Our Thanksgiving
I meant to do this yesterday, but I was so tired. I just thought some people might like to hear about our visit in detail. I understand if you don't want to bore yourself with it though.
So, we've been in an LDR for about a year and 5 months, and I paid for him to fly here for Thanksgiving. Monday night we went to bed early. On Tuesday night, I stayed up until 2:30 my time (3:30 his) until he had to drive 1 and a half hours to the airport. We were so excited, and time couldn't go fast enough. After he left, I went to bed (and slept badly). I woke up at 5:30 and forced myself to watch TV so I wouldn't go insane with the anticipation. I checked messenger and had a message from him saying that he'd reached the first airport safely and was about to board. My parents drove me to the airport at 9:00, and we arrived there around 9:40. We checked the board, and his flight was on time according to it. It was supposed to arrive at 10:33. I sat down and worked on some logic puzzles while I waited (yeah, I'm a nerd). I had to keep myself occupied. X3 I kept looking at the board, just waiting for his flight to say ARRIVED in big red letters. He showed up before that ever happened. I was still doing my logic puzzle stuff. It felt so awkward. I put the book down, stood up, and gave him a hug. My parents said hi and introduced themselves. They were really nice. We grabbed his bag and headed to the car. I didn't let go of his hand the whole time. I poked his nose. :3 I'd promised him I would. We sat in the back seat of the car. I sat in the middle seat, so I could be closer to him. I took my ring off (I wore it on a chain around my neck) and gave it to him. I still felt a little awkward, but I was feeling more comfortable. We ate at Olive Garden with my parents, and it was really nice. We chatted naturally enough, and they seemed to like him. We got home, and I showed him around. He got his favorite hoodie out of his luggage and gave it to me. I wore it the entire time, and I will wear it every day. We only stayed home for a few minutes. I wanted to see a movie, so we went to see Tangled. (Good movie btw.) By the time I was driving us to the theater, it felt completely natural to be with him. We cuddled through the entire movie. It felt good to be in his arms.
After the movie, I took him to meet my grandparents (who were also very nice), and we headed to church so I could show him off. Everyone was nice and welcoming, and they were happy to see me happy. After that we spent a quiet evening at home.
The next day was Thanksgiving. We spent the whole day around my house. Thanksgiving dinner was at my uncle's house (it's just a few feet behind mine). Chris loved the food, and my family treated him very nicely. He felt welcome there. He and I watched a DVD and played Mousetrap. He beat me. D: It was a quiet and relaxing day, and it was so wonderful to be with him. I was extremely happy. My dog started to love him. It's so strange. She's a Katrina rescue dog, and she was extremely fearful when we got her. She's still getting used to my grandparents who live next door, and any new people scare her. She let Chris pet her (*gasp*) and she played with him a little one day (*hell freezes over*). It was shocking, but it was really sweet. He loved both of my dogs. (The other dog automatically decides everyone is her new best friend, so no shock that she loved him.)
Friday, it rained, so we changed our plans to go to the Renaissance Festival and went to the mall instead. I really wanted us to go to Build-A-Bear to make stuffed animals for each other. (I uploaded photos of them. :3) I thought it was funny how much Chris thought like me. When he chose the animal he wanted to make me, he chose the one that most caught my eye as we looked. We dressed them up as a bride and groom, and he liked the two dresses that I liked, and he chose the one that I liked a little better. (I wouldn't give him any hints. I'm so mean.) He also picked out a really cute pair of shoes for her. I love the color (yeah, they're not white, and I like it that way). I named his wolf after a dog of his that he really loved (Hobo), and he named my bunny after me (Lilly). After we finished there, we headed to Copeland's Cheesecake Bistro for dinner and desert. The food was just perfect. I'd been telling him how awesome Copeland's cheesecake is (best ever), and he wouldn't believe me because he has professional chefs in his family, and he loved their cheesecake. As we shared a slice of caramel creme cheesecake, he decided that I was right. Haha. I told him. The rest of the day was a quiet evening at home with lots of cuddling and kissing.
