Happy Birthday Zahir!!!
I am getting better at surprising Zahir... It took a year to plan the perfect gift. For as long as I have known him Z has worn this thick gold chain on his neck. I had a special amulet made. On one side of the cartouche is his name. On the other is the Arabic translation for my name "Mutarada," it is a noun meaning the "event" chase, pursuit or hunt.
He loves it. I got crazy snuggles that night
when he put me to bed! True to form, Saturday morning Zahir TRIED to see how
much I spent. He sneaks money back into my account whenever I buy
something for him. I have been withdrawing and squirreling away cash all
year from MY private account. I woke up to more mad snuggles. He said he is getting a twin made for me, so our names show to the world and our loves name is on our hearts💞.
Got to stay up late Friday to watch the lunar eclipse. Z has me in bed early most nights by 10 pm. Friday was special. He had two parties, one with his family. That one was also a house warming of sorts. I had never seen ALL twelve of his siblings, and most of the nieces and nephews in one place before.
I also discovered my place in the family. In order to bring me to Jordan when I was 17 Zahir's parents technically fostered/adopted me. It wouldn't be legal in the U.S. but as I was advised we are not in the U.S. I'm trying hard not to think of the fact that makes Zahir and I brothers of sorts...
The second party was the costume party with his friends. I did not have a cute little animal costume. I was shocked. Zahir was dressed in Batman and I was Nightwing. Only one of us needed to have muscles installed in his body suit. I feel like such a child. Z is a huge DC fan. I'm more of a Marvel boy. He looked more like the Hulk wearing a Batman costume. I couldn't get the brown hair rinse out of my hair fast enough... I asked why he didn't put me in a Robin costume. His reply, too much skin that is for me!
He leaves for Tehran in a week... I don't know what I am gonna do for a whole month without him.
Chase
P.S. Oh, the cravings I am having. Bacon, pepperoni, MoonPies, boiled peanuts, fried green tomatoes, fried okra, Goo Goo clusters... Oh yes, and Slurpees😋!!!
The local bacon & pepperoni is made from beef, that is just wrong. That said, the trade-of is worth it. :)
Cool costume. Im glad you had fun. He sounds like an awesome and thoughtful guy. A month would be so rough. I bet he schedules a few weekends home. I know we would go nuts like that. He promised he wouldn't do that again if he could help it.
ReplyDeleteYes, the pepperoni and bacon is absent from my world too. We get chicken pizza or just cheese with vegetables.
Just had breakfast with my big guy and sent him to work with a smile. I miss my morning routine at the office.
DeleteI go nuts if he doesn't come home for lunch with me... A month seems like forever. I hope he can slip away for one or two weekends but there is a third party that is involved on this job...
I guess I should be grateful, I have Kaeleb to snuggle with. The little shit has learned how to escape his kennel at the foot of our bed. The poor baby thought Zahir was "hurting" me last night and delicately grabbed hold of his ankle... Show stopper.