still got it (or, well, at least i had it for an hour last thurs)

this is such a silly bit of pleasure that i did tell two of you about it last week. but the warm fuzzies from this are lingering into this week, so i will tell the rest of you. : )

after that costco run last thurs i went to go pick up G at her martial arts class. few minutes early--not enough to get B and E out of their carseats, but just enough to stand and do nothing at the side of the car, just leaning and soaking up the sunshine. notice the man in the car parked behind us--young, handsome, black, dreadlocked. had seen him and another guy a few weeks back at this same time of day throwing around a football in the parkinglot, presumably on his morning break. he never dropped the ball, and used this to tease his throwing partner--good-natured bragging. did i mention he was shirtless this day and quite ripped? anyway, thursday as he gets out of his car and heads back to his work--assuming he had been on break--i smile as he passes and say, "no football today, huh?" and he smiles back behind shades and says, "naw, naw, not today." and then, as he passes me, he says "girl, you are hot! mmmmmmmmmm, you are hot!" to which i give a quick, grateful thank you.

my immediate first thought to him: oh, you are good.

second thought: he must have sisters. (how many guys would even look twice at a mom standing in front of a full min-van, let alone think she could be considered sexy. i think you have to appreciate women as people first to see past the motherhood)

third thought: when was the last time my husband said that to me? ; )

but still, the warm glow lingers. silly, but heck, i needed that!