Cal, some long hoses could even start fires. No idea which type LM has in mind but I personally like a hero scenario. Existing fire, hero to the rescue?
Molly, just now spotted your popcorn and 3 truths comment on t'other blog, I quoted you without realizing it. We have a similarly cynical outlook, I think
Ekself, some are even more blatant, hint at the live-in / significant other on the blogs and never mention her at home in the correspondence because, gee, didn't you know that from my blogs?
I haven't been caught in a menage a trois yet, and I would be seriously peeved with myself if I was. But you do need to research those blogs when you start on a flirtation. All men should be REQUIRED to blog.
Happy birthday Willow. I'm a little ahead of you but no example at all, I am enjoying myself very much and behaving fairly disgracefully - no parents left to eye my behaviour with a worried frown, my daughter has her own life at a safe distance, and I feel a million dollars, look about 10 bucks, and am looking forward to making more hay while the sun shines.
Have a great day This is the first day of the rest of your life, etc etc.
Very casually. Very, very casually. Friends only, and put him in the spare room for the Christmas holiday (he doesn't have to stay there) and no hugging kissing etc in front of your son. No matter how cool he is with the whole thing.
That's my advice, anyway. I made the mistake of telling my grown-up daughter I was in something which I thought was forever, and then had to look an absolute idiot when I said um no not coming down to see you after all, in fact he's history. I'll never do that again. Any future Mr Biff is publicly a friend until we get married (which means a friend forever )
Lucy, every day from now on. well not Wednesday. I have a meeting on Wednesday and need to be able to phone when / if I get lost. Well, more likely to be when than if.
But other than that? Cross my heart. Seriously. We're on a break.
Two pennies worth
Cal, firelight improves the appearance of EVERY hose.