The New Year
I've been meaning to post an update for a while now...
Those of you who are also on my FB (which is actually probably most of you!) will have noticed my changed relationship status. So even though I was all freaking out about what to do with this date and everything... apparently it's all worked out! lol
He was on vaca all that week, so we were hanging out quite a bit, starting running the bases, etc. and eventually the question came up as to what we were doing exactly, and FB relationship statuses... which we both changed on December 30th. (Though he says if we have an anniversary/monthiversary/type celebration, it's on the 19th, from when we went on our first date, not the 30th.)
Tiff had sent me a msg on FB asking what was up, after the relationship status change. I told her, "Do I think he is the great love of my life? Probably not. Am I willing to have a good time and see where things go? Absolutely." We have a decent number of things in common, and we're both pretty smart, so our conversations are stimulating. (For instance, over tonight's dinner date, we discussed the idea of parallel universes and destiny, etc. etc.) And the "running the bases" is fun. He has a different approach than I'm used to, which takes some getting used to, but is refreshing, and enjoyable. :) Despite being divorced (or perhaps partly because of being married?) his experience in the boudoir is actually surprisingly limited; I had him take a purity test (and I re-took the same one, for comparison)... On the 200 question one, he got something like 62.5% pure, and I got like 24%! :S I managed 37.5% on the 500 question version... I know, I'm so depraved! lol Fortunately, he's not judgemental at all, and seems to completely accept me as I am. *swoon* And even though we don't necessarily do customary date activities (since our schedules dictate we're often hanging out in the middle of the night, and we live in a small town where things are closed at that time), we have fun; watch movies, play PC Jeopardy, build living room forts, etc. And we've already got (really funny) inside jokes... So, yeah, I'm enjoying myself. This Saturday will be 3 weeks... Wow, seems more significant than that, but that's what the calendar says!
Actually, the most odd part of the relationship status change was the first time he called me his "girlfriend". For some reason, that hadn't clicked over in my head yet, that I was someone's "girlfriend" again. lol It feels... nice (without being too mushy, I like to think). A bit different. I spent some time thinking on it, and realized I hadn't actually been in any sort of committed relationship in almost two years! I hadn't realized it'd been that long since Dave & I came to the conclusion that we didn't have a future together. It seems like more recent, but that could just be because we're not very good at the clean break thing. The waters have always been a bit muddy on our exact relationship. Though right now we're actually both seeing someone (from the sounds of it, me more successfully than him), so maybe this'll be it, finally finito.
(Is it wrong to get "licentious" and "lascivious" mixed up? 'Cause I always do!)
For New Years, I went down to Guelph and spent it with Hihi and her man. Last year Dana & I went to Tiff's party in Aurora, and the year before that I think I spent it w/Dave. So I figured I was past due spending some NYE time with my BFF. Had a good time. Visited in StC after that, then came back to Guelph for R & M's house-warming. (BTW, their house is really nice! And I had a really great time hanging out there, too.) I hadn't yet decided if I was going to spend the Sat night in Guelph or head home (since I had to work Sunday night), and there was some mis-comm w/Hihi, so I ended up heading back. I got a bit tired, and napped for an hour or so in Mt. Forest. (Yet further evidence supporting my decision to always have a blanket in the car when travelling long distances.) Didn't freeze to death. Made it home and got to work okay later that night, after visiting with A9 for a bit. :)
There's some stuff going on at work, but I don't want to talk about it right now.
Also stuff going on with family, mostly wedding-related, that I again don't feel like expounding at this moment.
So I finally had my appointment with the Internist (I was referred in Sept). Essentially, he agrees that I shouldn't go back on Tricyclen, but doesn't necessarily have any suggestions for me for sure, suggested I seek out councel from a gyno. Called my GP the same day to try to get the ball rolling on a referral for that, since it's likely to take a few months, too. In the meantime, Aunt Flo came to visit again (this time after a 5.5 week hiatus, so nice and NOT regularly timed), and has brought along too much baggage or something, as it's very cramped. I'm popping ibuprofen like it's candy and it barely makes a dent. Seriously, if labour pains are anything like this, count me out, I'll adopt! I actually left work early (signed out sick instead of waiting for them to run out work for me, like the rest of the week), 'cause all I wanted to do was curl up into a little ball and cry. Right now, it's settled a little bit, like it had earlier (thus allowing me to go out for dinner with A9 before work), but I'm expecting the pain to recur in the next couple hours. I didn't used to get cramps at all... yet one more thing I hate about not being on that beautiful little pill.
This Saturday, I'm headed for the GTA for a Bday celebration. It works out okay, 'cause A9 works Sat night till 10 pm then has game. So even though our schedules don't really match, and we're struggling to find time together (though not too badly, for now), we still have social activities involving other people, which I've always thought was a good idea, and I hear other people suggest it is, as well.
Actually, it's kinda funny... Someone had posted a link to this on FB, so I watched it, as well as the counterproduction of "How To Be The Perfect Boyfriend" (which I found to be generally accurate). I sent the links to A9 to see what he thought, as well as this one, telling him how I found it surprisingly informative. He responded by asking if he's a good or bad kisser, and I had to reasure him by pointing out I hadn't sent him a link to the clip "How To Tell Your Boyfriend He's a Bad Kisser"! lol
Apparently I'm gushing. I think that happens a lot in the pink glowy beginnings of any relationship. I'll try to find something else to write about next time... maybe.
