Suddenly *Not So* Single Journey

Football finally…

Author: thenicknick

We’ve been gearing up for the season for so long.  And finally, last night, we managed to get back in the swing of things.

For us that means having a group of people over to watch the game.  There’s some talking and laughing and joking.  We take frequent breaks.  And mostly we simply hang out and enjoy each others company.

Saturday night, simply put, was PERFECT.  And it had very little to do with my beloved Panthers winning, but everything to do with the company we kept.

Ed was there.  A constant in the neighborhood and our lives.  HIS step-sister came over.  She works with her mother at the cake shop and though we haven’t hung out much, I really like her.  (HE says we’re a lot alike.  We both are very sweet, very nice, and a bit high strung.  Hmmm.)

The biggest surprise of the night, however, was a new face around the house.  Yes, John came to play.  You may remember him as the guy I saw at Food Lion on St. Patrick’s Day.  (It wasn’t that memorable, so you may not.  Just wanted to give you something to tack this new face to.)

Anyway…we had fun.  It was good.  It was good because we need new people to play with.  It was good because we need more good people around.  It was good because he fit in well and laughed and joked with the rest of us.

And then when everyone was gone, we stayed up late and talked and listened to music.  It was then that I realized some things that I may not have realized before.  Or, maybe it was simply reassuring.  I have a huge impact on HIM.  What I say, what I think, it really matters.

Earlier in the day I had commented that I was concerned that one of his employees was entirely too comfortable.  And I worried that as he hired on other help that the poison would spread, that HE would never have the respect he deserved because of it.

Apparently he spent the day testing the guy in question…because of me.  And we see things differently, view the results differently, but what matters is that…I matter.  And I love that.

So, we talked.  And we had a wonderful time.  We had a powerful talk.  And we snuggled together and slept.

Morning came.  Sometimes he’s cranky.  This time, not even close.  He woke up pleasant, friendly, fun.

Needless to say, Sunday was also magical.  Even when I had my momentary break because of the ex, he laid by my side and loved me while I cried.  He wrapped me in a magical hug.  And he reminded me of all the good stuff.  There’s plenty of good stuff.

We’re going to be leaving Friday for a long weekend.  It’s overdue.  We’re spending the time with my best friend and her families.  Eight of us together for the first time ever.  We have it all planned.  Okay, we have the food planned.  Everything else will take care of itself.

I’ll be working a four day week two weeks in a row, broken up by a four day weekend.  I’m thinking that’s a guaranteed two weeks of happiness.  And I’m going to start savoring it now.  I’m spending some quality time with the kids I adore.  I’m spending some quality time with the man I love.

I’ll be off the grid over the weekend.  Just know that when I come back, I’ll be so full of stories that I’ll be dying to share.  Oh, and expect pictures.  You know me.  I can’t help myself.

Happy Monday.  May your week fly by and may your fun go on and on.

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