A Little Epiphany - (and a newbie delurking)

[Dia]

So to get out of the house (and feed myself as hunger was contributing to poor mental attitude) I took the kidlet to lunch at the quaint cafe at the bottom of the hill. We had to share an entree due to finances, but that just made the experience more special. I talked to kidlet about the impending move, the school change, the likely living arrangements, etc.

Then I drove him over to see the place we'll most likely be renting. It's minimally adequate (ok, it's kind of a dive), but it's close by and offers a month-to-month lease which would accommodate moving back in together if things should go that way. When kidlet and I got back, H was tending to the outdoor plants in his container garden. Kidlet chattered excitedly at H about the rental we just saw.

I was a minute or two behind him as I'd had to gather things from the car. When I got there, H turned to me, indicated the lovely nest of spiders in the rosemary bush near the door and said, "Since you're staying, I should probably clean these out, hmm?" I'm arachnophobic, so spider-abatement is something of a running joke with us.

Excuse me - I'm staying?? WTF!?!

I just laughed and let him continue talking about how the spiders seem to have eliminated whatever little pest was eating the basil leaves planted right next to the rosemary.

I have no clue what he meant by saying I'm staying. He could mean for the week as my new job starts tomorrow. Or maybe... since the comment followed so closely on kidlet chattering about our possible apartment... maybe he means something more long-term??

I guess I'll find out soon enough.