How are you doing ? Missed chatting with you on here.
2020 resolution - shopping my own bag and wallet collection. Any one else?
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I hope so. We are doing a big family zoom on Sunday ,since we can't be together in real life.
Oh my, you have a lot going on. I admire your cheerfulness!I think I’d “given up the ghost on lip color that lasted. When I’ve tried long wear lip color, it really was like glue on my lips - dry, flaky...just yuck. I may try the Maybelline - can’t hurt!
I was the queen of cute, uncomfortable shoes in HS and college. Having my first child shut all of that down because 1) I couldn’t mince around with uncomfortable feet and an infant and 2) Holding him, I realized that the “real” has nothing to do with looks.
What I can’t understand is...WHY DO SHOE DESIGNERS REFUSE TO CONSISTENTLY GIVE WOMEN COMFORT AND STYLE!?!?!
I love how open you are.
Thank the Great Heavenly Turtle... Mr. S decided to rock the bald look last fall way before the quarantine (he has the cutest shaped head - who knew!) I can barely deal with my hair flipping and flopping where it isn’t supposed to be. Lol! No way I could manage two wacky heads right now.
I talked to DS tonight and he said he resembles a fuzzy sheep dog.Happily he’s in IT & WFH so he’s only “offending” himself.
DD has a hair texture unlike the rest of us. She must have reached back to some ancestor and gotten much thicker, coarser hair - though it’s pretty long being about 3 inches past her bra strap. With all that mane, a good cut is critical. So there’s a lot of whining and squealing from that quadrant of the family.I got nuthin’ because my hair is wavy curly but soft and fine (hence the ridiculous flopping). So, I sent her a ballerina bun maker from Amazon.
I love wearing white and never have a problem keeping it clean. So I’d say go for it!
But, for me, it’s always a dress or thighs. With a rumpus and thighs, I would rather walk on hot coals while drinking acid and hugging a tick infested porcupine than wear anything white soley on my bottom half.
I swear before the Living Holy Donut that I am going to BURN
Every.
Single.
Pair.
Of.
Pajamas.
I own after the quarantine.I don’t get why I’m usually the person who is planning the parties, coming up with the ideas for things to do, and generally being the cheerleader normally and now I struggle not to be a serious GRUMP! I can only guess that I am more of an extrovert than I expected and I need people more than I thought. I was always working to carve out quiet time before. So, I think I thought I was more worn out from activity than I was (???) I dunno. I’m just really struggling with this. It’s not just that I’m incredibly bored, I’m genuinely sad lots of the time. And, I’m never typically sad unless there is a true loss like a death. So, I’m trying to figure out what does my subconscious feel that it’s “lost” causing this reaction?
I just appreciate all of you ladies. It’s such a bright spot to my day to come in chat and see what all of you are up to. Love you lots!
LOL! I am the yin to your yang (or vice versa?) I’m the anti-horder. I try my best not to own one molecule of anything that I don’t use and I try to actively use and enjoy whatever I own. Luckily, I married a man who has the same bent with a penchant for organization. So we enjoy getting rid of “stuff.”
Yay Team Organization! I will re-organize a drawer in your name tomorrow.I held one of those this evening. For some reason this one made me really happy. The others I had done left me meh. Maybe I’m just more desperate to see another human now.
My friend attended...with another friend at her house in the background. She is really not getting this. Luckily (?) a number of the attendees gave her serious grief about that. I hope she takes the message.
We have room for the kids to visit so that isn’t the concern. We miss the bonus spaces - media room, exercise room, game room, etc. - that we gave up. Some of those spaces made entertaining easier and more interesting. And, I can’t tolerate that the rooms we have are smaller than before. I like openness and I feel cramped after having more room for years. For example my office is smaller so I actually rented a space.That is just stupid. I just feel like I’m turning in circles at times. So, it just needs to change. I’ll downsize when I’m in my crypt.
I am so lucky I don't have to cut anyone' hair. Mine is getting unruly, but that's what ponytails are for, right?
Great idea. 2 hour lessons!! You have to let us know how that goes.I’m lucky in that the quarantine isn’t meaningfully impacting my income...yet. I’m basically getting paid by clients to sit in my house and do a whoooooole lotta nothing...which is driving me batty.I’ve tried to put forth options for work but, they’re worried about more impactful issues like how to keep employees busy which I have to agree is much more important than me right now.
And, the joint venture that Mr S and I were planning - which was taking up most of my time - is dead in the water with the quarantine.
Sooooo, what ta do??
I just purchased a package of 50 - 2 hour lessons with a live trainer for my French language studies. I just needed to do something beyond my self help to make the progress I want to make. I’m totally excited!! I am SO planning a looong trip to French speaking countries after all this!
And, I’m diverging from anything I’ve ever done and looking into getting an IT certification in...something.
Yes!! We use InstaCart for groceries regularly now. And also Amazon's food delivery service and Whole Foods food delivery service. I agree that you definitely need to find a way to get groceries to your house. Let us know about your experience with InstaCart! I'm so glad there is an option where you are that keeps you safe.
I love to hear that you're the cheerleader and making sure you both get moving and do meditation during the day. Those are game changers and I'm so happy to see that!
