendship, loyalty and growing up.

I did pick up my novel - Nikolski - and it was as enjoyable as ever. It too about the ebbs and flows of life; the events that lead to seemingly-destined convergences. I'm looking forward to finding out how it ends.