It was sunny again for our last day, so we went to the Renaissance Festival. We watched a few of the shows (a music show, a comedy show, and the joust). They were corny, but it was really good, and we had a great time watching them. We got harassed by a random worker who decided that I had the look of a shopper... weaving between the shops, mesmerized by the things in them. I laughed when he said to Chris, "Look out, sir! She wants shiny things and soft fabrics!" I found out that Chris has good taste in jewelry. :3 Yay me! We bought matching heart necklaces at one shop (and I got the matching earrings). We only take them off to shower and sleep (don't want to damage them). We stayed there from a little after 10:00 until about 3:00. After that, we headed to Applebee's. So good. We cuddled in the restaurant and got weird looks. Oh well. I didn't care. We got home, and I didn't go to bed that night. We spent the entire night cuddling and crying off and on. I didn't want him to leave. It hurt so much to think he'd be gone.
We didn't sleep well, and it was time to take him to the airport before we knew it. We cried on the car ride over there, and we cried at the airport. We kissed each other goodbye, and I told him to message me when he got home so I'd know he was safe. I cried on the ride home and at random times throughout the day. He told me he fought tears in the plane. When I went to church, I was so tired and barely awake. I think I must have been slipping in and out of sleep because I kept seeing Chris so vividly. I took a nap, and afterward, I felt better. I still had his hoodie. I had the bunny he made me. I found a sock he accidentally left behind. He gave me his Zune HD right before he left me at the airport. He's all around me still. I'm so happy. We had a great time. I loved him just as much in person. It confirmed what I already knew about him--that he is right for me. We were smiling and laughing together on webcam that night, and we're still happy. The visit did a lot of good for our relationship, and I plan to see him again no later than next Thanksgiving, but it's very possible that I'll see him sooner.
If you made it through all this, you get a cookie. Check out our pictures if you want.
I hope Chris will post a reply to this thread to put his 2 cents worth in.
So, we've been in an LDR for about a year and 5 months, and I paid for him to fly here for Thanksgiving. Monday night we went to bed early. On Tuesday night, I stayed up until 2:30 my time (3:30 his) until he had to drive 1 and a half hours to the airport. We were so excited, and time couldn't go fast enough. After he left, I went to bed (and slept badly). I woke up at 5:30 and forced myself to watch TV so I wouldn't go insane with the anticipation. I checked messenger and had a message from him saying that he'd reached the first airport safely and was about to board. My parents drove me to the airport at 9:00, and we arrived there around 9:40. We checked the board, and his flight was on time according to it. It was supposed to arrive at 10:33. I sat down and worked on some logic puzzles while I waited (yeah, I'm a nerd). I had to keep myself occupied. X3 I kept looking at the board, just waiting for his flight to say ARRIVED in big red letters. He showed up before that ever happened. I was still doing my logic puzzle stuff. It felt so awkward. I put the book down, stood up, and gave him a hug. My parents said hi and introduced themselves. They were really nice. We grabbed his bag and headed to the car. I didn't let go of his hand the whole time. I poked his nose. :3 I'd promised him I would. We sat in the back seat of the car. I sat in the middle seat, so I could be closer to him. I took my ring off (I wore it on a chain around my neck) and gave it to him. I still felt a little awkward, but I was feeling more comfortable. We ate at Olive Garden with my parents, and it was really nice. We chatted naturally enough, and they seemed to like him. We got home, and I showed him around. He got his favorite hoodie out of his luggage and gave it to me. I wore it the entire time, and I will wear it every day. We only stayed home for a few minutes. I wanted to see a movie, so we went to see Tangled. (Good movie btw.) By the time I was driving us to the theater, it felt completely natural to be with him. We cuddled through the entire movie. It felt good to be in his arms.
