When last we met ....

Okay, I just couldn't resist the title line.

I finally heard from Robert this morning. I think, only because I sent him a text last night telling him, he needed to watch the minutes on the cell phone. Otherwise, I'm not sure he would have called me. And, I am not calling him at this point because I just can't do it right now.
He said, do I really have to watch the minutes? I said yes, I've been talking to Maggie and they don't have Verizon anymore. They are on Sprint. He asked if it was cheaper and if a couple of others were. I said I didn't know but I wouldn't even think of switching until the contract was up. But, what he was getting at and said, all had to do with saving money. Not his problem at this point.

When he called I asked how he was doing. He said he was alright. I said are you really alright, and he said yes. Compared to stuff others are going through, he is. I said, so it's all relative.
He asked if I was picking on him and I told him no. It's know different than me saying I'm okay at therapy and my T knows better. Based on everything going on, I'm doing okay - it's all relative. I didn't ask him what was going on. I am at the point where, if he wants me to know, he should be telling me. I shouldn't have to drag it out of him.

He also made a point of saying (and I don't remember his exact words), that I sounded like I wasn't all there (meaning I was distant). He did it as a question. I said, you are asking the obvious, you already know the answer.

He was at work but he wasn't working. He said he feels most at peace when he is around cars. I told him he needs to find something else to do with his life besides working on cars.
He can't rely on cars and me to be his life.

Speaking of cars - I went to Midas yesterday afternoon for an oil change. My first since I moved here. HA - an oil change is never an oil change. I left to the tune of $363. That's what I get for waiting so long. My next oil change will include changing the valve cover gasket. I can't wait!

On a good note: I saw my nutritionist on Thursday and I've lost 7 pounds and lost 1 1/2 inches around my waist in a month. It was the first time I actually wanted to get on a scale.

The town of Leland is starting a Citizen's Police Academy to inform citizens more of what they do. I am sending in my application and I'll see what happens. They only take 25 people. And they do a background check. I hope there are no "skeletons" in my closet that they find (lol).

Well, that is about it for now. More to come as there is more to share.