Trixi movin' on up...

[Trixi]

Hey there guys!
Sorry for dropping off the planet.
MaxP, that's really cool about your dad doing glass scultpure! I don't think you'd burn yourself. I find it so...zen. I had a fascination for lampwork beads and recieved an email for a class. Took the class and took to it like a duck to water. In fact, the other students had taken the class before and were actually watching how *I* did twisties and saying "I'm going to make twisties the Trixi way". The teacher said it was the most relaxed class she ever taught. Anyway, my H has always been supportive of things I want to do and this was no exception. Within a couple months I was making beads, making jewelry and selling. That's my side biz.

Regarding the slippers-- I really have no idea what to make of it. Actually, I do have a thought, but I'll keep it to myself.

H came over on Saturday to get my torch set up and also put in the front loader washer and dryer. We had a nice dinner, goofed (ahem) around a little, and then played PS2 until nearly 2am. At that point I said I was tired and he said he was going back to the old house. I was upset that he did that--but to be fair, he didn't have any overnight stuff with him.

I have been feeling pretty down these last few days. I miss him quite a bit-but at the same time feel like every day that passes with us in this situation, just breaks our relationship more. And the more broken it is, the more I wonder if it can ever be fixed.

Last night he called and asked me to dinner and a movie on Friday. That is surprising on two counts- one, that he even thought it up and two, that he called this far in advance. Normally he would have just waited to Thursday or Friday day. Of course, when you're actually in an active relationship, you don't really *need* to make advance plans because it is assumed that you'll be together doing *something*.

Friend of mine (guy) was miffed that I am 'seeing' my H. He had to laugh as he said "how many times have I told you not to sleep with your husband?!" but he added on "so, you're willing to sleep with him while he looks for someone that he *does* want to be married to?" and also "you should go out on dates--at least if you start to date someone, they actually *want* to be in a relationship with you." As Austin Powers would say - "Ouch, baby. Very Ouch."

Max, you seem to have taken a very skeptical turn in your viewpoint...I was going to ask why- but I know why. Nevermind.

Nik, I don't know about down in Cali, but they have glass blowing classes all the time up here. You should look into it- it is FUUUUUUN! Now THERE would be an interesting DB meetup- meet in Seattle and take a glass blowing class and then hit the town. Go to Wild Ginger for dinner.....hmmm....