Not too much to report. I'm having a day off work today which is nice. Went out this morning to the sperm seminar. It was interesting and I signed up for a consultation in November. Apparently this clinic has no waiting list for sperm, which was good, although they did say that until I'm D, H would be down on the birth certificate as the father. Seemed a bit odd to me, but they have legal advice there for free so I might investigate that.
No news from H. As you guys know, he sent me a little e-mail on Wednesday which I didn't reply to. I think I'll send a short note back on Monday, just to be polite and acknowledge him passing the job advert on (and because you're right, Julia- dark doesn't help my sitch). I feel OK about H- still detached, although I was a bit sad yesterday evening as I was leaving work- you know when you just need a hug. H used to give great hugs and I could have done with a good one this week.
CEO update:
On Wednesday CEO had laser eye surgery so he was in to work late on Thursday. He was very sweet and called me on Thursday morning to tell me about the operation (in great detail), how he was feeling about it and to ask me if it was the same for me when I had it.
Later on that morning when he got to the office I saw him popping out (there was an Olympic parade going past the office). He beckoned me to go with him (I was coming back from the kitchen in slippers and holding a cup of tea). I said no, but he insisted and then told me I looked lovely when I said I felt like an idiot going outdoors in slippers. While we were out he pointed out a guy who he thought fancied me and whispered a couple of non-PC observations about things in my ear. My other office mates were giving me heinous looks when we got back in- one had gone out but CEO didn't join him and the others didn't get asked. That was the day of the 'his Mum asking about divorce thing'.
Then yesterday we were both a bit stressed I guess. His eyes were better and he showed them to me, and told me about how he'd managed to have a shower without getting them wet. Told me a couple of (very bad) jokes, and then we exchanged Shakespearean insults for a bit by e-mail. This is how it went:
CEO: Young fry of treachery Me: You cullionly barbermonger CEO: Thou infectious fen-sucked ratsbane! Me: You obscene weather-bitten hugger-mugger CEO: Thou saucy clapper-clawed lewdster!
I don't think I've ever met (or ever will meet) anyone who enjoys trading Shakespearean insults. It's a rare trait, but good. I tried a little 180 on him in the afternoon and made (mild!) physical contact a couple of times. Once I shook his shoulder with playful frustration. Later he said he was really stressed and frustrated, so I rubbed his upper back/shoulder area a little. I'm not very touchy feely when it comes to anyone apart from H so it was a bit weird doing it but we'll see what happens. Later in the afternoon he told me I was the only one he trusted out of everyone at work. That was sweet. Finally, when he made me tea in the morning he dropped it off with a 'There you go, love', and when I made him tea in the afternoon he said 'Thanks love'. Small things. He doersn't often call anyone at work 'love'. Maybe once that I can remember about 9 months ago. Who knows what it all means.
Sorry for the really long post! I thought I'd post some CEO gossip just to keep things juicy and keep you reading. Nothing's really changed in my sitch this week, except that I feel a bit frustrated with H. There's something I really need his help with and he knows it but I'm pretty sure he's gone into his cave as a result (and the after-effects of his holiday). Meanwhile it's becoming a struggle to not overtly flirt with CEO. He can spontaneously quote Shakespeare, eats a big bag of fruit every day (just like me), is allergic to the same tea as me, has the same favourite book and evening meal recipe as me, lovely eyes, big hands and has lovely big gazing at me eyes.
Focus on the chin, focus on the chin, focus on the chin. I know, I know, I know!!
(((((all)))) I've missed you this week. Thanks for all the lovely support about my job, and the intrigue about CEO. The plan is to acknowledge H's e-mail this week, and to ask CEO if his Mum wants to go out with me (great suggestion I got at the pub last night!)
