Quick update-
My holidays went fairly well.
My dad had heart surgery and stayed with me a little less than a week. Mom came by a lot to cook and keep an eye on him for me so it was both less awkward and yet odd to see. Since they got divorced when I was way younger I hadn't seen a scene like mom serving dad breakfast since the early 80s when I was less than five. So it had odd Parent Trap almost vibes. Dad went home but I think our relationship has gotten better/closer due to his need to relay on me for the help. He's going to retire soon and with this heart thing I think he realizes that he has fewer years left than he thought. He's a little more free with money now, giving me gas money more often and happy to hang out more (as opposed to being side lined by house projects that never get done anyway). It's been nice this change. Last night we saw Django and ate at 99 and he was well behaved (no talking during the movie except for 2 small comments and no accidental racist remarks, thank god)! It's also a little sad too because as I spend more time with him, I too can see the aging. He can't hear very well and there is something going on mentally where he'll get confused or connect the dots wrong. (He thought the civil war was during the 1920s for a few minutes there...) and that is most worrisome as Alzheimers runs in the family.
My diet went off the rails and I've probably gained back about 20 lbs this winter but I'm starting a new tomorrow (since thats when the new Weight Watchers incentive at foxwoods restarts).
I must admit I've been a little lonely this season with my friends living almost an hour away and seeing at least 5 friends on facebook either get engaged, get pregnant, or have a baby in the last few months. I can only promise myself to try REALLY hard to lose that weight and go into spring swinging, looking for a romantic partner. Feeling like I will be pissy jealous around Valentines day regardless.
My house is a mess and I need to tidy it up but I've felt very sluggish and put it off.
I got lots of awesome gifts for Christmas.
Currently super pleased that it appears I have enough money to pay my bills.
My brother is getting married next month....which is CRAZY considering he JUST got divorced to his long time wife and he swears he just got re-acquainted with this new fiance/high school sweetheart again. I am going over to my moms on new years to talk a bit with new woman and also later meet my nieces girlfriend! (She just came out to her family! So very excited and proud of her!)
In other news I plan to try and do something creative in the new year. Not just podfic, but maybe do a comic review thing on Youtube or a poetry a day thing somewhere. I also have been popping up on the online things I've been involved with. I was in the AnimeCons podcast in Nov ith a phone in con report and on Unboxing Wed I won their contest again about 3 weeks ago with advice on first date advice.
Comics have been crazy lately with Spiderman 700, death of the family, and throne of atlantis stuff right?
Anyway....Need to do my Superbat WFGE entry. Want to post it on New Years. Want to get back into fic a lot. Seem to have a problem jump starting my brain. Then I say I don't have enough time but I know it's my own failing.
Hope everyone had a great holiday season and will have a super happy new year! Let's talk more in the new year, yes?
My dad had heart surgery and stayed with me a little less than a week. Mom came by a lot to cook and keep an eye on him for me so it was both less awkward and yet odd to see. Since they got divorced when I was way younger I hadn't seen a scene like mom serving dad breakfast since the early 80s when I was less than five. So it had odd Parent Trap almost vibes. Dad went home but I think our relationship has gotten better/closer due to his need to relay on me for the help. He's going to retire soon and with this heart thing I think he realizes that he has fewer years left than he thought. He's a little more free with money now, giving me gas money more often and happy to hang out more (as opposed to being side lined by house projects that never get done anyway). It's been nice this change. Last night we saw Django and ate at 99 and he was well behaved (no talking during the movie except for 2 small comments and no accidental racist remarks, thank god)! It's also a little sad too because as I spend more time with him, I too can see the aging. He can't hear very well and there is something going on mentally where he'll get confused or connect the dots wrong. (He thought the civil war was during the 1920s for a few minutes there...) and that is most worrisome as Alzheimers runs in the family.
My diet went off the rails and I've probably gained back about 20 lbs this winter but I'm starting a new tomorrow (since thats when the new Weight Watchers incentive at foxwoods restarts).
I must admit I've been a little lonely this season with my friends living almost an hour away and seeing at least 5 friends on facebook either get engaged, get pregnant, or have a baby in the last few months. I can only promise myself to try REALLY hard to lose that weight and go into spring swinging, looking for a romantic partner. Feeling like I will be pissy jealous around Valentines day regardless.
My house is a mess and I need to tidy it up but I've felt very sluggish and put it off.
I got lots of awesome gifts for Christmas.
Currently super pleased that it appears I have enough money to pay my bills.
My brother is getting married next month....which is CRAZY considering he JUST got divorced to his long time wife and he swears he just got re-acquainted with this new fiance/high school sweetheart again. I am going over to my moms on new years to talk a bit with new woman and also later meet my nieces girlfriend! (She just came out to her family! So very excited and proud of her!)
In other news I plan to try and do something creative in the new year. Not just podfic, but maybe do a comic review thing on Youtube or a poetry a day thing somewhere. I also have been popping up on the online things I've been involved with. I was in the AnimeCons podcast in Nov ith a phone in con report and on Unboxing Wed I won their contest again about 3 weeks ago with advice on first date advice.
Comics have been crazy lately with Spiderman 700, death of the family, and throne of atlantis stuff right?
Anyway....Need to do my Superbat WFGE entry. Want to post it on New Years. Want to get back into fic a lot. Seem to have a problem jump starting my brain. Then I say I don't have enough time but I know it's my own failing.
Hope everyone had a great holiday season and will have a super happy new year! Let's talk more in the new year, yes?