Across
- 2. They both agreed that He excels at cleaning, whereas She excels at this verb - both these activities complement each other!
- 4. ____taco, initial meal location during Gottman book's "First Date" attempt.
- 6. These items, in cute plastic pastel colors from Ikea, were initially bought for another family member, but were confused by Him as to be used for feeding the cats with.
- 7. The name in His phone for Her after they met at Ego's that fateful night.
- 9. The title of a notable 'show' they went to see, that was haunting and powerful (and not for kids).
- 15. He used this, against Her best advice, to bring temporary relief to a dual health issue that only multiplied in intensity after this device's use.
- 16. A shared gluten-free candy that they both discovered recently, that He stores bags of at his place for when she comes by and has a sweet tooth.
- 18. First band they saw live together, at Emos.
- 21. Dry ranch spicy wings is her go-to order for this Austin-and-beyond restaurant formed initially by two UT students.
- 22. The third word of the title of one of Her favorite music-laden movies, in which a legendary band's discography is incorporated into a fiery and passionate narrative between two lovers.
- 25. Lemon ______, Her favorite bread that reminds her of her Grandma.
- 27. Born in 1907, this sci-fi author's work was an initially surprising, geeky, and adored mention by a particular woman on 31 July.
- 30. This game was both enjoyed and suffered through by them two initially, then expanded to include lil buddy on later playthroughs - don't forget to boil the rice!
- 31. A place they have both been to, separately, that neither person thought they'd ever end up in (and to never be a return stay in for the future, God willing!).
- 33. The second word of a song added by Him to the "Ella June" playlist, by the Castells.
- 38. This means "cute" in Japanese, but it's more importantly the name of the place they used to frequent for sweet, icy treats in Round Rock.
- 39. Meaning "crown tree," this was the name of the street where they had their first (rental) house.
- 40. The agreed symbol of their first child together.
- 43. Band whose song I sang on our first date *back* to Ego's.
- 44. A 24-hour spot in Riverside home to coffee and alcohol, occasional comedy nights, where He and She had been to in the past (but not yet together).
- 45. "The ____," a both-loved song by a band whose singer gyrated during an uncomfortable portion of the concert that He and She attended together.
- 48. She was a friend of the band's singer, apparently, and part of the title of the third song on this band's set list for September's concert at Moody Center.
- 49. The Robert Ferguson _______, visited by H, J, and S during a winter family introduction.
- 52. Lessons they were supposed to take together as a couple gift (and still will!).
- 53. This indoor 'experience' was a first for Him but not for Her, and where to spiritually dim lighting and infectious music an instructor leads a small brigade of mostly women into exhaustion.
- 54. A card game that He, She, and lil buddy played a few times (either ending in delight or crying), in which colorful crustaceans are picked up, or stolen from other players.
- 55. One of His favorite country/folk bands, their first song heard by Him being about American rebellions and the problem with "Wildfire"s.
- 56. The trio family stopped for this sweet treat during the drive north during the first California visit.
Down
- 1. She wears these because, in Her words, they are easy to wear and look cute for even day-to-day outings. People have commented that she looked super dressy in these, in the past.
- 3. A band that He loves, that nobody He knew had heard of until He met Her. One of their albums is another term for stationary items.
- 5. She sent this song to Him as it reminded Her of their situation; He saved it in a playlist with currently just that song, the playlist titled the same.
- 8. ____ with Love, the sometimes clever, sometimes cheesy company that He and She did several date nights with.
- 10. This fish, prepared raw as a steak, was one of lil buddy's "favorite" dishes that He made for the family back when.
- 11. What She wanted to get Him for His first Father's Day, but couldn't (cause it's pricey), but they got it eventually together.
- 12. An "indie pop" band from ATX, this band that She loves consistently gets confused as to why folks play their songs at weddings - their discography is catchy, but mostly sad!
- 13. The second-to-last utterance of the notorious female killers during a "tango" song from a beloved play/movie.
- 14. The third word of a beloved Ghibli film that they were *supposed* to attend at Alamo as a brunch-style event.
- 17. This character from His favorite fantasy movies proclaimed a quote to her human love, a quote that He then put at the bottom of a now-lost couple's goals sheet.
- 19. The first time He broached this topic, She highly suggested not buying this until later on, and had some very specific guidelines as to its quality.
- 20. You would find many of these, frozen, in Her initial geographic genesis.
- 23. The inhuman enemies in this terrifying and heart-wrenching show they watched together on HBO are infected by this type of fungus.
- 24. A historic place in the city where they shared their anniversary over a many-course tea-laden event.
- 26. The latin phrase on His first tattoo, meaning "from two, one."
- 28. Adorned with the words "Moist or Crunchy," a strange keepsake from our first comedy show.
- 29. The family member we adopted as a gift for a certain lil buddy. A loving creature, but with a mischievous and destructive nature.
- 32. One of Her favorite candies.
- 34. "The _____," a tarot figure that He said early in their dating that he felt he was. This figure seeks knowledge from within.
- 35. One of Her love languages (to receive).
- 36. The last name of a Scottish singer from a both-loved band who recently released a solo album.
- 37. The somewhat silly, yet practiced deck of fortune-telling that He and She did together a few times (where the tellings ended up becoming true...).
- 41. "About _____," His favorite romantic comedy movie.
- 42. Lil buddy chose to learn this song, a boss fight intro from a pixellated role-playing video game, on the piano.
- 46. "Always and ________," the storybook saying He is fond of saying despite its corniness.
- 47. Finding this makes Her anxious when behind the wheel.
- 50. Her favorite kind of cookie.
- 51. This duo of artists had Him in a perpetual state of awe when we saw them live together.
- 55. The last name of this artist that they both like, whose songs include "I Know You" and "Kingston."