I’ve seriously been thinking about getting some property in Florida. I lived there some years ago, and never miss the chance to go back, when I have the chance and I can get the time to go. I have quite a few friends who live there and I’ve been asking around about some places there, and have found quite a few that I’d like to look at. My niece wants to go down with me for a vacation for her 18th birthday, and I’m thinking it would be nice to take her and show her around where I used to live, and in the process, check out some places. A lot of people don’t like going to Florida in the summer because it is so hot and the storms are a bit iffy. But heck, the weather is iffy all over the world now. I’ll let you all know if we decide to take our little vacation. Right now, I’m checking out real estate online.
Therapy
I went to my therapist today. She said I was stressed out. Umm… DUH?? Lately I’ve had a lot on my mind. It didn’t really take a therapist to tell me this, but I thought I would get some words of wisdom or at least something that was constructive, instead of the words, “Alexa, you are stressed out.” And here I am, paying all this money to hear something I already know. What the heck am I doing spending an hour of my time, trying to work things out and yet, not a think is happening. I’ll go hug a tree or something, and no doubt feel better. AND, not even have to pay for it. That is, if I was a total tree hugging type of person. If its nice out tomorrow, I’m going to give it a try.
A very nice date
I went on my date with Michael and I was quite unprepared for him to know exactly where I wanted to go, as he lives out of State and I didn’t know he was familiar with the city I live near. Heck, I’m not even really that familiar with it, to be honest. When we got to the restaurant I had wanted to go to because of the food they served, I discovered we needed reservations, or would have to wait. He gave the lady his name and we got a table right away.
I was curious as to how he knew directions, hours, the fact we needed reservations, and darn near everything about this city, if he hadn’t been familiar with it. At first he joked a bit and said things like, “psychic”, “magic” and what not. But then he admitted that he had got on the computer and looked it up in what he liked to call a city’s local yellow pages. I had never even knew a service like this existed.
Our date went really well. The food at the restaurant was delicious and our conversation was just the same as it had been when we last had gotten together. We’ll see what happens. When I got home, I did however, get on my computer and look at the link he had given me, so find out what it was all about what he had been talking of, and was impressed with it. If I need any information for local businesses or darn near anything one could find in the yellow pages, I can just go online. I hate looking up things in the phone books. My eyes aren’t as they used to be, and it is a pain in the butt. All I have to do is type in what I want and it comes up. This I love a lot! We’ll have to wait and see about Michael. To be continued… 😉
Debating
I’m debating on having my hair cut or not. What a time to think about that when I’m going out on the first real date I’ve had in ages! I’ll think about it later. It’s a braid day anyway.
Going out
I haven’t had a real date in I’m not sure how long. I’ve always said that I’ve not been ready to settle down and that was that. It actually means, that I just haven’t found, “The right man.” Over this weekend, I got a phone call from an old friend I hadn’t seen in a very long time. It was so good to hear from him. We picked up sort of right where we left off, the last time we spoke. It was like we had been talking on the phone or keeping in touch all these years. Very cool. He’s asked me to an early dinner, and I’m going to go. I’m not nervous at all. He has custody of one of his children, the other is grown. And with all my nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews, I’m pretty much into or at least like kids. Until they get mouthy, and it’s let known I don’t tolerate it. So, Michael doesn’t have a problem at all with me getting to know his kids, who I did know a little bit when they were younger. He also has a couple grand kids, once of which stays with him a majority of the time, and who he supports. (Long story). So this should all be good.
We’re going out for supper tonight at a place I’ve wanted to go to forever. I love it when I get to pick the restaurants, but he remembers I only will eat mainly seafood, rice and veggies. Okay…unless I pig out on junk food now and then, but of course never ever ever, fast food. Besides, Michael isn’t the kind to take even his kids or grand kids to fast food places. 😉 This place is a jeans and sweater type place, but with some class, so I’m all for it. We’ll see how this goes.