Like Two Sparrows in a Hurricane (1)

[MAL]

12/11 (Monday)
No contact. Interesting when we just spend the entire day/evening together the night before.

12/12 (Tuesday)
Later in the day we exchanged some texts about meeting at the Rec Center at the usual time.
We worked out on the machines, this time focusing mostly on my abs. When we were done, he just started walking around like he didn’t know where to go. I just followed him. I asked what where we were going and he said it would be good to get some walking in. So we walked….around the hallways.

At one point it seemed like he wanted to sit on one of the benches but then turned around and started walking again. I almost had the impression that he was stalling so we didn’t leave (but I try to dismiss this stuff as false hope).

When we walked outside, he asked me to wait a minute so he could put his stuff in his truck. That was a clear sign that he wasn’t planning to leave anytime soon. He walked me to my car and we stood there and talked for an hour.

At one point we were talking about the ballroom dancing class they have at the Rec Center and when it starts again. We always talked about taking the class when we were dating, but never got around to it. When we were talking, he showed me how to waltz.

So there we were in the parking lot, dancing.

Next he showed me a dance they do at the civil war reenactments. It was more like a square dance and made me laugh. A car drove by during that one, and I saw the driver laughing.

It was a good time. And again, if it had been a different situation, that would have been a very romantic moment.

The usual “one ring text” when I got home.

12/14 (Wednesday)
The usual fun texting.
I got off work ½ day that day and went Christmas shopping. We exchanged a text with the lyrics to “Deck the Halls” but kept changing the words to laugh at the craziness at the mall and in the parking lot. It was funny,

12/15 (Thursday)
I was off that day and did more shopping. I had made a promise to his mom to take her for a mani/pedi at a spa near their house. It was a gift certificate I bought her for Christmas last year, but never took her to redeem it. It had been months now and it would expire soon. So I kept my promise. She deserves to be pampered sometimes. She is such a wonderful person, loved by all, including me. So I was planning to meet her at her place at 3:30. Then I would go to the Rec Center with RC after.

Since I didn’t have to work I slept in a little. Around 8:30 am, RC texted me to say he got the day off from work and was pleased to tell me that he also got a bonus. I love that he wants to share the good news in his life with me. I can tell I mean a lot to him during those moments.

He was going to take advantage of the day off and get some things done. Since he was off that meant he was home when I went to pick up his mom. It was a nice surprise. During our pedi/mani he sent me a text to ask how it was going – like I could type to respond. lol

His mom was so cute. She was pampered beyond her wildest dreams and when we were leaving she gave the lady a hug. It was so cute. I am so glad I was able to share that with her. She had never had a pedi/mani in her life, and had not work nail polish for over 50 years. Great moment!!

RC and I drove separately to the Rec Center since it is closer to my house doing that. Again there was more talking in the parking lot after. We sat on the curb this time while we talked.

12/16 (Friday)
More texting. It was silent in the later part of the day. Then he sent me a text to let me know that something he ordered had arrived in the mail. It was something for re-enacting and he wanted to tell me about it. He was obviously very excited. Again, I am glad that he wants to share life’s good moments with me. It means a lot.

I met Kelly for another wine tasting that night. RC texted me a couple of times when I was on my way there. We talked about the dinner and bottle of wine that I still owe him, and we decided that pork would be the best dish with the wine.