What's up Wednseday

[spindle92]

Hey ladies, how are things going?

any general funnies, annoyances or whines in your life?

I go back to the Dr today and am praying to all things holy that I can get rid of this boot and drive again.

The no driving is worse than the boot itself.  It is amazing how your independence is gone when you have to rely on others to cart you around.

I visit several different stores during the week for work and my Monday store had a HUGE reorganization that was announced on Monday, when I was there, and people are losing their minds.  If one more person calls me about shit that does not pertain to them, I might hit someone.

My friends and I are starting to plan our port stops for our trip in September.

Check out this hotel that we are staying at for 3 days before and 2 days after the cruise.

www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bcnwh-w-barcelona/

The down side to staying here is I will never want to leave the hotel to see the sights around Barcelona.

[cleo29]

just swimming along. have not told my mom yet, mainly because I want to tell her in person and then things got busy and now my oldest has the flu and i don't want to risk exposing her, so that is weighing on me a bit.

Slowly telling friends and finding some support from people who have been there and those in it now. i still go from moments of disbelief to some form of acceptance. I think, honestly, if I already had my career, in some ways, this would be easier or at least less scary. The money thing really scares me. Knowing we will need to sell this house next year makes me sad. So just a lot floating around in my head.

My oldest seems to be in shock, is not talking much about things. My youngest is sad and today was pretty testy. I just hurt for them.

[chalupa]

Oh hey. It's been a rough week+ for me, so I just booked a vacation last night when I got a travel deal email. 31 days until we can spend a week here: 



Besides that, I'm still just muddling through an awful job, waiting and hoping someone will respond to one of the dozens of job applications I've submitted, and trying to keep my animals from falling apart any further (so far, my old man chow is the only healthy one. The horse and the corgi are in a contest to see who can rack up vet bills fastest for the month of March).


That hotel looks awesome spindle92!
 

[SwimDeep]

...muddling through... huge amount of pressure at work right now. I've got a big project on my plate and of course I'm procrastinating on it...

Not sure how much to say about my relationship. H and I talked yesterday, and he says he feels like shit about the way he acted and the things he said. I guess we're moving into the makeup/honeymoon phase of the abusive cycle. ...I want to stay in denial about it. Everything has been so much better for so long, I want this to just be a hiccup...I'm still very numb right now.

[tiramisu]

Sending hugs to all who need them (really to all of you SwimDeep, spindle92, chalupa, and cleo29).


I'm doing pretty well. At my parents' house today. My dad made one shitty comment to me yesterday but I've brushed it off. My mom has been venting to me and I finally told her that when she does that it makes me scared that their marriage will dissolve and they'll get divorced. I'm hoping it sinks in and she suggests to my dad that they go to couples counseling for a tune up, like I've been suggesting for a while. I also mentioned medication because she's under a lot of stress with everything going on with my grandma (her mom) and she's not handling it super well.

We went to a basketball game last night and it was a lot of fun! Our team won! I'm driving home this evening and will get to snuggle my cats.

The biggest thing I have going on is going a pretty major purge of my place. I'm working on getting rid of a ton of stuff so that I can then organize to my heart's content. I'm planning for an eventual redo of my living room.

[jigsy]

Hi! I am just going to jump in over here because while I am mostly good about posting on ML, I thought maybe I would see what its like somewhere else...and maybe with people who can commiserate/give advice about being single. lol

So, hello!

[kaneen]

Hey ladies!

I have this little note pad that has a page for every day of the year. At the bottom of each page there is a quote for the day. Thought you ladies would appreciate the one for today:

"How simple it is to see that we can only be happy now, and there will never be a time when it is not now." - Gerald Jampolsky

[mags]

Hey Ladies,

Had an upper endoscopy today, my throat feels like they used sandpaper. My GERD is out of control and he suggested stomach bypass or live with it. I will live with it for now.

Surprise trip to Italy next month. It was not planned and my MIL called to invite us and we said YES!! Rome and Sienna for 9 days. I wish I could post pics of the 1000 year old castle we will be staying at but I do not know how

House was painted today...next step in the selling process done!

Hugs for all

[mags]

www.casalidicasole.com/villa-rentals/3-bedroom-hotel-villa

[chalupa]

mags your surprise Italian castle stay sounds AMAZING. The endoscopy does not - hope your throat feels better!

[mags]

Mar 27, 2019 15:08:01 GMT -5 chalupa said:

mags your surprise Italian castle stay sounds AMAZING. The endoscopy does not - hope your throat feels better!

Where are you staying in Riveria Maya? I love it there

[chalupa]

Mar 27, 2019 15:10:13 GMT -5 mags said:

Mar 27, 2019 15:08:01 GMT -5 chalupa said:

mags your surprise Italian castle stay sounds AMAZING. The endoscopy does not - hope your throat feels better!

