Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

Well, I had to wonder what our week apart would do. Would we grow fonder or wander? I really doubted the latter but you never know. The way that my romantic life up until this point has worked would have indicated that the physical distance between us would convert to an emotional one. But, as the title indicates, this was not the case. If anything, the separation helped. I figured that it would be a good thing so that we could take a breath and see how things really stood. I mean, I know how I feel about us -- and that is so odd to think in terms of an us -- but, well, it's hard to know what the other person is thinking unless they tell you. So, I figured that the "break" would somehow clear things one way or another.

I took the day off from the store (I wasn't really needed anyway since Erin was closing with me and she too has a key). Yeah, I could use the money but I wanted the together time with Mike. It's all about priorities. Picking him up at the airport went well. I had been nervous when I first got to the airport but that cleared as I waited. He seemed happy and relaxed. The wall that I'd sensed before didn't to see to be there. I wasn't sure if it was gone or just lowered. But I was happy with what I sensed. I'd promised him cuddles and a massage (no pouncing) when he got back. So, once we got back and got settled in (it was good to have him home), we cuddled on the bed.

At one point, Mike started sniffing my hair and sighed, "Ah, Lynn smell. That's what I missed." awwwwww Then he decided to get playful and tickle my ear. I started giggling and batted his hand away. He hugged me and said, "I missed that too." lol Sickeningly sweet or what?

I thought that Mike would have been exhausted from his Philly romping the night before. He and two of the guys from the school had stayed out late and wandered all around the one section. I was tired too from not getting much sleep on Friday night. But I guess absence can make a cuddle man frisky. lol

So, yeah, it was a good night. We even had another really deep discussion (I honestly have no idea how we end up in them) that did much to clear away the last problem cobwebs left over from the previous weeks. It was an amazing moment.

The Doom DVD came out last week and I had bought it since it is technically our first movie (without other people with us). Our first "real" date movie is actually the new version of Pride and Prejudice. Anyway, we watched that and then Jonathan called to say that Jessica had broken up with him. Poor dear sounded so depressed. He didn't want to be alone so I invited him over. I felt a little guilty because I'd promised Mike an early night but he didn't mind. So, I ended up with the roses that Jonathan had bought for Jessica (they were lovely) and a roadkill friend in my living room. We played some UNO and hashed over everything. I do hope that Mike and I didn't make him feel bad cause as the evening wound down, Mike decided to lay with his head in my lap (I like that when either of us does that) and went into cuddly mode. Jonathan said he was ok with it. I didn't think we were overly obvious but. . .ah well, it's all good. In the end, we didn't get to sleep until Jonathan left at a little after 1a.

On Sunday we slept in and took advantage of just having a lazy day together. No rush to be anywhere or do anything since we overslept for church. We went to Miyo's to get Jessica's side of things. It all came down to Jonathan coming on a little too strong and her feeling pressured. Well, that's understandable since she doesn't know Jonathan as well as Mike and I. Still though, it sucks that the breakup occurred right before Vday. After lunch we went bowling and we think that we found our new hobby. I did rather well and kicked his butt the first two games. He did win the third by 4 points. It was so much fun. We felt like a pair of complete geeks since we both own our own bowling balls (mine was a present from grandfather when I was 14 and his was an undrilled find in the attic). lol

We ended up going to dinner with Jonathan but neither of us was very focused. Sorry about that Jon, but we missed each other. lol

So, the week has been all good. I'll write about Vday in a separate entry. On Monday night, Mike brought over his bicycle from home. That's the only time he's been at his place all week. For the rest of the time we've been coexisting like a homey settled couple. That just blows my mind.