Pacific Northwest Romance

Before we moved to Oregon, I could probably count on my two hands how many sunrises I'd seen in my life. Living in Portland, I've now seen three this week. It is quite an adjustment that I wasn't expecting -- as I noted in an earlier post.

Sunrise on Kauai, Summer '09 -- We actually sought this out

I was considering purchasing an alarm clock that wakes you up with the gentle increase of UV simulating light. But I don't need one, because I have Robert, who even though he may be a-typically romantic, is still very romantic. This morning when my alarm clock went off, Rob got out of bed and started quietly turning on lights around me. First he lit the living room so just a little light hit my face, still in bed with my eyes closed. Then he turned on the bathroom light, then the closet and finally my bedside lamp.

Oddly, I can feel the difference in my mood this morning. I don't know if that is because I woke up more naturally or because I have the best boyfriend ever.