Where are you staying in Riveria Maya? I love it there

Barcelo Maya - couldn't pass up 6 nights plus flights for two for $1500*! 


*although we actually picked it based on the reviews of their on-site dive shop. The current sale pricing was a bonus, though! 

[mags]

Mar 27, 2019 15:19:36 GMT -5 chalupa said:

Mar 27, 2019 15:10:13 GMT -5 mags said:

Where are you staying in Riveria Maya? I love it there

Barcelo Maya - couldn't pass up 6 nights plus flights for two for $1500*! 


*although we actually picked it based on the reviews of their on-site dive shop. The current sale pricing was a bonus, though! 

We LOVE the Barcelo's! They are great resorts. That is a GREAT price, definitely too good to pass up. 

You leave the 27th? We leave the 26th

[kaneen]

Mar 27, 2019 14:25:39 GMT -5 mags said:

Hey Ladies,

Had an upper endoscopy today, my throat feels like they used sandpaper. My GERD is out of control and he suggested stomach bypass or live with it. I will live with it for now.

Surprise trip to Italy next month. It was not planned and my MIL called to invite us and we said YES!! Rome and Sienna for 9 days. I wish I could post pics of the 1000 year old castle we will be staying at but I do not know how

House was painted today...next step in the selling process done!

Hugs for all

Sorry about the endoscopy but not about the surprise trip!

[kaneen]

Mar 27, 2019 13:37:48 GMT -5 jigsy said:

Hi! I am just going to jump in over here because while I am mostly good about posting on ML, I thought maybe I would see what its like somewhere else...and maybe with people who can commiserate/give advice about being single. lol

So, hello!

Welcome!  Hope you won’t leave when you realize we are actually a good mix of single/married folks.  Most of us have been divorced or are divorcing though...

[jigsy]

Mar 27, 2019 17:42:53 GMT -5 kaneen said:

Mar 27, 2019 13:37:48 GMT -5 jigsy said:

Hi! I am just going to jump in over here because while I am mostly good about posting on ML, I thought maybe I would see what its like somewhere else...and maybe with people who can commiserate/give advice about being single. lol

So, hello!

Welcome!  Hope you won’t leave when you realize we are actually a good mix of single/married folks.  Most of us have been divorced or are divorcing though...

That's okay...it is more the "have dated in the past 5 years" kind of folks that I sometimes want to talk to. 

I am thankful for everyone who takes the time to read and respond to my posts, but, I'm sorry, a dating story about how it was 15 years ago when you met someone in college just isn't really applicable. lol

[tiramisu]

mags sorry about the endoscopy. Very glad to hear about the surprise Italian vacation though! Have a wonderful time!

Welcome jigsy! There are definitely a few of us who've dated within the past 5 years. As much fun as that is.

[chalupa]

Mar 27, 2019 15:26:21 GMT -5 mags said:

Mar 27, 2019 15:19:36 GMT -5 chalupa said:

Barcelo Maya - couldn't pass up 6 nights plus flights for two for $1500*! 


*although we actually picked it based on the reviews of their on-site dive shop. The current sale pricing was a bonus, though! 

We LOVE the Barcelo's! They are great resorts. That is a GREAT price, definitely too good to pass up. 

You leave the 27th? We leave the 26th

Yes! Leaving the 27th. How cool that you've been there before and can vouch for the resort  

[cleo29]

mags, you have my sympathy. I have two uppers and both times I was aware of the tube and tried to pull it out. The second time they had to call in extra people to stop, but i did impress a large male nurse with my strength. lol

i hope you enjoy your trip!

[mags]

Mar 27, 2019 20:20:15 GMT -5 cleo29 said:

mags , you have my sympathy. I have two uppers and both times I was aware of the tube and tried to pull it out. The second time they had to call in extra people to stop, but i did impress a large male nurse with my strength. lol

i hope you enjoy your trip!

I guess they needed to give you more proprofal

[cleo29]

Mar 27, 2019 22:33:00 GMT -5 mags said:

Mar 27, 2019 20:20:15 GMT -5 cleo29 said:

mags , you have my sympathy. I have two uppers and both times I was aware of the tube and tried to pull it out. The second time they had to call in extra people to stop, but i did impress a large male nurse with my strength. lol

i hope you enjoy your trip!

I guess they needed to give you more proprofal

They supposedly did that the second time, but nope! basically I dream i am choking and need to pull the item out. It is awful. The nurse did crack me up. "You're a lot stronger than you look." lol

[doglove]

Jealous of your trips chalupa and mags ! I am going to redo my passport tomorrow so we can book Ireland for July! Woot woot.

