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Post by scrapmaven on Oct 14, 2024 14:45:00 GMT
Good morning.
I'm going to spend my day just doing little stuff at home. Then I have my voice lesson in the afternoon. I've been working on my new aria. Since, I'm a giver, I wait until dh is outside in order to practice. HA!
What is everyone up to today?
Dinner will be rechauffe fajitas for dh. He said that they were full of flavor.
What's on your menu?
What is everyone up to this week?
We're going on a little getaway w/our cameras. I'm looking fwd to it.
leannec, how are you feeling today? I hope that you're feeling much better. Do you sub this week?
Wishing everyone a happy, comfortable, calm week ahead!
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Post by Tearisci on Oct 14, 2024 14:55:24 GMT
Happy Monday!
I'm worn out from the weekend. The progressive brunch was fun but we only ended up with two stops: my house and my sister's house. No one wanted to move anymore so we just did mains and dessert with the October birthday celebrations at my sisters. We watched the Cowboys get their asses handed to them and ate lots of good food. I'm exhausted today so I'm glad that work is slow. My house looks like a bomb went off and I forgot to put the garbage out this morning.
No clue what dinner will be. My cousins are in town for another week so it will probably be something with them. I'm hoping we just order in because I'm definitely not up to cooking tonight!
Hope you all have a great day!
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Post by scrapmaven on Oct 14, 2024 15:05:07 GMT
Tearisci, do not be afraid to step back from an event if you need to rest. Take care of yourself first.
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Post by Tearisci on Oct 14, 2024 15:07:03 GMT
Tearisci , do not be afraid to step back from an event if you need to rest. Take care of yourself first. Yeah, I'm definitely feeling it so if they come over here, we're definitely ordering in! Wednesday is my birthday and after breakfast, I plan on playing Epic Mickey and binging some shows to recharge! |
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Post by naby64 on Oct 14, 2024 15:09:50 GMT
I am back! My weekend was fun. Not as much vegging as I would have liked but still some taken. I was having to go back and forth between the two kids' houses. One was sick and one had a guest. But both still wanted and "needed" me. I will give it to both that they helped me to relax some. AND ODS, who is the gamer that "makes" me buy all these Switch games and a HUGE Lego person bought me the Wicked Welcome to Emerald City set. DD and I had just been talking on Saturday about the merch coming to the theaters for Wicked. The popcorn boxes at one chain was fabulous! So anyway, she mentioned that Lego needed to step up their game. Well, at Target, it looks like they did! ODS said well there they are, want one? Ummmm, yes!
Handbells tonight, so no dinner plans for me. I do have the Mediterranean Kale Sale from Sam's. Y'all, if you haven't tried it, grab it the next time you are there. It is wonderful! I will either have that at lunch or it will be dinner tonight.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Oct 14, 2024 15:09:56 GMT
I'm leaving for AquaFit in a little while ~ it's 59° so it will be a tad chilly. I have Crazy Rummy this afternoon. I did something dumb the other day when I was making Chicken Noodle soup. I was testing the noodles and a piece stuck to my chin. When it registered that it was burning, I got it off but now I have a place the size of a nickel that is red where the skin is gone. Looks real pretty.  Dinner will be salmon ~ hopefully none will land on my chin!  |
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Post by naby64 on Oct 14, 2024 15:11:01 GMT
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Post by hutchfan on Oct 14, 2024 15:26:14 GMT
Happy Monday!
Celebrating my twin grandsons 2nd Birthday today!
I am fixing Cincinnati chili and cheese coneys for dinner tonight.
