Em and the Possibilities There are no guarantees in life…only the possibilities

I went on a date last weekend. The buildup to the date was sweet. The date itself was a moment unto itself. We had agreed to meet at Applebee’s. There was just one teeny problem.

I have anxiety issues. I’m a lot better than I was, but it’s still a problem at times.
In order to avoid a pre-date anxiety attack, I ended up not actually specifying a time for our date. I know it was probably one of the more frustrating aspects of the evening, but it was a necessary thing. (The alternative was/is medication – and being medicated on a first date isn’t necessarily a good thing.)

The good news is – I did NOT have a full-blown panic attack (though there were a few moments I wondered….).

I pulled into the parking lot, walked in and sat on the nice little “waiting” bench for him to come in. He came in almost immediately after me. We held hands at the table and we talked.

We sent the server packing so many times (without an order) that he finally said “Y’all give a high-sign when you’re ready to order, I’m going to these other tables.” It was all well and good because we were STILL talking.

At one point, I said “I hate stupid people.” He leaned across the table and kissed me. (!!!!!)

Finally, I suggested we get an appetizer or something to keep them happy. We ordered nachos, and then let them sit. We were talking. *heh*

At long last, the restaurant got too crowded for my comfort. We hopped into my van to continue our conversation and determine where (if) we would go to a park for a walk or something. Two (or so? I totally lost track of time) hours later, we still hadn’t made a decision on which park etc. BUT

I got a really nice hug and even more kisses and

I think I might have to be careful, and not be too greedy.