Keep Ya Head Up

No lie, it's been a stressful time since my wonderful boss, whom I absolutely love, decided to quit. I don't blame her, she seems to be much happier in her new role(s). As for myself, my new title and subsequent raise have helped me feel more secure in my own position. Word to the wise, when interviewing for a job, don't tell them that one person could do the job. When they hire someone else for the position you applied for, you will feel quite foolish. Which is putting it nicely. Really I felt like I'd shot myself in the foot and they would be firing me as soon as they got around to it. However, with everything that they added to the department since hiring N, really one person could NOT do the job. Thankfully they do in fact want to keep me around, so that's what I'm gonna do. I'm also looking at getting a certification, which will make me more qualified for the job I already have. Lol. Then I'll be able to put "CPHQ" after my name in my emails. 😁 

I'm trying to figure out the things I can do to maintain my sanity in the coming months. I'm looking forward to marrying my man, but the status change will be a LOT. And I'm going to live with a MAN! Outside of when D lived with us for a time and when my college boyfriend's mom kinda... pawned him off on me... I've never lived with a man. I still have horrible memories of coming home from classes (or work, cant recall) to... FEET FUNK!!! He was hiding his nasty @$$ socks under the bed, all rolled up. I told his mom I was gonna buy him socks, she got upset and bought them herself. Lol. Anyway, that was... what... almost 20 years ago. On a semi-related note, J and I have agreed we should have a washer and dryer in the new place. We're both tired of hauling things to the laundromat. Something I'll be doing tomorrow. We are looking at some apartments, which will be nice, and cheaper than renting a house. Anyway, back to my sanity. I'm going to the gym Mon thru Wed, and I've decided to "treat" myself to a membership at a yoga studio. The weekend in San An made me realize how much I miss the rhythm and flow of the yoga. I don't do it at home because it's all carpet. A couple months of a yoga membership is doable, for the stretch and the relaxation. I'm also trying to make time for journaling. I like to do that at coffeehouses. And I like to find independent coffee houses. Tho I may try PJs coffee down the road. Hehe. 

Mom got me some flowers, and they are GORGEOUS. That helped with the stress. Also, my apartment complex actually fixed my bathroom sink! IT DRAINS! Like it should drain! This is the first time it's done that! Liquid plumbr did NOTHING!

My idea of a good night in. Food, drink, and movie in pjs. 

I ended up going back to Savor coffee bar and eatery for some journaling time while waiting for my fella to wake up. It's SUCH a cute place.

J and I met with one of the church ladies to fill our some more paperwork to send to the tribunal. Apparently we still need his ex's address because... get this... they need to contact her. How messed up is that?? Hopefully she will be helpful, tho I'm sure they have protocols for when ex's decide to not. I felt bad for the church lady, she said she had gotten divorced after being married for 30 years. Funny enough, she is also a huge Elvis fan and shared that she had seen him when she was 12. Apparently this kind of annulment can have quite a quick turn around, so we are still planning for the end of April for our wedding. I'm hoping to confirm that ASAP so I can get wedding invitations out. The RSVP process may just be "shoot us an email." Lol.

The little known 11th commandment. 

The kitty snuggled with me! Tho his pillow is j's hand. 😁

Sage advice from Hooligans

His mule, my sidecar.

Saturday we worked on his brakes, and he says they feel much better. Then we went to his sister's, went to lunch with his mom and his niece, then wandered around target for a bit until we had to take his niece and his mom home. Then we ran to game stop to get him a Lil something and I dropped him off, and came home myself. His niece had found something at target that he then bought for me and I HAD to try them on. 

Grumpy bear PJ bottoms!!! This has always been my teddy bear, and the fact that he has a coffee mug just proves that my parents knew what they were doing when they bought him for me all those years ago! Hehe.

There is this place in TX off I-20 called "New York Hill" and there is a restaurant there. My friend A is going to meet me there today for food because I think it's funny and I need a friend date. This weekend was a lot of dates. Me date, J date, now A date. Lol. I miss having my friends closer, but whatcha gonna do? Until I can afford my own island or something, my people will stay scattered around the world. Sigh. MUAH! 😘 BIG HUGS and love to my friends. I miss you all.