November 21, 2012
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His visit to Oz…
**Previous title: London calling**
So, yeah… As promised, here I am! Still not sure if the right words and all will come out right, but I can’t postpone this entry forever…
I’ve had quite the last few weeks, that’s for sure… Not sure where I want to start… Guess this could be a good start:
So this is London… At least a face with the name to help those of you that are a little visual
London was here for 12 days and that wasn’t near enough time!! He was originally (or so I thought; maybe I had one of those blonde moments and can’t remember right) to stay for a few days. Then it was a couple days tacked on. Then, he decided to do the 12 days. Not complaining-trust me. I’m so glad he could spend that much time with me… but I do feel a little selfish that I had so much time with him when he doesn’t really get much of a chance to see his family and friends too often thanks to his job keeping him so busy.
I didn’t start getting too nervous until the ride to the airport to pick him up. The reality of this big step in my life so close now scared the crap out of me. I almost froze a couple of times; the thought to abandon ship crossed my mind a couple of times too. But when I started thinking about where I’ve been the last couple years, the journey I took to get here and then the one I took in the spring, and how my curiosity far outweighed anything else, I grew more excited to meet this insane guy who was also taking a huge leap in life himself. It didn’t help the butterflies doing their acrobatics in my tummy, but I felt I’d come too far to let anything really stop me from seizing the moment and letting something good just happen. I’m so glad I did-London turned out to be everything and more than I could ever hope or dream or imagine!!
I was running a little late getting on the road before picking him up so I arrived at the airport a little later than planned. When I got to the airport I went to one of the monitors to see where his flight landed and check the baggage claim number. Next thing I know I got this guy bumping me… I didn’t even have to look up; I knew it was London! The good news, the universe didn’t implode when we hugged!! (Course, if it had, guess you would have known already and whose fault it was…
)And it was gravy from then on. We rarely had moments of awkwardness or uncomfortable silence. It took us a couple of days to really believe we were together, spending time with one another. We didn’t do much while he was here, but just chilling with him was so nice! Getting to fully know one another was awesome. Conversations, dinners, and time flowed together and disappeared before we knew it. He met some of my family and didn’t run away, so I see it as a good thing going on between us! (My family seems to like him too; SCORE!)
Spending so much time together as we did, we found how much in common we have. Even our idiosyncrasies are alike! Like how we think out loud sometimes and don’t even realize it until someone around us asks if they were supposed to answer or remark… Or like how when we get a little upset or uncomfortable in a situation the OCD gene takes over and whatever is around us gets very organized… Or how we like apple juice with pizza… (Seriously, we didn’t even know that until we went to this little cafe place in the WWI memorial we went to and ordered a pizza. When he was asked about something to drink, he asked me, “Apple juice okay?” I almost fell over! Couldn’t believe it! What are the odds of us having something like that in common???) Or even how we have the same toothbrush!
There’s a saying that great minds think alike, but sometimes it scares the crap out of me at how alike he and I are. Those online dating sites put together your profile and people that could be interested in you from this huge questionnaire you answer when you first sign up for their services. On paper, you may look like soulmates, yet in person you two may have nothing in common. Nothing, regardless of how many ‘nodes’ you two share. For London and me, it’s the complete opposite. On paper we look like we have no business to get involved with one another. We look about has perfect for each other as oil and water. But somehow, in person, we seem to be the right fit for the other. It’s just one of those weird coincidences that we can’t really figure out, and, honestly, we don’t want to; we’re just taking a day at a time and enjoying the time we do get to have.
While London and I were lazy much of the time he was here, we decided to do a couple of things so he had something to tell his British friends just how bizarre Americans really are! We went to a museum to see an exhibit on Civil War medicine. (It was a neat place, full of other exhibits that were kind of interesting.) Then we went to this one place to see how they make their coffee. That was decent, but I think London and I were looking for something a little more than what we got. Can’t complain about a free tour though! And somehow we ended up at a WWI memorial. THAT was cool! London was looking for a park or something similar just to walk around a bit and get some fresh air. He found the memorial by accident but we both ended up loving it. We spent 4-5 hours there and didn’t even know it! We even did a normal date thing by watching the new Bond movie too. (I highly recommend; there’s quite a few throw backs to some of the older movies!)
I mentioned a little bit earlier how London was insane for jumping on a plane and taking this huge leap just to meet me… Still think he is a bit insane, but, then, I guess I’m just as equally, especially when I can see a future with him. Out of all the guys I’ve dated, including my ex-husband, this is the first time I can see a future with. And while I’m a little scared at that thought, it’s one of those good scares. Never thought I’d say that or experience something like this. And apparently I’m not the only one…
Looking towards the future, I sense there is a move for me to England. It won’t happen overnight, tomorrow or even next month, but, eventually. Strange, yes, to be so early in this relationship and making some life changing events such as this. I don’t know how to explain it properly, other than I don’t want to live life with regrets or with a coulda’ woulda’ shoulda’ mentality. Sometimes a little step in faith and hope can lead you down the most amazing path and some of the greatest adventures of your life. Should this not work with London (for whatever reason, though I really find it hard to see an end), I’ll have at least had some of the best times of my life and have peace when I look back for I will never have to wonder “what would have happened if…” (That does make me a bit crazy, doesn’t it?)
It occurred to me after that first couple of days that 12 days just wouldn’t be enough. I could spend the rest of my life with London and it still not feel like it was enough time. It’s a rarity to find anyone who can understand my sense of humor, my ramblings about nothing, or even just follow my thought patterns without any explanation behind them or any true direction. London makes me feel like a woman, a lady and a person all my own. He knows how to cook (loved everything he cooked for me!), opens the door for me, and makes me coffee first thing in the morning. Most amazingly, he took it upon himself to invite Leo along with us. (How many men out there in the world would include their girl’s critter in the fun???) Yes, we got along brilliantly for 12 days, and while it was only 12 days and we were on our best behaviour, nothing seemed forced or false. So thinking about a lifetime with this amazing guy isn’t too much of a crazy thought, at least in my world it’s not.
And this is what Leo thought of not getting a wet meal at the table when London and I sat down to dinner
Hmm… I think that’s about all for now… Still tired and starting to doze a bit. I’m sure I’ll be editing most of this come tomorrow after I get more rest…
Well, okay, I’ll let you go for now. Hope you have a wonderful Wednesday and if I don’t get on here before Turkey Day, HAPPY TURKEY DAY!!! Hope you have a good day and stuff yourself beyond belief!!
Until next time… CIAO!!
