4th June
Potential Relationships - 1.
A great day yesterday and more planned! There are still so many hurdles to be overcome before I can really call anything a relationship though. The most important of these has to be the welfare and happiness of my children, so introductions are still a long way off. This however is feeling good. I have not felt so positive about anyone for a long time and it is taking some getting used to. Suffice it to say for now, there is definitely a spark here!

10th June
Quiet weekend - 1.
The kids are with their Dad this weekend and Stuart has his daughter so I'm in for a quiet weekend by myself. Time to reflect on how things are going……not a bad thing. I've found myself getting a little carried away with this but there are so many things to consider. He lives nearly 100 miles away for a start, which does make things a little tricky. Also we seem to have our access weekends incompatible, although I'm sure that's not insurmountable! I'm just aware that I mustn't get my hopes up too much. It is very early days yet.

12th June
Texts - 100s!
The weekend may have given me some thinking time but I also have a sore thumb from texting - how do kids manage without getting R.S.I.? Stuart must have sent me a message every half hour yesterday! We also had a long chat on the phone last night which has left me feeling much happier. We have agreed to take our profiles off the dating site and give this a chance as a proper relationship. We both know there are complications but if something's worth having it's worth working at. We are meeting up on Friday evening to talk things through.

17th June
RELATIONSHIP - 1!
Yesterday evening was fantastic. Romance is definitely in the air! Have I met my knight in shining armour? Who knows. I have only known him a few weeks and it will be some time before I could say with any certainty that this is "the one". What happens longer time will be largely down to how it works out with the children, as well as us, and it will be a while before I will introduce a new man into their lives. However, online dating has brought me a lot of fun, a good boost to the ego and a new belief in humanity. Stuart may turn out not to be my "Mr Right" but he might just be my "Mr Right Now"!

Thanks for sharing my journey to this point - good luck if you're just starting out on a single life or thinking about online dating. All I can say is it's been worth it so far for me. As for the future? I'll let you know………

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