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Post by Tearisci on Oct 14, 2024 15:30:21 GMT
Happy Monday! Celebrating my twin grandsons 2nd Birthday today! I am fixing Cincinnati chili and cheese coneys for dinner tonight. Yum I love Cincinnati chili! One of the things I lost in the divorce was visiting the inlaws in Cincinnati. |
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Post by scrapmaven on Oct 14, 2024 15:38:52 GMT
naby64 , "No one mourns the wicked. " No one cries, "they won't return". No one lays a lily on their grave." You and I should get together for a playdate. We can play video games and then build our legos. I have to start Hogwarts Castle. Though, I'm quite looking fwd to the movie, no one can replace Kristen Chenowith and Idina Menzel. Wicked Legos, too? A girl can dream. I bought all the souvenirs in the theater when I saw Wicked the first time. cadoodlebug , Ouch. Use neosporin and a bandage. Enjoy Aquafit.
Tearisci, do you still have a relationship w/your in-laws? Did your ex-hole come from a decent family?
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Post by Tearisci on Oct 14, 2024 16:03:53 GMT
Tearisci , do you still have a relationship w/your in-laws? Did your ex-hole come from a decent family? My ex MIL texts me from time to time to tell me how much she loves and misses me. ExSil comments on everything I put on FB. I haven't heard one word from my ex FIL in almost 8 years which makes me somewhat sad because we had a good relationship. He came to a court hearing with ExH and I went over to give him a hug but he just stiffened up. I know they opened up their bank accounts during the divorce which ended up with me running out of money and settling for things rather than being able to fight for my rights. I was a little salty about that but I don't really hold much against them and am glad to have some contact with them. |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Oct 14, 2024 16:17:24 GMT
I've been working on my new aria. Since, I'm a giver, I wait until dh is outside in order to practice. HA! LMAO! I must not a be a giver because I let Jeremy hear me sing (and sometimes see me dance) all the time. I was testing the noodles and a piece stuck to my chin. When it registered that it was burning, I got it off but now I have a place the size of a nickel that is red where the skin is gone. Looks real pretty. Oh geez! That is nuts. I have been away a few days. But I'm well rested today and I am having a pretty good day, so why not pop into peas and see what all my friends are up to? My dinner with my sister on Friday night was pleasantly surprising. She said some things that really validated me and truthfully, it was just nice to have someone in my family see me and treat me like a human being. We butt heads at times, we are very different, but I believe with everything I have that my sister has a very strong sense of justice and she actively strives to do the right thing. Anyway, I'll just say, I had a nice time. I've been having some Chloe stress. She has come back into my life and can be, even on her best days, like an emotional tornado. That's where I was on Thursday. Just fried. It was her, not you guys that made me power down. I spoke to my therapist on Thursday afternoon and we are going to work on putting boundaries in place with Chloe. I felt a bit better about that. My therapist told me I don't need to feel guilty about protecting my peace. Then Friday night, I was on my way to meet my sister when message after message came in from Chloe. My car was reading them outloud. I replied that I had dinner plans and that I would get back in touch with her. Well, I slept like shit Friday night and was exhausted Saturday. I could not mentally deal with Chloe and I knew she was at work until 2:30 anyway. Then we went over to Jeremy's mom's a 4. So I did not call her Saturday, thinking I would call her Sunday when I was rested. She texted me while I was asleep Saturday night and told me she was blocking me because I didn't care enough to talk to her. So you can see just how effective these boundaries are going to be? Sheesh. It got me down yesterday but I began processing it and by end of day, things were better. I feel a whole lot better today. Dinner tonight is going to be some homemade ravioli. With homemade sauce from the tomatoes I grew in my garden.  Jeremy is really looking forward to it. |
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Post by sueg on Oct 14, 2024 16:21:50 GMT
Good evening.
Today was a rest and catch up day. I did laundry last night, so I have to wait to do the next load as I don’t have enough drying space. I spent some time writing reviews for the tours we did and downloading photos to my computer so i can sort them and order prints for an album. I had to go grocery shopping as well, as we had no fruit or vegetables in the house. Apart from that, I’ve been knitting, though it has been a negative progress day - I’ve ripped back a couple of time and am now finally back to the point where I started the day!
Dinner tonight will be rechauffe of the Indian takeout from last night. DH ordered far too much, partly so we had variety and partly so I don’t have to cook tonight. He’s somewhere in the Netherlands, so not having to cook just for me is nice.