Welcome jigsy !

[mags]

Mar 28, 2019 8:53:45 GMT -5 doglove said:

Jealous of your trips chalupa and mags ! I am going to redo my passport tomorrow so we can book Ireland for July! Woot woot.

Welcome jigsy !

Ireland is awesome! The people are amazing!

[bullygirl979]

Soooo jealous of all the vacations!

Hugs to all that need them.

Welcome, jigsy!

[margarita]

Just popping in to say hi! It's been a rough week, but I'm hanging in there. Hugs to all who need them today.

Welcome jigsy!

Boo to the endoscopy mags but yay for the trip! That sounds heavenly.

doglove, Ireland is at the top of my list! I am so jealous.

[cleo29]

Mar 28, 2019 8:53:45 GMT -5 doglove said:

Jealous of your trips chalupa and mags ! I am going to redo my passport tomorrow so we can book Ireland for July! Woot woot.

Welcome jigsy !

My friend, who is from Dublin, got married over there 9 years ago when my oldest was a baby. We declined because of that and I wish we had not. She was such an easy baby, we should have just done it. Have a great time!

[gault]

Welcome new folks glad to have you!

The week has gone by fast. Sadly no vacation planned to far away relaxing places. Damn you all! And have a great time.

[neonpink]

Mar 27, 2019 7:37:43 GMT -5 spindle92 said:

Hey ladies, how are things going?

any general funnies, annoyances or whines in your life?

I go back to the Dr today and am praying to all things holy that I can get rid of this boot and drive again.

The no driving is worse than the boot itself.  It is amazing how your independence is gone when you have to rely on others to cart you around.

I visit several different stores during the week for work and my Monday store had a HUGE reorganization that was announced on Monday, when I was there, and people are losing their minds.  If one more person calls me about shit that does not pertain to them, I might hit someone.

My friends and I are starting to plan our port stops for our trip in September.

Check out this hotel that we are staying at for 3 days before and 2 days after the cruise.

www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bcnwh-w-barcelona/

The down side to staying here is I will never want to leave the hotel to see the sights around Barcelona.

That hotel looks amazing.

Totally random, but a small thing that is fun. The Spanish McDonalds are surprisingly good. They serve these potato wedges in lieu of Fries. And Mahou beer. I was just talking to someone about how my favorite thing is to try random potato chips from grocery stores (Jamon ruffles are freaking amazing) and theirs was McDonald differences.

[cleo29]

Mar 28, 2019 21:22:28 GMT -5 neonpink said:

Mar 27, 2019 7:37:43 GMT -5 spindle92 said:

Hey ladies, how are things going?

any general funnies, annoyances or whines in your life?

I go back to the Dr today and am praying to all things holy that I can get rid of this boot and drive again.

The no driving is worse than the boot itself.  It is amazing how your independence is gone when you have to rely on others to cart you around.

I visit several different stores during the week for work and my Monday store had a HUGE reorganization that was announced on Monday, when I was there, and people are losing their minds.  If one more person calls me about shit that does not pertain to them, I might hit someone.

My friends and I are starting to plan our port stops for our trip in September.

Check out this hotel that we are staying at for 3 days before and 2 days after the cruise.

www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bcnwh-w-barcelona/

The down side to staying here is I will never want to leave the hotel to see the sights around Barcelona.

That hotel looks amazing.

Totally random, but a small thing that is fun. The Spanish McDonalds are surprisingly good. They serve these potato wedges in lieu of Fries. And Mahou beer. I was just talking to someone about how my favorite thing is to try random potato chips from grocery stores (Jamon ruffles are freaking amazing) and theirs was McDonald differences.

The mcdonalds in Rome was amazing. It had a three sided salad bar, including pasta salads. it was incredible. lol

[neonpink]

Sorry I’ve been gone. Ive had a crazy month. My Dad had an emergency ambulance visit for his heart. He’s ok. He needs to learn to relax and not work 10 hours and come home and work in the yard. He’s getting older and needs to slow it down.

The biggest was the new job I just started, 6 months ago, let all the staff go. I went to lunch & came back to we can’t afford to pay any of you. Clients aren’t paying us/moving forward on projects so you guys have to go. So 40 min later I was home with my stuff and getting my shit together to find a new place. 12 business days later,after a few interviews with places, I did! So that’s awesome. But I have to admit for the first week I was extremely down and not happy. I ate my way through a pile of homemade salted chocolate chip cookies and read a lot. The industry has really changed since I started in it 12 years ago. I’m back doing what I loved 3 years ago too.

Things seem to be ending on a high note this month so fingers crossed it stays that way.