GOOD NEWS ONLY
After the past two soap-opera like postings, I intend to post only good news here today!!
First: Thanks for all your overwhelming support! You guys are amazing. I mean that!
My kitchen remodeling is getting close to done. I won't tell you about the problems that have kept it from being completely done this weekend, because I'd be veering from the "good news only" promise. It's coming along, it looks GREAT and I HOPE to have a kitchen sink and a DISHWASHER before Christmas.
Paul took his parents, kids and me to dinner last night to celebrate his mother's 81st birthday. His parents are just adorable and we had a great time. We went back to their house after the meal to have coffee and the ice cream cake Paul bought for her. When Paul's kids left to go shopping at the mall, his 21-year-old daughter hugged me. I know it's a little thing, but it made me feel like part of the family. She has a year and a half left to go in her master's program, but she walked in her undergraduate graduation ceremony last weekend. Her Dad asked her what sort of family celebration she wanted to commemorate the event and she said she just wanted to go out to dinner with the family, her boyfriend and me. ME?? Wow!
Paul and I went to see the Nutcracker ballet today. I'd seen it about 25 or 30 years ago in London. Even though I'm not a fan of the ballet, I thought it was great. We saw a less professional dance troupe today and it was a lot less impressive, but still enjoyable. Paul had never seen it and it's one of those things you sort of HAVE to do at some point.
Paul asked me today to suggest possible Christmas gifts for my daughter. I mentioned that she likes inexpensive jewelry - earrings and necklaces. Okay, I said CHEAP jewelry. Neither my daughter nor I wear expensive jewelry. Paul says he doesn't buy CHEAP. He likes to go with the best - "top shelf" merchandise. He said that's why he picked me. [Awww...] I told him I'd been mistakenly placed on the top shelf by a bargain hunter who had pulled me from the PRICED TO SELL Clearance rack and that he'd been horribly gypped! He just laughed and disagreed.
Gosh I love that guy!
posted by WordWhiz at 12/11/2005
8 Comments:
I'm beginning to think you got the first clone of Alex from Kira!! I'm happy that you're so happy!
9:34 PM
By gosh, Amanda...I think you're right!!
9:35 PM
Time to start telling Paul: "You wanna go to Las Vegas, or not?" Then think cheap.
But he sure has you pegged: "Top shelf", indeed.
9:46 PM
Top shelf is okay, if you can afford it. Some of your talk about Paul and his spending makes me a bit nervous (it's a bit reminiscent . . . but that's just me), but I'm sure he lives within his budget and sacrifices on other things to be able to splurge. I hope things are getting better regarding your daughter's father. Good luck with everything.
10:51 AM
Yeah, I think Amanda figured it out! haha!
I'm so glad his family has accepted you so fully. It makes a great relationship even easier when the future in laws are accepting and approving of the relationship! It seems like the daughter is really appreciative that you have made Paul so happy, and hence she is willing to make sure you then feel like part of their group. Smart girl!
12:04 PM
FW: Makes me a little nervous too.
Kira: Still a bit unsure about his son. He's difficult to read. I suspect me may still view me as something of an intruder, although I could just be pessimistic. He and his sister are very close, so his sister accepting me may help. Paul's parents, daughter and cousins have all been GREAT to me.
8:02 PM
Great line about the top shelf!
Trust the man, he sounds like he knows quality when he sees it.
8:19 PM
Easy for me to say now, but make sure you talk with him directly and frankly about money at some point. Certainly before any household combination events. You can love somebody and keep finances completely separate if that is necessary. Just resist the urge (which I succumbed to, to my regret) to do any rescuing after any unrequested splurges on you and yours.
10:21 AM
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