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.
Well, whatever you’re doing seems to be working. Keep it up, but remember not to rush things. Those baby steps are still needed here .
Originally Posted By: MileHigh
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.
You’re putting TTD and I to shame again with this decluttering spree of yours. Although I do have the excuse that it was Thanksgiving weekend and I had no intention of working all weekend – and I did still manage to get a little bit done. I’m going to have to invest in new speakers as ours are dying a slow death – there’s more static than sound coming out of them. I’m also going to have to investigate why the games on the computer have sound, but why YouTube and other videos don’t .
Originally Posted By: MileHigh
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.
That would not have been fun. Yes, you really do have to be careful with your meds. And maybe a bit more sleep would help .
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
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.
NQ is right, you are putting us both to shame. I was up for a bit cleaning the kitchen. It's not that bad though, I don't know what H's problem is!
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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.
My cats are exactly the same! The young one likes playing with pens and the older one has claimed the shelf about my PC. How weird is that
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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.
You're right, you must be more careful!
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!
One of the cats just loves to sit between my keyboard and monitor. Except he can't sit still, so he paces the desk, rubbing each monitor and turning it this way and that (I have 4 monitors, so that keeps him busy - yes I realize that's a lot of monitors, but 2 are for work - really!
I made it to my vacation, although with all the chores I need to do it should be called something else. Amazing how I managed to dismiss/defer all the tasks that have been weighing me down at work the day before my vacation starts.
On the PMA/GAL front, I had a good weekly trip downtown. Had a good stress management class, then a nice Chinese dinner, an hour at the library, then a walk, then a coffee/ice cream shake for desert at coffee shop, followed by some grocery shopping. am I ever the party animal? I avoided the flirty waitresses and drunk ladies in the taxis this week. Figured they needed a break.
Tonight I managed to get my clothes moved into bedroom closet, and got the office closet sorted. All the junk has been moved out of path so I can get the secretary desk and file cabinet moved in here. May bring in the couch from the back room, although the cat has made quite a mess of it. Would facilitate napping during work hours.... hmmmmm. Maybe it better not come in here.
I have some aggressive goals for next week, including all the outside work I need to do before winter, except the painting I can't do now because it's too cold. And I'm not hiring another painter! So, I plan to get the inside stuff organized before next week. After the office, I just have to find some place for all the stuff my wife left here and doesn't seem to want to deal with. Trash bin was considered, but since we're getting on so much better, I'll defer that option.
wow you've been busy as usual! You still put me to shame, lol. I'll be thinking of you when I'm out with my friends today hehe I was thinking of having a decorating party, do you think people will come? lol. I've got enough books to open a book stall at the mo, so I may have a book party as well I'll have to do some research ie surf the web Your cat is definitely my cat's twin, I find my monitor on an angle as well
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 agree with TTD - you are definitely putting us to shame!.
TTD, one of my coworkers held a painting party - they provided the booze, food and supplies and had a few friends over. The friends knew what they were being invited over for, but the offer of free food and booze was enough incentive.
MH, enjoy your vacation - don't spend all of the time decluttering, etc. You need some downtime as well.
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
That's a good idea NQ about the painting party I was going to provide food and booze as well as an incentive, I wouldn't let them come over for nothing, lol. Well the booze part I'd already thought of, but not the food bit. Maybe I'll just order a takeaway. I can't make it too expensive though as I'm supposed to be doing it on the cheap, lol. I agree with NQ, don't spend all your vacation doing jobs around the house MH
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!
TTD, try throwing something in your slow cooker - chili or stew or something along those lines. Something that is pretty well self-cooking and then "help yourself" when ready. And the smell of cooking food may even overwhelm the smell of paint or wallpaper paste 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
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!
OK, DB Forum peeps. Need advice on the dreaded R talk. Might be that time now. Hopefully some of you can share your experiences and I can get this right the first time through...
The really short story:"If you want to talk about anything let me know."
The longer version:"I don't really want to get into things you made clear you don't want to talk about but..." So, what happened was I decided to shop for phones and when I logged in I was prompted to update my email. What I didn't know was that it would text W at 5am about an email change on the account. So, she saw where a while back I'd nicknamed a certain number "handyman" and my number "me."
The details: The good thing is, she didn't flip out about it. She didn't even suggest we separate the phone accounts like she wanted to do way back. She also told me that for the record, she doesn't snoop at who texts me (weird to me she worded it that way instead of "who I text" but....). A tad bit amusing, too given past snooping on her part. But, fair enough. And the really good thing is I didn't snoop myself. I haven't since back when I added that nickname to the number on the phone site.
She also said she wanted to know if I want to go somewhere on Sat. She mentioned a specific place (I'm trying to be a little more discreet about details these days). It was the same general place we went for the disastrous drive the day before her B-day and BD day. Maybe I'll suggest a similar, but different place....
What I said: I apologized for the address book nickname on cellphone site but didn't mention OM. Said it was just me having fun and didn't know it would show up outside my profile. I said a drive would be nice. Most importantly, I said "Have to talk, just not easy. Needed to before and that's why we're here again. "
But, she's leading this dance. Sometimes I think I'm still cleaning the dance floor. LOL. 
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I must be more careful. I read a letter from a reader in Readers' Digest who made the same mistake with much worse results. 
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