huuump day randoms

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Let's get it started! 

[motzie]

I've been letting Spanky out without a leash because he hates the cold and doesn't go far into the yard anyway. This morning I thought he was taking off down the driveway, but really, he was just sliding on the ice. I was yelling and calling him back and then I slid and fell trying to go get him. He finally scurried his way back.

[starrieskies]

It is 21 degrees outside. Just a few days ago it was 60. Too.cold.for.me.

There's a really cute guy who goes to my gym, but I feel to fluffy to even think about saying hi. The gym is not going to be a good place for me to meet people. Any suggestions on how to make new friends with a very limited schedule

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Dec 4, 2013 9:58:21 GMT -5 motzie said:

I've been letting Spanky out without a leash because he hates the cold and doesn't go far into the yard anyway. This morning I thought he was taking off down the driveway, but really, he was just sliding on the ice. I was yelling and calling him back and then I slid and fell trying to go get him. He finally scurried his way back.

Aww. How's he doing? 

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Dec 4, 2013 10:02:32 GMT -5 starrieskies said:

It is 21 degrees outside. Just a few days ago it was 60. Too.cold.for.me.

There's a really cute guy who goes to my gym, but I feel to fluffy to even think about saying hi. The gym is not going to be a good place for me to meet people. Any suggestions on how to make new friends with a very limited schedule

You never know.. I met DH in our apt gym.  

Do you have any time on the weekends to do something you enjoy? Like volunteering for some interest you have? 

[starrieskies]

Every other weekend I would have time to volunteer. I'm just not sure what I would want to do...

[cuddlyevil]

Is there something you're passionate about? Maybe see what opportunities are available with groups who share the same passion.

So far there are two people who didn't get their invitations to the Christmas party--I know for a fact that I sent them out because they are on the list. I don't know why they didn't get them and none have come back so far. Frustrated party of one.

[partiallysunny]

Christmas tree.is up.

I want to decorate the outside of my house, but I don't know where to plug the lights in. I need to think of something.

I joined pintrest.

[tiramisu]

I woke up feeling like I'm getting sick. I hope it's just that I need to run the humidifier and that my allergies are acting up. I wanted to call out today and rest, but that will make the next 2 days terrible, so instead I'll medicate and get out there. Ugh.

[tiramisu]

Also, my male cat would not let me stay in bed. He kept messing with things that he knows not to mess with. As soon as I got out of bed, he stopped. Cats are assholes.

[dixienormous]

Last night of Hanukkah tonight. It doesn't feel like the holiday was even here.

[sparksfly]

Got our official invite to our company Christmas party, and no one is happy about it. The location is about 3-ish hours away and is a country club. The women must wear dresses. I do not have a country club in the winter appropriate dress. UGH!

[gault]

I have not done a single shred of Christmas shopping, except my SS gift over in SO.
And it doesn't bug me at all. Most people are just getting cards. I know, flog me now.


IT'S SNOWING AN AWFUL LOT.

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Dec 4, 2013 10:55:45 GMT -5 gault said:

I have not done a single shred of Christmas shopping, except my SS gift over in SO.
And it doesn't bug me at all. Most people are just getting cards. I know, flog me now.


IT'S SNOWING AN AWFUL LOT.

I feel like this year I'm just meh about gifts. We made a list of who we need to buy for and it's pretty small. I just have DH and our parents left to buy for pretty much and it's weird. I'm usually a crazy buyer at xmas and this year something has happened to me. ??

[cuddlyevil]

Part of my SS gift has not arrived. It says it was delivered to the local post office but I still haven't gotten it. WTF.

[neonpink]

I went out last night to buy the last strand of neat solar powered Christmas lights for my house. I have no outlets nearby and thought it would be awesome. It took me 45 minutes to get 6 miles. Traffic and rain were miserable. I finally get the the lights and head home from Target. As I walk up I notice one of them isn't fully working. It was raining so I will give it the off chance it didn't really charge. If not I'm returning that one! I just bought it on Sunday.

I am kind of sad that my company and H's don't have Christmas parties. I would like a reason to get dressed up.

[tiramisu]

My body won out over my brain/determination. I called out sick, and notre I plan to go back to bed and try to sleep & heal.

[bowies]

I am super barfy today.

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Dec 4, 2013 10:59:52 GMT -5 cuddlyevil said:

Part of my SS gift has not arrived. It says it was delivered to the local post office but I still haven't gotten it. WTF.

