Skype Dates and "Cupcakes"

Anyone who knows me has heard me whine about having a long distance relationship. I used to be such an advocate for the excitement that arises when the "time" comes to make that daily phone call or Skype date... or send that email. The truth is: Long Distance relationships suck!
Now, I'm not 100% going back on my support for the cause. Cause (heehee) there are times when I am thankful to be in a LD relationship. I get to have freedom to play and am forced to meet new people. I've acquired a few cool friends to run with. My friend, Wayne, is a giant black man that makes me cry on runs (only behind his back) and then there's Tai who runs so fast!

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I've been forced out of my comfort zone and have met the coolest "black" Asian ever. Azu. She's adorable and hilarious and sweet. She's driven and knows where to shop and what to eat and the music we listen to suits me. OH and she has the same b-day as me... Hmmm I wonder if I've written this before?


Anywho. So.. My advocacy stands with limitations. Finding time SEE one another of course helps.
I've told my friends the frustrations I've had with my bf and I not being able to see one another. I was whining to my lovely Emilee who has actual serious problems in her life (I love you Em) and she said: It's just a test. Lol, that's all I needed.

So, here's the update: more so to get it off my chest.
My original plan for September only involved me (really) and I had not thought of the trouble it'd be for finding jobs for an Italian in Japan. oops, mi bado :( However, jobs arose for Italians in Italy and though it was a crazy time, we rejoiced as it opened a MANY doors. So... of course we wait. October is coming and I have two weeks. The tickets for me to leave Japan are super duper expensive and him flying here is possible and not 100% logical. Jobs. Bills. Life come into play. Soccer etc.... So, we wait. I've never been good with waiting. I don't even like waiting for the red man to turn green so I can cross the street. BUT the past year has been a waiting game. And as I continue to force things to go my way, things turn into blah and I often find myself starting all over.

I'm afraid to talk to some of my friends about stuff like this because (as my lovely Lydia said: We want you to be happy). So... thank you blog for not caring lol. I feel like I am disappointing them. Which means, I gotta stop complaining! sheesh.
The moral of this last complaint (hee) is that apparently waiting is STILL one of my weaknesses that I truly need to work on. Things have always worked out and will always work out.

Speaking of working out: I found a hair dresser. Or three...

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AND Vivian encouraged me to bake cupcakes. Except I couldn't find a cupcake tin at the 100Yen shop, so I made cake squares. I love cooking. I always forget how much I love cooking until I'm in the kitchen making a mess! I'd love to take a cooking class... That'd be awesome; maybe my next adventure.

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And I had an amazing Skype Date last night. Still smiling :)

Just ran, so maybe I'll eat a tiny bit of my cake...ah home made cream cheese/brown sugar frosting mmm hmmm!