In the middle of a year

Summer time mean's we've reached midyear. To think that I'm just about halfway through the year is a very strange thought. I think back to January and realize it was a long time ago. But then I think "halfway through the year" and... I don't know. It seems so unreal. The whole feeling of "didn't the year just start a few weeks ago?" "Have I really completed one year of college?" "We're in summer already?" "I've been in a relationship for 6 months?"

And there's another one that keeps hitting me: I've been in a relationship for 6 months. My first official relationship... 6 months. I must say, I feel quite proud of myself. I have chosen to get together with someone who truely cares about me and who I truely care about. Both of us have worked at our relationship to get us to this point. I know we haven't had things really tough yet... but gosh, I hope I'm strong enough to make it last even longer. It's been such a good thing for me.

So to celebrate our semianniversary, Alan came down to visit me on Saturday, which made me VERY happy. It had only been a week and a day, but it felt like I hadn't seen him for much longer. We spent very good quality time together, and even spent time with my siblings. Funny story-- We were playing Pictionary, which is my sister Keira's new favorite obsession. Alan and I were on a team playing against my sisters. I got the word "cow." Easy enough. So I pass the card around to those not drawing, cause it's very entertaining for everone except the guesser to know. So before I started, Alan, being the silly boy that he is, suddenly and randomly blurted out "cow!" Everyone stopped dead and looked at him like he just won the lottery. A little confused, he prompted me to start the timer. I took my time and began to draw a rather stylistic cow. Suddenly I heard him tentatively offer "... cow?" "I nodded yes enthusiasticly, and saw his eyes widen as he covered his mouth with both hands and said, absolutely amazed "Oh my god, I had no idea..." Everyone laugh for at least 5 minutes afterwards, and we were all a little freaked out. That'll make the "Most Shocking Moments in Pictionary" list for sure.
I also made a lovely dessert too. Banana chocolate crepes. Three of his favorite things combined into one--how could I go wrong? The crepes were a little difficult, but in the end I succeeded--which is good becase twice before I've made something for Alan's sake and it went very wrong. I'm reestablishing my reputation to be an awesome dessert chef! Boo yah!
And... *sigh* My house must have a vendetta against my boyfriend. The last two times he's visited he's gotten very distracting allergy symptoms. This time he suddenly got a bad stomach ache and then, after a nap, became rather drained and fevery. After he spent the night, he felt better, but then started showing allergy symptoms again. I blame the house. Stupid, cursed house...
He left Sunday morning. I suppose we would've been able to have him over longer had it not been for Father's Day that day. I was to attend my sister's dance show later that day... so that morning, we dropped him off at a bus stop, and I won't see him again for about another month... *sigh*

However, I had my sister Brenna's show to look forward to. They did Alice in Wonderland this year. I always loved seeing the various dance routines (Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Modern), the different and colorful costumes, hearing the music that goes with them... it's fun. Makes me miss the three years I did that stuff a little...

And then for Dad Day, we gave my dad tickets to his ever beloved sport, baseball, and a certifcate to Barnes and Noble. Plus we made him salmon for dinner. And fortunately for all of us, Dad is a very grateful person. If all we gave him was one of the three things we got him, he would've been happy. But, lucky him, he gets all three.

Summer... my usual favorite season. And yet this year it's so empty... *sigh*