Woke up feeling very content this morning. Just that little sigh you get sometimes when you feel alright. When you feel you can take on the day and get through it without stress. That's how I woke up this morning.
Took a regular train into the office yesterday. Got in around 7:30 and worked straight through until 3. I needed to finish a document and got it about 85% complete in the office. I will work on the remaining 15% this weekend. It's not anything stressful so it's not a big deal to work on it tomorrow in the early evening.
TGF met me at home around 4:30 and we hung out for a while just relaxing. Watched Home Movies and got ready for a 'date'. Yes, last night we decided to be like a normal couple and go out on a date. Dinner, out in public, the whole nine yards. She looked incredible. She had on nothing fancy, but the way she put herself together - wow. I had to stop and pause at one point because she really didn't look her age. I realized this was how she look when I met her and why I thought she was older. She easily looked 24-25 last night. Before we left I spoke with my director about the problem the kid has been having with making friends and spending too much time relying on me to be her social outlet. I talked to him because their son is the same age and dealt with a similar thing a few years back. He moved in with them and had to start a new high school knowing no one and feeling socially awkward. What my director did was force him to go to one of the school dances where some people who knew his dad (who by the way is a math teacher by day) decided to talk to him. We talked about a few more things I can do to help the kid without over stepping my bounds and basically making friends for her. These are the times I am thankful for them in my life. They are good people and are there when you need them.
Around 6:45 we headed out for a 7pm reservation at a local Persian place. Damn fine food. I was smart and made a reservation which turned out worked in my favor. They were turning people away when we got in -- not even offering to let them wait, no reservation, no dinner - buh-bye. TGF was impressed I had been smart enough to handle things. Yay me.
We had an incredible dinner of different Persian stuff including lamb shank, chicken thighs in orange and pistachios, Persian pickles, soup, etc. What a feast! Reasonably priced too. It was like $50 for both of us for everything. Not bad at all.
After dinner we swung into Best Buy. Yes, I bought it. I had to. Fuck you George Lucas, fuck you.
Then we headed over to this Mediterranean cafe where we sat out on the patio with a pot of tea, a slice of hazelnut cake, and enjoyed the water and a hookah. A nice sober, fun night out with my girlfriend. Damn that feels good to say and do.
We were home around 10:45ish. The kid was already home. She had been at her grandmother's working on a skirt she is sewing. She managed to finish it and it is awesome. I am really impressed with it and told her that. She had just gone to bed and was happy I was home early and sober. Me too.
TGF and I headed to bed, watched a little netflix in bed and then even though we both not more than an hour ago had said we were just going to sleep, banged like rabbits. Yep. Happy boy. We fell asleep snuggled around midnight.
Now you see why I woke up this morning feeling so good? This is the way life should be.
No comments:
Post a Comment