She Loves You, Ya Ya Ya

Okay. I've covered my trip to Sweden. I've discussed other small things that have popped up, so, I guess I need to update on my love life.

I was looking forward to Sweden so I could judge for myself if I was in love with S or if it was just wishful thinking (hoping?) like it was with K. By the time we had gotten to Sundsvall, I knew it was real.

When I flew back to the States, S met me at the park and ride to give me a ride back to the office so I could get my car to head home. She was taking off work the next day to spend with me, heading up to my house when her day was done.

I had just enough time to get home, take a much needed crap and get some stuff cleaned up before she got there. We went out to dinner, then back to my place to watch some TV. We started making out, and we just kept going, eventually heading back to the bedroom.

As we lay in bed, I told her about my inexperience (only woman I had ever slept with was my Ex), then I dropped the bombshell.

Me: "Before we continue, I need to tell you something."
S: "What?" (look of trepidation in her eyes)
Me: "I love you."
S: "Did you just say you love me?"
Me: "Yes."
S: "I love you too."

SHE LOVES ME TOO!!!!

Did you hear that? Lemme repeat:

SHE LOVES ME TOO!!!!!

We've been inseperable since. We went to visit my parents for my birthday. They love her too. I asked my father after the visit via email what he thought. His response?

"You continue to have a horseshoe up your ass."

He likes her.

We've been looking for a house together and are making plans for the future. We've talked about marriage, having a family, a home to call our own.

I love this woman, and she loves me.

December 10 - 15 we're going to go to Washington, DC, to do some tours, see the sites and meet some of my friends. Next April or so we're going to be going to Ireland with her family. Probably crash at a cousins house for a few days and spend the rest of the time on a chartered boat going up some river.

This is the reason why I took such a long break in blogging. We've been wrapped up in each other and alternating between staying at my house and staying at her house. Given the personal nature of this blog, I've been a bit hesitant to write it while home with her there. As we're always together, that doesn't leave much time.

I'm actually writing this from the 6th floor of 45 Broadway in New York City at the moment. I'm here taking an IBM training class on Java. Had a couple dirty water dogs for lunch.

At work Christian has put in his 2 weeks notice. This Friday is his last day. Gonna miss him. He's left me a going away present, though - a job posting for a Perl programmer near to where I live. I'll be sending in my resume this evening.

The company I work for is going down the tubes fast. Management changes like crazy, constant rumors of outsourcing, selling off large portions of the company and a general reduction of expenditures have all destroyed whatever morale was left by the employees. In the last 6 weeks, we've had three technical people in critical positions resign - Mike (Windows Admin), Bill (Exchange Admin) and Christian (UNIX Admin).

Let's just say the future of the company doesn't look the greatest at the moment.

So, let's recap.

Personal life - everything is grand.
Public life - work sucks.