Thanks Deb. I'd really gotten to the point where I didn't expect anything permanent to happen - and was finally considering dating other people - when he said ILY again. It's a bit scary to me how 4 months ago he was totally not wanting a R, and said so. He loved me, not in love with me. I don't want him to turn the other way again.

The funny thing is - after he sent me that email in March, I called him - we had a talk, and I said that I didn't expect anything permanent from our ML and such. I told him I was having a great time with him, and that other things (like his calling every day) were much more bonding to me in a permanent R type way. He didn't stop calling, and it is almost like that day was a turning point. Within a week or two, we started spending a lot more time together.

We had a really nice time tonight with friends of my family - a great dinner out (they treated), good conversation, a fun time. Plus I took a couple of pictures of the other couple, and they did the same for us. I don't have tons of pics of BF and I, so I want to make sure to start doing that (and I'm thinner, and look good in the shots now).

I am trying for another 25 pounds by Halloween.

BF and I are supposed to sign an apartment lease this weekend, to move in near the end of Sept.

I guess that is it. Things have been going good, and hopefully they'll stay that way! Of course, this is when the real work is - trust, and the relationship, and all of that crap.