I haven’t written in awhile. It’s mostly because I find my life humdrum. Nothing really exciting to write about.
I am still seeing the same person that I’m not in love with. I am having a lot of fun. A lot of fun. The sex is magnificent. But I don’t feel the butterflies and the fast heartbeat that happened with my late partner. The first date with the late partner had me on cloud 9. I wanted a second, third, fourth, fifth (and so on) date. With my phone buzzed with a text, I was hoping it was him. He was one of the first dates that I gave a personal text tone to, so that I would know that the text was from him.
I am still enjoying work. I love what I do and although I don’t like the thought of having to work in general, I like going to the office. I have been given the option of working hybrid and working from home. But I like going in. I like seeing the other employees as well as my department colleagues. I don’t mind the drive to and from the hospital. I don’t even mind having to occasionally eat in the “healthy” cafeteria.
It’s autumn now and I’m enjoying the temperatures that this season brings with it. The gorgeous change in the leaves. I live in a condo, so the HOA takes care of raking (except for my small fenced in patio area).
My fur babies are doing well. One them had to have some teeth extracted. But that went well, and they are now back to their usual self. I thought the change in personality was age driven, as they are now entering their twilight years, but now I realize it was probably the pain associated with the infected tooth. Anyhow, they are happy and playful again.
Friends have moved closer to my neighborhood, so I can pop in and see them anytime. In fact we just had a delicious dinner together.
Oh and my favorite candle store had a sale. I am stocked for a bit–both to make my home smell nice and also in case of a blackout.
Open A Window 
October 21, 2023 at 10:16 pm |
Good to hear from you. I am sorry that you don’t feel the butterflies with this new person in your life. It is good that you are enjoying your time with him though.
October 22, 2023 at 12:44 am |
After my breakup with an ex of 14 years I went through much of what you feel. I dated and had excellent sex. And you know what? There is nothing wrong with feeling that. So enjoy it. Meanwhile I’m still single and dating and having hot sex, but It’s what I want for now, and if I never settle again, it won’t brother. At least I enjoyed true love once, and that’s more than some ever experience.
Sound like you got this. And I’m with you on candles. I burn so many every night…it’s like a seance going on.
XOXOXOXO
October 22, 2023 at 6:50 am |
” I don’t even mind having to occasionally eat in the ‘healthy’ cafeteria.”
I remember some 25 years ago when my mother had an extended stay in the Cleveland Clinic. At the time, the place actually had a McDonald’s inside the building. I’d get a Big Mac and Coke and snack on it in her room. Alas, the McD’s has long since been shuttered. The hospital must have decided it was setting a bad example.
October 22, 2023 at 4:24 pm |
I think it is nice for you to write even if your life is humdrum. It is not humdrum to us!
Are you okay with the relationship you are in now? Would you be content not to feel those butterflies again? If so then hooray! You won! If not then the calculus gets more difficult.
October 22, 2023 at 11:43 pm |
I stop by regularly hoping you will post. I was delighted to see you did so.
You are mistaken posting is about reporting great and spectacular news. Your blogger buddies me included want to know about you.
October 23, 2023 at 9:21 am |
Hey you!
Nice to read you! And nothing really has to be going on to write a little in the blog. This update was nice, though. Like you, I like going to the office a few days. I do like the freedom of having two free days, though.
As for the new beau, I feel you. It’s different with every man. And the feelings we have for one cannot really be replicated…
Glad the sex is good, though. Now, THAT is a good thing.
XOXO
October 23, 2023 at 11:50 pm |
Hey there JM. Thanks for the update and good to hear things are going mostly well. Take care of yourself and those fur babies.
October 23, 2023 at 11:52 pm |
Hey there JM. I think this might be a duplicate as Old Man Shifley is having problems with technology. Appreciate reading your update and that things are going mostly well. Take care of yourself and those furbies.