Piecing is almost harder than before...

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Ok so last week I got a little slammed for over analyzing on the bad side. Now I'm going to take a risk of getting slammed for the same thing on the good side....

Very nice weekend with W and family. Very busy but good. Several times W made comments that indicated long term thinking. Twice when in the car and telling me a story she tapped my hand in an "Oh I have to tell you..." kinda of way. I know that's not much, but those taps are the only physical contact she's initiated in months. I'll take it!

And then last night, I came to bed and she was watching a soap opera she'd recorded earlier. I made a comment about a women on there with a man half her age. She said "well, if you were single you'd go get a women half your age, why can't a women do that too?". I said "I don't want an 18 year old, I want a 36 year old." and then I joked with a smile "what are you saying, when you dump me, you're getting an 18 year old guy?". She replied "First, who said I'm dumping you? and Second, you can't keep up with me how would an 18 year old?". Me = smiles.

Also yesterday, we had a friend of W's over to the house. Her feeling comfortable with spending time with friends has always been an issue for us, but I can tell she's really feeling ok about it now. Anyway, TM from W this morning "Thanks again for getting to know ABC". I replied "No thanks necessary, any friend of yours...". From her: ":) ILY"

Good stuff. Baby steps. I may be guilty of over analyzing, but I for sure will not be guilt of over pressuring (again)....