My boy is back in town! =)

[IrishAngel7982]

So M flew home from NJ last night, and I was waiting with his mom as soon as he got home from the airport with his dad. I was mad I couldn''t pick him up because I had class, but oh well. I''m absolutely elated he''s home...I love going to visit him in Jersey but it''s nice that he''s back home in Illinois you know? So why, you may ask, am I browsing the internet on a Friday night when my boyfriend is in town? Well, he''s out with his buddies from Michigan for their yearly downtown getaway. Don''t get me wrong...I''m so happy he has this opportunity to see his friends because he rarely does anymore since he moved in March. The thing is, since then, whenever I''ve flown out there to see him it''s been just us and his best friend/roommate the whole weekend. I''m feeling a little weird right now because I''m so happy that he''s out having a good time, it''s just odd for us to see eachother once a month and now he''s in town but not with me. I love him so so so much...he sent me a message about an hour ago saying he loves me (those little things tug on my heartstrings like you wouldn''t believe.) I am not upset with him in any way whatsoever, I just miss him when he''s gone and I''m weirded out because he''s here, but not here. I''m feeling selfish. Make sense? Has this happened to anyone else? I''m just wondering if I''m the only girl with weird thoughts. Anyway, I get to see him tomorrow afternoon when he comes back to the burbs, and we''re getting together with our parents for a little barbeque, Then, tomorrow night he''s taking me somewhere for the night...not sure where exactly, but supposedly a little surprise is waiting for me when we get there. I''m so excited! I know this is lengthy so I apologize, but I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

 

[RoseAngel04]

Yay! I''m glad your man is back in town! I can only imagine how hard long distance relationships must be! Props to you...i''m very spoiled since my FF lives 5 just a hop skip & jump (about 5 minutes).

I can understand how you are feeling that he just got in town and is spending the night with his boys. If I were in your shoes I might feel a bit jealous, but let him have his fun and hopefully he will be all yours for the remainder of his time in your town.

Aw...and I know what you mean about those text messages! I can''t seem to part with the sweet "I love you!" or "Can''t wait to see you" texts that my sweetie sends me. When I''m really missing him I''ll glance at them stored in my cell and can''t help but to get a huge giddy smile on my face

!! Hope you enjoy each other while he is in town, and have fun on your "surprise."

 

[bee*]

No you''re not being selfish-I would be the exact same if I only saw my boyfriend once a month-Im lucky in that hes a 5 minute drive away. Enjoy your night tonight and your little surprise (Im so curious now!)

 

[IrishAngel7982]

Thanks Rose and bee...no huge surprise, he took me downtown for the night to our favorite hotel. When we got there, M had a bottle of champagne waiting for us...along with rose pedals on the bed and the most gorgeous long-stemmed rose I''ve ever seen. It was so sweet of him to set that up. He knows I''m very easy to please, and with us the little things mean so much more. So that was the surprise! Nothing big, but very sweet and meaningful. I apologize for rambling on Friday night. I just felt really weird. This weekend was the first time he had come home since he moved in March, so with him being home I kept thinking it''s like it used to be...a whopping 10 minute drive away. Then reality hit and I realized he''d be hopping a plane back to Jersey on Sunday. It was odd. I might have also been going crazy because I was getting sick which I was very sad about...but my honey took care of me and made tea to help me feel better. (I LOVE when he makes me tea!) So I went to the doctor this morning to find out what I thought was strep throat is a viral infection so there''s nothing I can do to make it go away. Grr. Anyway, that was my weekend...I hope everyone else''s went well!

 

[bee*]

thats really romantic having the rose petals on the bed etc-what a sweetie

 

[fisherofmengirly]

Was he home only for the weekend, or until next Sunday? I''m glad he set up something special for you and that you''re both okay with having friend time, too. Shows maturity. *Sometimes I too struggle with sharing my boy when we''ve been apart for a while. The good thing is that he understands when I want my girl time, too.* Anyway, I hope you''re feeling lots better VERY soon!

 

[anchor31]

It''s so nice to have boy-time when you''re in a LD relationship... I''m glad you had a great time!

 

[RoseAngel04]

Sounds like the surprise was very nice and romantic!

I''m glad ya''ll had a good time.

Sorry your not feeling well! I haven''t been 100% the last few days either

but it''s always nice to have your man take care of you and try to make you feel better.

