still separated, in limbo, still hopeful

[newmama]

Saint, I so more than grocery shop, silly! In fact, I posted a recap of all my GAL- let me see if I can find it and repost:

Oh and I don't consider cleaning to be GAL! haha

I have been home this whole school year! So for GAL I have done the following:
-joined some meetup.com groups for wine tasting, and single parent group (just avoid the dating activities)

-started taking classes for belly dancing and pilates (need to sign up for next trimester!)

-dieting and working out

-watching new shows

-taking S to baby classes

-got a wii (used) and started playing Super Mario Bros ( a friend of mine got me interested!)

-planting flowers in pots on my deck (on my to do list today- will post pics on FB!)

-doing hair and make up (tomorrow have a hair appt!- will post pics on FB)

-bought different style blouses than before (with patterns)

-bought new pretty underwear and bras, pajamas

-am building a toy box for S (but breaking news! WH offered to help!)

As far as rearranging the furniture, not interested! But I have put up new framed photos of S, daddy and S, mommy and S, bought new couch pillows, some candles...
whenever I see something that I think would look good in the house I get it if it is on sale!

THIS week:

Today: S and I have music class, and tonight, if the weather is nice I will be going for a long walk instead of using the elliptic. I am making pesto- mozzarella paninis for dinner!

Tuesday (WH is not here): My sister (in college) will go with S and I to the children's museum and we might go to lunch-depends on the time. I will make a baked version of chicken parmesan and serve with mustard roasted red potatoes.

Wednesday: Usually WH is here during the day on Wed but this week it is Friday. So Wed night I might see a movie (if the timing is right).

Thursday night I am going to see the Dress Rehearsal for America's Got Talent

Friday day WH is here- he wants to take us to lunch for my B Day.
Now one problem I have is that of my coworker friends who live near me, only 2 know that I am separated and they work. Also, they have boyfriends and are not available to hang out with. So, I do things by myself a lot. My other friends live in different towns and have families. I do seem them every few weeks.
For my B day, I usually do stuff with WH and them but this year they have plans and so I will be celebrating on a different day. No biggee!

As for the acts of service, they are good but also I am not a fool and realize some can be motivated by guilt!

There are some other meet up groups I might be interested in joining that have to do with cooking or eating out/trying new restaurants. I do need to work on contacting the single moms on my single parent group to see if we all want to do stuff sometime!