Hi morgan. I agree, 1 rant per day for all of October..and Nov and Dec...since it seems the holidays are going to be rough on some of us.
Glad you got a small workout tonight.
I read about your going into a bit of a hibernation mode. I am doing that. Awhile back I would get out, even if its just to drive around, think, bookstore, whatever. Now I find I am choosing to stay home more.
I promise, I won't be so bad after the 18th. unless something drastic happens, of course. we'll all be here for each other around the holidays...we'll muddle thru. speaking of muddle thru, that just reminded me, do you ever watch Meet Me in St. Louis with judy garland? the song she sings in it, "have yourself a merry little christmas" is, I swear, my theme for this years. not the upbeat version that floats around for holidays, but the melancholy/yet hopeful version she sings in the movie, that's for me this year.
not too much hibernating, okay? we have to make a pact. its okay a little bit, but we need to get out there, too. not saying dating, but putting ourselves out there socially a bit. I'm even already planning to throw a few dinner parties in my head, maybe a holiday cocktail party or two. I need to do this, as hard as it will be not to have a partner to help me. it will keep me social, not total hibernation.
M-41 H-38 M-10 years, T-14 years Bomb-PA 3/19/07 Separated-6/7/07 Piecing/h back home 5/08 S-6 S-4 D-4
"Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is that little voice at the end of the day that says, 'I'll try again tomorrow.'"
I usually don't agree to these things, but I am having a 'spa' party in 2 weeks. Remember, I went to one awhile back and she approached me about having one and I said sure. I invited 30 women. Its on a Saturday in 2 weeks, but I think I have hosed myself because H might now be working so I'll have to find someone to watch the girls. I'll find someone and it'll be fun.
lwb, I usually don't agree to those things, either, but they can be sooo much fun. wish I could come!
what time is the party? any chance the girls will be in bed? or is it an afternoon thing? maybe they would have fun with it? (yeah, i'd probably find a sitter too. lol).
okay, we have a pact, you and I. a little hibernating is good, but not too much.
M-41 H-38 M-10 years, T-14 years Bomb-PA 3/19/07 Separated-6/7/07 Piecing/h back home 5/08 S-6 S-4 D-4
"Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is that little voice at the end of the day that says, 'I'll try again tomorrow.'"
I have to be so careful with my time, now, with grad school and work full-time. I wish I could get out more, but at least I am connecting with friends and family on the phone, and a new goal for me is to talk about something OTHER than the sitch! I use one of his nights for the IC, and the other for homework. I want to try to set a timer and get more homework done during the hour or two after the kids go to bed (I don't want to be too engrossed when they are with me--they need the QT), so I can have those few hours to myself--see a movie, have dinner with a friend, etc.
I have plans for the weekend, which is good--just need to find something to do on Monday...
donna, I think that is a great goal. its one I have, too. probably why I am venting so much more than ever before here, btw...I am saving myself from talking to rl friends/family. I have one friend who is always pushing to talk about things. god love her, she's just being sweet and trying to be there for me, etc, but tonight we talked forever on the phone and not once did I let her sway the convesation to H and I. I was really proud, and we had a great time on the phone.
M-41 H-38 M-10 years, T-14 years Bomb-PA 3/19/07 Separated-6/7/07 Piecing/h back home 5/08 S-6 S-4 D-4
"Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is that little voice at the end of the day that says, 'I'll try again tomorrow.'"
morgan, Its at 1pm on a Saturday so unless Benedryl is involved, they'll be awake. Maybe I'll tell my mom I'll buy her some smell-good lotion in exchange for her babysitting.......
This is my first party of this sort. I usually go and buy from other parties (candles, Pampered, baskets, etc) but haven't had my own. My friends OWE me. I just like what she sells, all sorts of beauty products that women buy anyway, and not that pricy.
yep, they owe you. we all go to those parties, don't we, over and over. even the schools send home the stuff now. the worst here is the yankee candle...you know my thoughts on scented candles. blech. I don't mind southern living ones that much. I think the spa one could be kind of fun.
yep, get mom to babysit. and have some fun with it.
M-41 H-38 M-10 years, T-14 years Bomb-PA 3/19/07 Separated-6/7/07 Piecing/h back home 5/08 S-6 S-4 D-4
"Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is that little voice at the end of the day that says, 'I'll try again tomorrow.'"
Its on a Saturday in 2 weeks, but I think I have hosed myself because H might now be working so I'll have to find someone to watch the girls. I'll find someone and it'll be fun.