 

[IrishAngel7982]

Thanks bee, Fisher, Rose, and Anchor, I love hearing that others realize how sweet my boy is. Not that I need any reminders, but I feel so lucky you know? Yes Fisher, he was only here from Thusday night until Sunday afternoon. I''m actually very surprised at how well we''re going with the distance. We were together almost a year when the job offer in Jersey came up, and I was absolutely TERRIFIED. I did the long distance thing for 1.5 years in college, and it didn''t work. There was only a two hour road trip from home and the boy to school, so I couldn''t help but think that a two hour plane ride would be really hard to deal with. To be honest though, we''ve never been better. M is doing so well at his new job, he loves it and the people he works with, so I''m extremely proud of him. I just wish it was closer to Chicago!

In any event, thanks for not calling me selfish ladies. Like I said, this weekend was the first time he had been home since he moved in February, so it was a little odd because in the back of my mind I knew he was only here until Sunday. Hard to explain. Anyway, we had a great time like we always do (until I got sick of course.) I wish he had more opportunities to see his friends, but when his schedule is so hectic it''s difficult. He did get to see them, at least for a day, and he was happy to hang out with them and then come home to his family and me.

As for now, we''re looking towards July 13th...when his parents and I fly out to visit for our bdays. Mine is the 9th and his is the 15th, so we''re having a birthday weekend. It should be fun, and supposedly he''s got another surprise up his sleeve that he''s working on with his best friend. We''ll see. Enjoy having your guys so close to you and Anchor, I hope that gorgeous ring is on your finger soon!

 

[fisherofmengirly]

Are you feeling better now? Hope so!

 

[anchor31]

Date: 6/20/2006 3:41:46 PM
Author: IrishAngel
Thanks bee, Fisher, Rose, and Anchor, I love hearing that others realize how sweet my boy is. Not that I need any reminders, but I feel so lucky you know? Yes Fisher, he was only here from Thusday night until Sunday afternoon. I''m actually very surprised at how well we''re going with the distance. We were together almost a year when the job offer in Jersey came up, and I was absolutely TERRIFIED. I did the long distance thing for 1.5 years in college, and it didn''t work. There was only a two hour road trip from home and the boy to school, so I couldn''t help but think that a two hour plane ride would be really hard to deal with. To be honest though, we''ve never been better. M is doing so well at his new job, he loves it and the people he works with, so I''m extremely proud of him. I just wish it was closer to Chicago!

In any event, thanks for not calling me selfish ladies. Like I said, this weekend was the first time he had been home since he moved in February, so it was a little odd because in the back of my mind I knew he was only here until Sunday. Hard to explain. Anyway, we had a great time like we always do (until I got sick of course.) I wish he had more opportunities to see his friends, but when his schedule is so hectic it''s difficult. He did get to see them, at least for a day, and he was happy to hang out with them and then come home to his family and me.

As for now, we''re looking towards July 13th...when his parents and I fly out to visit for our bdays. Mine is the 9th and his is the 15th, so we''re having a birthday weekend. It should be fun, and supposedly he''s got another surprise up his sleeve that he''s working on with his best friend. We''ll see. Enjoy having your guys so close to you and Anchor, I hope that gorgeous ring is on your finger soon!

I know how being so far from your man can be hard... We were 300 miles away from each other for the second half of our relationship! Everyone told him we''d sink, but we had faith in each other and our relationship, and it worked. It wasn''t easy, but in the end I know it made us stronger and we wouldn''t be where we are now if that hadn''t happened.

I''m right there with you, girl, and thanks for the good wishes!

 

[IrishAngel7982]

Hey there fisher~I''m a little better but it''s viral so there''s nothing I can do except take Advil or Tylenol. I am feeling a lot better, but not perfect. Thank you!

Anchor~when this job offer came through, everyone told us we''d be totally fine. I didn''t believe it at first because I''m the first one to say LD relationships are HARD. But, it''s been almost 4 months and we''ve never been better. Before he left, his whole family was behind us in saying we''ll make it through. (We''re VERY lucky that our families get along and love us as a couple.) After all, a couple aunts/uncles and cousins went through a 2-year period of being across the country from their SO''s, so Chicago to New Jersey isn''t that bad. My family however, being the stubborn Irish Catholics, warned me about blah blah blah don''t waste your youth blah blah blah. But here we are, 4 months later, still going strong...so now the focus has been switched to "See if M can get transferred back here when you finish your Master''s." Thank you for the well-wishes, I''m so glad I stumbled on this forum one night. I love your ring by the way Anchor!