What’s making your ❤️ sing right now?

[fangoriagurkel]

So I did not want to put this in the random thread, but I feel like it deserves it own!

Tomorrow, I am on my way to spend a long weekend with a guy I REALLY like! This will be most amount of time spent together and I am FREAKING tf out. I packed way too many wardrobe changes but I am in teenage must-impress mode.
We've hung out twice in my home city, but I’ve never been to his home state.

He’s deaf from birth and my ASL is subpar at best. His (hearing) sister and I have chatted and we both like each other but she’s a bit weary of a deaf / hearing relationship.

I’ve been googling and researching all I can, but when I googled “Deaf hearing relationships” the following image and definition popped up and OMG I think it’s a sign:

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All this to say, what is making your heart full right now?

[rosiebear]

I wrote a few new jokes and they absolutely CRUSHED last week. Standup is a mindfuck, but when it hits, it HITS. Such a thrill. I’ll be riding that high for awhile.

[fangoriagurkel]

rosiebear That is wonderful news! I think I remember you having some serious hesitation, but go you! Please let us know when your Netflix special airs! 😎💕

[loira]

This song, which also made me cry for a good hour. But it's so good! youtu.be/LQMeq7enX9k

[sonrisa]

PDQ:

My youngest is at trans camp this week. My heart sings daily - for my kid, for the love and validation they are getting there, for the amazing adults who make it happen, for the whole community. And I get to watch my kid bring others joy, too.

[arielroux]

We have a family of squirrels that come into our backyard each evening. They run around, bury some things, and just “squirrel about.” Well, the littler ones always play for a while and they just do the cutest thing where they jump on each other and roll around in the grass. I just stand at our window and watch them because it is the highlight of my day. I love these little guys SO DAMN MUCH.

[shauni27]

our community has gone through substantial flooding since yesterday. IT is terrible and many friends and loved ones lost their homes, their cars. Are stranded and without power.

I see our whole community just come together and provide support and care for each other and it makes me so happy.

[fangoriagurkel]

arielroux I would totally tune into your Squirrel Cam Live Feed! That sounds so adorable!

[W.T.Faulkner]

My kids. I'd never say this in real life, but it's stupid how cute they are, and how cute they are with each other.

[MixedBerryJam]

This is timely. I’m on a committee at my church. We provide emergency meals, rides to appointments and random non-medical, one-off things they might need. It involves calling people on the phone and checking in, “hi, do you need anything this week, blah blah blah.” I hate making phone calls so much. Some of these people I’ve never even met bc they’re home bound and I just get so much anxiety about it. And they, without exception, appreciate the phone calls so much! I’m almost through the list and I feel so much better myself now. It’s such an easy thing to do and it’s so easy to let it get away from me. But I’m feeling very uplifted by my congregation today.

[arielroux]

Jul 11, 2023 8:42:48 GMT -5 fangoriagurkel said:

arielroux I would totally tune into your Squirrel Cam Live Feed! That sounds so adorable!

It IS so adorable! I call them my babies. I may have a problem, lol.

[blondemoment123]

My boy ❤️ He's growing up way too fast, but I see how sweet, kind, smart and loving he is and it just makes me happy.

[reginaphalange72]

Jul 11, 2023 8:32:18 GMT -5 shauni27 said:

our community has gone through substantial flooding since yesterday. IT is terrible and many friends and loved ones lost their homes, their cars. Are stranded and without power.

I see our whole community just come together and provide support and care for each other and it makes me so happy.

We just about to post the same thing. I'm glad you're doing alright! We are fine at our house but it's a hot mess out there and it's inspiring to see our tight knit community come together and take care of each other.

[ProfessorArtNerd]

Jul 11, 2023 8:46:39 GMT -5 W.T.Faulkner said:

My kids. I'd never say this in real life, but it's stupid how cute they are, and how cute they are with each other.

[RoxMonster]

H and I have been doing early morning walks before work and I’m enjoying them so much. The early morning light, cool air, birds singing and peacefulness before the day starts.

[katfco]

DH and I are going on vacation next week on our own! It's the first time we've been together with just us for more than a few hours in over a decade.
I also have a job interview today in my kids' school district. I'm really, really excited about the idea.

[expatjen]

My dog. He’s a goober, but is the best companion. He’s sweet and gentle with my kids and he plays fetch really well. The best decision I made was adopting him 6 years ago.

