newness

I'm sitting here this morning with actual free time. I'm all dressed up and ready to go, waiting to see if I get a sub call, and kind of hoping that I can just go back to bed.

The last three weeks have been an exhausting roller coaster ride, but I was at a point where there was so much happening, that putting it into words seemed overwhelming. I resolve to blog more regularly here in 09. So the highlights, to get caught up.

The end of Soiree DADA came and went, in the blur that often accompanies the closing of a beloved show. I put together a photo set of some of my favorite pictures from the show, from several people. I truly loved this show - it was amazing to be a part of. But even if I hadn't, it would still always hold a fond place in my memory as the background to a new and exciting chapter in my life. Since I am doing this chronologically, that new and exciting chapter will receive more detail momentarily.

The day after DADA I flew home (I could have driven in less time than I spent in the airport). My sister's wedding and pregnancy are progressing. I resolve to be better about checking in with her, as I am terrible at keeping in touch. But this is such an important time in her life, and I do care and want to talk to her. I'm just forgetful. As much as I'd love to see my sister more, the 8 days in Ohio pretty much cured me of my desire to move back there.

Then came New Year's Eve. The night that the new and exciting chapter in my life that began brewing during the DADA show came to a full boil. That metaphor makes little sense, I realize, but I'm feeling to lazy to fix it. Anyway, I had a NYE date with someone who turned out to be as fascinating and hilarious and delightful as I suspected. And now I have a relationship with someone who is fascinating and hilarious and delightful. We are still in the first blush, and I'm pretty sure that if I was anyone else, I'd find us incredibly annoying. We are totally ga-ga over each other. It's truly disgusting, so I apologize in advance to all our friends. I suspect the newness will wear off soon, and we'll rein it in. But I can't remember being this happy, letting go enough to be this happy, in a long time.