Keith and Chelsea

BEGIN RANT I really want to spend a long long time bitching about my electricity bill.  Last months bill?  $98.  This months bill $298.98!!  That’s 3 times the amount.  Fuck all those people telling me that I should be used to this cold weather because I’m from PA.  Houses in FL are not built for freezing weather. Also, I would like to state that while my bill is 3 times the amount…Rick and I have been walking around our house with big heavy socks on, long pants etc.  We cannot even get our house heated to 68 on any given day!!  Gah!!! Fucking FREEZING WEATHER!!  Don’t tell me about how cold it is in Denver, Ohio, PA, etc. etc.  You choose to live in those states and are well prepared. I’m in Florida and I want tropical weather.  Period.  Also, don’t’ tell me I’m a PA native and should be “used to” this.  That’s crap.  I’m used to 70 degrees in the wintertime.  Something livable only!  I leave my house to get warm in my car or in some retail location etc.  It’s warmer at work!! END RANT

Ok now onto more important things:

I asked for photos and permission.  I met the girlfriend and I really like her.  We had a rather long and extensive conversation over dinner last Friday.  She asked me tons of questions and it was a pleasure to talk to her.  She’s smart, bright, pretty, and respectful all at once. All the things a Mommy looks for.  But more importantly I can see why Keith likes her.  As with all things in life change happens…but for the time being they are together and are happy.  And they are cute together.  He’s nice to her, she’s nice to him.  They seem to be having a good time. And they are open and honest with me.  I won’t blog personal things but I will say that they talk to me on a level that I appreciate.  They respect me and in turn that makes it so easy to respect them.  Chelsea is also friendly and down to earth.  I like her.  I’m happy about it all because I also like Keith.  Strange to say that perhaps about one’s own kid because obviously I love him madly, but I also am grateful that I LIKE him too. 

The entire time I was with them, I kept thinking about my first love…how new everything is etc.  I felt old but I also felt proud of Keith and happy for him to be experiencing these things in his own life.  I fully expect that Keith is now not going to crawl back into his crib, grab his bottle and take a nap ever again.  I’ve accepted it now.   Almost.  I asked Keith for pictures and asked for permission to blog ‘em.  He said “Yes. You can.” So……look….totally sweet…