All Things Sad Become Untrue

Hello, everyone!  Sorry I've been so quiet lately, but Christmas has been taking its toll on me, and I don't want to fill up my list with my whining.  I've been trying to keep my spirits up and not be depressed by the crazy customers or the fact I  have to work a regular shift on Christmas day.  Yeah, still feeling the sting of that one.

But my family is going to be celebrating on Christmas Eve, so I'm trying to stay upbeat and just enjoy the season as much as I can. 

So, enough of that.

The cats are doing well, and I'm doing all right.  My stomach is still being touchy, and I'm trying to take it one day at a time and not worry that I'll never be 100% again.  I have good days that are becoming more, so I'm going to be happy about that and deal with the pain when I have to.

My apartment is all decorated, I have pumpkin eggnog in the fridge, and since I'm working from home I can have all the Christmas music or movies on in the background that I can stand.  Plus, my two little monsters are keeping me company!

Also, I talked to my manager and asked about the possibility of being able to work from home a few days a week and coming in to the building the others.  I think that would be a great way to keep my stress down and save on gas, but also get me out of the apartment and around people.  I don't know if I will be able to, but the question has been asked and they're looking into it for me.  

Also also!  I talked to my sister yesterday and it turns out March will not be a good time for me to visit, as she will be trying to survive finals and essays out the wazoo.  So I'm going to head over in April.  Now I have to find out if I want to arrange to be there for the royal wedding, or skip that madness and go a bit earlier to miss it, but still get some of the excitement.   Any thoughts from my England friends?

I'm really looking forward to seeing her and London again.  And also meeting some of you who have been so amazing to me, but who I have never met face to face.  My sister said pretty much anytime after the first week in April, so anyone have any ideas? 

I'm also looking forward to meeting her boyfriend.  He's a royal marine and will have just come back from Afghanistan.  He sounds like a very nice man who is treating my sister well, but I think it would be great to just meet him!  I didn't even meet my sister's ex-husband until right before her wedding, lol!  Not that they are anywhere near there.  They have only been dating for a few months. But still....

I'm looking forward to visiting some of the pubs near where she lives and trying not to make a fool of myself.  My sister is a drinker, and so are a lot of her friends.  I am not.   We're very much two totally different people, and we don't go in the same circles at all.  But still...  I think it will be fun!

Also, going in April will give me more time to lose the weight!  I still have my heart set on losing 30 pounds before I head over.  I know I can do this!  I just have to really work at it.  My main problem is getting out and exercising.  Recently I've been so tired that's it's a struggle just getting out of bed in the morning.  Part of it is the cold weather, and another is fighting depression.  But I think once Christmas has passed, I'll feel a lot better and able to take on the world!

Plus, I'll have more vacation time saved up, and more money, lol!

So, this is where I stand right now.  I've sent out the most of my Christmas cards, just have to get a few more stamps and then the rest will be shipped out.  I have all but one of my presents bought, and I'm just hoping to survive in relatively good spirits.

Anyway, not much else to report!  I'll be starting to post my massive Holmes epic probably next week (SQUEE!!) and I'm getting excited about that.  I hope everyone has a lovely weekend and you are all doing well.  Take care!

Just had one of my buddies from Basic find me on Facebook!  I really don't do anything on Facebook except play Farmville, lol.  I don't think I even know how to send a message.  But not only did she find me, but she pointed me in the direction of several others I went to Basic with, and the Drill Sgt I would have gone to hell for.  It's amazing to see what's going on with all of them, and how far we've all come!

I survived having a houseguest for a week!  Maybe not very successfully, but I made it.  Things were -  hrmmm, tense, I guess would be the right word.  Apparently my ex thought that there were going to be sexy fun times while he was down here and I - well, that was pretty much the last thing on my mind.  He was rather put out when I told him he was sleeping on the couch, and from then on things were rather uncomfortable.

He wasn't horrible, or tried to do anything.  But he was very - I don't know, passive aggressive?  Taking verbal pot-shots at me, and although I'm pretty sure he was just teasing, having to deal with that for 5 days was pretty wearing. 

