Congrats Fifi and an Update on the Technical Mis-adventure

The co-worker from the previous blog is engaged. He proposed to someone this weekend. So that would make it about 2 months after he professed his love for me. Stranger things have happened. Feel like I dodged a bullet, with my lightening fast Jet Li reflexes. I'll let you know if there are any further changes to the status quo.

By the way, that light refracting group of ice-bergs belongs to Fifi (and not the strange co-workers new fiancée). Apparently it sparkles a lot more in person. Sorry gents that lovely lady is of the market and I for one am very happy for her, but I don't think the male population in CT share this sentiment.

A Technical Mis-adventure

In Jan this year Dre and I decided to technically take a break, this was before the actual break-up. I say technically, because we were still together but were apart. Basically we were starting off again, going on dates, more especially not spending every free moment together. This clearly didn't work out but that is not the mis-adventure alluded to in the title.

During this period I decided do things that I ordinarily wouldn't of done had we been together (in a non-technical sense). So when I co-worker invited me to a house party, I initially was not interested but I thought what the hell it could be fun and you could meet some new people other than the usual crew. Now I didn't go into this unprepared, I had plans to hang out with a friend of mine and watch Prison Break later on. I called my friend and told him where I was going, so if the party was dull I could kick it with a reasonable excuse. The excuse being an sms from my friend at a pre-arranged time.

When I arrived at the party I was under the impression that I was not the only person from the Big Green that would be there, turns out I was wrong. At this point it is worth mentioning that the co-worker is male and was relatively drunk, I'm thinking no big deal it is party after all. So the co-worker puts his arm around me and takes me in to introduce me to some of the people that were there.

After a bit he takes me aside and starts talking to me. This is where things start venturing into the realms of X-files. He tells me that he's in love with me, that he's felt this way for a while, and that when he found out that Dre and I were on a break he thought that this was his chance. That he knows its difficult with us working so close together (about 3 feet apart, in fact) but we can make it work. I'm trying to let him of easy because I had to work with him on Monday, otherwise I would of been outta there. I was totally not interested (besides I was still technically with Dre). So he asks for a hug (very few people in this world are privileged enough to say they have received a hug from me), so I say ok in an attempt to end the conversation and leave. While he's hugging me he starts whispering in my ear, at this point I push him away and say "back off".

Blinding panic strikes. I pick up my phone and pretend that I'm checking my messages and give my friend a missed call. Shortly I get my required rescue text asking me where I was. I say I've got to go, because I promised I'd be there. He asks me to give him a ride to the store to get smokes, I say ok, and off we go. I did this because at the time it seemed like it was the only way I was getting out of there. While on the way to the store he asks me to have breakfast with him the next day so he can explain that he had to drink so that he would have the courage to tell me. I swiftly pull the "I have church card" (thank god, literally and figuratively). He persists, at which point I tell him sms me and if I'm free I'll come by. We get the cigarettes, and while we are there he's trying to hold my hand and pull me close to him, and the idiot before him in the checkout line is taking forever.

Eventually I drop him off, and he gets out and stands at the drivers side, and starts holding my hand, so I tell him I've really got to go and try and pull my hand away. In slurry speech he says let me give you a kiss on the cheek first. Now, a million things are going through my mind and I was under pressure, so I said ok. He leans in and tries to make a quick move for my lips. Thank goodness my body was still functioning, because my mind had switched off. I pulled away, with a speed that would of made Jet Li proud. I say I wish he hadn't done that because I don't think we could be friends now and that I respect him as I work colleague and that's all I see him as. So I pull away and threw in some screeching tyres to complete the effect.

I drive home like a nut and try to regain consciousness. Just before I get in, my Prison Break friend calls to find out what happened. I tell him the whole story. I can hear furniture crashing along with the insane laughter. I get in and completely pulled a Home Alone, AHHAHH. I tell Dees, who has a similar reaction to my buddy.

He thankfully didn't call on Sunday. Monday morning was incredibly awkward. He tried to talk to me several times but I ignored him. Eventually I sent him an email and told him to call me in the evening. I told, him once again that I was not interested and that I could only see him as a co-worker. The force is still not balanced in the office.

Where in the world was Spice?

Firmly wedged under the Big Green thumb. If you need to reach me I'm still there, I manage to get lose sometimes for a bit of pee and chat with my buddies.

I've been coming in to work early and leaving late everyday and every few weekends you can find me at my desk (not messing around but doing actual work!!). Since work is the only place I have access to the internet and I have had no time to pee on most days, it is quite understandable that I would have no time to blog :(

So a recap on all the stuff that has been happening or happened to me:

1. I broke up with Dre about a month ago. Now before you go shouting at me and saying things like: "He took you to Europe women! No one lets go of a good man like that." I'm just going to say that stuff happens, this was a difficult decision and that I'm constantly wondering if I made the right choice but it is a choice I have to live with. I will always love him and we have agreed to be friends. He really is an awesome guy. I haven't been single in 5 years, not once. Yes, we were together for 5 years. I'm not too sure how things work in the single world, so you will definitely find out about my misadventures (if any). I'm gonna enjoy being on my own for a while.

2. I cooked my first Christmas lunch. This was a huge achievement and required many calls to my mom and aunt in Durbs. I think I pulled it off. Dees, who was my only guest, is still alive. I won't bore you with the details but there was smoked gammon and trifle.

3. The Big Green love my "dedication". Which translates into: "We have noticed the slave hours you have been working and appreciate it. So we are offering you a permanent position (I was a contract employee) with a few more peanuts to keep you happy and lock you in". This is effective 1 March 2007. I don't think I mentioned that I like my job, I'm gonna like it even more at the end of this month when the extra peanuts come in. I hate the hours I keep, but everyday there is something new. In addition, I'll be in training for the next year to take over my boss’s position.

4. I went on this supper cool "Mole" weekend. The format is based on the reality/game show called "The Mole", you can read about here if you don't know what it is. I did not win because I got played really badly by the person who was the mole. It was a mentally and physically draining weekend, but I had a really great time and I met some fab people. If I get time I'll blog about that sometime.

5. I have been going to church relatively regularly and I go to a home group. No, they haven't taken over my mind. I'm going for two reasons, to make mommy happy and to figure out stuff. The making mommy happy part is being fulfilled but I'm nowhere near figuring out anything.

6. Poor eating habits rein supreme. I have discovered a place that sells arguably the saltiest egg fried rice on the planet. I love salt. This stuff is my cocaine.

7. I might be going of to the Far East in July with Dr D and her fam. I really hope that does not fall through.

9. Go try out this really cool site. Visual DNA.

Otherwise I'm getting by. Hopefully I get a chance to blog more.