So I deactivated my profile on the dating site. NE and I got together on Sunday night at IHOP and had a good long talk. Our waitress I think was getting antsy for us to go... But the end all and the be all of it is that neither one of us really want to let go so easily of our 11 years of friendship. He is willing to try counseling to see if we can figure out how to get past some of the issues that caused the break.
He came over again on Monday night and we had a very nice couple hours together. Before he left he totally shocked me by saying that if I'd like to, we could play cards on Wednesday night. He is NOT a big fan of playing games. However he knows how much I love playing games. I've tried to get him to do it before with no luck. So ... there's other things he's doing as well that are showing me he's really trying.
I think the break from each other gave us both some perspective.
I'm still going to do the plans I had been making related to my list of ten things I want to do. I'm just going to add him to my list. 
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Today was already a temptation to just stop and get something. I was SO tired and so hungry coming home from work. But I soldiered on and managed to wait til I got home to eat.
I didn't do my grocery shopping on Sunday like I'd planned, but I think I can make do without getting anything other than bananas. (will have to do that tomorrow)
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I really need to go to bed early tonight. Tomorrow there's a health fair at the local Public Works department that I get to go to. I would like to be alert for that.
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I completed a survey for Pinecone, so once I'm credited for that, I'll have enough to redeem $6.
I cashed in bing points yesterday for 500SBs (which will either become Paypal cash or Amazon gift cards.)
Changes and Day 2 of Challenge
September 23rd, 2014 at 11:25 pm
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September 24th, 2014 at 09:18 pm 1411593517
Sometimes time away is what a person needs to put things in the proper perspective. My brother is a perfect example. He was in a relationship and sort of half-hearted about it. The girlfriend knew he was holding back and didn't put herself out there 100% (not that I blame her at all). Well, they parted ways and he dated other people. He found out that what he had was really worth keeping. After apart for a few months they got engaged right away. They are getting married July 17, 2015. Good luck to you. Counseling *will* help. I should have added that he and GF went into counseling together. Guess what? They had a great foundation after all.
September 24th, 2014 at 10:56 pm 1411599399
We have a lot to work through, but as long as he's willing to try, I'm willing to try also. Those of you who pray, I would appreciate your prayers on our behalf as we face some of the issues.
September 25th, 2014 at 11:42 am 1411645367
September 27th, 2014 at 07:23 pm 1411845788
Best of luck!