We drove up to Seattle on Monday for my doctor appointment with the specialist, stayed the night in a hotel with twin beds, and then was told by the doctor that I had basically wasted my time going up. 

I did, however, get an explanation of what was going on and why my stomach was hurting, which is a big relief.  Apparently, in a small percentage of people, PTSD triggers something in the body and they become hyper-sensitive.  They think this is what happened to me.  So they told me the dose of meds I'm on is exactly what I need to be on, and that the pain will probably come and go for a bit longer until my body stops being so hyper-sensitive. 

So, I'm not counting the trip a total loss. 

And today is my Friday, so I just have to get through work and then I'm off for three days.  Well, except for the CT scan tomorrow, which I am not thinking about because - Yuck!  

I hope everyone is doing all right.  Sorry I wasn't around last week, but I'm back.  Take care, everyone, talk to you soon!

I am about to head to bed soon, but I just wanted to say thanks to everyone for all the encouragement.  I am going to kick ass tomorrow!  

I love you.  Every one of you. 

Was talking with a friend and we got started, somehow, on that game where you take your first pet's name and the name of the street you grew up on and come out with your porn star name.  Apparently, I'm.. wait for it.... THUMPER NEWCOMER. 

*Head desk*

 

Hello, all.  Just wanted to drop by and say that Christmas was survived without any bloodshed, yelling or tears.  Brother and I called a truce which seems to be holding, though for how long I am not sure.  Sister came down from Seattle by way of Munich (don't ask) and will be off again tomorrow for Texas to celebrate New Years with a friend.  I head  back to work tomorrow after a five day holiday, but I only work two days and then get Sunday off, so I'm not too grumpy about having to stop being lazy. 

mik100, I got your wonderful gift, thank you very much!  It has already been read, so those geek points are mine!

budgielover, thank you for the beautiful card!

To all those who celebrated, I hope you had a wonderful Christmas!  To everyone else, I hope your winter celebrations have been filled with love, warmth and laughter.  To those who don't celebrate, I  hope that you are keeping warm and sorounded by those you love and care for and are passing the season in good spirits. 

Take care everyone!

Over the past week I've had to face some harsh truths about my life, but through it all, my friends here on LJ have been with me. I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who has commented and offered me hugs and good thoughts. I've really needed that lately.
Though things are still going to be pretty bad for the next few months, I'm not to the point of wanting to curl into a little ball and cry anymore. I found out I passed all my classes this quarter, even my precalc that I had to fight my way through. I managed to raise my grade from an F to a C, which, hey, passing, and I'm truly, truly thankful. That is one major stress out of my life, and even though there are a butt load to take it's place, well, I'm trying to count my blessings as they come.
I just found out that Stargate SG-1 was cancelled, and though this makes me sad, I am also thrilled that Stargate Atlantis has been renewed. SG-1 was my first love, and I fell hard, but I think this is the right decision, as it had a good run and it is better to end now while they are still strong.
So many things in this life are uncertain, from work to schooling to family. Yet through it all, there is one thing I know I can always count on: my friends.
So, thank you, everyone, for being with me throuhg the horrid times and the jubilant. And for being there when I will need you again.
(((HUGS YOU ALL))))))

Ok, here's the thing. My friend thinks she might be pregnant, even though I told her she can't be beacause she's not missed her period for like, four months. So, the question I'm putting to you is this: Can a woman be pregnant and still get her period? I've never been, but I'm pretty sure it doesn't work like that, lol.
I would appreciate any answers, as my friend is too cowardly to take a test, even though I offerd to buy it for her. Sigh. Friendship.

i just wanted to say to everyone over in London and England that I am so glad you are all right. I know you are all angry, and you should be. I know that this event is horrifying, shocking, and scary as hell. All I can say is that we are all with you, in our thoughts and prayers, and that the only way we can get through this is be sticking together. Hopefully the war will be over soon, and this terror will stop.
Goddess bless all of you, and know that I thinking of all of you. Take care, and keep us updated, all right?
LOVES!