Monday randoms

[Eureka1984]

So I have spent this past week with family and they left yesterday. I don't get along with my sister and every time family is together I end up trying to just smile and let it go. It's been a tough week.

For Christmas I got Gift Cards to Ulta (Which I am seeking advice from the ladies on the Makeup Board) and my new phone switched from the iphone to the Samsung Galaxy S! The camera is so much better!

This week I'm working on setting goals for the new year. Anyone have any simple and smart ones they always try??

[cuddlyevil]

I'm working. Yay?

[bg]

I have two more days on the east coast. I'm seeing a friend today which will be nice.

Eureka1984 what kind of goals were you thinking about? Fitness? Relationship? Organization? Work related?

[sweetchix]

Today is DD1's 9th birthday!!! I'm working a half day and then home to wrap her gifts and then off to meet XH and DDs for her bday dinner. She wanted to go to Applebee's so we'll go there. Afterwards I'll probably take them to get mani/pedis like I usually do.

Oh, and my song selections were chosen on the radio this morning so I won a 4 pack to Disney on Ice in late January. What a great thing to win on DD1's bday! Only bad thing is, both days are days that XH has them. But he can come too, that makes 4. I'll be talking to him about it shortly.

[Eureka1984]

Dec 28, 2015 9:12:43 GMT -5 bg said:

I have two more days on the east coast. I'm seeing a friend today which will be nice.

Eureka1984 what kind of goals were you thinking about? Fitness? Relationship? Organization? Work related?

A little bit of all. Relationship career friendships

[jigsy]

I'm at work. And I can tell it is going to be a slow, painful slog all week. Normally, I will have 10-15 emails to answer in the mornings, today - 0. And I really don't have any open projects on my desk...so, I guess I will be here a lot. lol.

Christmas was...something. Meeting the family was good. They were all very welcoming, although it was a little overwhelming because there were about 20 people including parents, aunts, uncles, cousins. I started off with a bang when Vegas' dad asked how my Farsi was coming along (they are Persian) and I stood there, deer in the headlights looks and blurted out that the only Farsi work I know is the one for fart. :blush: I think I will maybe start learning at least some greetings.

After the party, the exgf called, basically begging to be blocked on instagram because she saw that I was with him and his family...even though the only pictures posted were of Mr. Jiggles...not of me or us. I guess she can't just block herself? The next morning I got a message asking the same thing because it is just too painful for her to see pictures of my happy life being spent with the love of her life. I know I should just block and move on...but I am also a little stubborn. If she doesn't want to see my posts, maybe she should just not look me up...petty? probably. Right? Ugh. This just goes to show that you don't need to have been divorced to have stupid ex drama.

The rest of the weekend was great. I watched all of season one of Outlander. Which was great. I am glad it is another short week. Then next week, I am going to start ramping up my job search efforts, which I think will make me feel more positive about work...maybe?

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It's 84 here today. :\

I'm waiting on a text to go meet BF for lunch. I've missed him so much the past week+ and it will be good to see his smile.

[bl]

I am weirded out, I went outside to leave for work a bit ago and my car was gone through. My mom used the car on Saturday and must not have locked it. No windows were broken and nothing was missing (not even the five $1 bills I had in the center console), but it was clearly gone through. The contents of the glove box were all over the floor and a bag that was in the backseat was on the drivers side floor. I wonder what they were after if they didn't bother to take money, glasses, iphone chargers.

[Wanderista]

That's exciting @blueyes623 . I was in Charlotte (visiting BF's relatives) over the weekend and I was shocked at the housing prices. I'm from a HCOL area and I have to say that it was pretty tempting in comparison. They have the same types of housing as my area at a fraction of the price.

[Deleted]

Thanks all for the support last night! I'm feeling much better and diving into the kondomari method. It's very freeing so far!

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Dec 28, 2015 15:08:11 GMT -5 Wanderista said:

That's exciting @blueyes623 . I was in Charlotte (visiting BF's relatives) over the weekend and I was shocked at the housing prices. I'm from a HCOL area and I have to say that it was pretty tempting in comparison. They have the same types of housing as my area at a fraction of the price.

The COL was the driving factor. I'm also in a HCOL area and housing is going up and up. I can have a 4-5 bedroom move in ready house for the same monthly rent I pay for a teeny 2 bedroom apt here.

[Serenity9]

I saw posts from a lot of people here and on ML about toxic people from the past cropping up around the holidays. I also got an email from my toxic ex-H. All sunshine and rainbows, hoping my family and I are healthy and happy, etc. He also said he hopes he and I can work on being friends in the new year.



I seriously don't know how he can be so delusional that he thinks we could ever be friends. He consistently and repeatedly manipulated me and verbally and emotionally abused me over 5 years. He does not get to say any more words to me. None.

[glitzyglow]

When are you moving @blueyes623?

I can barely walk on my ankle today. I legit crawled to the kitchen to get a bag of ice because it was easier than walking. I've got my ankle wrapped and iced right now. I'm probably going to have to go to Urgent Care tomorrow since I assume they'll want to do x-rays. UGH. This is one of those moments where having a significant other would be of great help.

I want real food to eat, but I don't have any because I planned on grocery shopping tonight...which I cannot do now. Most restaurants have a minimum food purchase of $25 to deliver. So I sat here eating candy that I didn't even really want because I want food and now I feel icky from the sugar.

Pity party of 1, please.

[stephreloaded]

Dec 28, 2015 9:40:56 GMT -5 sweetchix said:

Today is DD1's 9th birthday!!! I'm working a half day and then home to wrap her gifts and then off to meet XH and DDs for her bday dinner. She wanted to go to Applebee's so we'll go there. Afterwards I'll probably take them to get mani/pedis like I usually do.

Oh, and my song selections were chosen on the radio this morning so I won a 4 pack to Disney on Ice in late January. What a great thing to win on DD1's bday! Only bad thing is, both days are days that XH has them. But he can come too, that makes 4. I'll be talking to him about it shortly.

Maybe you can ask him to switch days with you?

[stephreloaded]

DD leaves for her dad on Wednesday. I need the break from an exhausting year, I am going to miss her too much. She is starting to get sad in anticipation which she had not done before. I play up all the fun she will have with him and that seem to work momentarily. Not looking forward to have her gone .

I am off from work all week and I have no idea what I will do with my time once DD is gone. Not for nothing my therapist gave me as homework for the week to have more fun.

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((glitzyglow)) I hope you feel better. As of now it looks like I'll start working the first week of April. So moving the end of March?

[sweetchix]

Dec 28, 2015 23:30:43 GMT -5 stephreloaded said:

Dec 28, 2015 9:40:56 GMT -5 sweetchix said:

Today is DD1's 9th birthday!!! I'm working a half day and then home to wrap her gifts and then off to meet XH and DDs for her bday dinner. She wanted to go to Applebee's so we'll go there. Afterwards I'll probably take them to get mani/pedis like I usually do.

Oh, and my song selections were chosen on the radio this morning so I won a 4 pack to Disney on Ice in late January. What a great thing to win on DD1's bday! Only bad thing is, both days are days that XH has them. But he can come too, that makes 4. I'll be talking to him about it shortly.

Maybe you can ask him to switch days with you?

We're actually good. He didn't hesitate at all and said ok. I picked the tickets up yesterday