FrekeChild
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Date: 6/5/2008 8:15:06 PM
Author: FrekeChild
Sorry. I''m slacking over here on the BWW board the past few days.
Um. What''s new with me...
Mom is not good. She just got done with 4 weeks of chemo, so she gets a whole week off, but she doesn''t feel good from the last batch, so that''s the ick. My dad''s birthday was Monday, so I made a tall chocolate cake (pics in the Cupcake Thread in Family) that he cut into when the rest of us were finishing eating. I''ve been trying to get her to eat as many calories as possible as much as possible (Snickers, Chocolate cake, peanut butter pie, cupcakes, cheeseburgers, chips and sour cream dip-whatever it is I''ll try it.) because she''s lost 25 pounds since February.
I had a bit of a breakdown the other night with BF. I have a tendency to bottle things up, but he can read me like a book, so he made me spill. Honestly, I''m depressed. I need to see someone about it. But I haven''t done that yet. Anyway, no problems with BF, just everything that''s been getting me down just came out.
I''ve been spending too much on sparklies. I bought a little somethin'' somethin'' from Artistic Colored Stones that will probably get here tomorrow, and an item for me and an opal for my mom from GemSelect (it''s her birthstone) that might get here next week. Nothing expensive, just experimenting, and buying cheap stones.
Um. I''ve only bought one pair of shoes in a while and they were boring black pumps replacing my old ones:only in black. But I have my eye on 2 more pairs, it''ll just have to wait for my stimulus check.
I''ve been glued to CNN and watching primary coverage but I stopped today. That''s probably for the best. And I''ve gotten addicted to ''So You Think You Can Dance'' and I make BF watch it with me.
Other than that, I start up with summer school this coming Monday. I ended up getting an A in my hardest class last semester (Brain and Behavior) and got a GPA of 3.39 (A+, A, B+, B, C+) bringing my total GPA up to a 2.69-and that''s amazing considering that my first term (when I was 18 and stupid) GPA was a 1.3. Not joking.
What else is going on lady?
ETA: Saturday is BF''s birthday. I wanted to get him something really really awesome, but couldn''t figure anything out. So instead he''s getting what he asked for (a new school bag), some shirts, a cake from his favorite recipe that his mom made before she died, and some Reeses Peanut Butter Eggs that I hid from him around Easter (they are his favorite, and I figured I''d extend them out a little bit).
Hi Sarah honey. It's okay that things aren't settled. I think they will be soon enough. Either we'll suck it up and stay with Garre, or go to Vegas. Either way, I'm happy. My uncle might even try to get grandpa to Vegas if we go there... so it might all just work out. Thanks so much for checking in on me.Date: 6/5/2008 9:37:52 PM
Author: SarahLovesJS
Hope you don't mind me butting in here, sorry if you do. Just wanted to say thanks for asking about the venue thing because I was wondering this myself! Man DB is crazy. Sorry to hear things aren't 100% settled venue-wise. I am hoping this works out soon! On a side note, Freke I am sorry again for butting in, but I just wanted to say I am sending some hugs, dust, and prayers your Mom's way. ((Hugs))
I know how you feel regarding your mom. When my mom went to M. D. Anderson for an evaluation when she was diagnosed the second time, it was scary to hear what they had to say. I''m here for you if you need to talk.Date: 6/6/2008 11:07:40 PM
Author: Gypsy
No worries. I''ve been slacking too.
I''m so sorry things aren''t going well with mom and that you are trying to stuff her full of high calorie foods she''ll eat to keep weight on. That''s a lot of stress, watching every bite... hoping it translates to weight.
And hugs honey. I''m so sorry you are depressed, though I can certainly understand why with everything you are going through. You should see someone. Though I personally am an advocate of therapy and not just medication. I think the two work best in combination with each other. I''m glad your BF and you are okay.
I shop too much when I''m down too. It''s that few minutes of the joy of acquisition that makes you, for a short time FEEL something positive. It''s addictive when you are down. Be mindful of your credit, and your funds. But treat yourself to the thrill as well, right now you need the endorphin rush. Acstones has lovely stuff, I''m glad you bought a sparkly for mom. I hope it''s even lovlier in person that it is on the screen.
I watched ''so you think you can dance'' for the first time tonight and I have to admit I''m hooked! It was really good. I personally can''t stand Idol so I was surprised how much I liked it! The one woman annoys me (the one sitting next to the head guy) and I''m sorry the lady from Fame had to step down because of her protege, because I enjoyed her comments and insights the most. But I respected the decision and agreed with it. I''m excited to watch the season unfold!
WOW! Congrats on the GPA and grade acheivements. That ROCKS!!! Isn''t it amazing how goofing off for ONE semester results in having to PAY through the NOSE for the next three years. But you should be extremely proud honey! You are rocking!
Aww. You know sometimes the best gift is getting exactly what you want. I think your gifts to your BF sound perfect. You can design and print out a certificate for him for some cuddle time or ''free Freke watching sports without complaining time'' or whatever floats his boat too and add that to the bunch.
What else is up? My dress is IN THE HOUSE. No, I''m not posting pics this week. Next week is my first fitting and I promise I''ll have the seamstress take some pics, but the bodice is too big and I need to figure out with her how we are going to re-design it, and the beaded sash really just needs to go away before I post pics of it. I may not post the ''before'' pics right away... I may wait for some progress before I do that but I WILL post pics. Eventually. I promise. Netbride rocks though. I have to say.
Mom is flying to TX tomorrow to get my aunt, then they are going to the Mayo clinic for her eval so I''m really just praying my heart out for that to go well... whatever well is. I just want whatever is best for her to happen.
I decided to take a week off before starting my new job. It was offered to me by my new manager, because he found out he will be out of town the first week I was supposed to start. And he told me that he understands if I want to delay my start date until his return... so I took him up on it. I''m going to scrub the house top to bottom and start packing up stuff, preparing to move in a couple of months. Plus I really could use the down time. I''m feeling burned out.
I had a really nice day today though. I was negotiating a deal (last big one before I leave current employer) with one of my favorite suppliers. They took me out for a lovely LONG good bye lunch.
That''s about it. Cats are good. John is good. We''re generally fine. Just kinda waiting to see what happens with mom''s surgery. Then we''ll take it from there.