January 12th, 2008 by aka Ladyfriend
I’m gonna try this… AT told me last week that he’d write again, but I had to write one first. I didn’t think he was serious, but I’m starting to believe he was. I’ve done a couple haikus, but that’s about all. You all don’t know me yet… I guess this is how it starts.
It’s neat. Being part of such a creature that is so much part of so many people’s lives. A little overwhelming, actually. I feel like I’ve stepped into some pretty big shoes…in all kinds of ways. But I’m always up for a challenge (comes with the red hair).
Ever gone somewhere and felt like you’ve been there before? You feel unconditional love, happiness, contentment..like you just fit there? Comfort? And it all seems so familiar, but you don’t know why. Maybe it’s from your childhood.. or teenage years… maybe, wait…ya just can’t analyze it. It’s just awesomeness all around (is that a word? well..it is today). It’s not a place I’ve ever been before. I am where I’ve always wanted to be. My heart is smiling.
Over the last five months, AT and I have talked about a lot of things. We’ve both been healing and “finding ourselves” over the past year. Now we are here. Together. OMG!..it sure is a sweet, sweet place to be.
He told me in November that he is waiting for me to wake up and say “what the hell have I gotten myself into?” Hadn’t happened yet. Not gonna. So there… neener, neener!
I am sooooo looking forward to everything that comes next. Everyday. The next morning coffee together, the next blueberry pop-tart kiss from Juicebox on the way to school, the next cuddle from MastaG, the next family dinner, the next movie at home with “2 big people, 2 little people and a beagle” on the couch…the next quiet evening together after the boys are in bed…
AT, MastaG, Juicebox and I have been a bit strung out on the daily life thing lately. Moving, holidays, family visits, work, selling the house, back to school… Entering the new year, we’ve just now hit a place where we can stop for a rest…it’s been WOOOOOONNDERFUL!
This is life.
January 12th, 2008 at 8:50 am
Life is good!
Peace to you all!
January 12th, 2008 at 9:15 am
Good to hear from you, Ladyfriend. More happiness in the world. Groovy.
January 12th, 2008 at 9:18 am
So glad to see you part of all this.
Jeez, I know what you mean about the daily life. Getting houses in order and ready for sale is a plate full!
January 12th, 2008 at 9:46 am
glad to see you post, lady. it will be fun getting to know you better via the blog. you guys have such a happy ending/beginning thing going on … it’s so refreshing to read.
January 12th, 2008 at 11:07 am
Hi to you too. So glad you are the brave type, as you are an excellent addition here. What a great start to the new year. Hope your happiness continues and there are many more cuddles and blueberry poptart kisses.
January 12th, 2008 at 11:36 am
awwww…i want a blueberry poptart kiss…
with a hint of chocolate and cinnamon finish…mmmmm
January 12th, 2008 at 11:53 am
Hello! So nice to formally meet you and good to see that you are “game” to the posting schedule. We’ve all been anxiously awaiting your input (haikus are sort of limiting.)
Welcome to the family. The blog family.
January 12th, 2008 at 11:53 am
The more time I spend around you the more I realize what a great fit you all are for each other. My heart smiles for you, too.
January 12th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
Welcome to the family!
January 12th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
The other day, Gotploof and I were talking about when we get to move back home. I was saying how I can’t wait to be near Bisc and damama and jenwright, dustbunny (What’s his name???) and the brat, and AT and AKA and the brats… I’ve never met you, but you’re already there. Part of it. Part of our big crazy family. So, neener neener to you. There’s no escaping now.
January 12th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
I’m so happy for you all. Why AT thinks anyone would wonder what they’d gotten themselves into (in a bad way) is beyond me. Sounds like a big ol’ slice of blueberry poptart heaven to me!
January 12th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
Well, Suzanne, seriously… AT is no slice of heaven. He might come across as being kind of cool, but he’s really just a big pain in the ass. That’s probably what he’s talking about. Right, AT? A big, sarcastic, cynical pain in the ass. In his own special way, of course. I never could figure out why GAC didn’t run screaming, and now AKA too?!? Maybe he’s just really good in bed or something. I can’t figure it out.
It’s gotta be the boys.
January 12th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
It’s about time. We are so glad to hear from you. AT needs to return too. Happiness is a state of mind and your mind seems to be in a good state. Could not have happened to finer people. May every day bring you what yesterday did, today is and tomorrow will.
January 12th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
you guys are great.
Bullet- I LOVE your big, crazy family. AT’s stuck in mine now, too. But I honestly think stuck isn’t a good word. More like…umm…being held captive. So, you’re right. No escaping.
Jenwright- I’m not commenting on that. Though I do love the boys. hee.
(He’s never gonna let me on this thing again…)
January 12th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
AKA– Nice to meet you. I’m mostly a lurker in these here parts. I’m doing good to have time to read the blogs I enjoy much less comment most of the time. Heh. Daily Life is crazy indeed.
Eventually you WILL ask yourself “What have I gotten myself into?” … I think that’s just human nature. What you DO with the question and answer is the TRUE test of who you really are! :)
January 12th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
Good lord, jenwright…. Why did you have to go THERE!! If there’s anything more yuck than thinking about your parents doing it, it would be thinking about your kids doing it. Now I have to go wash my mind (again).
January 12th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
So glad to see that you are not in observation of the writer’s strike, as I originally suspected. I am so happy for you all. When I saw the laughter and the smile on MastaG’s face this past week, I thought….this is really good. Good for the kids, good for you and good for AT. I am thankful to be a part of this wonderful new adventure. Love to all!
January 12th, 2008 at 9:22 pm
ah blueberry pop tart kisses….a welcome addition to my wish list! In the meantime, welcome and much love to you aka….and AT? She did her part so now do yours….pretty please with sugar on top? Come back we miss you!
January 13th, 2008 at 12:33 am
Thank goodness, I was nearly ready to pass out from lack of all of you. AKA, you are the cutest lil pixie creature I could ever have imagined to fly into their lives. All I ever wanted, since the first time I read this blog, was for love and happiness to find AT and the boys again. You came into their lives like an angel with fairy wings all rainbow colored with hearts floating around your head. Ok, well maybe not quite like that, but I’m so happy about all this love going around that I imagine really goofy things. Thank you for sharing yourself with us, some of whom are nearly perfect strangers. (especially me) Stranger or not, I’ve had my fingers, legs, toes, arms and eyes crossed for months, hoping an adorable pixie with rainbow fairy angel wings and floating hearts would find them. Thank you for being that person.
January 13th, 2008 at 1:08 am
That’s a lot of stuff crossed. No wonder AT got lucky!!
:-)
January 13th, 2008 at 9:31 am
Welcome - you are wanted and loved, by people you’ve never even met. Congrats on all of your Happy Beginning! Notice I didn’t say Happy Ending, because life is always a circle, with no beginning and no end. Blueberry Poptart Kisses - hmmmm, think I’m a little jealous!
January 13th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
Uhhhhh, I am kinda scared here. Oh well, lady friend I cant wait to go laberday or da beach with you. Hmmmmm come to think of it I cant wait to spend time with ya.
January 13th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
most happy to hear from you and of all the daily moments of goodness. here’s to all of you and here’s to an infinity of daily moments of goodness.
January 13th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
Many welcomes and blessings and love to all of you.
January 13th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
Watching new love bloom,
Albeit online, still brings
Vicarious hope.
Another first date
Thirty-seven years ago
Makes me vote for hope.
January 14th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
Lovely post. So happy for all of you.