Way Back When

I love him. And I love Europe.

I spent the afternoon decorating the RV... well, there's not a whole lot you can do with a rental RV but I took the boring old blinds down and put up some brand spanking new drapes. I got new cushions and blankets and rugs and bought those little lights you put on your tree at Christmas and have hung them wherever possible. It's all very blue and purple and pink. Joel says I'm lucky he loves me.

We're currently in Paris. It really is the most romantic city in the world. Joel and I made dinner together last night and ate under the stars. We stayed outside until midnight, talking and laughing about old times and eating more desert than was probably necessary. And then we headed back into the bus and made love.

Things are going wonderfully well in that department. I must admit, I never really believed that sex would be any different once we were married... but it is. I think it's just because we feel so incredibly close to each other at the moment. Honeymoon bliss, if you'd like. Whatever you wanna put it down to, I'm not complaining.

We've been jamming a lot. I've written six songs since we've been here. I can't wait to get into the studio. I got the go-ahead to start working on the next record, which will be my third, when I'm back from Europe. I'm so excited! I've spoken to Raven about producing some tracks and Cady has promised she'll do something with me too! I kinda already know what I want to do with her. We wrote a song, along with Roxy, a few months ago called Way Back When and I absolutely love it. It's probably one of my favorite songs I've ever had a part in writing. I desperately want them both on the track! I have some serious grovelling to do.

I suppose I could offer Roxy sexual favors.

All That I Am

To say that it's been an insane week would be an understatement... but it's also been the best week I can remember having.

The wedding was absolutely perfect. There really is no other way to describe that day. And marriage is so much more than I ever imagined it to be. In all honesty, I assumed that it was more or less the same as being in a long-term relationship, as we had been. But I was wrong. Marriage is something else. And I'm so happy to be his.

Europe is incredible! The weather has been amazing and I'm truly having the time of my life. If this is as good as it gets then I'm pretty happy.

What A Wonderful World

What's been going on in the wonderful world of Lynx Torbin, you ask? Well, I'll tell you.


Things are mad. Everyone is rushing around, making final arrangements and preparations. To be completely honest, I'm well and truly ready to get this wedding over and done with! The whole ceremony part isn't really my thing and never was. I'm just excited to be married and to go to Europe! Missa and I are going shopping tomorrow to get my summer wardrobe. I can't even tell you how stoked I am on spending the summer travelling across Europe.

I've decided to wait until we get there to get all the things we'll need on the RV, like toiletries and all that. And I fully intend on decorating. It's going to be our home for two months! Bring it on!

Ready

So I'll be married this time in one week. Craziness. Pure craziness.

I'm most excited about leaving for Europe, to be completely honest. I never, ever imagined I'd be married this young. But I thank God for Joel everyday. I know it's the cliche thing to say but I've no idea where I'd be without him. I'm not sure I ever would have gotten through the whole Mom/Dad issue had I not had him at my side.

Grandma and Grandpa are arriving on Monday to spend the week with us! I'm so stoked. I haven't seen them since the Portland show. Dad wont be coming. But all my old friends from Oregon will be there! I'm super excited to see everyone. I'm not entirely sure how many guests we have coming but I think it's close to three hundred!

I'm a little nervous about the bachelorette party. Lindsay, Roxy and Missa have planned it all in secret. I can only imagine!