Those of you who are also on my FB (which is actually probably most of you!) will have noticed my changed relationship status. So even though I was all freaking out about what to do with this date and everything... apparently it's all worked out! lol
He was on vaca all that week, so we were hanging out quite a bit, starting running the bases, etc. and eventually the question came up as to what we were doing exactly, and FB relationship statuses... which we both changed on December 30th. (Though he says if we have an anniversary/monthiversary/type celebration, it's on the 19th, from when we went on our first date, not the 30th.)
Tiff had sent me a msg on FB asking what was up, after the relationship status change. I told her, "Do I think he is the great love of my life? Probably not. Am I willing to have a good time and see where things go? Absolutely." We have a decent number of things in common, and we're both pretty smart, so our conversations are stimulating. (For instance, over tonight's dinner date, we discussed the idea of parallel universes and destiny, etc. etc.) And the "running the bases" is fun. He has a different approach than I'm used to, which takes some getting used to, but is refreshing, and enjoyable. :) Despite being divorced (or perhaps partly because of being married?) his experience in the boudoir is actually surprisingly limited; I had him take a purity test (and I re-took the same one, for comparison)... On the 200 question one, he got something like 62.5% pure, and I got like 24%! :S I managed 37.5% on the 500 question version... I know, I'm so depraved! lol Fortunately, he's not judgemental at all, and seems to completely accept me as I am. *swoon* And even though we don't necessarily do customary date activities (since our schedules dictate we're often hanging out in the middle of the night, and we live in a small town where things are closed at that time), we have fun; watch movies, play PC Jeopardy, build living room forts, etc. And we've already got (really funny) inside jokes... So, yeah, I'm enjoying myself. This Saturday will be 3 weeks... Wow, seems more significant than that, but that's what the calendar says!
Actually, the most odd part of the relationship status change was the first time he called me his "girlfriend". For some reason, that hadn't clicked over in my head yet, that I was someone's "girlfriend" again. lol It feels... nice (without being too mushy, I like to think). A bit different. I spent some time thinking on it, and realized I hadn't actually been in any sort of committed relationship in almost two years! I hadn't realized it'd been that long since Dave & I came to the conclusion that we didn't have a future together. It seems like more recent, but that could just be because we're not very good at the clean break thing. The waters have always been a bit muddy on our exact relationship. Though right now we're actually both seeing someone (from the sounds of it, me more successfully than him), so maybe this'll be it, finally finito.
(Is it wrong to get "licentious" and "lascivious" mixed up? 'Cause I always do!)
For New Years, I went down to Guelph and spent it with Hihi and her man. Last year Dana & I went to Tiff's party in Aurora, and the year before that I think I spent it w/Dave. So I figured I was past due spending some NYE time with my BFF. Had a good time. Visited in StC after that, then came back to Guelph for R & M's house-warming. (BTW, their house is really nice! And I had a really great time hanging out there, too.) I hadn't yet decided if I was going to spend the Sat night in Guelph or head home (since I had to work Sunday night), and there was some mis-comm w/Hihi, so I ended up heading back. I got a bit tired, and napped for an hour or so in Mt. Forest. (Yet further evidence supporting my decision to always have a blanket in the car when travelling long distances.) Didn't freeze to death. Made it home and got to work okay later that night, after visiting with A9 for a bit. :)
There's some stuff going on at work, but I don't want to talk about it right now.
Also stuff going on with family, mostly wedding-related, that I again don't feel like expounding at this moment.
So I finally had my appointment with the Internist (I was referred in Sept). Essentially, he agrees that I shouldn't go back on Tricyclen, but doesn't necessarily have any suggestions for me for sure, suggested I seek out councel from a gyno. Called my GP the same day to try to get the ball rolling on a referral for that, since it's likely to take a few months, too. In the meantime, Aunt Flo came to visit again (this time after a 5.5 week hiatus, so nice and NOT regularly timed), and has brought along too much baggage or something, as it's very cramped. I'm popping ibuprofen like it's candy and it barely makes a dent. Seriously, if labour pains are anything like this, count me out, I'll adopt! I actually left work early (signed out sick instead of waiting for them to run out work for me, like the rest of the week), 'cause all I wanted to do was curl up into a little ball and cry. Right now, it's settled a little bit, like it had earlier (thus allowing me to go out for dinner with A9 before work), but I'm expecting the pain to recur in the next couple hours. I didn't used to get cramps at all... yet one more thing I hate about not being on that beautiful little pill.
This Saturday, I'm headed for the GTA for a Bday celebration. It works out okay, 'cause A9 works Sat night till 10 pm then has game. So even though our schedules don't really match, and we're struggling to find time together (though not too badly, for now), we still have social activities involving other people, which I've always thought was a good idea, and I hear other people suggest it is, as well.
Actually, it's kinda funny... Someone had posted a link to this on FB, so I watched it, as well as the counterproduction of "How To Be The Perfect Boyfriend" (which I found to be generally accurate). I sent the links to A9 to see what he thought, as well as this one, telling him how I found it surprisingly informative. He responded by asking if he's a good or bad kisser, and I had to reasure him by pointing out I hadn't sent him a link to the clip "How To Tell Your Boyfriend He's a Bad Kisser"! lol
Apparently I'm gushing. I think that happens a lot in the pink glowy beginnings of any relationship. I'll try to find something else to write about next time... maybe.