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Most of the late afternoon/evening my stomach has been in knots, more on that in a bit, I think I should tell you about my date first. :)It was Saturday, and it was good. I was myself the whole time, which I am very proud of, and it didn't take any effort, also good. :)We met up at Woodburn company stores, headed to Elmer's for lunch, had very interesting conversation for four hours, then back to the mall for more conversation and walking around. I didn't get home until 7ish and we met at noon. :)He does have an OCD quirk but it doesn't really bother me, mostly because it wouldn't effect me, if he had to open a door 15 times, that could get annoying but it's pretty harmless. Every day of the week he wears a certain outfit with a specific color. The other quirks we seem to share, like we both agree that cereal does not belong on top of the refrigerator. :) He made me laugh and had some pretty good stories from his job, not all first date appropriate but I liked the fact that it was relaxed enough that we could be ourselves. :)So far, I like him, he lives far away so that's a consideration but I think it's worth seeing each other again, at least. I'm gonna have to have the "friend" test sometime soon, don't want to wind up married and pregnant in two weeks. :) (S and P would never let that happen anyway) :)I'll let you know how it goes.Today, and what officially can be called a "tradition" since I went last year, I went with S, P and family to the pumpkin patch. There were a ton of people there, way more than before but it was a gorgeous day, bright sun, crisp fall air, and great company. I didn't get a pumpkin but I totally will next year! I just remembered I left the cider in the car! Don't let me forget to grab that later...Back to the stomach knots....I had been dreading a conversation that needed to be had, it went very quickly on the phone and finished by text over a three hour period. A very big THANKS go out to S and P for helping me keep things in perspective, and maintaining the higher ground, and I feel good about the final decision. It was the best one for me, I didn't give up my control, stood up for my decision, and so far there are no consequences. All that basically means is that I will be moving the first part of December and I'll be spending tomorrow scouring the sunset corridor for the best place for me and Ros.Wish me luck!
I was burgled (I hope that's how you spell it). And I'm typing this as I wait for the locksmith.
I was a little later than usual coming home last night and I was talking to S on the phone when I walked into my house like I always do. I noticed some of the cabinets were ajar. I said "that's weird, I know I didn't leave these open, I didn't even eat breakfast", turn to my left and notice there are some other things missing, go upstairs, change missing, bed mattress askew, cabinets ajar.
Then I am in actual shock, I got nothing, and most of what I do have is packed in the garage, I check the garage, it's all there, untouched, and thankfully so is my computer.
All the while S is on the phone with me and generously listening to my "this is so weird, why would someone come into my house?" over, and over, and over, etc. :) Oh, and making jokes about how it could have been so much worse. I've decided that it might just be impossible for me to not find something good in any situation, but I guess there could be worse things. :)
I decided I should probably call the non-emergency number, which S found for me and waited around for the officer to come and take a report. (it must be some cosmic/karmic duty that she's always around when something extraordinarily crazy is happening to me, I am grateful for it) :)
I went outside my front door, which was unlocked (I had not left it this way) to meet up with the police car (even they get lost getting to my house) and I notice that the handle to the hose bib is missing which was were the realtor lock box had the key to my front door, and I finally understand how they got in, and why they didn't go into the garage. This makes me feel better and unsafe. On the one hand, it wasn't someone that I know, or that has the garage code, this is good. On the other, my house key is out there somewhere and I'm certain I'm taking S up on her offer to sleep there for the night.
I now have fingerprint dust on my front door handle, and XBox power cord, to no avail. The one thing that would have been helpful, I can't find, anywhere. So I've come to the conclusion they are getting away with it scott free, which sucks, but what are you going to do?
My realtor is only showing my house by appointment only and called the locksmith for me, that was nice.
And now I wait, and wish I could be napping. :)
Two weeks between blogs?!?! I'm slacking! :) To be fair, I was sick and in Des Moines, IA all week last week, that's my excuse; oh, and someone has obviously made the world turn around a little faster on its axis then usual because since when, is half the month over without me noticing!!Don't blink - by the time you open your eyes it will be Christmas and you'll be wishing there were presents under your bare ass but smelling all christmasy and beautifully all decked out in blue and silver tree. :)Why would getting older make the days go by faster? It must be that paycheck to birthday to party to thanksgiving to christmas to new years, thing. When you're five, not much is happening in your span of influence. It's all grilled cheese, macaroni, peanut butter, jelly, and "give me back my barbie's head right now!" Not much to mark the span of time, but enough. :)Well that was random! :)Okay, no call from "malique" date (the names have been changed to protect myself) :) It's all good, he wasn't ready to settle down, or at least not with me, that's always good to know right up front. :) Going on a new date with "Phlem boy" (it's really a funny story, I'll tell you all about it when we break up) :) Meeting in the middle and we'll see where it goes, he's a little bit laid back and I'm a little bit crazy, it's been known to work for some! :) Not much else happening, Mr. Longman only wants to email write now, which is fine, I get the feeling he's short anyway. :) Red Sox is a bore, one liner, week in between emails is not my style; even if I only update this every once in a while, at least you're getting more than five words! :) I've closed out a ton!Quick Hits:Work is busy with a few random vacation days thrown around here and there. Hopefully we'll get goals for 2009 wrapped up quickly so we have some semblance of where we are headed as a business. Direction is never a bad thing, especially at work. :)House is still for sale, price just dropped to poor house levels, we'll see what happens in three weeks, if nothing, I'm leaving the headache to the bank, hopefully they will have better luck than me!And...With that I feel amazingly refreshed! :)Time for bed!
