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Je m'appelle Elizabeth

September 09, 2005 | Category: In My Life



eiffel-tower.jpgThat choice on the poll was more a hint than a joke....we're going to Paris!

(No. Not forever. Alas.)

But just me and him, our first time away from Bear for more than 48 hours. Yes. We're going. For my birthday.

He says it is so, and I believe him. I need to.

For so long, we've teetered on the edge of falling apart. As my therapist said (the good one, not the pill guy I just fired) a relationship can not be so much for the benefit of only one person and remain whole.

It's not that I have martyred myself. I am not a victim. But I have made some bad choices. I put everything I had in a communal bucket, but it was taken out in unequal measures. And I allowed that. I allowed him to take, and I just kept giving.

And finally, it was enough. We were all sick with the unfairness and unhappiness that brought. So I drew the line some time back. It's been a battle for us to change our ways, but now, maybe, he's begun to see...

So we're going to Paris. And I will have new underwear.


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Wow! Awesome! Eat some French Ice Cream for me!!!! Have a great time!!

Posted by: Eyes for Lies on September 12, 2005 10:14 AM


I'm so jealous. Autumn in Paris *le sigh* Have a wonderful time, you so deserve it.

Posted by: karmajenn on September 12, 2005 09:02 AM


I love Paris in the autumn... (wrong season, but still a good song for the occasion). How lovely! Enjoy the sights, the smells, the sound of that lovely language everywhere. Eat a crepe from a sidewalk vendor. Take a boat trip down the Seine. Rest, rejuvinate, rediscover. And avoid the dog poop.

Posted by: Mary on September 12, 2005 06:57 AM


Sounds wonderful!! I'm so jealous - of Paris and the alone time with your husband. Have a fantastic time!!

Posted by: Jules on September 10, 2005 08:31 PM


Paris with new panties. That is a dream I've held for many a year. ;-)

Enjoy!

Posted by: Jim on September 10, 2005 12:21 AM


wow, that's AWESOME!!!

Posted by: kalisah on September 9, 2005 09:44 PM


Bon voyage! Je voudrais allez aussi! (Was that 7th grade French or what! :-) ) I'm really excited for you and I hope you and CD have a wonderful trip.

Posted by: Soccamom on September 9, 2005 08:07 PM


Yay! Have a fantastic time!

Posted by: A.K. on September 9, 2005 04:47 PM


I bet you'll have the bestest time ever.

But before you go, are you checking your gmail these days?

Posted by: RP on September 9, 2005 04:19 PM


ohhhh, I'm green with envy.

Posted by: Amy on September 9, 2005 03:48 PM


Have lots of fun and fall in love over and over and over again.

Posted by: Jazzy on September 9, 2005 03:17 PM


Ooo, have a blast! I've never been.

Buuut, my husband and I did a 5 day getaway this summer for the first time in four years. It did our relationship - our CONNECTION to each other - a world of good. Now that we're done having babies, we'll try to get at least one weekend and one good, solid 5-7 day reprive, alone, each year.

The kids will benefit as much as we will.

Posted by: JustLinda on September 9, 2005 02:20 PM


MY FAVORITE PLACE EVER!!!! HURRAY!

Oh, Elizabeth, you'll have the best time. It is an amazing place to rejuvenate a relationship and reconnect. I am so excited for you!

Do you want suggestions? I lived there for a summer, it was amazing.

Posted by: halloweenlover on September 9, 2005 01:32 PM


What Fun!

Posted by: cursingmama on September 9, 2005 01:25 PM


If you're going to Paris you don't *need* underwear!

Glad you've got a fun trip lined up.

Posted by: Philip on September 9, 2005 01:22 PM


That's wonderful! Bon jour Paris! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

Posted by: Lucinda on September 9, 2005 12:40 PM