Extremely happy

I love days like this one... Yesterday we had a huge celebration, my beloved had his graduation and received his diploma (MSc degree!) and congratulations from the vice-chancellor of his university. The whole event was in a beautiful place, there were lots of people and great atmosphere. After the graduation we went to a small restaurant to celebrate. We got him a card, a bottle of wine, and a little cake (looked like one for a doll!). There were also some candles :) We had lots of fun!
The most important thing was that we could be there altogether - me, my parents and my brother, with him. He felt really good that evening and later said that it was one of the best days of his life. That made me so happy and also so proud of my family - we are so crazy, but in the end we can make someone so happy :)

And today, in the morning, we finally got all his documents and the passport back - and, after almost 3 months of struggling with time and all the administrative problems, stress, disappointments, tears and depression - we got a new visa! I say "we", although it's his visa. But we were going through all those hard times together and I cannot imagine saying it in a different way. We both needed this new piece in his passport, we desired it both the same. I cannot imagine us without it. Not only his, but also my world would probably collapse...
So we have lots of reasons for celebrating and being thankful... and being extremely happy and sharing our happiness with everyone around! With nearly my whole family in here these days, it feels like a blessing...

And so...

Here they are! Everything went very well. The weather yesterday was nice and sunny (although it's rainy today), we went home so they can have some rest after the journey, and then went out to hang around the town... The evening was also very nice. I am so happy having them here! And I can't stare enough at my beloved, seeing how happy he is as well. These will be great days spent together...

Yes, yes, they are coming!

Today I am picking up my parents and my brother, who are visitng me and my beloved for a couple of days of winter holidays. I cannot wait! Right now they are probably in London. They will be here about 1pm. Yesterday we cleaned the whole flat and had a couple of small arguments by the way. It's all because I am just "a bit" stressed about their coming. It's my family and love them, and I love them being here... But will they like the place? Will they feel comfortable enough? Will the weather be nice (right, like I have any influence on THAT!) I know they won't say anything bad, and they will be just happy to be here with us, but I want them to have a really good time and I will do my best... And try not to get crazy again!

Valentine's Day - latest news

As usual, my present for my beloved will be unexpected (but no surprise at all, as has to be consulted before buying), somehow weird and received in a different moment than it should be. Yet it will give us both lots of joy. This time my Valentine's treat are tickets to Stratovarius' concert in London. Doesn't matter that the gig is in May... The fact that I managed to discover that they are playing again, is my greatest achievement :) The tickets are on their way, and we are both happy to see guys live. Rock on!

Weekend!

Who doesn't love weekends? I definitely do. There is time for a proper sleep, for a proper meal, and for doing even more important things, for which I usually don't have enough time, or I am just too tired when coming back from work.

It seems to be like nothing special. A walk up and down the streets, a meal in our favourite pizza place, a movie in the cinema (this time it was "Valkyrie" and we both liked it a lot, which is not a situation that happens too often)... Also a phone talk with my mum, watching our favourite funny programmes, and all these moments of silence, when we work and/or study... They give me comfort, a feeling of being in the right place at the right time...

Although nothing special happens, I feel I am developing myself, my relations with other people, improving my knowledge, listening and hearing new things, talking and being heard, laughing and being thrilled, enjoying my weekend-time. Neither in a crazy way, nor in a boring way. Just in my own way.

Waking up

Do you know the pain of waking up in the morning, when you exactly know what you have to do, and why you have to do it, despite you'd rather stay for even a little while in a warm, soft, safe bed? In winter the pain is even greater - the lack of sunshine in the morning, and frequently visiting the sky - huge amount of clouds, rain and greyness - are not helpful.

Every day, from Monday to Friday, I have to wake up in the morning, pay a visit to the bathroom and prepare myself physically (also psychically) to go to work. I suffer the lack of sleep, which I always feel the most when I have to move from my bed. I hate 7am darkness and sad weather outside my window. But today it was different. You can say that it's my consciousness, which keeps my thoughts around the word "Friday" and helps me to go through the last hours to the weekend. But still - it's dark, it's cold, and I should be absolutely tired as I went to bed very late last night. But I am not.

That state of happiness and the energy to live, to be "back on track" and to go on despite everything happens to me not as often as I wish it would. The more glad I am having mornings like today's one. And I think, it was just (or as much as) a really good evening with him, some quality time spent together. Seems to be not a big deal, just a movie watched together, and a cup of cappuccino on a bus... but it changes my life for a couple of moments into a state of euphory and gives me an amazing amount of joy and energy for the next few days! Thank you sweetheart :)

Stuffed peppers

Good memories are something I found very important to care about and to keep. Not only there where is their normal place - in memory:), but also in everyday thoughts and deeds. They should not rule over present life, but I am sure they can make my day.

Yesterday we made stuffed peppers for supper, with tuna, sweetcorn and mozzarella cheese. That delicious and somehow funny meal reminded me of some "good old times". That does not mean that today is worse than yesterday. It's just different, and actually in many ways better. But some important memories of early springtime days of the last year filled my heart with warmth and joy. I was so happy then, not having too much (and yet so much!), waking up very early, working too much, sleeping not enough, drinking cappuccino in the evenings in a small room shared with him... And I am even more happy now, being where I am, knowing what I can achieve, and - the most important - being with him, with whom I can share it all...

Thinking of those days I appreciate every little thing I find on my way... I am more thankful for everything.

The beginning

Writing the first post on my own blog is a bit stressing. Why? For example I am not sure whether I should write here something about myself, or try to explain why actually I have started blogging... I think the best idea would be to leave this part behind and jump into the second post :)