It's So Good I Had To Check My Horoscope

What a great day it's been. It's been uplifting to say the least. This afternoon as I was on my way to lunch I ran in to a mom at school who has been fighting breast cancer. I spoke with her back in mid-September about her cancer and shared some of the things that my mother has been going through as well. I wanted to support her and let her know we are all on her side in her fight. Unfortunately, even though she's young, the prognosis for the kind of cancer she has isn't very good. However she's fighting the good fight, she looks strong and despite her illness she seems like she's doing pretty well. She underwent a double-mastectomy 3 weeks ago today.

We had a nice chat and she remembered about my mom. She asked how my mom is. I gave her the latest news I have and she asked me to tell my mom that she's in this lady's prayers as well. One of these days I want to cook a meal for their family and take it over there for them. I know when I had my surgery, that was a life saver for me.

Anyway, our conversation left me feeling highly emotional and missing my mom. I teared up and did a little crying with this mom and on my way home I just felt like crying instead of eating. As I approached the last intersection before home, there was a man and his manly dog approaching the street as well. I waved them through the intersection and like any polite person, he smiled and waved. I smiled and waved back....not before noticing he was pretty good looking. As they were crossing the street, I was admiring the scenery walking past my car. As I was getting ready to pull out, he did a full body turn, smiled a big dimply smile and waved again. I swear my heart stopped. I'm pretty used to going largely unnoticed, so I was shocked and oh so pleasantly surprised. As I drove in to the driveway at least a minute later my heart was still pumping hard. Unfortunately his dad was pooping down the block so I didn't get to take another gander at him. In just that one little moment, my day was made so much brighter. I think he was my happiness angel for the day. He was simply radiant...I can't really explain it.

Anyway, the rest of my day was pretty good. After school we went to the store and picked up pumpkins to carve tonight. We also picked up a few odds and ends groceries from the store as well. We went home, I started Gman on his homework and then a little later on I went for a walk with a friend of mine. I've been making a point to get out and work out at least 3 or 4 times a week. It's so much easier to walk for an hour with a friend and good conversation. Plus you can gauge your breath easier when you walk with a friend. We walked for a little over an hour and the endorphins were running high and increasing my happy mood.

On my way home I realized a couple of other things I needed to get at the store so I ran back, grabbed Gman, and headed to the grocery store just a couple of blocks away....also where my police officer crush works.

I haven't seen my crush since early September despite many failed attempts at going to that store to see if he was working. Tonight he was working!!!! Of course it's not the night I'm in a skirt and heels. Oh no, it's the night that I'm in my yoga pants, I haven't showered since yesterday morning and my hair is not only in a pony tail..not my most flattering style but also it's greasy and my back was damp with sweat from the brisk walk I had just taken.

I skirted around him because I was embarrassed about my appearance and probably smell. However as I came from an aisle, there he was, walking by. So I had to say hello. I was so happy to see his handsome smile and glittering eyes. He said hi and touched my elbow. Wow. That part of the store was incredibly congested so I said, "Let's move out of the way so we don't get run over." When we stopped he gave me the biggest hug. YUM! We chatted for just a bit and he was on his way to do something so he said he'd meet me at the checkout to chat more when he was done doing his errand.

I was done shopping so I picked the absolute longest grocery line I could..which at 6:15 at night isn't difficult. He came up shortly after I was finished paying and we chatted again, another hug and *sigh* I was a big ole puddle of melted butter.

We went about our merry way and went home. I fixed dinner and realized I hadn't gotten my students any Halloween treats for tomorrow. OOPS, darn I have to go back to the store where my crush works. Bummer.......ok just kidding. I was thrilled.

When I got there he was gone. How sad. I went and got treats then went to the zip loc bag aisle to get a box of bags to put treats in. Who should I run in to coming out of that aisle but the officer? It's my lucky day!

So I made some silly comment about not really being a stalker. He laughed, we chatted some more. More arm touching. *swoon* Then I decided before I lost my nerve to invite him to a singles gathering, which is really more of a friends gathering but we are all single and co-ed so I figured it was a low risk invite. He asked me when and where and immediately pulled out his Blackberry. Hehehehe. As I was telling him info he was typing it in and we were joking a little back and forth. He expressed concern about changes of plans and how disappointed he'd be if he showed up there and nobody was there. I assured him there would be no change of plans but I could give him my number...only if he wanted it. Well he didn't turn it down. He handed his phone to me, showed me how to type in the numbers and got my number that way.

It was kind of funny though. He asked if it was my real number. I couldn't resist saying, "No, it's my ex husband's phone number, I hope you don't mind." Then chuckled a little before saying it is my real number. He said it sounds like fun and he'd plan to be there. YAY!!!!

So I guess it's an unofficial date. I hope he uses my number before that night because I didn't ask for his number back. No need to feel tempted to call him if I don't have his number.

I came home, we ate dinner and carved pumpkins. It was a splendid day and tomorrow will be a fun day as well with Halloween.

I'm especially looking forward to the Halloween parade with the kids. I am lending Gman's old handmade Elvis Preseley costume from a couple of years ago to this little boy. He's hispanic and speaks very little English so for the last 2 days, we've been trying to teach him "Thank ya......thank ya verah much!!!" I think he almost has it down. :o) I can't wait until tomorrow.

Gman is going to be the spooky Grim Reaper and since he can't take his scythe to school(because it's a toy weapon) he has brilliantly thought of being the Guitar Hero Grim Reaper with a scythe shaped "guitar" that he has created. I can't even begin to tell you how much I love the creativity that little boy has!!

Well that's enough. I'm exhausted and still have greasy, grimy pumpkin guts to clean up.

Happy Halloween Everyone!!