Jul06
The Rock and I were had BIG plans for the 4th of July weekend. We were going to go out to eat Friday night then maybe catch a movie, maybe not. Saturday we were supposed to go to the big 4th of July celebration at our local park. I was really excited. I was going to make a yummy picnic dinner. I was looking forward to watching fireworks with The Rock (I'm like a kid when it comes to fireworks) and then maybe we'd make some fireworks of our own...
But no. I got a text from him around 8:30 Friday morning saying he was going to have to cancel our plans. He said he'd call me later Friday night but he wanted to let me know as soon as he knew. He said he was very, very sorry. (Unfortunately, that text put in me in a funk for the rest of Friday. I have no idea why I allowed myself to be controlled by those simple words, but I did. Shame on me.)
He did call me later Friday night. It was a rather short and to the point conversation. He just said he was sorry for ruining my weekend, but something had come up. No excuses and no explanation. He just said he was sorry several times and promised to make it up to me at least three different times.
It sucks even more because we don't typically do things during the week because of our schedules. I probably won't get to see him this upcoming weekend because I'm meeting with some friends. We've had a whole dinner and theater getaway weekend planned for months now. So I guess he will have to wait for once...
Confession: I was also hoping we might go back to his place over the weekend. We've been going to my place for the past few dates, and I am really getting eager to see where he lives. I can usually tell a lot about a guy from his pad. I guess I'll have to keep waiting.
Jun08
I had a date scheduled for Friday night with Mr. Enigmatic. He cancelled. He was having some family issues. We rescheduled for Sunday. Sunday morning, he called saying he needed to cancel again. We didn't reschedule because he didn't know when he'd be able to go out with me again.
I think I'll be okay if we don't reschedule. Actually, I'm probably going to send him a 'thanks, but no thanks' email today or tomorrow. (Scratch that last statement...) I am probably going to try to see him in person one more time to explain how I feel about things... if we can get a chance to meet that is. Now I know that sounds all witchy and bitchy, but hear me out. I know I said I wasn't going to tell about his family life, but I am going to touch on it for a minute. Long story short, his mom is in a home for mental issues. He's the only one who is around to take care of her. Here lately, she has been little hard to deal with. The staff at the home call Mr. Enigmatic to calm her down every time she gets difficult. Yet he can't take her out of the home because he can't trust her to be alone while he's at work. Every time he's had to cancel a date with me, it's been because of his mom.
Now I totally understand the situation and have every sympathy for him. I'm actually really glad that he makes the effort to take care of his mother. He could have just thrown her in a home and left her. The reason for my letter 'meh' attitude is because I think he needs to focus on his mom right now. From what he told me, she has so much going on health wise right now that he pretty much balances his time between her and work. That's completely honorable and as it should be. I just don't think there is room for dating right now. Yes, I know that's his choice, but I would rather he focus on his mother. Family is important. Trying to reschedule dates with me should come last on his list.
Jun06
Mr. Enigmatic cancelled on me last night. We've rescheduled for Sunday. Sigh.
I still have my date tonight with Potential #1. I'm really looking forward to tonight.
So cross your fingers for me.
