Couch 55...And on it goes....

My assignment for tomorrow was cancelled. The greatest part about that is that I get paid for it anyway. WOO HOO!! This means that my BIL can go to work tomorrow while I watch the kids AND I get paid for 9-1/2 hours anyway.

Still fretting, though, because it isn't nearly enough to pay the bills. But, there's still plenty of days in the week for things to come up.

I tried to file my last claim to unemployment, and it wouldn't allow me to do it online. *sigh* I was notified on the claim page that I need to call and talk to a representative Apparently, the wait time on the phone lines is a couple hours. Ugh. A friend of mine said she tried to call today for herself and the wait time was 4 hours. Crikey!

Goodnight, couch peeps. Hope everyone has a good night. No nightmares.

Getting ready to settle down. Hoping to catch up on some sleep since I barely slept last night.

T arrived home from his vacation today. I'm not sure I'm ready to see him in a couple days. I didn't do one of the things I said I would (see the bodywork person). I only have 3 sessions left covered under my insurance for the year, and I want to make the most of them. Not sure how to prepare to do that.

Those are insane wait times! Do you still have an office near you at all? I know theyve been closing them like crazy.

I have T tomorrow and feel like I have nothing really to discuss. I have effectively blocked out all issues and am focused on how great my weekend was and that I got a brief done that I was having trouble with.

In reality, my weekend was REALLY good. H went camping and horseback riding with me and my friends for my birthday. He rode the horse I trained for my daughter, and did a great job and didn't whine or complain at all during the weekend even though I know he had to be sore.

He was really complimentary of my training skills and how well the horse did in taking care of him when he knew nothing really. [The horse really does rock and is just amazingly good with beginners. I worked really hard at having her so well trained that anyone could ride her safely] He was very complimentary of my riding skills because I was riding a green horse and she spooked violently once when two deer and three fawns came bounding across the trail. My friends are all incredible horse people and just expect me to do well so I rarely get compliments and it was nice that he was impressed. It was also really cool to see the tiny fawns. H pitched in an helped around camp and did other chores for me while I took care of the horses and got them both ready to ride. All in all, a very, very nice weekend.

Has H taken his stuff out of your truck yet?

Still not eating right/enough, day 7 now. Getting flu-like and all. I know I have to tell T tomorrow. Uhg how I don't want to. I feel like such a silly teenager that's acting out even though I'm 28. Therapy and moving abroad is bringing out the worst in me I guess.

Good morning couch peeps...

MKAC, that does sound like a nice weekend. So happy for you. And Happy Birthday!

(((lemon))) Maybe t can help?

(((granite))) good luck with T today.

CE...so glad the inspection happened, hope they didn't find any major issues.

I have the kid today. She puked in my car yesterday afternoon on the way home from daycare, and then ran 101 temp. So, I told her mom I'd take her today. I didn't have any plans anyways, and she's really easy.

ETA:
<--------------------Wow...I finally got my 3 year badge!!!

Wikid - sorry about the kid, hope she gets better soon?

I'm hoping T can help but I feel absolutely ridiculous having to go in confess something such as this. It's totally our of character for me. I don't have an ED or self harm issues or acting out episodes. So UHG. I'm gonna be so embarrassed.

CE I hope the house getting continues smoothly.

Wikid - i hope her illness is not catching

Thanks stopdog. I am very careful with germs, and we shall use lots of antibacterial gel today!

BTW: I saw this recipe for a sunscreen bar that I wanted to try, except it has beeswax in it. I wonder if it would work if I substituted soy wax? Hmmmm.

H got the stuff out from the office out of the truck the day after we had the big dust up about it in marriage counseling. However, a lot of the camping stuff is still packed in my truck, but that is partly my fault. I didn't think it was his job to unload it all, and I have delayed starting to unload it because we had so much fun, I'm thinking we should go again really soon.

When do you get the inspection report?

T in a little under two hours. I should actually shower and get dressed, huh?

craving tollhouse cookies. The original ones, from way back in the day. And a glass of milk.

Just canceled my T session for Thursday (haven't seen T since June 27th) because I was offered a work assignment. Since it was within the 24 hour cancellation period, I won't have to pay for a missed session. It just makes sense for me to earn money than spend money at the moment, right?

MUE.... if you regret your decision think of it in these terms.... not seeing T vs living with my mother... hmmm... for me that is a clear choice..

Wiki... those are the only kind of chocolate chip cookies worth eating... I make them ...the originals... usually only at christmas time but maybe I'll have to make some again soon.

LOL, nice. That certainly makes sense. T was able to reschedule my session for Friday instead, so it worked out!

MUE...just ask about the reduced fees...

mmmmm.

I made them vegan, and right now I have an ice cold glass of almond milk and 3 cookies that are still warm and gooey.
(it's very close)

The kid is sleeping, she has 101 temp. I gave her some kids tylenol and called her mom. She may need a trip to the doc to check her ears.

Kid's still sleeping, I have moved on from cookies and am now googling therapists in my new town.
Like I would actually call one at this point.

anyhow...guess that means I am:
A) Bored
B) Feeling kind of loney
C) Stupid
D) All of the above.

(me thinks it's D)

I KNOW it isn't D, Wikid, because C is far from true.

T and I had a huge long discussion about some threads on here, and whether I am 'mean' or 'harsh' for telling people the likely effects their actions will have, based upon my experiences growing up and/or based upon my experiences in my employment. We discussed whether telling those people about those effects and recommending a different course of action constituted trying to control or manipulate or substitute my judgment for theirs. I actually had this same discussion with my H as well because I was really second guessing myself. H and T both agreed that while I am more direct about telling people things that they likely do not want to hear, that is not the same as being mean, controlling or manipulative. I have pretty much completely stopped posting in certain people's threads and I am trying to avoid offering my opinion pretty much anywhere except the couch, and I will probably continue doing that, despite my T and H's agreement with me.

Wiki, I think it's E.

E. Part of me acknowledges that I have a need and wants me to take action to find a T in order to work on some things, but that conflicts with a different part of me who wants to downplay the importance of my needs.

I just got home from being at my sister's house since Sunday. Walking in the door should've been a nice experience....instead I was smacked with 90 degree suffocating heat. DAMN AIR CONDITIONER stopped working. AARGH!

I need to figure out when I can get someone to come out and fix the a/c at a time when I can be here, since I'll be at my sister's or working until Friday. I guess I'll call and schedule something for Friday. Hopefully that won't interfere with my T session which is scheduled for 1:30 PM. *sigh*

The worst is over. Building inspection OK ("grass in the guttering" ), bank OK. It's all down to the lawyer now.

Does you H ride? I have this fantasy about you doing a three day horse trail or something.