"I did, yeah!" I tell him excitedly, switching the screen to preview and holding it out as I scroll though a few shots of the ducks. "The lens on this thing is incredible."

I lean over to press a happy kiss to his temple and then I look back at the picnic, and the dogs who are straining against their leashes to get to us. Instantly, I feel a bit embarrassed and I smile sheepishly at him. "I juts ran away from our picnic. Pretty rude, eh?"

After taking his hand, I lead him back over to the blanket and settle down, but I can't stop myself from taking a few pictures of the dogs before finally setting the camera down. I can't stop smiling and with my camera next to me, and my hands on my dogs as I watch Bits, I realize that I'm the happiest I've been since I got here.

Since maybe even before that.