A Little Epiphany - (and a newbie delurking)

[Dia]

H stopped in at the house on his way to movie night. He didn't have to, but he did. I was all dolled up - gauzy skirt, black tank top, dangly silver jewelery. I polished up the silver jewelery as part of my 5 pm ritual today so it was especially shiny. We bought it as a present for me on a cruise to Cozumel. It's not expensive, but I love it.

There's a bracelet with dangly heart charms and then a puffed silver heart pendant with a bell inside. Every baby I've ever held has been fascinated by the jingly heart.

Anyhow, the dangly hearts on the bracelet caught H's eye and then he checked out the rest of me. In particular, I noticed that his eyes lingered on my lips. I asked if he remembered where we got the jewelery and we shared a few laughs and memories about various babies grabbing the necklace.

He had a cup of the soup which was nice of him and complimented the flavor. Then he gallantly asked what it would take to forgive him for abandoning me tonight.

Dia: Oh ho! So I get to set conditions?

H (laughing and bantering): Ohhh, I see what you're after. Now you're going to negotiate terms.

Dia: Maybe I am. What am I offered? (and I checked *him* out)

Then kidlet came in.

Kidlet, dude, light of my life. We have GOT to work on your timing.

I will make an attempt to claim my spoils later.