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Post by scrapmaven on Oct 14, 2024 16:46:02 GMT
Tearisci, I would think that part of the grief of divorce would be from losing a family and not just a rotten-to-the-core spouse. I can't side w/his dad. You're the mother of that man's grandchildren. You're worthy of such great love and thriving is the best way to go. jeremysgirl, just remember that the boundaries are healthy. If Chloe doesn't respect them then she's on the other side of the line and you don't cross that line, either. A boundary is in place for good reason. If Chloe can't abide by the boundaries then she is missing having a relationship w/a great mom. You create strong rules and live in the healthy world. Then it's her choice to follow suit. I still believe that she will get help. You're modeling healthy behavior. Keep planning your life. sueg, how do you feel after your trip? Are you anymore tired than you would normally be, due to your surgery? Relax and knit and continue healing.
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Post by Lexica on Oct 14, 2024 17:51:59 GMT
I haven’t stopped in here in a while. I have been bogged down with stuff between working in the yards and moving more boxes in the garage. I am finally into the section that has living room decorative stuff so although I am unpacking it, it just gets put on the coffee table until I decide what stays and where it will go. I have too many items that I really like. I may end up dispersing a few things to other rooms. I took the whole weekend off without even stepping outside other than to pick up an Amazon delivery. I didn’t even change out of my pjs, which was really nice. But I am back at it today with a lengthy list of chores that I hope to at least make a healthy dent in.
I had to look up Cincinnati Chili because I had never heard of it and was curious how it differed from regular chili. The description said it is slightly sweet, is that right? I can’t picture sweet chili. I may have to make a small batch just to give it a try.
I did a Walmart grocery run for a few things that I cannot order from Costco. I picked up a salad kit so that will end up being tonight’s dinner. I went ahead and chose several of the healthier frozen bowls and things that I can grab for dinner on the days that I feel like working a bit longer and know that if I do, cooking will not be on the agenda by the time I go back inside the house.
I sprayed the big section of lawn with a grass killer and it looks like a few sections didn’t get enough so I will be reapplying more to those spots today. I want to get it done before the rainy weather hits so that my neighbor can use his rototiller on it while it is not overly soggy. If I don’t get that done before winter, I will have to wait until the spring and I really want to move ahead with spreading out the huge mountain of wood chips in my driveway.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Oct 14, 2024 17:57:36 GMT
I still believe that she will get help. You're modeling healthy behavior. Keep planning your life. I so hope she will get help. She's growing older and I feel like she should be maturing to the point where she could look within herself and realize that something is wrong. |
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Post by taylortroop on Oct 14, 2024 18:06:00 GMT
We had a wonderful Thanksgiving gathering yesterday and the meal was delicious, if I do say so myself! Both boys were here with their families and my mom was here too. We ate in the shop which involves some work to set it up and take all the food out but DH was a great help. It’s awesome to get everyone together in the same space because it’s so difficult with everyone’s work schedules.
Today I’m switching my summer clothes out for fall/ winter ones. I have three piles - keep, toss and donate. I can’t believe some of the huge clothes I wore last year. My cold wardrobe will be much smaller this year but downsizing is always good. I’m still keeping some of my “big” clothes, just in case. Is this a bad idea?
I’m about ready to take a break and go for a walk. It’s nippy here today - only 9 degrees C.
My mom is coming back over for supper tonight to help us eat the leftovers.
