Just so you know... 2

[bluerain]

I think that the thing that I miss the most, more than the sex, or understanding, or friendship, I miss the companionship. Just having someone to talk about the latest episode of Dr. G medical examiner, or how there was no mail in the PO box, or my car needs oil, just the stupid little stuff.

Guess I shouldnt have opened up this champange tonight. Not that I dont have lots to be thankful for, really, life is pretty good, but I really do miss sharing it with someone.

And it is really yummy champagne!

[bluerain]

Well, I realized something last night, I have friends that I can talk about all of that stuff with, great friends. I guess that I miss having someone there to see those things with me, in real time I guess is what I mean.

There are some great things that I have to be thankful for-

My doggies, especially thankful for the extra time that I have gotten with Emma, even if that is running out.

Work is a little sparse, but I do have two super cool jobs, I wish that either one was full time, but I am pretty lucky to be involved with the things that I am, and it is enough to pay the current bills.

I have a fabulous circle of friends.

I have a nice new home

Im doing really well in school

I have a reliable car that I love!

I have a fantastic family, mom and dad live close, I have great brothers and sister, and beautiful, healthy neices and a new adorable baby nephew.

I have a cozy comfy bed!

I guess I could go on and on!

Last night was the first time I have felt holiday-related-sad, but it was pretty short lived, by the time I went to bed I felt better. This year is also the first time in a while that I am really thankful for where I am in life. I feel much better than I did last year and thats great.

[orangedog]

That's the right attitude. Too bad this holiday only happens once a year because we really need to take more time out to focus on what we have. How was your holiday?

[bluerain]

It was good, mom and dad came over to my place- excellent excuse for me to do some cleaning that I have been neglecting. They fed my dogs all kinds of things that they shouldnt have, they treat the dogs like their spoiled grand kids. I ate waaay too much crap food, yup, it was a good night!

And now I have some turkey to make yummy leftovers!

How was your holiday?

[bluerain]

I think that today was a pretty good day. Boy, there were some grumps at the store tonight though! I had some knee pain during my warm up this morning during my workout. I slowed down and it went away, didnt come back. Hopefully its just transient. I dont have insurance! Joint pain always makes me a little paranoid, and I have had trouble with my knees before, a history of hyperextensions.

I am done with this semesters school work! I have a few more lectures to attend, but all of the assignments are done! I bought all of the stuff to do a tile backsplash behind my kitchen stove. I think that will be my next project. I have had to try to work really hard to not ignore my school work and do some tiling instead of homework!

[orangedog]

Hi Rainy,

Hope that knee pain doesn't come back.

Tile. Fun but messy.

[bluerain]

Odog, the tile project is my reward for another semester down! I love tiling, and this will look really good in my kitchen. I usually have several projects for the house over the winter, this is just the first.

[orangedog]

Very cool. Post some before and after pics in the alt.

[bluerain]

I went over to a friends house for dinner and some sledding. It was so much fun! It was 4 couples a million kids and me. I am friends with all of them, the H's and the W's, but boy, I hate being the only single person at these things! I just feel like the odd person out.

My work christmas party is in a few days, Im looking forward to it, free cab rides, free wine and really good free food! Im bringing a girlfriend from school. It should be lots of fun, and I will have the next day off!

[orangedog]

Mmm hmm I heard that. "...the only single person". Sounded a little like "if only I were..."

I also heard something just moments ago on the movie "The incredibles" . "Are we there yet?" "We'll get there when we get there!!"

All of us here need to strive to be the happiest right where we are right now. Not when "I reach this" or "I become that". We'll get there when we get there.