Prof said that stacking activities up is how he does things, but if I can't manage then no pressure. He is excited to try out his new camping gear, mostly the lethally sharp pointy objects
and is open to me setting things up how I ever need to. Cancelling is fine.
We also discussed my dating and how and when I want to provide information. I have a Meet-Up coming up. Although I am not anticipating anything more than tennis I did feel that the last conversation we had on the subject did have a few grey areas. So, I told him that I would let him know after I had the first meeting and I would not be giving him any online information. He grumbled a bit about that. But I cited the fact that I managed 2 dates all by myself
did not get into a car with either of them, though Cue did try, and decided not to see them again, all with no input from him on the matter. I added that I would have a knock down drag out screaming fight over the issue if he wanted but that was how I was going to do things. He was a little shocked at that and pointed out that we have never had raised voices and did admit that I seemed firm on the subject and understood this procedure is what would make me happy.
No sex last night. Apparently the sex was good enough on Wednesday to keep him going
I did ask about how much sex to expect on vacation and he said everyday
Tickets have been booked for the city trip! So excited. So amazed that someone is buying me plane tickets. It is a bit of a blow to my sense of independent self. but there is no way I could pay my way on this trip and he has been offering for a while. I am graciously accepting, will buy dinner and will work out some things to see and do that maybe he has not seen or done before.
He booked the tickets in my married name
and I asked if it was easy to change it. It took him an hour and phone calls to the airline to do it, but he did. I felt bad after drawing the line in the sand about dating the night before and then him spending an hour of his jam packed day to fix something I should have mentioned when he called for date of birth. I also called off the name change when I realised it was not going to be easy, but he kept at it anyway.
He is leaving for Europe tomorrow but heading to the city tonight.
Kip replied to dinner and sexy time offer with "can't." I am not entirely sure how I would have handled it if he had said yes. If he pushes for a meeting then I will tell him that I have no time till the end of August. Which is true. This Wednesday is it. I knew he would say no, it was set-up. The last time I tried to cut contact I failed after 6 weeks, but I am feeling pretty confident this time. I really don't want the man near me again but I am not doing a formal declaration of break-up because I end up retracting a few days later. This is the long, drawn out, make offers that he won't accept, fade away option.
Tomorrow I am taking the kids on a museum day with #1 kid's friend and his mum. She called me today, suggest the trip and offered to drive! I don't know if I mentioned meeting her before. She is very friendly and extrovert, talks and talks. I am making the effort for the kids cause I suck at arranging play dates with kids other than my friends' kids. I think it will be great fun and am looking forward to it.
I went to see Mad Max today. Very little dialogue but the action was intense and continuous. The cinema has the super comfy reclining seats with foot rest, the chair was worth the price of a matinee ticket alone. I enjoyed the film although not much of an action viewer any more.