Our first date was on frozen Lake Nokomis in January 2021, walking Herbie around the ice (which he could not stop trying to eat!), fully masked and social distancing. We talked about our interests, our pets (Herbie, Oaf, Mia, Milo, Dexter, and Lucy!), and what weird times we live in. We got to know each other better over Netflix Party, watching shows like Schitt's Creek, Star Trek, and The Magicians while still trying to respect the limitations the pandemic placed on new relationships (and social contact in general). We've been almost inseparable since we've both been fully vaccinated. We decided to officially combine households that summer and bought our first home together in August, bringing together all of our furry friends (yes all SIX of them!). Though our household has gotten smaller this past year, our love has grown. Jessica decided to propose to Jim in June 2022 at the Galt family cabin, a place where in a relatively short amount of time we have made some of our happiest memories together that will last the rest of our lives.