Beanster in Distress

I took the Beanster to lunch at Johnny Garlic’s (Guy Fieri’s restaurant) and we had a discussion.  She’s just not happy at home and doesn’t understand why she can’t come live with me. She’s come up with all kinds of schemes to make it work, including me kidnapping her, framing her Mom for shoplifting…among other things.  I’m really conflicted about this and I’m not sure how to discuss counseling with my sister. She usually fights anything I say and our past history just doesn’t help matters.  I’m really stressed about it. Ah well.

I drop her off at her new home and head home to get ready for my Girlie J’s wedding reception.  While I’m trying to get ready, I receive numerous texts and 2 movies from the Beanster begging and crying for me to come get her and save her.  We also FaceTimed, and man oh man…it was heartbreaking. 

On top of that, I’m texting with the Cowboy (same as the Marine…yeah, I’m confusing things) and he is sharing the most wonderful stuff about his family and including pictures and writings from his Grandfather.  It was really emotionally moving.  If I had doubts about what he sees in our future, I really don’t have them any longer.  What man shares that kind of personal, intense stuff with someone he doesn’t intend on having a future with?  Whether or not we have that future is one thing, but where his head is and his heart is at is what I care about and it’s clear where it is…it’s with me!

My date C shows up, and I have to tell her I’m running late.  UGH, but we finally get there and it’s awesome.  It was one of those casual, laid back affairs and everyone was comfortable and having fun. No stress, just fun.  If I ever get married again, I think this would be the way to go, i.e. elope with only your family and a few close friends and come back and throw a fun reception.  They even had a porta-potty (which was extremely clean) which I think was a smart move!  We had fun chatting up a couple of people from work and just hanging out.

Afterward we headed to “D’s” crib and did some swimming and wine drinking. All and all a revealing, fun-filled day (with some elements of drama).  It’s all good.