and so it is

it was really quite anti-climactic.

we sat on the sofa, side by side.
my knees to my chest, my chin resting on my knees.

we talked. and after a lot of words and time, we stopped.

and i got online and logged into my online banking
to pay for my new place. (turns out i needed a receipt
so i went to the atm later anyway)

Ro called the realtor of our current place
and made plans to go later to sign any papers to end our lease.

i got ready to go to city hall
for a silly piece of paper that says
i am me

i asked if he needed anything at the store,
that i would stop on my way home.
(i also stopped off to look at the cute dogs
at the pet shop on my way home too.)

i got home and peeled an onion, a carrot and a couple potatoes
for the curry* Ro said he was going to make.

it was like nothing had happened,

and yet

everything

had.





*as we ate, i jokingly said it was "sayonara curry." Ro agreed it was a good name. and so we laughed. and ate curry.