I'm long overdue for an update. Of course, I have continued to GAL - I really haven't let up on the gas, so to speak.
I'll concentrate on updates on my sitch.
On the Friday before Christmas, I had arranged to meet up with my W to talk. I had originally proposed we continue our conversation from the previous week. I showed up with a different game plan. We just small-talked, listened to each other, and enjoyed each others' company. We had a nice time. It was kind of like a first date or more appropriately like getting together with an old friend. When we got up to leave, my W said something about us not talking about anything we had planned on talking about. I just said I thought about it and it wasn't time yet. She agreed and actually seemed very relieved.
Fast forward to Christmas day. I had my W over for Christmas morning for my S to open his gifts. I upheld our tradition of having cinnamon rolls while we're opening gifts. Pretty much my S was the only one to open gifts. It was not nearly as awkward as last year. She offered to watch the dog while I traveled to be with my family. I stopped by her parents' house to pick up the dog on the way home. I actually ended up staying for over an hour, just talking with her parents and family.
The day after Christmas, it was time for my S to go over to her place. She asked me to meet her because the roads were bad due to snow. I suggested meeting for dinner. The three of us had a nice dinner together.
There was really not much time spent together until this previous Sunday. We ended up meeting for dinner and once again had a nice dinner together.
Up to this point, we really hadn't had any significant discussions regarding the M or the D. Taking things very slowly.
