Wow, I've not blogged for such a long time. And so much has happened - a lot of new things.
First - I'm a new grandmother - Nana to be specific. Daughter dear had a beautiful baby girl 2 weeks ago, and I'm loving every second I get to spend with her. And it has been such a wonderfully awesome feeling watching my daughter go through her pregnancy and become a mom. I've always known that being a grandmother would be wonderful - but I had no idea HOW I would feel. Indescribable! I want to be with her as much as I can, to bond with her, to make sure she knows how much she is loved, and to have a very special relationship with her. This is the start of a whole new life, literally and figuratively.
Second - I've met a wonderful man, J, and it is going very well. We've got so much in common - including having lived in the same small towns in Western PA before moving to NC. Our paths have almost crossed so many times in the past, yet we never met until this year - well actually it was this past Christmas Day. He's such a good man, so intelligent, very funny, and we spend hours just talking and laughing, listening to music. I don't know where this is headed at all -but right now I don't even care, I'm enjoying the journey very much. He melts me the instant I see him again - and my heart races when the phone ring and caller ID says it's him. I get some delicious emails from him - I find them when I check my personal email while at work - and it puts a smile on my face for the rest of the day. Wow.
For Valentine's Day, he gave me 2 cards - one funny, one heart felt telling me how much he enjoys spending time with me. And that's what mine said to him - that I'm so glad that he's in my life. When he comes over, he frequently (usually) brings his little beagle Jake with him, which is very nice - so I now have a container of dog food here for when Jake visits. And now - he's actually left a toothbrush. I've never been here before - but that small thing has touched my heart in a way I can't explain. This is just amazing.
Yea, there are parts of life that aren't perfect for me - I still worry about my kids, about other family members, about money, and I have serious issues with my job. But life is good. And that's a great feeling.
First - I'm a new grandmother - Nana to be specific. Daughter dear had a beautiful baby girl 2 weeks ago, and I'm loving every second I get to spend with her. And it has been such a wonderfully awesome feeling watching my daughter go through her pregnancy and become a mom. I've always known that being a grandmother would be wonderful - but I had no idea HOW I would feel. Indescribable! I want to be with her as much as I can, to bond with her, to make sure she knows how much she is loved, and to have a very special relationship with her. This is the start of a whole new life, literally and figuratively.
Second - I've met a wonderful man, J, and it is going very well. We've got so much in common - including having lived in the same small towns in Western PA before moving to NC. Our paths have almost crossed so many times in the past, yet we never met until this year - well actually it was this past Christmas Day. He's such a good man, so intelligent, very funny, and we spend hours just talking and laughing, listening to music. I don't know where this is headed at all -but right now I don't even care, I'm enjoying the journey very much. He melts me the instant I see him again - and my heart races when the phone ring and caller ID says it's him. I get some delicious emails from him - I find them when I check my personal email while at work - and it puts a smile on my face for the rest of the day. Wow.
For Valentine's Day, he gave me 2 cards - one funny, one heart felt telling me how much he enjoys spending time with me. And that's what mine said to him - that I'm so glad that he's in my life. When he comes over, he frequently (usually) brings his little beagle Jake with him, which is very nice - so I now have a container of dog food here for when Jake visits. And now - he's actually left a toothbrush. I've never been here before - but that small thing has touched my heart in a way I can't explain. This is just amazing.
Yea, there are parts of life that aren't perfect for me - I still worry about my kids, about other family members, about money, and I have serious issues with my job. But life is good. And that's a great feeling.