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Post by scrapmaven on Oct 14, 2024 18:28:22 GMT
I still believe that she will get help. You're modeling healthy behavior. Keep planning your life. I so hope she will get help. She's growing older and I feel like she should be maturing to the point where she could look within herself and realize that something is wrong. She will mature, but her current narrative is a vicious loop. Did you ever go through challenging stages like Chloe does? |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Oct 14, 2024 18:45:42 GMT
I so hope she will get help. She's growing older and I feel like she should be maturing to the point where she could look within herself and realize that something is wrong. She will mature, but her current narrative is a vicious loop. Did you ever go through challenging stages like Chloe does? I am just going to be honest with you and that is that Chloe once had a therapist who mentioned Borderline Personality Disorder as a possible diagnosis in addition to the bipolar disorder. I think this is where we are. Her maturity is stunted on some very fundamental levels. In my high school days, I was hypomanic. I was able to keep things together. In college, I spent so much time drinking alcohol and smoking bad stuff that I was pretty much in a constant state of depression in college. I see now it was the substances. I got married the night before my college graduation and I straightened my ass out. I was pretty stable until I got pregnant two years later. Then it was overwhelming depression for me. My initial diagnosis was depression. Trying anti-depressants made it very clear I had bipolar disorder. Esther was born 18 months after Chloe. By the time she was 6 months and Chloe was 2, I was on medication. I've had periodic breaks. I've even had a couple of scary manic episodes, but for the most part, I have enough control not to do something totally stupid. |
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Post by scrapmaven on Oct 14, 2024 20:05:53 GMT
You managed to graduate and move fwd in life, despite a debilitating mental illness. Chloe might need more treatment than you, but it's out there for her. She seems more severe than you have discussed about yourself.
I know that you fight this 24/7 and it speaks volumes about the level of control that you have gained over your own mental health issues. For now, take, extra, gentle, loving care of yourself. Your history just solidifies my belief that you're an exceptional woman.
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Post by stormsts on Oct 14, 2024 20:22:56 GMT
Good Afternoon!
I am exhausted. It was a long drive to my parents last Thursday. Then a long couple of days there. We got everything cleaned out from the attic and in the loft. It was nice to visit with my brother and SIL. They were a big help. We ended up renting a small U-Haul and bringing a load of stuff back with us, along with my parents. I love my parents but I was not prepared for them to come back with us. I have an extremely busy work week. They want me to go look at places to live with them this week. It will all work out but I am mentally tired right now. DH and I got into an argument last night regarding my mom.
Came home yesterday to cold weather. We are supposed to get our first frost this week. Not ready for that either. I got up early this morning and went to the grocery store then took my parents to get a rental. Went in to the office and now I am home doing laundry.
Dinner will be pork chops.
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Post by ntsf on Oct 14, 2024 20:23:08 GMT
boy.. lots of us need hugs today.. sending you all some from the fog...looks like july here.
we were supposed to have in person annual meeting with social worker today for my dd.. but he asked if he could do zoom due to a crisis with client. (sure..no problem), course I had spent an hour cleaning before I heard that but all is good!!!
and I just realized I never got some paperwork into a housing coordinator.. was requested in august when I was gone.. so will try to do that by tomorrow.
went to trader joes this morning and decided on salmon cakes, roasted mini potatoes, salad for dinner topped by pumpkin spice mini ice cream cones. tomorrow will be leftovers.
drinking hot tea and trying to think of everything I need to do before I go to seattle this weekend.
