Just My Most Personal Thoughts
No matter how you come, I hope you leave feeling a little more loved.
I just want to be alone, sort of....

As it nears the day of my One-year anniversary, I have really enjoyed sharing the thoughts and emotions of that time with those who have taken time to read them.  We are preparing this weekend to go on a short retreat and subsequently had to cancel some engagements that were scheduled.

 

You know what?  The best retreat I could take would just involve me spending time with my husband and now worrying about somebody calling or stopping by, for any reason.  I may be wrong, but I do not like when just stop by.  I always call before I visit someone, even my mom or my best friend, just as a courtesy.  I call to let them know I am thinking of coming by, and if they say it is ok, I will call them again when I am on my way, if there is a significant amount of time between the original call and my leaving my house.  People have lives.  They don’t just sit around waiting for someone to drop by.  I don’t understand the mentality of people that just think it would be nice to see you, put on clothes, leave their house and show up on your doorstep unannounced.  I just don’t get that and I am not looking forward to any of that this weekend.

 

So my Darling Husband and I are going out of town, maybe just over night, to catch a nice brunch and have a great day out.  We are going to take some pictures and really live it up, because WE are going to ONE-YEAR OLD and we want to enjoy that happiness alone.
2006-11-09 05:56:05 GMT
Comments (3 total)
Author:prinsin99
I agree with you on the stopping by issue. Who doesn't have a telephone anymore?

Good idea to get away from everyone else and enjoy each others company. Take the whole weekend I say. Congrats again to you and your husband.
2006-11-09 12:37:31 GMT
Author:nativecalifornian
Not only that...who doesn't have a Cell phone anymore. You can call folks while you're on the way and simply turn the car around if they are not available to socialize. I am the same as you in regards to the displeasure with folks just showing up. My man and I are very private people and share a distane for random company. There are a few exceptions to that rule, like extremely close friends of ours and such, but generally, our porch retains its simple empty hold pattern and we are just delighted by it. I don't always grant folks the same courtesy, and my justification is that I find that most folks really don't care. So if I'm out, I stop by, unless I know that they are like me, or the circumstances of their lifestyle preclude me from doing so. I have been hassled by friends for having been in the area and not doing a random visit to their place.

I think its very wise of you two to get away for your celebratory day. Thats what we would do...if for no other reason, to not have the day spoiled by that undesired knock on the door from someone who just "forgot" what the day was. But it also gives you an opportunity to create a special memory away from the normal hum drum of life in your own home.

Happy 'early' Anniversary,
Do enjoy!

T
2006-11-10 22:10:13 GMT
Author:lola_60194
HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR TIME ALONE...THAT IS WHAT MY HUSBAND I NEED TO DO. WE ARE GOIN ON THREE YEARS OF MARRIAGE AND HAVE YET TO HAVE A HONEYMOON OR A VACATION...
2006-11-12 19:23:13 GMT
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