Left work early yesterday to see the President Reagan's funeral procession up Consitution Ave to the Capitol. Was at at great spot on the steps of the National Archives so was able to see over peoples' heads. Other times at Inauguration parades, people would always end up in front of me so I couldn't see. It was an impressive and moving sight, although sometimes I had a strange feeling that the tourists didn't really get that it was a funeral not a parade show.
Anyway, went to grab a drink and food with co-worker after, and ended up not leaving town until after 10:00 pm. H tried to call me from Utah bike trip right during procession (had cell phone on vibrate) so only heard message. Later at restaurant at about 9:30, H calls again and we have a nice chat. Of course I was happy to have him call while I was out with male (gay) co-worker having a good time. Anyway, during convo, without thinking, I said "we miss you" meaning the dogs and I and he said "I miss you too". Doesn't sound like much and maybe it was just an automatic response but it sounded as if he really meant it.
So I'm thinking we've made a lot of progress in the last 6 months from him asking our tenant to move out so he can move into the apt, and fixing up apt so he can leave because 'it's just something he HAS to do', to today. He's been gone since Sat morn and he's called every night since then, and now has said he misses me.
I'm still trying to keep my expectations low, but I'm feeling optimistic today.
