Time is on our side

[Wonka]

Hey Linda,

Good to hear that you're back home from the hospital and recovering nicely. Want some of my famous homemade chicken noddle soup? All made from scratch!!

[beatrice]

RL so glad you are out - and who could pass on chicken noddle soup - made from bona fide chicken noddles!!! LOL

[RosaLinda]

Hi everyone! Thank you all, especially you Nero, Jaye, Cadet, uRw, Magic, WBW, Bright, Rose, FY, rH, Snodderly, Wonka, Bea,   for checking on me, it was so touching to read all of your messages! And thanks uR for updating everyone on my progress. 

The eye surgery went well. The surgeon originally scheduled to perform the operation reminded me so much of Chico Escuela on SNL back in the 70's, and I kept expecting him to say "baseball been berry berry good to me!" He assisted the new surgeon assigned to my case, who has perfected some new method of reducing astigmatism, and used my eyeball to demonstrate it to surgeon #1. Yikes. 

My vision was gradually improving until Thursday night, when I developed flashes of light right after my mother in law had finally gone home. She is wonderfully supportive but was driving me crazy forcing me to eat constantly and yelling at me when she caught me checking my email on my phone so I could keep up with everyone's sitch. Trying to focus well enough to write more than a few sentences gives me a screaming headache so I'm doing a bit at a time. 

I was supposed to drive to NJ to meet uRW and Nero for lunch yesterday, and the surgeon had okayed the drive, but instead I had to trudge back for more tests. Outcome is my eye is all swollen but still  healing nicely, but I'm back on the original no bending, no lifting, no reading, no computing restrictions. Reading the forum and emails and kindle on my CELL really isn't the same thing as doing it on the computer is it!

I'm happy to be able to report that my H gave me a real 2-armed hug goodbye, not one of his usual 1-armed stiffly-holding-me-as-far-away-from-his-body-as-humanly-possible  hugs, AND sent my MIL a text asking how I'd made out as he was boarding his plane, AND sent me an email the next morning letting me know his plane had landed safely but 3 hours late, he'd arrived at his flat, and was exhausted. Nothing since then, but that was more than I expected. 

I figure H and the Russian are probably having a sort of honeymoon reunion this weekend, and everything will be exciting and fun until they're more comfortable and start letting their true non-internet personalities show. 

It looks like I missed a fun party last night! If you all are recovered from your hangovers, I have a big pitcher of frozen margaritas and some chicken wings to contribute! Cadet I know all the words to Saturday Night too!

[BrightFuture]

Hi RL, glad to have you back! Take care of your eyes though, don’t overdo it.

Isn’t it something, your H gave you a hug, inquired about your wellbeing and sent you an e-mail from his flat. I’m curious if RT was there when he was sending this e-mail. I suspect not. I don’t think there will be much of a honey moon after this kind of exhausting trip plus the time change.

I hope you are having some peaceful time right now by yourself.

[Portia]

Rosa,

So glad to hear that your survey went well. Now try to behave yourself and don't over do it. Thought I'd throw that in for good measure.

And I am very glad that H gave you the hug you needed. Leave him to his Russian Roulette and enjoy your rest.

You came through all of this with flying colours. We knew you would.

[MileHigh]

RL, I'm late to this party. So glad it went well. It's great that your MIL is so supportive and is keeping you in line!

Do you get to wear an eye patch? Arrrrggggh! <pirate voice>

Sorry, could *not* resist that!

[Wonka]

Linda,

Glad to hear that your surgery went well!

You got some nice mini-gifts from your H. I am wondering how your son felt about driving his Dad to the airport while knowing that he's meeting up with RT. I'd have my nose out of joint if it were me driving him.

[RosaLinda]

Hi Bright! Yes, I was so happy to get a goodbye hug! Thanks for your reassurance about H and RT not having a "honeymoon reunion," but she works during the week and he was exhausted, so this is the first time they had to spend any "quality time" together. I'm sure the majority of this weekend was spent in his bed. 

Thanks Portia for your vote of confidence. I will leave My H to Russian Roulette and oatmeal with that disease ridden slut, and concentrate on trying to get my eye to heal before my trip. It hurts SO much, but it's slowly improving. 

DMR, my MIL IS supportive of me and ticked off at H. She told me that after she dropped me off at the hospital, she came home and interrogated H about the Tramp. She says H swore to her that RT is "just a friend" (he apparently forgot to add "with benefits") and that the reason he is going to Moscow is because he has always wanted to see St. Petersberg, so is taking advantage of the fact that RT is willing to show him around. THAT I can believe. 

MIL wasn't fooled, and advised me to leave H alone and let him get RT out of his system.

You pegged my S27 correctly Wonka, he is SO fed up with H. He keeps asking if I want him to throw H out. I explained MLC to him but he's not buying it. We are having margaritas, the last of the season probably. He's good company!

My H DID give me some nice gifts Wonka. He made me feel that he cares about me still, not beloved like he used to make me feel, but not as if he couldn't wait to get away from me either. And, believe it or not, I received another email from my H this evening. I'm quite incredulous! Sort of casual, sort of dopey, not loving at all, but.....I'm on his mind

hi Linda,
All is well in Moscow. Russians are always rushing everywhere here. I hope everything is OK in New York. maybe you can see better now.
H

Russians are rushing, hmmmm, maybe this isn't MLC High after all, MLC Grade School maybe?

[makingmagic]

WOW Linda.... just sit back and take it in. Stay on his mind by backing up and letting him move forward. I hope he gets the RT out of his system and misses you like crazy.

Cheers to a GREAT week ahead.... (wishing I had some margaritas right now.... disappointed I didn't have not ONE all summer...booo)

[Notlikingthis]

RL,

Your mil is a wise woman, just like the sages here. She can see through his lies. She confirmed what we all have learned here, leave him be and let him get over RT in his own time. Nothing we say or do is going to hurry the process.

I'm happy that your surgery went so well. Did they give you something to ease the pain? You are right to take care of yourself so that you can have the time of your life over in GB.

Your h is thinking about you and the email that he sent, although short and grade schoolish, is evidence that they don't completely let go or forget about us even when they're with their ow. Sit back and enjoy your alone time and let them have their arguments and disagreements. The time that the mlcer spends with their op isn't at all what we thing it's like. Re-read my h experience with his ow. It hasn't even been 3 months yet and he seems determined to find a way to get rid of her. LOL

Take care of YOU and enjoy the peace and quiet.