Qu'est-ce que c'est?

Aujourd'hui, mon journal sera en Francais.

Just kidding; it took enough effort for me to remember how to write that first phrase. Fulfilling the arduous task of writing an entire entry in French would take me days, and by then you wouldn't have the patience left to read it.

Part of me wishes to write in list form today, so....

Things that happened since my previous post:

--Jason and I celebrated our one year anniversary on March 9th. Being with him is one of the happiest points in my life thus far (and that's saying a lot, because I've had quite the joyous existence). We went out to a lovely little dinner at a favorite restaurant of mine called Luciano's, wherein we dined on delicious home-made Italian cuisine.

--Jason and I went to a bed and breakfast called Smithfield Farms for a belated anniversary trip on March 12th-13th. This B&B has been in the owner Ruth's family since 1816, when it was built by her great-great grandfather (well, not by him, but by slaves). The rooms are large, tall, wooden squares, full of comfy old furniture, plush carpets, and fireplaces. The floors creak just slightly in some spots, which reminded me of my grandparents' house in Uniontown. It was so nice to relax out in the peaceful, quiet countryside. I can't wait to live there again...someday.

--On Sunday the 13th, my friend Jess arrived and stayed with us for a few days. It was wonderful seeing her again! The week was filled with trips to Silver Diner for their classic milkshakes, and of course a belated birthday trip for Jess to Fuddrucker's. I find it humorous how much she adores American food. She was on her way back to England from a fast-paced journey round the world (Australia, NZ, and several places in South America). I'm quite jealous of her travels, to say the least. That's what you get when you live in a country where you have a guaranteed 4 weeks vacation every year (minimum). Jason and I will be traveling to England in September to see her and my other great friend Alison!

--I found a photography society to join in NOVA! I'm very excited about this. I will go to my first meeting, which happens to be a macro shot workshop, on the 30th. They have all sorts of activities, competitions and workshops that one can get involved in, for all skill levels. I'm making it a habit to seriously pursue my passions.

--This past weekend, Bean surprised me with a visit home! We celebrated my stepbrother's birthday at my parents' house and then came back to Jason's and my place to hang out; all of it was lovely. Bean and I had to, of course, engage in a shopping spree at Ross yesterday morning before enjoying brunch at the Amphora with our father.

--Last night, Jason and I went to see "An Ideal Husband" by Oscar Wilde, which is a very clever satire of the life of the politically inclined wealthy class of 1895. There are, however, serious undertones alluding to the effect that dishonesty can have on the individual, which were brilliantly tied in with the humor. We then enjoyed a late-night dinner at IHOP!

Today, I will do my usual: work out, read, play the flute. I have framed one picture (I cleverly cut it out from an Ansel Adams calendar I got as a Christmas gift years ago), and I hope to frame another by tomorrow. I don't really have much else to talk about, so here is a picture, instead: