Hi, friends!
Anything new and exciting happening? I got a work trip coming up in October so that’s going to be enjoyable. I like seeing folks at that office. Also, it’s time to plant fall veggies and I’m super excited about that!
What’s new? [NOT 13/9/23]
Day two of the in-office week and I almost had a full-scale meltdown. I’m really glad I only have to be there for three days once a month because I’m pretty sure I’d get fired otherwise. CPTSD or no CPTSD.
Doesn’t help that people have basically become feral in the office after the pandemic.
@Butcherbakertoiletrymaker, As discussed in the recent paranoia NOT, the answer is always people. People are out to drive you (and me) right around the bend.
Going to the office wouldn’t be so bad if I was the only one there.
I had a phone call earlier this week from an old friend. We lived next door to each other growing up and were close friends until our early twenties. He got his shit together before I did, went to rehab and moved away. I saw his parents at my brother’s funeral and they asked for my number. It was really nice talking to him again. And we agreed to stay in touch. While we were talking he told me he had dinner with two of his sons and mentioned to them his plan to call. They asked what I had been like. He told them I was a voracious reader, always talking about books. He said that I made reading seem cool and ignited his love of books in spite of having dyslexia. He said it’s a passion he still has today, he reads to his disabled wife every night before bed. And he thanked me for the both of them. You know I’m not one to brag about myself but that may be the best thing anyone has ever said about me. I’m still smiling about it. I’m not used to this feeling…could it be pride?
That’s super awesome. Why not feel proud? I’m proud of you!
Aw shucks ☺️. Thank you.
@Hannibal, that is such a perfect, warm, remembrance of your time together. And you, and reading, are very cool.
You’re making me blush. Thank you. We went through some wild times together. I’m glad that’s what he remembered about me.
Fuck yeah you’re awesome!
Y’all gonna give me a big head! Thanks
That’s a lovely and heartwarming story! Thanks for sharing and letting us celebrate you 🥳
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You should be proud. I’m proud of you.
Aww, thanks. ☺️
My eldest started Kindergarten this week. So far so good 😊
Big milestone!
@HammerZeitgeist, a whole new set of fun begins! I loved be a parent during the elementary school years, because “the system” had not yet beaten out the joy of learning, and the social pressures were mild . . .
whats new is that we are being invaded by americans and they are eating our houses
https://www.paudal.com/2023/09/13/harmful-colonies-of-termites-found-in-the-netherlands-for-the-first-time/
welp….not a lot of wood in my house anyways….not that thats stopping it from falling apart