Thanks Kevin! So far, so good.
I am up early today because my daughter and I watched the lunar eclipse this morning together. I woke her around 4:15 am, and then we cuddled in the back yard under blankets until the clouds rolled in a few minutes ago. We were able to see the entire eclipse happen, then it was completely in shadow for 3 seconds, and then CLOUDS! So we didn't get to see the "blood" aspect of it, but it was her first eclipse, so it was still cool.
DarkKnight got up and acquired breakfast from Dunkin Donuts for us around 5. PunkRock's snores were audible almost the entire time, as his bedroom window overlooks the back deck. He had threatened us last night not to disturb his shuteye, so we didn't.
We had our telescope out - it's an 8 in Dobsonian - and the shadow looked very cool through it.
Yesterday was pretty great too - the main thing I wanted to write about today happened after my Astronomy class ended at 4. PunKRock got home from work a bit earlier, so when I was through, I stuck my head into his room and let him know that I wanted to spend time reading. He said that was fine. I told him if he wanted to join me and read next to me, or snuggle, or if he needed a blowjob, to just come see me.
I went and read for a short bit and then remembered that I had some old furniture to put on Craigslist, so I went into the garage, took pictures and then sat in the game room, putting everything online. PunkRock came to see me shortly thereafter, saying that I wasn't where so said I'd be.
I told him what was up, and then he disappeared, as I was really focused on my listings. When I finished, I went and found him, and asked what he was looking for, and he wanted snuggles, so we then spent the entire evening wrapped up together, in bed, just cuddling.
I told him about another media contact that I had had that morning, and how they were interested in covering our commitment ceremony. We are not planning one anytime soon though, so it is rather a moot topic of conversation - as far as having a feature planned around it. Anyway, this sparked a long conversation regarding what sort of ceremony we would want, and where it should be held.
PunkRock is on board with holding it outside, and he likes the idea of it being in or near water. He mentioned maybe a boat - but I think we'd more than likely have the reception on a boat. We discussed who would actually attend - of course my parents and siblings probably wouldn't come, but my children and friends would. PunkRock says he believes all of his family would come. Sigh. Our loose plan now is to have a private ceremony and then throw a party afterward. I think he would like a honeymoon at the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, and I have to admit that sounds awesomesauce.
It was really calming to hear his thoughts and feelings on how he pictures things progressing. He says he would wear a wedding ring, and I said if we could get a second white gold band that fits with the one in my jewelry armoire, I could be persuaded to wear them together. I don't really care for rings at all, but I suppose I could. I know DarkKnight would like it if I wore my engagement & wedding rings more often.
Honestly, at this point I feel the commitment has already been made, the ceremony would just be a way to make a special day for us, and to formalize things for his family.
Oh, I love this guy to pieces!
We also talked about getting matching tattoos again, and I think that idea is done. We are still going to get tattoos, but they will be completely different. I have already found the octopus design I want to have done to symbolize PunkRock, but he had been questioning what would best represent me. Yesterday I think we settled on something science-based. He was very enthusiastic about that idea, and had a design to show me yesterday - a line drawing of a particle collision. It was so awesome! I loved how it looked. He said he would want to get it tattooed over his heart and have it show a proton, because those are positive and I am always trying to be upbeat and happy. Squee! That made all sorts of sense. I loved the looping lines of most of the drawings we looked at - we didn't decide on a particular one but I am excited that he is focusing on a specific idea now. I am actually kinda jealous - I want a science tattoo too!