I was just about to say the same thing Lisa! Julia, you are smokin' hot! Of course, a healthy diet isn't a bad thing and residual weight loss because of it is always welcome.
Cards and letters that express love and devotion are extremely painful to find. What did you chose to do with them? Glad you found the necklace though!
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Awww thanks guys, I would feel better though. Too many take-aways lately and holiday scoffing!
Mishka, the letter I opened as it was in a blank envelope and read when I realised what it was, and then I found a whole bunch so I took them downstairs and put them in my 'married in 06' box which is to be opened at such a time when it won't rip my heart to shreds. Still though, reading that letter was hard. It was so lovely...
But, I have my necklace back, and a ring that belonged to an old lady that was sort of like my adopted grandmother when I was young, and a necklace my parents gave me at my graduation. So much for keeping things in safe places!!
I have one of those boxes too. The video of our wedding, the guest book, photo album, cake servers, etc.. I kept them for Marc and they are sealed up tight never to be touched by me again. It's important to keep treasures of happy times and I'm glad to hear you didn't burn them. Too many people try to destroy their memories by destroying the tangibles of them. IMO, that's not healthy.
Watch out for that fast-food! It'll add pounds in a hurry!
T19 M15 S19 XH47 M43 bomb12/4/07 PA5/07 S12/26/07 D final 11/17/08 Back together with no defined R 05/2010 confused....to say the least!!!
Hey Julia, Good to hear your weekend went well. Bet it was nice to have some company while packing, makes the time go just a bit faster. What a nice surprise finding the necklace, just like finding an old friend. Sensible choice in packing the letters away, they are for another time.
Hhhmm, should be interesting to see what your H responds.
Me39, XH45 Kids 3 dogs, 2 cats Divorced 6/4/09 Tricky thing is not how you live, but how you live with yourself. (POTC)
There have been transport strikes all over London today and H works in Transport. He has put as his FB update
'H is rather proud that all those smart uniformed officials helping Londoners to get to work today were sent by him.'
Ow has written
'You worked very hard. Well done. x' And someone else has written 'good job!'
I am wondering if I should write something. I would like to but am scared to stick my head out of the sand as it may make things uncomfortable with him and ow - possibly rock the boat there or be too public or something. I'm pretty sure she has no idea of our friendship. He would have kept things very private in terms of the rest of the world as he hates fuss.
I would like to write
'Yeah, I saw them out there. All that preparation paid off :-)' or something like that as he said he was working really hard last week.
what do you guys reckon... is it too public? Is it too soon? any suggestions for neutral but encouraging wording or shall I just leave it?
Perhaps a change of tack, a less open oppo to be encouraging. He just sent me this text
'Hi, quick update- spoke to solicitors at 5pm. No exchange yet. THey are still confident it's about to happen. I have said if there is nothing by tomorrow 11am then it's off and we will have to pick a new date, hope that's ok. Sorry for setting it up on your birthday first of all, I just didn't make the connection!'
Hmmm... what to reply?? Any help out there? he hasn't mentioned Friday lunchtime which is what I suggested in the email, should I just leave that for now?
I thought smething like
'That sounds perfect - they'll have to get their skates on! No worries about my birthday (option add - 'you can get me a huge present to make up for it'). I saw some of your guys out and about today, they were doing a great job. All your hard work last week paid off (Option - I had such an fantastic meeting today, I played it cool and then delivered a brilliant punch at the end, the Trustees were so impressed. Can't wait to tell you all about it)'
Well, I can't give you the male perspective Jeff can, but IMO I like the text reply. The cheeky comment about the present is good and, personally, I like the bit about the great meeting you had today. He sent you information so why not reply? No harm in that.
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I have to be quick... work calls! So I haven't thought as much as I would like.
My first reaction is to just chill, and let both the FB and the text go. Mostly to make sure that he understands you are not hanging on his every word or action.
When you see him you could mention how well you thought he did with work today, or not.
If you sent the text you are thinking about, I don't think it would be a disaster, by any stretch. Just that my first reaction is not to.
