Just checking in to let you know I'm among the living. I'm taking a lot of classes that are work-related right now and generally staying busy. I installed a new light fixture in the kitchen over the sink and finished the drawers for the entertainment armoire in the bedroom--I killed the drill in August in the middle of those, so I'm relieved to have them done. The husband of one of my FF's brought a friend over the next day to finish a small shingling project for me--FF and I drank a bottle of wine while they worked, and I had a homemade pie ready for them when they finished. So all that AND a new chimney AND a new shed roof--I'm feeling very cozy in my house. Still decluttering and cleaning, of course--I don't think that ever ends.
I'm going to a Halloween party on Nov.1 as Marie Antoinette. We're to come as someone/thing dead, and I had a sudden inspiration. I'll let you know how it turns out!
Also, I have planned an adventure--I got a single ticket to the Jason Mraz concert in November, and I'm going with a stranger! I wanted to go to this concert as soon as I heard that he was coming, but I relied on flaky friends to let me know if they would go or not and waited too long--all tickets were sold out. I started serachign Craig's List and eBay, but of course all the prices were super high. One day I was thinking about the power of positive thinking and decided to manifest that ticket--I knew it was out there for me somewhere. I maintained that attitude in the morning and went to Craig's List again...and there was a new listing for a single ticket in the middle, 8th row! It was more than I really wanted to pay, but the seller was charging what she had paid, and long story short, I bought it. We're meeting in front of the theater about 20 mniutes before the show starts; we'll walk in together so I know the ticket is legit and I'll pay her in cash once we're in. I am so excited!!
As far as H goes...status quo, I guess. I have the budget mostly done. WCW, you raise good questions. I think he will stick to it if I present him with it because he is very frustrated when we(read he) over spend(s) and we go into the red. But as you say, his choices are his own. He disappeared fora bit when he went on a hunting trip to Idaho with a JW hunting buddy--didn't bother to let me know that he was gone, so my imagination ran away with me and I was PO'ed whe I realized what had happened. He called when he got back, and I told him that I didn't appreciate being int he dark like that. He got a little defensive because he had a TERRIBLE trip (hahahahahaha!), but after he vented about the trip, he saw why I was unhappy. Then he laid low for the rest of the week--no contact. I figured he was out of town again, but it turned out that he was hunkering down and feeling sorry for himself. He's been by a few times since, and I think he may be by tonight--his recent pattern has been to come by on Saturday night, and he wants to watch baseball, so maybe. Maybe not. The great thing is that my evening and mood are unaffected by his presence or lack thereof. That's a long ways from where I was 3 years ago this time.