[jamaicam]

I walked 2km this morning while my sonn was at early morning training! This may not sound much but I am trying to get my confidence back up after an MS relapse. I go very slowly and I have to use a stick but at least I am trying and improving.

[wildrice]

I am at new hire orientation this week (I am not new, I just host it) and it always makes me so happy. I truly love this organization and the great people doing great things here. It makes me so happy that a place like this exists in the community, and that I get to have a small impact on the work being done.

[Tacocat]

We sold our family cabin in early 2020 as we needed the money to build our dream home. Ever since, we’ve sort of regretted it as we loved the lake it was on as well as the neighbors we had there. Long story short, a property came on the market a few months ago on the same lake, but with better views and more space. It was originally priced out of our range, but it was overpriced and after a couple price drops, it was finally in our budget. We went to look at it and loved it, so we made an offer and they accepted. We close in less than 2 weeks and are so excited. We’ll still be able to enjoy it for a few weekends before summer is over. My mom passed away in March and the only way this was possible is because she left some inheritance for me and my sister. I keep thinking she was the one making this all happen. If she were still here, she would be so happy for us.

[sugarbear1]

My kids, man.
Parenting is effing hard. But we are having a lot of fun this summer and I feel like I have (finally) struck a great balance of single parenting / down time / camps / planned activities / travel.

[macmars45]

My kid. Last summer he didn't feel comfortable attending lego camp unless I stayed too so I did. Yesterday he said 'bye mom!' and ran off. This is huge for my autistic boy who struggles in new situations (new places & people)! I am so damn proud of him! <3

And when I picked him up yesterday he ran to me while telling the program leader he just wanted to hug his mom. <3

[Monica Geller]

Jul 11, 2023 11:04:45 GMT -5 katfco said:

DH and I are going on vacation next week on our own! It's the first time we've been together with just us for more than a few hours in over a decade.
I also have a job interview today in my kids' school district. I'm really, really excited about the idea.

Good luck!!! Let me know how it goes!!

[Monica Geller]

My boys! Momming is hard. But sometimes I think of all the tears I cried while going through IF and my difficult pregnancy with DS2 and I just feel overwhelmed with gratitude.

[katfco]

Jul 11, 2023 14:18:13 GMT -5 Monica Geller said:

Jul 11, 2023 11:04:45 GMT -5 katfco said:

DH and I are going on vacation next week on our own! It's the first time we've been together with just us for more than a few hours in over a decade.
I also have a job interview today in my kids' school district. I'm really, really excited about the idea.

Good luck!!! Let me know how it goes!!

Thanks! It's the elementary that begins with a P. It seemed to go well, and it seems like a great place to work, although they mentioned something about high teacher turnover.

[livinitup]

We are sitting on a beautiful beach ! I grew up close to the ocean and did long summer days on the beach all the time. It’s such a treat !

[gretchenindisguise]

Two of As friends bought tickets to come see him in Matlida next week. I love this little group of friends he has created.

L set up a beach day for herself and her two friends for her birthday. This is a huge thing for her to have reached out and instigated the plans. I'm so proud of her.

[wanderingback]

Jul 11, 2023 11:04:45 GMT -5 katfco said:

DH and I are going on vacation next week on our own! It's the first time we've been together with just us for more than a few hours in over a decade.
I also have a job interview today in my kids' school district. I'm really, really excited about the idea.

Oh wow that sounds great!
I assume you can’t spend time together due to childcare difficulties? I hope your next time together doesn’t have to wait another decade!

[midwestmama]

I was able to get an off-cycle pay increase approved for one of the employees on my team, and I got to communicate it to her in person today. My work location is in the US and she is in Poland, so it was great to be able to share the good news with her in person. She was so happy and grateful. I was happy that we could get her pay to more of what she is worth.

[katfco]

Jul 11, 2023 15:07:32 GMT -5 wanderingback said:

Jul 11, 2023 11:04:45 GMT -5 katfco said:

DH and I are going on vacation next week on our own! It's the first time we've been together with just us for more than a few hours in over a decade.
I also have a job interview today in my kids' school district. I'm really, really excited about the idea.

Oh wow that sounds great!
I assume you can’t spend time together due to childcare difficulties? I hope your next time together doesn’t have to wait another decade!

Yes. We have no family in town, so our date nights have been few and far between. Fortunately, in the last several months, DD is doing well enough we can leave the kids alone for a few hours so we've been able to go out without them once a week.