That book is now on my list. That counts, right? Here's one for making us feel better about not accomplishing more: "Goal-Free Living: How to Have the Life You Want Now!"
There’s way too many self-help books on my list now. I’ll never get the decluttering or anything else done if I try to read them all LOL.
Originally Posted By: MileHigh
I used to get McD's and BK breakfast far too often. Now that I'm at home all the time it's not an option. I think I lost 10 lbs just from cutting that out!
It’s a once a month (maximum) treat. Budget can’t stretch to more than that. Eating out does add on the pounds – dad found that out when he moved back into this house, stopped eating out so often and has lost over 30 lbs since January.
Originally Posted By: MileHigh
The concept of empty mall on Thanksgiving weekend is funny, given the whole Black Friday nonsense they cooked up for the US Thanksgiving/Start of Christmas shopping season.
That’s why our malls might be empty – everyone takes off to the US outlet malls (Buffalo would be closest to me) on Black Friday for their sales. A lot of Canadian retailers have started “Canadian Black Friday” to try and compete.
Originally Posted By: TryingToDo180
Have you got those new mcd breakfast wraps yet? I've yet to try one, but they look yum Having said that I bet they're not new over there, lol. How come nearly all our conversations go back to McDs? lol
That’s what happens when we post when hungry??? LOL
Both 50 S14 M 16 yrs (his 3rd; my 1st)
ILYBINILWY - 24 Dec 2012 H moved out - 27 Jun 2013 Legally separated - 6 Sep 2013 Closing the door and changing the locks
I swear W can sense my thoughts. Remember when I was pondering taking some trips and doing stuff by myself and being a bit less available. Today she texted me to see if I wanted to go on a day trip tomorrow to a local vintage airplane show and museum. She knows I really wanted to do a biplane ride last year and missed the chance. It's a 2 hr trip down there, so it's going to be an early and long day - and not enough sleep again!!!
Wish me the best on my good behavior and top-notch DBing tomorrow!
H47 me48 T22 M21 S20 - Got high functioning autism 3/2000 H admits to OW and moves out to live with her 11/2000 H moves back home 2/4/13 H moves out H tells me he wants D 6/13, but now he can't afford to!
Well, it was another long, tiring weekend, but mostly in good way. Had to drive 4 hrs round trip on Sat with too little sleep so I had to load up on the 5-Hr Energy Shots.
The air show was fun but it was too windy so some of the flights had to be cancelled and my biplane ride was cancelled. Ah, well. Today W FB messaged me that maybe next year I can do it (this is second time I've tried).
She had her moments of crabbiness, but I realized she was just as tired as me, and has been having a very hard time at work. This helped me to keep it in perspective. She threw her hands up thinking I was going the wrong way once and I calmly told her I go that way a lot, rather than snap back at her.
After the air show, she didn't seem eager to head back. She suggested we drive around the countryside, then walk around the town, where we visited a bookstore and had some pizza. When we finally got home we watched some TV and napped on the couch a bit. After watching more TV she said she'd like to stay the night. It was a platonic sleepover, LOL. She stayed on the couch after I went to bed - but she felt comfortable enough to stay for the first time, rather than go back to the other house in the dark. In the morning she suggested we go to brunch and another bookstore - can you tell we like to eat and read?!
She seemed reluctant to leave. It's hard to describe the looks - she can go from looking worried to smiling and back. I still haven't even tried to give her so much as a hug or a kiss on the cheek. That would to have to come from her for me to really know it's ok.
Hey MH, I found your thread. I didn't realize you were aaalll the way over here.
Very interested to hear about your wife making little positives. Sleeping in the same house is a positive. She actually wanted to hang out with you - very coolio.
Me:49 H:47 S: 16 T:27 M:25 My EA: 2001 His PA: 10/2007, 6/2013 Separated, but H still in house
Find your Shambala: a place of peace and happiness.
Glad you had a good weekend MH. Lucky you, your wife wanting to spend time with you.
Those breakfasts are okay once in a while. We were going to go to McD's for breakfast on Saturday but my son decided he didn't want to get up and go grocery shopping with me. Had one of those bad, fattening McChicken sandwiches and fries for lunch instead while out at the not as busy as normal mall.
Both 50 S14 M 16 yrs (his 3rd; my 1st)
ILYBINILWY - 24 Dec 2012 H moved out - 27 Jun 2013 Legally separated - 6 Sep 2013 Closing the door and changing the locks
Now you've done it! mentioning McDs breakfasts, lol. Now I fancy one! They're the best food from Macky's, especially the sausage and egg mcmuffins What a great positve weekend you have MH Hope there's more to come Good for you not snapping back when you're driving and letting your W make all the moves
H47 me48 T22 M21 S20 - Got high functioning autism 3/2000 H admits to OW and moves out to live with her 11/2000 H moves back home 2/4/13 H moves out H tells me he wants D 6/13, but now he can't afford to!
I think she's cracking - in a good way. But, she's leading this dance. Sometimes I think I'm still cleaning the dance floor. LOL.
On the GAL front, I just finished an all-nighter (I did have a supreme nap in preparation) getting my office put back together after I set off that declutter bomb in it. I had to get my work and home PCs sorted out. Working at the kitchen table and doing my DB forum activity on work PC or iPad all the time was starting to suck.
The cats are helping me be more minimalist - I can't have a pen cup - the little one will knock it over and empty it out every single day. I can't use the shelf behind my monitors on one section of my desk because the larger cat has claimed that space for lounging. Makes it easy to keep a neat and tidy desk.
It's so nice to have the speakers hooked up to my PC for the first time in over a year. Get sick or wearing ear buds to listen to music. Now I can fire up iTunes while I work for some good concentration/mood music.
Still have a ton of junk I shoved over to the other side of the room while the desk dragging/repositioning/cursing escapades where going on. I have another desk (a non-computer secretary type desk) and wooden file cabinet to bring in here, too. Going for a juxtaposition of old and new.
On the downside, I almost made a terrible mistake tonight. Was very tired and not paying attention and almost used the dosage for my slow-acting insulin with my fast acting insulin pen. I started depressing it when I noticed - lucky I have an obsessive habit of counting off the clicks. I happened to notice it was the orange pen, not the blue one. Luckily I just got a few more units that expected so I got to eat a candy bar instead of take an ambulance ride! I must be more careful. I read a letter from a reader in Readers' Digest who made the same mistake with much worse results.
Ah, well. Today W FB messaged me that maybe next year I can do it (this is second time I've tried). 
But, she's leading this dance. Sometimes I think I'm still cleaning the dance floor. LOL. 
I must be more careful. I read a letter from a reader in Readers' Digest who made the same mistake with much worse results.