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• VarunaTT member

  

  August 8

  I have a movie tonight and tomorrow.  Otherwise, nothing.  I might just stay home all weekend, b/c it's my first weekend that doesn't have chores added to it.  
  
  I applied to adopt "Matilda", now Harley, 2 years ago today.  I can't believe it's only been 2 years, but here we are.  Don't really have too much else to say.  Hope everyone has a good, relaxing, and healthy weekend.

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• CharmedPam member

  

  August 8

  Awww happy adopt-a-versary!
  
  

  I woke up thinking my cleaning lady was coming, but since she didn’t confirm yesterday or text me that she was on her way, I was like eh - she forgot about me.  Then I reread our texts. I scheduled her for next Friday. Oops. This is why every appt must go in my phone. I always thought I had a good memory, and I still may - but I’m getting forgetful lately. 

  This weekend should be fun and I’m staying home for it! Rare and nice. Lol. Dinnner & musical tonight. Tomorrow is a walking live Clue game, which I have no idea what that’s about, and a fest after that. Then Sunday closes my last broadway on Chicago ticket, which I’ll be happy when it’s over. Chicago is a PITA to get to. I’m only seeing shows I absolutely can’t live without seeing. Otherwise, I’m really happy with my local theatre.   

  
  

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• charlotte989875 member

  

  August 8

  My turns 5 today!! He was so excited to take his friends cupcakes and tell everyone it is his birthday. He’s the sweetest kid. Everyone says it but damn time goes by too fast. 

  
  

  
  

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• CharmedPam member

  

  August 8

  He’s pretty rad @charlotte989875! Have a great bday!

  
  

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• levioosa member

  

  August 8

  What a cutie! @charlotte989875
  
  Happy adoption application day! @VarunaTT. Aurora's original name was "Sugarbaby." You best believe we changed that expeditiously when she came home lol. Harley definitely looks like a Harley and not a Matilda. I picture a Calico with Matilda.
  
  @CharmedPam I don't even trust my appointments when I get them into my phone sometimes. Example: my therapy appointment is usually always the same day and time of the week. But a few times I've scheduled it for a different time and then the day before I'm sitting there gaslighting myself that I wrote it down incorrectly and I have to text to confirm the time. I might be losing it. lol. 
  
  Work today. In a bit I'm going to call and see if the optometrist is open tomorrow so I can go in and pick up my glasses. She's very good, it's just a PITA because she's over an hour away. At least we can two birds, one stone this situation and visit my Grandparents the same day if we go since they live near the office. I'd rather go next weekend but unfortunately I already have a dentist appointment I can't miss. Which is a real bummer because it's my brother's birthday and I already feel like I'm going to be sad and it would probably be good if I saw my parents that day. I've been feeling more sad the past couple of days. I talked to my mom yesterday. A bunch of my brother's old friends had a memorial service for him since we weren't planning on it. People even flew in from out of state. I didn't know about it so I didn't go, and I don't even know if I should have gone if I did know about it. I'm glad he had some sort of send off, and it's both encouraging and heartbreaking to know he had so many people who still really cared about him even a decade later. Many of them lost touch or had to step away when his addiction got really bad.  A lot of them also used and did get sober and I'm so happy for them that they were able to escape the cycle. It just reminds me too there was a whole part of his life where he was seen as the fun, funny, sweet and loveable guy, just unfortunately our relationship and family dynamic was too broken for me to get that piece of him as an adult. 
  
  Anyways, not too much else going on here. We did a peaceful walk this morning. I hate mornings but it really is so nice and quiet out early in the morning. 

  
  

  
  

  

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• VarunaTT member

  

  August 8

  @levioosa Matilda just felt like a really big name for a tiny cat.  And yeah, calico or tortie, b/c Matilda definitely carries an attitude with it -- just not Harley Quinn Hamilton's attitude.    Also big hugs.  Grief is always so complicated but having that additional layer of addiction just really makes things heavier.  I've lost 3 friends now to that story and it's just so hard b/c of the maelstrom of emotions you have with it.

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• ei34 member

  

  August 8

  Happy 5th bday M!

  Happy gotcha day Harley! 

  Big hugs @levioosa, grief is so hard 

  
  

  Birthday parties both Sat and Sun. Swimming, cleaning, and packing round out my next couple of days. We live for New Hampshire before sunrise on Monday. WiFi is on and off there but I’ll do my best to post the daily hello. 

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• banana468 member

  

  August 8

  Happy birthday M!
  
  @levioosa big hugs for all you're going through.  Grief takes so much out of you especially where you have assumed the parent role of two generations above you.  
  
  DH had an appointment today pursuing some anxiety and ADHD diagnosis and we'll see if there may be something that helps.    It's been quite the summer for him and I'm hopeful that there are some options that can help him feel better.  It's an emotional roller coaster for sure.
  
  We see friends of ours tomorrow for dinner and I'm looking forward to it.  

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• CharmedPam member

  

  August 8

  100% feel those feels @leviioosa it’s gotta be tough. 

  Have fun in NH @ei34, sounds like fun

  
  

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• short+sassy member

  

  August 8

  @VarunaTT, Happy adoption-versary!
  
  @CharmedPam, I walking live Clue game sounds fun! You find the best and most interesting events.
  
  @charlotte989875, Happy birthday to M!
  
  I'm feeling better today because things feel more "in control".   I only have a couple things left to do at work.  And until 11am tomorrow when we leave for the airport to get my personal stuff done, including packing.  But clothes were washed last night, so at least there is that!
  
  Now I'm looking forward to trip things.
  
  I texted my Aunt A last night and then we got on the phone.  We are never in touch, unless we are visiting my mom at the same time.  My text was, "Hi Aunt (first name).  It's Jenny.  (Included my flight details)."  She replied back, "Little Jenny (my last name)!!!"  LMAO.
  
  I still didn't know what would be happening with my accommodations because my mom had said I might be able to stay with my cousin L.  I can, but only from Thurs.-Sun., so now I need to make hotel reservations.  Not a big deal, I'd already scoped it out.  I appreciate at least saving on three nights.  I also found out my sister and her family are arriving on Wed night.
  
  They're all in Dayton suburbs, so my H and I are planning to stay in northern Cincy until Wed.  Seems a good geographic spot to check out Cincy more, but still within an hour of them if we want to pop up and visit more.  My Aunt A is retired, but all my cousins have typical daytime jobs.  It's also a good spot to check out some of the further out Cincy neighborhoods we didn't have time to see last time.  My Aunt especially recommended Mason, OH as a place to move to.
  
  Plus last time, it was the end of November over Thanksgiving weekend.  We didn't get to do some of the outdoorsy things we wanted to because it was 40 degrees, lol.  I want to walk along the OH river!  I want to walk across one of the bridges to northern KY!  The KY river side also has cool places along it.
  

  

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