[purpledaisy]

Seriously.

What is the big deal about January 1, starting over, resolutions, making a fresh start, etc.?

If you want to make a fresh start, make a fresh start. It doesn't matter what day it is.

Meanwhile, it's 2.5 hours until midnight where I live.

I'm alone, of course. As always. Nobody to do anything with. No invitations to go anywhere or be with anyone.

I don't have cable, so I don't have much to watch.

I've surfed the Internet until I am actually bored with it.

I was thinking about taking a bubble bath. I used to love those as a way to relax, but I haven't taken one for a long time for two reasons.

1.) I hate cleaning and I'm not sure I could get the tub clean enough.

2.) I'm so fat that it's difficult to get down there, and then I have to look at my naked self stufed into the tub with very little room for water.

So I'm waiting for another day to begin just to get through this one. To speed my way toward the end of life, I suppose.

Nothing too exciting going on.

No goals or milestones to look forward to.

Just another day.

[unaluna]

Ha! I know! I used to tell my T he didn't have to worry about me being sui because my tub was too grody for me to do it in. I think he failed to see the humor in that. I thought it was hilarious!!

[~Christina]

Purple

[hamster-bamster]

Originally Posted by hankster

Ha! I know! I used to tell my T he didn't have to worry about me being sui because my tub was too grody for me to do it in. I think he failed to see the humor in that. I thought it was hilarious!!

I do find it hilarious. I have a partial solution to the problem - Method tub and tile cleaner, available from target. If you find enough strength, perseverance and motivation to clean a really dirty tub with comet or baking soda, then you can then maintain it by quickly cleaning with Method after each use and Method has a divine smell

purple....
I was just saying the same thing earlier tonight. What IS the big deal with New Year's?! We're not doing anything here either. Never do. Just don't see what the big deal is.
There's a rather loud party next door, and apparently they feel the need for a microphone. Could do without that.

New Years, Schmeew Neers. Hope you get to feeling better soon...

[purpledaisy]

Originally Posted by hamster-bamster

I do find it hilarious. I have a partial solution to the problem - Method tub and tile cleaner, available from target. If you find enough strength, perseverance and motivation to clean a really dirty tub with comet or baking soda, then you can then maintain it by quickly cleaning with Method after each use and Method has a divine smell

Clean it after each use? I'm too lazy for that.

[hamster-bamster]

Originally Posted by purpledaisy

Clean it after each use? I'm too lazy for that.

I know.we need a cleaning crew more than anything else

[~Christina]

I would come clean for you guys anytime. I clean my stuff way too much !!!

[purpledaisy]

I stayed at a friend's house a few months ago and used her husband's shower. There was a squeegee hanging on a hook on one of the walls of the shower.

My first thought was, "What the hell is that?"

Then I remembered my dad telling me long ago that "normal families" wipe down the inside of the shower/tub after each family member finishes.

We never did that in my family.

I didn't want to be a bad guest, so I used the squeegee. I'm afraid I may have half-assed done it since it was all new to me.

[~Christina]

I am one that wipes down the shower after using it. I am bit of a clean freak.

[hamster-bamster]

Originally Posted by purpledaisy

I stayed at a friend's house a few months ago and used her husband's shower. There was a squeegee hanging on a hook on one of the walls of the shower.

My first thought was, "What the hell is that?"

Then I remembered my dad telling me long ago that "normal families" wipe down the inside of the shower/tub after each family member finishes.

We never did that in my family.

I didn't want to be a bad guest, so I used the squeegee. I'm afraid I may have half-assed done it since it was all new to me.

I am like that now - I do not want to be a bad guest, especially after becoming a guest on a short notice and especiallly after giving the hosts' daughter a bug, so I hand wash dishes (no dw here) round the clock, wipe the dinner table clean, and prepare food. I hope to leave a lasting good memory.

[purpledaisy]

Yeah, when I'm a guest I'm nervous about that kind of thing, too.

What makes me really nervous is not knowing what other people expect as "normal." Like if I don't even know that they do something, so I don't do it. Know what I mean?

Hell, I didn't even know the silverware basket in my dishwasher lifted out until a friend came over a few years ago and she insisted on helping. She lifted that puppy out, turned around to the silverware drawer, and started putting stuff away. I never dreamed it was loose. I used to bend over, take each piece of silverware out individually, turn around, and then put them in the silverware drawer.

i agree...

january the 1st is just like any other day- it's a new year so what?

why don't people celebrate january first, febuary 1st, march first, april first, etc etc... if they are that desperate.

just sayin

[usbusi]

I have always agreed about what is the big deal about Jan 1, or a birthday for that matter, but I think when you tend toward depression it probably has to do with that "not being interested in your usual activities" thing -- that we just aren't as excited about life. If you were hypomanic Jan 1 might be a big deal I would guess.

[wildchild r]

"I am like that now - I do not want to be a bad guest, especially after becoming a guest on a short notice and especiallly after giving the hosts' daughter a bug, so I hand wash dishes (no dw here) round the clock, wipe the dinner table clean, and prepare food. I hope to leave a lasting good memory. "

Thats just common curtousy, nothing out of line there..perhaps stressing over pleasing the homeowner is ther real issue,causing you be become isolated.,frozen and imcompasitated.
The Fear!
if this is not the case, be patient with yoursefl, surround yourself with other like yourself!!
Jacki O'nasis said it best,
'Do what you will, because there is always someboby out there thats gonna judge you"...Be The Best You Can Be !