I was working at Providence in a very comfortable office position. Providence was just shaken hard from the pandemic and the sudden shut down of services. I decided to look into state job openings. My friend, Moriah, had previously secured one and it sounded like a real step up. I accepted a position at the Spokane Veteran's Home as the unit secretary.

I quickly noticed Andy. He worked in Laundry. I would only see him twice a day as he would come stock the linen in the morning and deliver resident clothes in the afternoon. He was funny. Always seemed to be having a good time, laughing and joking with everyone while he made his way down the long hall. I started to notice that he would make it down to my desk more than twice per day...hummm

One sunny day, I was sitting in my car on a break with the door open. I see Andy is getting off shift with his lunch bag in hand. He comes over and we are chatting it up. Andy asks how old I think he is. I say my age. Andy starts in "oh jeeezzz you think I am that old!?!?!?!" I'm confused. It turns out he is seven years younger than I am. haha So now it's time for him to find out my age, the age he just said was so old!!! After I declared my age. He just looks at me and says that's ok, I like older women.... He heads home and I have to go in to finish my shift. I look in the mirror and I have a huge boogie! I was so embarrassed, no way he did not notice. I am sure I was cheesing out the whole time, making it worse. First of many embarring moments.

Soon after that Andy would pass me little post it notes when he would come by my desk. I thought it was too cute. Eventually he would ask for my phone number. I gave it to him. Then he gave it back and said that he pressured me into giving it to him. Said I could text him if I wanted. What in the world?? I remember calling my best friend Dana and saying it was weird. Dana pointed me in the right direction. We started texting and having late night phone calls, like I didn't need my full 8 hours of sleep.

One day Andy brings me some lunch. He hands it to me in a regular Safeway bag. I see at the bottom of the bag is an Imodium pill. I jokingly text him saying what I found. He tells me he needs it and wants it back. ummm ok?? About a week later I finally remember to bring it back. I remember sitting at my desk and handing it back to him. Andy opens it up like a 7-year-old opening candy and pops it into his mouth not even taking a drink to wash it down. I was so shocked. He just said Thanks I really needed that and kept going.

We have just gone from one embarrassing moment to the next. We spent about 6 months talking and getting to know each other. Started dating and spending every moment possible together. A little after 2 years of dating, Andy asked me to marry him and here we are today planning a wedding. I can't wait for my happily ever after.

A&T