Tell me what's new w/ you!

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I've stolen this from CE&P. What's going on in your life lately?

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I got a 5% raise last Tuesday on my yearly review, which I'm pretty stoked about. I was the only one in my department to get over 3%! I've been on cloud 9 ever since.

[BettyBookWorm]

Abby is almost crawling!

Grandmama is doing better after some mini-strokes and the dementia is getting worse. We skype at least once a day and that seems to set her up for a good day & night. She lights up when Abby laughs at her & she always wants to hear a progress report on how we are all doing. We keep it chipper for her and my mom tries to keep her busy/active as her health will tolerate. Good days and bad days etc.

DH didn't lose his job so we are breathing a sigh of relief on the financial front. Though, we are thinking that we might have to make some big changes (moving/him looking at a different company) in the near future. He could make more in a different city, and the COL would be cheaper too. As much as I like it here, he really isn't getting paid what he is worth and feels that his job progress is stagnating. So we are having those discussions. The thought of packing up the house makes me slightly nauseous, but if he could secure a job elsewhere with twice what he is making now-- I'd throw up and get on with it.

Got to visit with the IL at their house this weekend. Abby loves their house and the Grandparents. It was the usual shit from MIL (lose weight, get your figure back, watch out for scams, save money blah blah blah shoot me in the face) but with a cute, babbling distraction she got that all out of the way in the beginning. It was actually a very nice visit. Abby got to see the beach and make some splashes in the waves. She was scared by the ships but she loved sitting on the dock and watching people.

I would love to hear what is going on with other TIP folks. How are lives? Jobs? Babies?

[bowies]

I haven't spoken with my mom since she pulled her diva act a few weeks ago. I think we might be heading back into a period of extended non-communication. There's been quite a few over the past 10 years and I've noticed a correlation between all of them (positive life changes for me). I don't know the why, but I don't really care. It's her issue.

I'm going to throw my hat in the ring for a new position when I sit down with my career manager next month. I'm bored in my current role and feel like I've been pigeonholed into doing the same thing ad nauseum. If nothing changes, I'm prepared to start looking outside my company.

I've been feeling so blah and tired lately. Hopefully diet and exercise will help perk me up.

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Jun 12, 2012 8:28:23 GMT -5 @bettyhomewrecker33 said:

I got a 5% raise last Tuesday on my yearly review, which I'm pretty stoked about. I was the only one in my department to get over 3%! I've been on cloud 9 ever since.

Awesome - congrats!!

[bullygirl979]

I am living in my house solo. XBF came home from his military training and started moving out. It is weird and quiet to be in my house alone.

In two weeks I am going to visit RiverPestie. I am very, very excited for this. I am also hanging out with Starryfish while I am there.

I am being recruited to go to another agency for work. It is a 8 grand pay cut but I would have the chance to work with my mentor again. I have no idea what I want to do.

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Betty - awesome news too. Bowies, that sucks about your mom.

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I have 3 days of school left! I then begin my summer vacation.

The twins will be seniors next year...omg! Then I will have 3 in college.

I have lost 10 lbs. (my goal is 40)

[imoan]

I passed the written portion of the exam to be certified in one of our products. I have to take the practical (where I'm in the system and need to perform certain functions) next Thursday. It was my 2nd time taking it. The girl (my co team lead) who moved to Calgary for a year to immerse herself in this product took failed it for her 3rd time a few months back. I don't work in this product. BOOYA!

I'm going to see Counting Crows tonight (my 2nd time). I have a decent concert summer... Counting Crows, Fiona Apple and Straight No Chaser!

Bunheads was AMAZING (even though I had watched it 3 times before last night's premiere). I watched it 2 times last night. Even Jay liked it... and he's SUPPPPPER picky about stuff like that. I was pretty sure he had decided to hate it... and he liked it! And I will admit, I teared up when the "Dorothy Parker Drank Here" logo (Amy Sherman-Palladino's production company) came up. I'm a mess.

[mortomo]

I'm on day 3 of no refined sugar and limiting bread. I have more energy and since I've been so, so tired all of the time the last few months, this is a welcome change. It might be enough of a motivator to stay away from it permanently.

My FI and I are second guessing the venue we are having held for us. It's probably too big of a space for the amount of people we are inviting and the minimum bar tab is more than we will use so it's a waste of money. We are debating finding somewhere else or expanding our guest list which will cost more in food. I'm starting to crawl back into the "I don't want to plan a wedding" mode.

