Two Years of Kira

1. The first order of business when the suitcase hits the townhome floor after vacation
4. Kira's one non-negotiable requirement for a future home
6. Kira's preferred morning entertainment, paired with overcooked eggs and fruit
8. The app that started it all
12. What she says when she's tired of her weighted blanket of a boyfriend
13. Kira's acceptable engagement ring alternative — candy aisle, not jewelry store
15. Kira's self-appointed title
16. Our primary form of non-verbal communication that we don't dare do in public
18. Not a lifestyle choice — an actual allergy
19. First date activity — putters and balls

2. The mandatory ritual before any rest is permitted
3. The region of America that has her heart
5. What we call each other when one of us hasn't come out of bed
7. What I did NOT receive when we first met
8. What Kira becomes when meals are delayed — part hungry, part hostile
9. What Kira calls a coffee run — the kind you can't make at home
10. Her sport. Her passion. Don't challenge her.
11. Her love language, in one word
14. The color of at least a quarter of her wardrobe, her heart, and probably her soul
17. The national park where we spotted bears, moose, bison, and elk