Praying and Living

[Holly06]

Good Evening,
I have had some contact with TJ lastly, and in an effort to journal this, whatever it is, I need to update.

TJ sent me a birthday gift this summer ( a day or two before) It was a picture he took of me and D22 at her college graduation. A note accompanied : Happy 52nd Birthday Granny!! TJ
I called and left message, thanking him and teasing him about being called granny. He always was giving me silly, endearing nicknames, but I tried to object to "Granny".
He then text me early on my BD telling me I was welcome, and have a nice day....
Several weeks later,,
I sent him a children's book that I read in my classroom that has a Granny and a Pappy in it. I put post it notes in it,
"Do you recognize yourself in here?" and "If I have to be Granny you have to be Pappy."
D22 had tonsils out, and he CALLED, and since I was a dork and left my phone at home while at surgical center, I missed his call, and text back.
I did call him about an issue w D22, he answered and was helpful. We talked about the book, he was clearly not happy about being "Pappy". Ask if I wanted the book back, yes, he will get it to me.
Book came back with cute, almost flirty comments. (Do you recognize,,) ans: Noooo!!! I would not wear a hat like that! and: I think I would like to be G-Pa !
Very cute, and I believe it is almost flirty. Just short, but in the ballpark?
3 weeks ago, I had a phone issue, and since I am a bad girl and still have not successfully put cell phone in my name,,,I informed him that he might get a call.??? Never heard from him,,,, until today.

In an effort to keep the fun exchange going, I had a felt hat that I did not give my Dad for xmas, and some little metal initials. I sewed "G PA" on the side of the hat, included a note, and addressed it to Pappy Sc*******

Then I got this text exchange tonight:
TJ: assume all went well with phone switchover...get new # or keep old?
Me: hey there! not sure about Verizon end but AT&T is great! Still might get a call from them. Is that OK?
T:No problem. I have had AT&T for year or so...coverage ok; not as good as Verizon.
Me: Well I like it so far. Thank you. U in this week? I sent you a package (hee hee).
T: Oh boy!! In all week.
me: K. Ill wait for an answer. J
T: Have a good week...how is school goin?
M: So far so good. They already know I am a pushover. I swear, every year they come with less brains.
T: Maybe you are getting more brainy
M:Oh gosh that has to be it! I probably get dumb again everytime someone calls me Granny!
T: Grannys can be smart 2!!
M: I hop sew. (misspelling deliberate)

Clearly we both enjoyed the exchange. He could have dropped at any time and kept going. I think this is a huge step today.
I have been told that he is making too much effort for this to be a casual series of events.

I am hopeful.

But on the other hand,,,,

I hear (from his sister) that he is still "friends" w OW. They have seen each other, several times since she moved out and back to home/10 states away (for the second time).

Currently do not know status of R, but I assume it is still going, or it has blown up again w her pressuring him. As we all know, a big NO NO!

So all in all, I think that this is all positive progress. Lets see what happens when he gets the hat!




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