Even if you have to FaceTime people individually for him to be able to say hi! That could be enough and would make me very cheerful! Or you can try to find something on the computer (just in case you don't have an iPhone) that will allow you to do this with many people at once. I've done Google Hangouts and Zoom.That's a good idea. Mr. PG is just about the most low-tech person I know (I mean, the man still has a flip phone!!!) but I might be able to set something up.
Kind of wondering for everyone here, how do you send your packages when you sell something? Do you do anything special like have the carrier pick them up from your front porch or do you go to FedEx, UPS, or the post office to ship?
I bought scissors a few years ago because my husband's hair grows so fast and he gets cuts often. They are incredibly sharp. The first haircut I ever gave him was amazing. I did it short on the sides and longer on top, using a trimmer on the sides and scissors to fade and on the top. It was so excellent but it turned out to be beginner's luck. The remaining 3 cuts I was allowed to give him ended up not as nice. He didn't like it as short on the sides as I did it. The final cut was right before our engagement pictures so we were both disappointed by that one, haha! I've not been allowed to touch it since.
I also love the look of white in the summer when I'm tanned but I basically do not wear it anymore. With the little one and also our dogs. It's lovely but doesn't suit my lifestyle.
I love that you have become a more positive person and are actively trying! Can you share how you do that? Do you force yourself to have a specific thought and then act on it or say it out loud? I would say that I'm generally a positive person but take any frustration out on my husband, so maybe I'm not as positive as I think I am.
I'm happy to hear that your work is continuing right now but disappointed to hear about your pause on the joint venture!I’m lucky in that the quarantine isn’t meaningfully impacting my income...yet. I’m basically getting paid by clients to sit in my house and do a whoooooole lotta nothing...which is driving me batty.
And, the joint venture that Mr S and I were planning - which was taking up most of my time - is dead in the water with the quarantine.
Sooooo, what ta do??
I just purchased a package of 50 - 2 hour lessons with a live trainer for my French language studies. I just needed to do something beyond my self help to make the progress I want to make. I’m totally excited!! I am SO planning a looong trip to French speaking countries after all this!
And, I’m diverging from anything I’ve ever done and looking into getting an IT certification in...something.
I just found out from work that there is another project I could work on, so I'm going to find out more next week. My husband and I are nervous because more work for me means it's hard for EVERYONE with trying to juggle the baby and work, but I think it would be good to double my income at a time like this when NOTHING should be taken for granted. I would really love to hear thoughts from you all on this.
I also started a (second) business while all of this was beginning and I'm quite certain that will be on pause until this is all over. I had a very hard time getting insurance for it, but was able to find that a couple weeks ago, but I don't think I'll be able to find any clients for awhile. I'm just working on branding right now.
I love the additional education you're getting/seeking! I want to hear updates on French lessons! I will live vicariously through you. The only thing I get each day is about enough time to watch one show in bed with my husband at night, hah! Last night I did play games on HouseParty with my two best friends (one is Wisconsin and one in Florida). It was a lot of fun!
I actually did see a Youtube about this!! HAHAHA. I'll have to look it up. I did not watch it but I think I passed by it. It could have been an Instagram live though.
Thanks! I will do that. I think everyone should be very tired of viewing my forehead or looking into my nostrils at this point.You need light in front of you (I don't just mean the room overhead) sitting in front of a window is good, and then elevate your laptop/monitor as much as you can
. If you can sit back a little from the screen camera too it's even better (or is that just me?
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Good luck to you. I’m sending you hugs and positive energy as you make these changes.I love that this is how you're filling your time!
Every year I complete a minimum of 6 courses on EdX on random subject matters. I'm a big believer in perpetual education and learning about things outside of our comfort zones. Most of the courses I do are for free (because, circumstances) but I'll pay for anything that is actually relevant to my existing University degree or applies to my line of work.
Now I'm going to have to re-train in a completely new field because I work as an Events organizer and Covid will result in the death of that industry for the foreseeable future.I'm looking into online degrees for jobs that would allow me to work from home or work remotely. I'm not great at IT but it is one of those industries that thrives off of working remotely. We'll see what I end up doing but whatever it is, it will be a world away from what I've been doing for the past 13 years of my life.
Also, one of my big goals for this year was to learn French or Dutch and that idea was dead in the water! It had not occurred to me to get a tutor to coach me live online. You genius! I'm soooo stealing this idea!
I have thought about what I could do academically to strengthen my career. Unfortunately, I’m not in a space where additional certs have any meaning so, I’m a bit flummoxed. I thought I’d taking some more business classes for my own edification but, I’m not motivated to do so. They really don’t feel like a value add. So, I’m trying other things... Sometimes, something great can come from an unexpected move forward so, I’m giving that a chance.
Ponytails, buns, twists, braiding, updo’s as everything else is on the table now.
I will! The two hours feels long but, they assure me it’s the right length so, I’m going with it. I start next week!!
Thank you for sharing an update! I'm really glad to hear about your siblings and I hope they both only continue to get better and are in good health soon. Being constantly tired and having chronic asthma are things that I hope fully resolve soon! But they are strong to have made it this far into their recoveries.
Your family time sounds lovely. What will going back to school look like for the kids?
I'm happy that income isn't an issue for you. Could you share particular types/brands of adult coloring that you're enjoying? You make me want to do that and also buy this board game you mentioned!! I agree and am trying to put money back into the economy (primarily locally) when I can.
