Don't let the cynics fool you...

...it is entirely possible to fall in love with the same person more than once.



I spent most of my weekend half-delirious from the endorphin high of feeling complete again, and it seemed like every time I looked at him, I fell in love all over again. That's the weird thing about these patrols, you have to brace yourself just as much for the reunions as you do for the goodbyes.

He surprised me by showing up at San Diego International airport with a dozen roses and his big goofy smile. I'd been on the phone with my friend Betsy trying to find her in my terminal, and by the time I realized what was going on he had caught me up in a big hug while everyone smiled. My wonderful little sister was in on it all along :)



We spent most of our time curled up in "The Lodge" catching up on Season 3 of Lost while plotting our restaurant trips throughout the weekend. We like to joke that "Eating IS our hobby," so exploring the Gaslamp District was an adventure in itself. We ate at Dick's Last Resort, an Australian restaurant called Bondi, Rock Bottom Brewery, Itto Sushi, and a beautiful little seafood restaurant in Coronado. We also had enough time to hit up the San Diego Zoo and spend some time learning the metro system.







The best experiences were the small ones. Rediscovering the freckle on his lip when I kissed him, driving around with the feel of his fingers laced through mine, laughing at all the ridiculous quirks about his personality that drew me to him in the first place. There's a saying that goes, "A successful relationship requires falling in love many times, always with the same person," and I now genuinely understand what that means.