Trek to the Tam Tam!

Last night, Denise and I set out with Yeganeh (Denise's friend from work) to go to a Tam Tam. Yeganeh left her car parked here, and the three of us walked to the subway. I was wearing several layers and still found it damn cold out! But at least we made it without turning into popsicles.
Downtown we grabbed some food and then walked over to where the Tam Tam was supposed to be. Guess what! There was a sign on the door to say that it had been relocated. Holy Last Minute Batman!
Getting to the new location was no problem. Both girls were motivated to motor along due to a need to find a washroom. So it didn't take us long at all.
The Tam Tam was held in the basement of a building on the corner of College and Bathurst. The ventilation sucked, but the girls enjoyed themselves dancing. Denise let herself go and really enjoyed herself. To me it was like watching the incarnation of that cool wind that touches your face when you're really really hot.
Yeganeh said she really really enjoyed herself and wants to come out to one of these again with us next month! I think she was just happy being able to do her breakdancing and headspins on the dancefloor. Wait no, that wasn't her... there were a few people doing some interesting dances though!
Was interesting to see the couple of guys with didjes. One who was pretty good with the circular breathing, one who wasn't. With the drumming they were pretty much hopeless to be heard most of the time...

We've listed more items on ebay! Getting money together for Australia and the deposit for me to go to teacher training for the Feldenkrais. Slowly but surely, even though I have to say I'm worried. Not about Australia, I'd sell a kidney to be able to be with Denise. But about having the funds for Feldenkrais....

Patrick

Tam Tam!

Tonight we're going to a Tam Tam. Its a drumming/dancing thing that happens about once a month. Will be the first time for Denise and her friend, who's coming with us. And I haven't been in over a year!
Chance to work off some of the calories we consumed, earlier. Took Denise to Just Deserts for her Birthday cake. She had a chocolate almond slice that was bigger than she is. Which I was not surprised to see her fail to finish. And I had a slice of cherry cheesecake! Yumm!

Patrick

Birthday Dinner!

We went out to dinner to celebrate Denise's birthday! Walking around in the below zero temperatures, until we settled on a place. Which, I think she agreed upon because it was what she thought I would like. Not the Italian or Indian place that I think she would have preferred, but rather a place for steak!
The steak was amazing. We both had New York Striploin with Portobello Mushroom Sauce. MMMMMMMM!
Then we came home! Time for her to call her parents back in Australia. Amazed at how long they can talk.....
They really really miss her! I'm sometimes amazed at how close her family is! Nothing like mine!
I hope that Denise knows that every day since she's been with me is like a birthday!

Patrick

Denise's Birthday!

Woohoo! It's officially Denise's Birthday! She's now 27, but doesn't look a day over 26 give or take a year. The first birthday I get to spend with her! Hopefully the first of many more!
She's been responding to a letter from her parents! Its pretty evident that they miss her! And, Love her so very much! My only complaint with their sending pics is that there just aren't enough goat photos.
That's just baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad!
So Miss Nussbaumer.... I just want you to know that I wish you all the joy in life! That I love you with all my heart! And that I realize I must have wished upon the right star!!!!!!!!!!
Patrick

Not Fallen!

Denise has informed me that I shouldn't have told that she fell on the ice today. So I am going to change her having fallen to "gracefully rested" on the ice. Now I'm wondering what to rename those sounds she makes in bed after eating beans! Just kidding! She doesn't just make them in bed!
Two days to go until her Birthday!!!
Six and a half weeks to go until Oz! Woohoo!

Patrick

Crappy Weather!

So we've had freezing rain today!
This morning Denise slipped and fell on the ice. She was on her way to the subway to go to work. She's okay! Or so she told me in one of her emails from work. But I'll bet this only adds fuel to her wanting to be back in Oz!
Don't think she realized how cold and miserable it can get here in the winter!

Tonight is a workshop with Erik Paulson. I half wanted to go, but with us saving to go back at the end of February.... And if I spend any money it'll be for Denise on her birthday!!!

Patrick

Our First Post!

Since Denise gets shy in front of lots of people, chances are I'll (Patrick) be the one writing here mostly. But I'm hoping she'll jump in now and then, and become more comfortable talking to the masses! ;)
This gives me a chance to bitch and belly-ache like the majority of people on the net! :p

Patrick