Rants, Recipes, and Running

Ryan was supposed to have a "Concealed to Carry" Class today from 8-5:30...so he left the house at 7:30 am this morning. He returned at 8:15, because it turned out the class isn't until tomorrow . It was quite a surprise to me and excitement that I would get a WHOLE day of Ryan to myself. I think his misconception was meant to be --because I received a call from my Mom and Dad at 10:30am telling me that Grandpa Rudy had passed away. If I wouldn't have had Ryan there to hold my hand today--this would've been a really tough day. This morning he passed away in his home, at the presence of my Grandma. My Grandma and Grandpa were the most devoted, in-love couple I have ever seen. Whenever they spoke of each other--twinkles were literally seen in their eyes. Now my Grandma is going to have to face life without him. All I wish is to have been able to see him one more time. When I saw him at Thanksgiving, he was in great health. I never would've dreamt about it being ...

In the past, Valentines Day was one to be despised. I would wear black, feel irritation, and basically dread the god-awful day of cheesy couples prancing around celebrated the day of love. .........Well, a few years later--things have changed dramatically, for I am now one of those "googly-eyed fools"...except on February 13, not 14. Last year Ryan & I had really big tests the day after V-day...so knew that V-day would be spent long and arduously in the library. So we celebrated it the night before. It was amazing. We went out to dinner, and we didn't have to wait for a table--it wasn't busy, and we were one of the only people eating out on a random February night. Then on the 14th, we basically had the library ALL to ourselves, and it was amazing. So this year rolled around, and we decided "Why not make it a tradition!?" Ryan & I are so enthuistic about our love, we have to celebrate it a day early! So we went to the gym after class Friday night, ha...