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Post by bc2ca on Oct 14, 2024 21:02:57 GMT
We're going on a little getaway w/our cameras. I'm looking fwd to it. This reminds me of something a friend shared when she gifted a day trip to her DH for his birthday. Of course, she enjoyed it, too. Guess Where TripsI looked at the local ones and can pretty much put them together based on the descriptions, but anyone looking for a gift for that hard-t-buy-for person it could be a fun idea. No one wanted to move anymore I'm glad everyone got to enjoy your stop, but 100% remember this happening when we did a few progressive meals back in the day. It was very popular for NYE for a while and, even when all the houses are within a couple blocks, difficult to keep people moving. Can I share my 2 degrees of separation from Idina? Or maybe it is only one degree . . . one of DD's BFFs started a great new job at a local playhouse where Idina was performing. This friend is a HUGE musical theater person and had to control herself from geeking out, fan girling and losing her job on the first day. Her mantra was "be cool, be cool" when they met. I’m still keeping some of my “big” clothes, just in case. Is this a bad idea? IME, donate them unless you want to put them in a tub and have the space to store them. You've done a great job this past year with lifestyle changes and, unless you are struggling to maintain the loss, I would let them go. I'm running around getting a lot of errands done today as I might not be driving before the end of the week. I honestly can't remember how long it took to get behind the wheel after my first cataract surgery. My check-in for the procedure isn't until almost 10 which means I don't have to be up at the crack of dawn. Now I'm trying to shove a week worth of chores into the day including roasting a bunch of vegetables (broccoli, beets, carrots, asparagus, green beans, Brussel sprouts, onions, potatoes). Some will be for lunches over the week and some for dinner tonight along with farro. We definitely be going meatless after the feast last night. |
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Post by bc2ca on Oct 14, 2024 21:25:58 GMT
We ended up renting a small U-Haul and bringing a load of stuff back with us, along with my parents. I love my parents but I was not prepared for them to come back with us. I have an extremely busy work week. They want me to go look at places to live with them this week. It will all work out but I am mentally tired right now. DH and I got into an argument last night regarding my mom. I'm sorry this is happening so quickly. Even when you know it has to happen, it isn't easy in any way.  |
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Post by rymeswithpurple on Oct 14, 2024 21:42:11 GMT
Hi friends! I had today off, so I took advantage of it and took Bess to the vet for her annual appointment. She's now up to date on her shots, got another year added to her prescription for fancy dry food, and even gained 2 pounds! I also went to Hobby Lobby for a few things, and then made a Halloween garland on my Cricut.  Dinner this week is loaded vegetable soup. |
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Post by jeremysgirl on Oct 14, 2024 22:42:44 GMT
stormsts that is exhausting. Physically and mentally. I hope you can get them settled quickly and return to a bit of a balance again soon. Especially because your busy season is right around the corner now. scrapmaven thank you so much for the overwhelming support.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Oct 14, 2024 23:31:03 GMT
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Post by rymeswithpurple on Oct 15, 2024 0:48:26 GMT
jeremysgirl Thank you! 💜🧡 Part of it fell earlier because I didn't use enough tape and I about jumped out of my skin. 😂🙈
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Post by leannec on Oct 15, 2024 1:28:01 GMT
leannec, how are you feeling today? I hope that you're feeling much better. Do you sub this week? I'm feeling a lot better today ... I'm hoping to be subbing this week ... nothing booked yet though!  I did something dumb the other day when I was making Chicken Noodle soup. I was testing the noodles and a piece stuck to my chin. When it registered that it was burning, I got it off but now I have a place the size of a nickel that is red where the skin is gone. Looks real pretty. Yowch! It makes for a good story at least!  My dinner with my sister on Friday night was pleasantly surprising. She said some things that really validated me and truthfully, it was just nice to have someone in my family see me and treat me like a human being. We butt heads at times, we are very different, but I believe with everything I have that my sister has a very strong sense of justice and she actively strives to do the right thing. Anyway, I'll just say, I had a nice time. I'm an only child so I love to hear stories like yours ... you have each other and that's wonderful ... even though you've got your differences! I'm sorry that you need to set stronger boundaries with Chloe ... I hope this is the answer for all of you. Hugs to you! |
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Post by leannec on Oct 15, 2024 1:43:57 GMT
I just got home from our non-traditional Canadian Thanksgiving Dinner at a popular steakhouse ... I had salmon. Want to see what my new guy brought me back from Las Vegas? OK!  We don't have these here in Canada so it's a real treat for me ... one of the few sweet/dessert type things I eat!  Love your banner rymeswithpurple! I say put your bigger clothes that you actually would wear again into a Rubbermaid bin and store them for awhile taylortroop ... my weight has ranged anywhere from 220 lbs to 107 lbs ... right now I'm somewhere in the middle but that could change in an instant because I have messed with my metabolism so much and because I am 57!  |
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Jeremy is really looking forward to it. 
