We can Rule the World

Today is a happy day in the Beans household - it's the anniversary of when we met. Four years ago today I was accosted by a random drunk man in the Ladybird Bar in Upper Street - he forgot my name, called me a thief, fell  over at my feet, told me I looked like 'the blonde one from S Club 7' and then asked to kiss me. Rather a memorable - if somewhat different - pick-up! And bizarrely it worked.

We've had four happy years together now. It's gone so quickly, and I feel very lucky to have the Boy in my life. I would truly be lost without him, and cliched as it is he really is my best friend, my lover, and my partner in crime. I feel very blessed and still can't quite believe we found each other.

Life hadn't always been so happy pre the Boy. I'd had three serious pretenders for the role of Mr Beans and more than one had 'a few issues'. One in particular was a very dark, destructive relationship that brought out the absolute worst in both of us and drove me to despair. When I think back to the dark times when I only had a small smattering of hope in me that things could be better, it's hard to believe how much my life has changed since then and how contented I am, and how much joy and light is in my life. I wish I could tell the old me, sobbing at how unhappy I was, that everything would work ok in the end.

Today is also the day my lady is due to come and visit. Even after the negative pregnancy test, there's still that small smattering of hope left in me that she might not be coming to stay... I'll keep you posted!

Tonight I'll enjoy a meal and some special time with the Boy, and maybe a little dance round the living room to Rule the World by Take That, our wedding song...


You light, the skies up above me
A star, so bright you blind me
Don't close your eyes
Don't fade away
Don't fade away

Yeah you and me we can ride on a star
If you stay with me girl, we can rule the world
Yeah you and me we can light up the sky
If you stay by my side, we can rule the world.

If walls break down, I will comfort you
If angels cry, oh I'll be there for you
You've saved my soul
Don't leave me now
Don't leave me now

Yeah you and me we can ride on a star
If you stay with me girl, we can rule the world
Yeah you and me we can light up the sky
If you stay by my side, we can rule the world.

All the stars are coming out tonight
They're lighting up the sky tonight
For you
For you

Yeah you and me we can ride on a star
If you stay with me girl, we can rule the world
Yeah you and me we can light up the sky
If you stay by my side, we can rule the world.

All the stars are coming out tonight
They're lighting up the sky tonight
For you
For you