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It's amazing how huge an apartment looks when clean. Pristine floors are huge. It was like this the first time we came here, I recall.

I feel a little old today, a little young, and so happy I could fall down.

conversations at three

The other night we were in bed, talking.
Alan: It's really the intelligence thing. You're so smart and I love that I can talk to you about anything, and you laugh at my bad jokes.
Me: I laugh, but they are still bad jokes.
Alan: Well yeah but that makes me so happy.
Me: You know, you are so wonderful. You're smart, you're fun, you're beautiful, you're so good to me...
Alan: Damn. I'm so awesome I wish I was you so I could kiss me.
Me: *stares*
Alan: *cracks up*

Yeah, we really are that obnoxious right now.

happiness is a warm meal

Alan's parents came down today, bearing a big box of kolache, and we ate lunch at the County Line over off 2222. It's very beautiful and has the best barbecue sauce ever. I see why people get married there. It was a lovely afternoon all in all, and his parents are such lovely folk. His mom hugged me and whispered, "We like you."

Total and utter relief and happiness because every step I take makes this feel more and more like the right decision.

Called Hana at last to tell her the good news, and she was absolutely thrilled to hear it. At first she thought I was marrying Gene and we laughed when we realized the mistake. Going to introduce her to Alan sometime soon after the boys go back to school. She is vastly amused by how perfect it is that I'm marrying a Texas Czech.

Alan's father and I bonded over our shared Longhorn-ness and he knows a little bit of Czech. His mother and I discussed pies and baking. I think I'll fit in well here. Now we just have to hope my family adores him as much.

We're thinking December now. There's a big box of kolache on the counter. I'm in love.

for your edification, because everyone must love kolache

What is a kolach? A concise explanation

The Kolache Festival in Caldwell, Texas

Get a genuine kolach recipe emailed to you!