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I have to have knee surgery probably next week - ugh. We're supposed to close on the house in two weeks and move out of our apartment by mid-July. It's going to be a hectic few weeks!

Mags- congrats on the loss! Imoan - congrats on passing the test!Good luck w/ the second portion!

[motzie]

We're finally going to be closing on our lake property. We put our offer in over 9 months ago. Everything that could go wrong, has, and everyone except our realtor and lawyer have been incompetent morons. We should be closed by the end of the week!

One week til we find out the sex of the baby!

[fussbucket]

This morning I said, "I love you, Baby Fuss!" and he said, "I lum-um, Mom."

[mortomo]

Jun 12, 2012 10:01:21 GMT -5 fussbucket said:

This morning I said, "I love you, Baby Fuss!" and he said, "I lum-um, Mom."

Awww...how cute!

[interro]

Jun 12, 2012 10:01:21 GMT -5 fussbucket said:

This morning I said, "I love you, Baby Fuss!" and he said, "I lum-um, Mom."

Awwwwww!

What's new with me ... honestly, I feel like I'm working so much right now that nothing else can happen in life. 7 days a week is not sustainable, apparently. Some little things:

- E called me my real name last weekend. Not Gocky. I almost cried. Now he's alternating between my real name and Gocky.

- Mr. Bang's mom gave me some tomato plants and dirt. Hopefully planting them tonight ... I can't wait to see how they turn out this summer!

- PAID OFF MY CAR ON FRIDAY!!!!

[BettyBookWorm]

Jun 12, 2012 10:01:21 GMT -5 fussbucket said:

This morning I said, "I love you, Baby Fuss!" and he said, "I lum-um, Mom."

Omg so cute!

[maucat]

Jun 12, 2012 10:01:21 GMT -5 fussbucket said:

This morning I said, "I love you, Baby Fuss!" and he said, "I lum-um, Mom."

Awww, so sweet!

Not much is new with me. I'm working too damn much, training our new hire who hasn't even been fully cleared yet, so I'll have to train her all over again once she can meet with clients. I am done with my hours and studying for the first licensing exam, so there's that.

Outside of that, positive progress in my marriage. DH is still doing individual, not ready for couple's therapy, but we're kind of doing some of that kind of work on our own (unintentionally, re: communication). It feels like baby steps, but a lot of little baby steps.

Oh, I asked for a raise and my boss said she's going to try for it (has to get approval from higher-ups). I want to go back to her and be explicit about a number, since I wasn't clear in our last conversation.

Other than that, not much. Trying to save up for a vacation.

[tmonoxide]

I have a community art show coming up next month; that cereal box will be in it along with 3 other new works.

I have a private show coming up in October and a musical theatre endeavor in September...

And I was more or less scammed at a job interview. From now on i tell these cretins "I do not have a computer at home."

[starryfish]

Jun 12, 2012 9:15:20 GMT -5 bullygirl979 said:

I am living in my house solo. XBF came home from his military training and started moving out. It is weird and quiet to be in my house alone.

In two weeks I am going to visit RiverPestie. I am very, very excited for this. I am also hanging out with Starryfish while I am there.

I am being recruited to go to another agency for work. It is a 8 grand pay cut but I would have the chance to work with my mentor again. I have no idea what I want to do.

Party! :-) :drink: :drink:

[picklepie09]

I decided to go back and finish nursing school. I have all my apps in and am getting pretty excited about it. Other than that not much new.. My little girl is graduationg preschool on friday and my son is done with 1st grade next monday. time is flying

[geekgirl]

Things are pretty much the same ol', same ol' around here. The only thing that has changed is that I joined myfitnesspal and have lost 4lbs this week and I feel SO much better just from eating better/more nutritious foods and cutting out all the crap.

DH and I had a good weekend - we all went to get our hair cut and I love that my hair is now too short to just pull it back and go - I now *have* to do something with it and that is right in line with 'good lord, woman, put some makeup on every day so you feel put together' stuff. Basically, I'm doing stuff for myself and starting to feel more and more like my old self - FINALLY! I've also started going to bed at a decent hour and got myself out of the "when the kid naps, I'll nap" routine. I like that I have extra time during the day to get stuff done. Or even just sit around and catch up on shows - so I'm not up until 1am.

Overall, everything has been a nice change of pace!

Its so good to hear what everyone else is up to, too!