Yes I agree, although I thought nut's were good for you but Pistachios should carry a health warning. Is it just me or are they addictive? I confess to even licking out the empty shells when I have eaten the bowlful. Maybe I,ll stick with " a liitle of what you fancy" adage no thats no good cos I certainly aint getting any of what I fancy,or are we just talking food. sigh.
We have enough on our plates (no pun intended)...please do not assume responsibilityfor your daughter's slight weight gain. It's only flesh! I am sure your daughter is beautiful inside as well as out and you had your part to play in the inner beauty portion...at the end of the day, that is what really matters.
What's going on with your dancing outings??? I miss those flirtatious moments. You are quite the raconteur....
I spent all day Friday being trained in another energy form of care and then picked up my college roommate. We spent today overhauling the kitchen (refrigerator included), clearing out and reorganizing the garage (huge job!) steadily filling up the dumpster. We went at it with only 3 breaks. I am sore, tired and thankfully showered! Choir is early mass tomorrow.. ugh.
As we were working in the garage, I realized ex and I never did tasks like that together. We might start, but after 30 - 45 minutes ex was done, tired, needed to sit down. It's like waking up to what I missed.. those simple things of sharing chores and working together even if it was a pain in the patookie. I'm looking forward to someday perhaps having that feeling with another. It's yet another thing I'm learning I desire in a relationship.
The dancing has gone by the wayside for some reason, Giovanni. I was pretty spooked after that last arousing dance and then the subsequent coffee/dinner outing. Instead of being fun at the dance, it was more of a meat market feel.
Right now I'm getting real satisfaction volunteering.
My college roommate leaves this afternoon. We've hauled tons of crap out of the house, have great stuff for Goodwill and an ample amount for a garage sale. The garage, den, kitchen, parts of the basement exude a type of peace of clarity and relaxation.
I shredded a few pictures of him (feel cleansing), threw away knickknacks he'd given to me I'd always found precious (because he'd given them to me), and kept letting go in ways I didn't know.
Getting rid of stuff is wonderful and liberating. As long as I feel tied and a commitment to stuff (and/or staying in the house) I'm still stuck. This is a new sticky type of tar goop. Early in the process it was my complete dependence on him that I had to release myself from. Now it's my dependence on things bringing me meaning rather than looking forward to a new start.
Once I think of going to the new, letting go of the old, and it being MY life, I emerge more and more. It's been incredible having my best friend here. She direct, caring (like a drill sargent but in a good way) and pounds in the basics of life through my thick skull. And we've worked nonstop.. last night until 2 AM. Today I'm going to do a walk through in the house and and get her recommendations on what to toss and keep. I want this momentum to keep going!
You sound awesome!! I hope you can take some of those new-found skills and come practice over here someday soon I did a bunch on Sunday, but it was scratching the surface, I think. I hope you didn't give the rat cage away yet, though...
I don't know what I would do without my woman friends, and my best friend. I am seeing mine tonight - taking D9 to the city to see Shrek the Musical!
Don't clean too much today - take some time out to celebrate all that you accomplished, and how much growth you made!
Hi Gypsy have you thought of going round the house with her and putting sticky coloured dots on items she says should go (or you both agree on) that way it doesn't have to be all done today but you can have a little respite but the dots will be a glaring reminder to continue the cleansing!
Don't know about you but my massive sorting sessions often leave me more in a mess than before and this way you take a little presure off but still maintain the momentum. Good for you anyway I am so proud. I think it's more the thought of the task we find overwhelming but when we actually start i is less painful and more liberating than we imagine. Having a good friend tho really helps. Well done .
I did a bunch on Sunday, but it was scratching the surface, I think. I hope you didn't give the rat cage away yet, though...