I just ordered the rest of mine and they are shipping the first of the week. Fingers crossed that it gets here super fast. I hope my SS's will be understanding about my procrastination! 

[cuddlyevil]

I am hoping there is some mix up, but it should be here to me now. I e-mailed the company, but am hoping it shows up tomorrow. Otherwise I may have to go to the store and pick up a new item then ship it this weekend

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Maybe it just needs to be sorted and then delivered cuddlyevil?

[captainmel]

I'm making something for my SS and with finals I just haven't had time. She will get it though.

I just ordered solar lights for my apt! I really hope they work. I also need to go to my parents and get all of our Christmas decorations out of their garage. I love that my parents have a giant garage and that they let me keep stuff in it so that I don't need a storage unit for Christmas decorations.

[dixienormous]

My SS might be a little late. But I'm hoping not. I have a full day of crafting planned for Saturday.

[sparksfly]

Dec 4, 2013 11:00:15 GMT -5 neonpink said:

I went out last night to buy the last strand of neat solar powered Christmas lights for my house. I have no outlets nearby and thought it would be awesome. It took me 45 minutes to get 6 miles. Traffic and rain were miserable. I finally get the the lights and head home from Target. As I walk up I notice one of them isn't fully working. It was raining so I will give it the off chance it didn't really charge. If not I'm returning that one! I just bought it on Sunday.

I am kind of sad that my company and H's don't have Christmas parties. I would like a reason to get dressed up.

If I didn't have to be on a bus for 6-ish hours(round trip), the Friday before Christmas, in a dress and pantyhose/tights, I would actually look forward to this. Oh, and no spouses are invited since it is during work hours.

[cuddlyevil]

I am hoping so DL.

And I am inwardly shouting "FUCK!!!!" because another person said they didn't receive their invitation. And I know it went out. But it went out with the second group of invites, like the other two who didn't receive them. So now I have to contact the folks in the second group and see if they received their invitations. I know it's not my fault because I used the right addresses but I don't know what happened.

[neonpink]

Dec 4, 2013 11:24:55 GMT -5 sparksfly said:

Dec 4, 2013 11:00:15 GMT -5 neonpink said:

I went out last night to buy the last strand of neat solar powered Christmas lights for my house. I have no outlets nearby and thought it would be awesome. It took me 45 minutes to get 6 miles. Traffic and rain were miserable. I finally get the the lights and head home from Target. As I walk up I notice one of them isn't fully working. It was raining so I will give it the off chance it didn't really charge. If not I'm returning that one! I just bought it on Sunday.

I am kind of sad that my company and H's don't have Christmas parties. I would like a reason to get dressed up.

If I didn't have to be on a bus for 6-ish hours(round trip), the Friday before Christmas, in a dress and pantyhose/tights, I would actually look forward to this. Oh, and no spouses are invited since it is during work hours.

Except your party Sparksfly. That sounds miserable.

[sparksfly]

Dec 4, 2013 11:28:05 GMT -5 neonpink said:

Dec 4, 2013 11:24:55 GMT -5 sparksfly said:

If I didn't have to be on a bus for 6-ish hours(round trip), the Friday before Christmas, in a dress and pantyhose/tights, I would actually look forward to this. Oh, and no spouses are invited since it is during work hours.

Except your party Sparksfly. That sounds miserable.

I don't think anyone from my office is looking forward to this.

[starrieskies]

My company Christmas party is Friday. I kind of don't want to go, but I feel like I have to be there since I'm one of the party planners and also a "senior employee". But I'm kind of dreading all of the "where's your H?" questions... I'm sure most of the guys know what's happening, but I'm still not looking forward to it. I don't want to be the one at the party that everyone feels sorry for because she doesn't have a date.

[starrieskies]

Dec 4, 2013 10:15:11 GMT -5 cuddlyevil said:

Is there something you're passionate about? Maybe see what opportunities are available with groups who share the same passion.

There's a horse sanctuary nearby that I'd thought about volunteering with for a long time, but it's very near stbx's house and I'm not sure I want to run the risk of running into him unnecessarily. I will have to look into it and some other options.

I'm sure I can find something, just feeling a little discouraged and lonely lately.

[starrieskies]

Wow, I'm random all over the place! I guess I'm the pw today...

I just got an email from my lawyer with the draft documents to look over. SQUEEEEE!!