I'm totally cheating...it's 5:30 in the morning on Sunday but let's pretend it's really late Saturday and I didn't just crash next to Alex on the couch in exhaustion. I am capable of living for long periods of time without a lot of sleep but yesterday I reached a pinnacle of weariness and it culminated with a rather pathetic collapse on the couch. My blog countdown is a little off track (which probably no one on this entire planet cares about except me).
I have so much appreciation for the ways that Alex has enriched my life. I think I have always been rather cerebral in my explorations of the world whereas Alex has a flair for adventure and seeking out those unique experiences that add such flavor to life. Here are a few examples.
1) Lounging in an outdoor jacuzzi in the snow in Lake Tahoe.
Possibly many of my dear readers have had this experience but it never would have occurred to me to get into a bathing suit and sit in a jacuzzi outside while it snows. Thanks to Alex, I have this memory of the snow starting to drift upon us while we lounged in a jacuzzi on our honeymoon. It is such a lovely memory that we even have a phrase for it in our house: "Jacuzzi weather." I'm not sure what the definition is, but we know it when we feel it.
2) Getting our marriage license in East LA.
As we approached a supermercado with the intention of buying some snacks, I wandered around the front door for several moments wondering where the front door was. Alex laughed at me and walked right in. He seems to have this inherent cross-cultural appreciation and awareness that helps him to recognize these things while I walk around feeling rather ridiculously white and uncultured.
3) Watching practically any movie that takes place in western Europe.
Me: "Ooh, that's beautiful."
Alex: "Hey! I've been there!"
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