The Weekend...

I have had the greatest weekend ... But Chicago is always like that. Dustin has some pretty spectacular friends, and each time I get to hang out in this group of wonderful people, I feel lucky. They are great friends and smart, successful people! What else could you ask for in a circle of friends? I also got to be around Leslie and Kathy - and that is ALWAYS wonderful! Before I start boring you with how wonderful my life is and how great my friends are, I will move on!

I am sure that many of you watched the Super Bowl. I have never been a fan of the New England Patriots. I do not know if I have any founded reasons - but I do feel they are an arrogrant team and whether or not they are cheaters, they will be known as such. It is hard to respect a team such as this - unless you have always been a fan. I am proud of those who stand behind a team despite trials and tribulations! I, however, am not a fan. I am not a fan of the New York Giants either - but! A team that can start a season at 0-2 start and turn around and squeeze into the playoffs and then remain nearly perfect throughout, winning and fighting the whole time, is team that will win my respect.

I also have to say that Eli Manning has been scrutinized and contrasted to Peyton so often, that I could not have been happier for his win against the Patriots last night. He is now a Super Bowl champion WITH his brother - cementing the fact that he is a football player, and one that will always be remembered ... he, the MVP and QB, brought down the best team in the country and humbled them. His defense stopped the most aggressive and highest scoring offense and by stop, I mean STOP. They scoffed at NYG's prediction of only 17 points - and instead, only scored 14.

It makes me happy to see a deserving team fight and win.

This has nothing to do with my move to Memphis and my moving adventures. So far, my blog has not really been filled with these sort of entries - and I do apologize. However, do not feel discouraged ... for come Saturday, I will finally be in Memphis. I will have moved there - and I will finally have new adventures.

For the first time in a whole month, I saw Dustin again. We have never had better conversations or understood each other so well. It was one of the best weekends together in a long time. He actually seems excited and happy. I have not really questioned his happiness or excitement, but I have not seen Dustin since the first of the year and could not see if he was truly happy to have this step in our relationship coming so fast. He was even willing to talk to me about making our apartment "home." Home. I cannot wait to make it home ... Someday I may even talk him into saving money to decorate and make it a little more inviting.

I know that I will always have a home in Springfield (and fortunately they move somewhere else someday), but I am excited for a new beginning. To start a "home" somewhere with someone is so incredible and so grown up! I'm growing up ... ;)

Speaking of growing up ... I am also going to try and do my taxes for the year! Woohoo ... maybe I'll get something in return?