The Full (well... almost) Report

I'm baaaaaaaack!!!!

Mr. B and I had a WONDERFUL time. When I got there Wednesday night he had made ribs for me that were WONDERFUL!!!! AND he made me home-made ice cream! We mostly just sat and talked Wednesday evening. It was SO nice to be able to communicate WITHOUT technology!!!! To get to look in his eyes and hold his hands. And kiss him... ;)

Thursday he took me to Stone Mountain park. My little geology loving heart was just a pitter-pattering!! We did the little tour center and then he asked if I wanted to climb the mountain or look at other stuff in the area. Yeah, I said climb the mountain. Apparently I was suffering through some bout of hysteria. We parked the car and headed up... and I MEAN UP! Any of you guys been there and done this?? Oh my goodness thank you LORD I've been exercising! It was bad enough as it was, but if I hadn't been Mr. B would be burying my poor little (ha ha) body in a shallow grave up on the mountain. It was an AMAZING view once we got up there, but I knew coming back down would be.. ACK!!! He offered to let me go down on the tram and he would meet me. HECK NO! I made it up, I can make it down! And I did, and it's one of those things that you think is going to kill you but when you finish it you feel SO GOOD!!!

After we got done we stopped by a picnic area where Mr.B revealed a surprise. He had paid attention one day when I was shopping. I had passed by the bratwursts and bemoaned the fact that I can't grill at my apartment and brats done anywhere other than a grill are just a travesty. So, he had brought brats and buns and sauerkraut, and charcoal and lighter - but we the lighter stuff was not working and we couldn't get the charcoal to light. So we just went back to his house and did it on the grill there. I thought it was SO sweet of him to think about that.

He had to work a little bit in the afternoon, so I just sat and watched him (yeah - we're at that point in our relationship where that's a GOOD thing) and then when he got done we ran a few errands, played some games, and then watched Enchanted (I've been dying to watch that with him...). We then made supper together (gosh that was SO fun...) and then just spent time together. I left him this morning and headed back home. So I'm totally exhausted.

Ok... so the surprises - there were 4, and I can tell you about one and a half. One was a plaid umbrella that will fit in my purse. I am a plaid ADDICT... REALLY I ADORE plaid. When I figure out how to spruce up my blog, you will see how much I love plaid. And the other day I had mentioned that I was snaggin' Gerts little multicolored umbrella because I don't have one. So, he found this cute plaid one, just for me (I told him he just assured that it will NEVER again rain in Asheville, NC). The other one was some pretty undergarments that he knows I love. And another one I can't tell you about, but it was plaid - that much I can tell you.

Now here's the little secret (shhhh - don't spread this around) Mr. B and I are talking a lot about the future. And making some plans. And they involve each other. And forever.

*warning - pure SAP ahead*

I have NEVER had someone in my life that I could be so myself with as Mr. B. He encourages me to be myself, he encourages me to share what I want to change about myself, and he then is my best cheerleader as I work for those changes. He listens to me and remembers what I've said. He understands what makes me tick, he understands the looks I give him. He even knows when I'm trying to give a look on the outside that is contrary to what I'm feeling on the inside, and he calls me on it. But the thing is, I don't find myself needing to do that because I feel so comfortable telling him how I truly feel inside. And I love that he's honest with me. He doesn't sugar coat things, but I love that because it lets me believe what he's saying, and after living with a liar for 10 years, it is SO refreshing. Mr. B. is also a LOT of fun. We laughed SO hard, and I smile so much when I'm with him. I love that we have our "inside jokes". I love the way he looks at me. I love his smile. I love the look on his face when he's concentrating. I love his sportsmanship (I beat him 2 times at the game we were playing). I love his gentlemanly ways. I love how beautiful and feminine he makes me feel. I love his love for his kids. I love his outlook on life. I love how he wants to take care of me. And I love how I feel about him. I want to take care of him, I want to make sure his needs are met, I want to be a calm refuge for him, I want to be his encourager and his confidant. I want to inspire him and help him do the things he wants to do.

So yeah... it was a great couple days. Now I'm missing him immensely, so pardon the piles of tissues on the floor.. I'll stop eventually.

Humph - I added something and it didn't add it. I added that Thursday morning Mr. B and I were wrestling and I sprained my thumb. Thought you all would appreciate that.