Couch 185: The Labyrinth

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Real life events are making me start to go off the rails again

I just need someone to hold me and reassure me that next year won't be a lump of **** like this year was

Even getting Willow wasn't neccessarily a good thing on the day I got her, adopting her fell on a painful anniversary as well

*curls up in a corner of the couch and starts destroying a cushion*

Sorry to hear things are rough at the moment, whisper. It's hard that adopting Willow fell on a difficult anniversary, but I bet she's glad you found her, in her own little kitty way. 2019 will bring good things for you, I am sure. Lots of hugs.

Oh heck. A friend of mine from med school is staying with me this weekend. We had a nice dinner last night and I think we'll have fun today, but... it's just a bit odd to see him since we haven't hung out for about two years. (We had a small falling-out about something or other... and then I think I just got sick of him and also depressed which is a pretty good trifecta for not seeing each other for a while.)

Also I'm an introvert so weekends are when I recharge the social batteries. The good news is that he's a really good guy and is super understanding so if I tell him I have to sit in a coffee shop and do work or go to a yoga class or something he likely won't mind.

It's one of those good-and-also-a-bit-not-good things.

Just had a letter booking me in for a cardiac MRI on the 21st Jan. It is good that this is happening, but that's supposed to be my first day back at uni, which is annoying, and I am not looking forward to being injected with gadolinium.

I want to tell R this, but I can't, so I'm telling you lot instead.

That sounds thoroughly unpleasant Luc. The timing is a bugger as well. I hope it goes as well as possible.

Anybody want a gift card to the local movie theater? My sister just gave me a gift card to the movies. I don’t go to the movies-like ever.

Sometimes they are funny, at least. Not that I can think of any funny ones at the moment.

20 more minutes of my 6th day overtime woohoo!

My new comedy encyclopedia is off to a promising start.

'What is clocks?' and 'Why do we cry when it's the onions getting hurt?"

Indeed. I just bought it for myself for Christmas. Did you get Cunk on Britain in the U.S.?

My husband came home. Said he’s sorry. Wants to forget everything he said. I told him
It’s not that simple. That he doesn’t get to leave for a week, come back and want things to be normal. His mother called me the other day. She told me he went to her seeking support but she told me she told him he was wrong. Took my side supposedly. I don’t know. But he doesn’t get to just come back after a week wanting to forget everything that happened. It’s just not the way it works. His sister told me he went to her too and supposedly she told him to get the stick out of his *** and go talk to his wife. So he found no support thru his own family and now wants to come home.

Oh that's wonderfully written!

My aunt gave me a giant 850g bar of Cadburys chocolate. I was already making my way through my Lindnt selection box. (I got four boxes of ferrero rochers). and there's 2 tubs of heroes and celebrations still lying around.

How do you feel seeing him again? Do you want him back? Would you both be willing to give marriage counseling a go?

Can you use it for buying overpriced sweets and popcorn or just tickets? maybe you could regift it to a friend for a birthday, or just tell her it's not your cup of tea and to use it herself.

I hope it goes well. Having someone stay over is always more draining than just a normal short visit. I hope you can take time out for yourself as well.

I'm sorry things are so tough right now. How did your appointment with the therapy place go? Will they be able to see you?

THIS 100%. It's a break you can go and make that sandwich.

I hope your appointment goes as painlessly as possible. Could you write out what R would have said if you had emailed him?

they can only see us at the end of january

whispershadow deserves to be hurt

I respectfully disagree, whisper

Turns out he only wanted to stay one night--phew!

We actually had a great time--had dinner/breakfast, went shopping for various items we each needed (went to shoe store/Macy's for shoes and belt for him, Lush and bookstore for soap and used books for me) and then he just left.

Perfect outcome, I think!

H and I just scored 3 tall bookshelves for our 'library' (son's old room) for $27 each. What a deal! Now it's time to move books out of boxes and make it look nice in there.

I'm in a group chat thing on Facebook with old Sunday school friends that we all literally grew up together but fell out of touch. It's amazing to be in touch again and find out that we have each grown in some very similar ways that make it seem like we never lost touch.