New Normal

So these last few weeks have been a blur of activity and a wide range of emotions. Very good and fun, mind you, but certainly intense. I've been processing some various changes that I get to experience over these next few months and I thought it might help to verbalize some of them here. I'll start this post with the not so deep stuff . . .

Lions Football - I was discussing my first experience watching a full Lions football game to Brad and our friend Norflette on Monday and came to the conclusion that I'm not sure I have the emotional fortitude to be a Lions fan. Silly me thought that a 17 point lead at halftime was a pretty safe and secure place to be. Imagine my angst and distress when I watched that lead diminish into nothing in a matter of 5 minutes in the third quarter. It was then Brad informed me the first rule of watching Lions football: no lead is a safe lead. I was delighted to ride out the rest of the emotional roller coaster and end the day with both the Steelers and Lions, 1-0.

New Family - I LOVE this part of new normal. I genuinely have such a love for Brad's family and was trying to put my feelings into words the other day, coming up with the following simile that hopefully at least my female readers will be able to appreciate, knowing that it may go over some of the male readers' heads (i.e. Brad didn't get it.). Brad's family is like a gift with purchase that you get at the makeup counter at Christmas. You go to buy one item that you really did want to get, and then find out you get a whole OTHER gift, too, leaving the store so extraordinarily happy! God has truly blessed me not only with such an amazing family in which to be born, but an equally amazing family in which to be married. How wonderful.

More thoughts on some other transitions later. Any suggestions on how to best adjust to cooking and Lions fanaticism would be greatly welcomed. :-)