Banff

This weekend, we learned that our house isn't actually as accommodating as it seems, especially when you try to fit six people into it. Maybe "cozy" is the more appropriate term. Turns out that having one person in the front bedroom and two on the hide-a-bed makes for a packed house. And it's made all the more acute by the fact that we have but one bathroom. No fights, though, which was good.

The happy couple just returned home this evening, full of starry eyes and grand plans. Ah, to be newly-engaged again. It's a good reminder for old married couples like us to see a couple who are just starting to plan their lives together. We get so caught up in the little inane details of life that we sometimes fail to see the bigger picture of themes like love and commitment. We're so busy changing diapers and giving bottles that we forget why we even decided to spend our lives together in the first place. So even though excessive PDA's make me a little bit ill (sorry guys; we love you), it's a good reminder.

And so much for reading break. Oh well, I have one more day in which to tackle some big-time homework. It's been nice, though, to have four days in a row off, with one more coming tomorrow. Even though I didn't get everything I planned accomplished, I did other important things, like hang out with friends and spend a night in a beautiful hotel.

Speaking of which, want to see some photos? Too bad if you don't. Here's the happy couple, just so you can put a face to names...

And here's another happy couple...

The town of Banff, of course...

And finally, the view from our hotel room window. Told you it was spectacular...

I think that's all I'm going to do tonight. I just spent close to an hour updating Theo's blog, so I figure I've done my work for the evening. Come back again tomorrow for some more excitement--I'm sure I'll be able to cook some up by then.