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Update: Last week, I sent a text with a pic of a road sign that had a city that is her name. I took a picture and sent it with the text “You have a city named after you. Sucks they misspelled your name.” She replied 4 hours later “Yes. Very unfortunate to acknowledge the misspelling of my name. How are you?”
I replied back “Yeah. That sucks that they didn’t spell it right. You know what else sucks?”
Her reply 3 min later: “That is true, but out of our control, right? I think I know what you may say, but what else are you so displeased about?”
I replied “Vacuum cleaners, black holes, and the absence of the witty conversations and the playful banter.”
Her: Ah, yes black holes are a constant worry for us Earthlings. I miss talking with you also, especially medical escapades. When does your next semester begin?
Me: May 11th
Her: That’s good you get a breather in between semesters. I will be praying for you.
I didn’t respond.

Today, the 17th, 8 days after we last texted, I had to see a patient of mine in the building that she works in. She normally works midnight shift so I was surprised to see her on day-shift. I saw her before she saw me and I went about my business. When I went to the desk to check on my patient’s room, I turned around and she was there. She smiled and her face lit up like it always did when we saw each other. It was a cheerful “Hi.” I simply said Hi, smiled and walked away.
About 20 min later, I was done with my patient and was back as the desk doing paperwork. It is St. Patrick’s day and one of the employees was pushing around a cart with snacks and music playing. I started dancing with the lady pushing the cart as she was dancing. Several of the residents at the nursing home were dancing with us. She saw this and had an angry look on her face and stormed past. I didn’t see her for the rest of the time I was there.

I left and went to the nearby Starbucks and got a coffee (she loves coffee–we started dating when I brought her coffee). I took the coffee to the facility. She was at the desk talking to someone and I set it down and she stopped her conversation. I couldn’t see the look on her face because after I set it down, I started walking away.

Less than 5 min, she texted me “Hey you, thank you for the much needed caffeine. You know how I feel about day shift.😬 I hope the rest of your day goes well.”
I waited 6 min and replied: “You’re welcome. I hope the rest of your shift goes well. Your engagement ring looks pretty”
Her response (20 min later): “It’s not what you think it is. I’m not engaged. Per usual your perception for particulars in on point.”
I waited 30 min and replied “My mistake. It’s still a pretty ring. What’s on point?”
Her reply 2 hours later “Your perception is on point…” (assuming the ring???). “…Reading texts while probably driving and doing a million other things is your other specially.”
I replied an hour later “Uh, thanks? Was that a complement or sarcasm?”
An hour later (I assume when she got home), her reply was “Honest compliment. Am I not right about that?”
I have not answered. I am surprised that she responded quickly to some texts (as she was working). In addition, texting is not her thing. She is usually slow to respond–even when we were seeing each other.
Should I respond to the final text or just ignore it?

Update: I sent her this text: “Hi [name]. I was thinking about you and hope you are doing well. I hope you have a good night at work.” (She’s a nurse that works 7p-7a).

She replied back “Hi Ed. I think about you too on occasion& hope you are well also. Have you found a job better suited for you? And school? I pray so. Thank you for thinking of me.”

(She remembered months ago when I said that my current job was interfering with my clinical for school).
I replied “I turned down one job. There is another I am waiting for a response on. Right now, I am focusing on clinical sites for school.”

Since it was so late, she didn’t reply until the end of her shift (7am) “The right one will come to you, you will have the right instinct. You are going to do amazing things where ever you go.”

That’s the 2nd time she said “thank you” to me (first time was the memory text).
I am thinking about texting in about 3-4 days and maybe increase frequency. I am probably seeing through rose-colored glasses but it seems she wants to be in touch with me. That’s where I am seeking 3rd party advice.

I was wondering if I should send the following text. I want to pique her interest but I’m afraid that it might backfire.

“Hi. I hope things are going well for you. I met with a friend at Panera Bread and realized it was only a block away from the Starbucks where we went to on our first date. {City} is a cute little city. I see why you like it.”

To put that in context, obviously we had our first date there last year and she lived there with her friends a few months before she got her own apartment closer to her work place.