After the movie, I took him to meet my grandparents (who were also very nice), and we headed to church so I could show him off. Everyone was nice and welcoming, and they were happy to see me happy. After that we spent a quiet evening at home.The next day was Thanksgiving. We spent the whole day around my house. Thanksgiving dinner was at my uncle's house (it's just a few feet behind mine). Chris loved the food, and my family treated him very nicely. He felt welcome there. He and I watched a DVD and played Mousetrap. He beat me. D: It was a quiet and relaxing day, and it was so wonderful to be with him. I was extremely happy. My dog started to love him. It's so strange. She's a Katrina rescue dog, and she was extremely fearful when we got her. She's still getting used to my grandparents who live next door, and any new people scare her. She let Chris pet her (*gasp*) and she played with him a little one day (*hell freezes over*). It was shocking, but it was really sweet. He loved both of my dogs. (The other dog automatically decides everyone is her new best friend, so no shock that she loved him.)
Friday, it rained, so we changed our plans to go to the Renaissance Festival and went to the mall instead. I really wanted us to go to Build-A-Bear to make stuffed animals for each other. (I uploaded photos of them. :3) I thought it was funny how much Chris thought like me. When he chose the animal he wanted to make me, he chose the one that most caught my eye as we looked. We dressed them up as a bride and groom, and he liked the two dresses that I liked, and he chose the one that I liked a little better. (I wouldn't give him any hints. I'm so mean.) He also picked out a really cute pair of shoes for her. I love the color (yeah, they're not white, and I like it that way). I named his wolf after a dog of his that he really loved (Hobo), and he named my bunny after me (Lilly). After we finished there, we headed to Copeland's Cheesecake Bistro for dinner and desert. The food was just perfect. I'd been telling him how awesome Copeland's cheesecake is (best ever), and he wouldn't believe me because he has professional chefs in his family, and he loved their cheesecake. As we shared a slice of caramel creme cheesecake, he decided that I was right. Haha. I told him. The rest of the day was a quiet evening at home with lots of cuddling and kissing.
It was sunny again for our last day, so we went to the Renaissance Festival. We watched a few of the shows (a music show, a comedy show, and the joust). They were corny, but it was really good, and we had a great time watching them. We got harassed by a random worker who decided that I had the look of a shopper... weaving between the shops, mesmerized by the things in them. I laughed when he said to Chris, "Look out, sir! She wants shiny things and soft fabrics!" I found out that Chris has good taste in jewelry. :3 Yay me! We bought matching heart necklaces at one shop (and I got the matching earrings). We only take them off to shower and sleep (don't want to damage them). We stayed there from a little after 10:00 until about 3:00. After that, we headed to Applebee's. So good. We cuddled in the restaurant and got weird looks. Oh well. I didn't care. We got home, and I didn't go to bed that night. We spent the entire night cuddling and crying off and on. I didn't want him to leave. It hurt so much to think he'd be gone.
We didn't sleep well, and it was time to take him to the airport before we knew it. We cried on the car ride over there, and we cried at the airport. We kissed each other goodbye, and I told him to message me when he got home so I'd know he was safe. I cried on the ride home and at random times throughout the day. He told me he fought tears in the plane. When I went to church, I was so tired and barely awake. I think I must have been slipping in and out of sleep because I kept seeing Chris so vividly. I took a nap, and afterward, I felt better. I still had his hoodie. I had the bunny he made me. I found a sock he accidentally left behind. He gave me his Zune HD right before he left me at the airport. He's all around me still. I'm so happy. We had a great time. I loved him just as much in person. It confirmed what I already knew about him--that he is right for me. We were smiling and laughing together on webcam that night, and we're still happy. The visit did a lot of good for our relationship, and I plan to see him again no later than next Thanksgiving, but it's very possible that I'll see him sooner.
If you made it through all this, you get a cookie. Check out our pictures if you want.
I hope Chris will post a reply to this thread to put his 2 cents worth in.
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