The Family Girl #025: Anticipation

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Blog #25: Anticipation

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My partner's done with her interviews in Manila, and she passed three of her four interviews.   So I guess we are pushing through with it.   She visited her family, and is having a wonderful time.   Turns put that she didn't need to check in at the hotel she had reserved a room in.   But the biggest, most important thing, is that she's coming home tomorrow.   Yayyyy!   I'm excited!

2012 is shaping up to be a year full of changes for my little family, at a time when I was hoping that we'd actually be settling in.   The predictability of established routines are things I crave, and perhaps as time passes (as it eventually does), maybe I'll eventually get bored with routine, but for now, I want predictability, routine, structure... normalcy.

As 2011 was winding down, normalcy seemed to be settling in: a morning routine of breakfast, work, an evening routine of picking up MoeMoe, dinner out some days, most others dinner at home courtesy of Moe's cooking, and a few hours of together-time after, of maybe DVD watching, reading, talking, or some other quality time thing; Saturday - weekend bike/jog, laundry, house cleaning, an afternoon out with friends, or just us; Sunday - our official no-plans day where we do anything after church (just me - Moe practices Shintoism, but not... religiously). Typically it's shopping, whether it's just grocery-shopping, clothes shopping, whatever, but sometimes we just stay at home or maybe just get lost downtown.

But, as the French writer, Francois de la Rochefoucauld, wrote, "the only thing constant in life is change." There have been developments at work that necessitate yet another upheaval in my family life.   Depending on who you talk to, it could be a positive change or a negative one.   It will remain to be seen.   Personally, though, I thnk it's a positive thing, though a bit scary.

Well, there are other changes - minor, inconsequential ones - that have been happening.   For example, I've been wearing more... racy outfits to the office this week.   I guess my new do has emboldened me to try new outfits.   I wore a tight red outfit, a black one and a white one, all of them with hemlines higher and necklines lower than my usual clothes.   But still within the bounds of office decorum - maybe hems a maximum of 4 inches above the knee, and nothing too low-cut.   Yesterday, I didn't even wear a skirt, but a pair of plum-colored slim-fit flare pants with 3-inch stiletto pumps and a fitted long-sleeved bright-white sheer bodysuit with a poet collar.   I think my clothes' funky colors complement my new hairstyle.

I've been getting compliments for my new look most of the week, and I guess I like it enough that I might continue on with it for a while, or until feb. 17, or until we have to go.   I've also been getting looks when I've been out (but more likely, it's nothing, and it's just all in my head).   But, in all honesty, I have been making justifications, or taking advantage of, opportunities to go out for lunch, or do windowshopping.   If I have to be honest with myself, I guess I like the attention.   I suppose, though, this is an effect of feeling a little lonely - wanting attention and so forth.    Guess I miss Moe.

Anyway. Goes to show, changes can be positive or negative.

But, like I said, the most important thing is - Moe's coming home tomorrow!   Yayy!

 

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liking the attention?

Hon, I would love to get that kind of attention, but in my case if I tried "racy outfits" people would be more likely to point and laugh...

Glad your SO is coming home safe.

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I'm so glad!

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...Thrilled that your plans are coming together and I'm happy that your dear sweet Moe is returning. I can see how much you care and how blessed you feel with her in your life. And she's so blessed with you in hers. My best to you and I hope your reunion is joyful!

  

To be alive is to be vulnerable. Madeleine L'Engle
Love, Andrea Lena

Can't wear heels

due to flat feet so it limits my wardrobe options so badly. I pretty much have to wear lace up shoes and that sooo does not go with the the clothes you are styling.

I am glad you are expanding your world though.

Kim

Loved one returns

There's nothing like separation to stir ones heart. I'm sure Moe is looking forward to being home with you tomorrow too.

Karen