I lost my cool with a 7 year old last night. I broke down in tears, and let her know that if she and her brothers didn't smarten up, I'd be packing my bags and taking my daughter and I back to our own home.

So inappropriate!!

But, I lost it.  After 2 days of being screamed at, kicked, cleaning up pooped in pants, temper tantrums, and just flat out ( Read more... )

Big & I have made the major step to living together. I thought it was quick, but, it works.  We kept it casual for 3 months.... and as soon as we decided to get serious, he asked me to move in.  His thoughts were - that's the end goal, isn't it? Living together, long term relationship?  So why not get started at working towards that. He's right. ( Read more... )

Things have hit a turning point with Mr. Big, and my dear co-worker pointed out the symbolism of recent events, which blew my mind.

Wednesday, Big & I had a fight. Thursday I went over to his house to talk it out. As I turned on my heel on his gravel driveway and left after resolving nothing - I fell, and broke my wrist.

Rather than being my hot ( Read more... )

Wade is my Aiden.

Lee is my Mr. Big.

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I have a date with a boy tomorrow - and he won't tell me what we're doing! What does a girl wear for something like this!!!?

Also, having difficulty getting past the fact that he's 8 years younger than me!  8 Years! He wasn't even born in the 80's!

Work is slow this time of year, so with not a lot of urgent matters crossing my desk, what better to do that waste my time by writing!  I don’t often write at home anymore as I dropped my laptop on the floor a few months ago and buggered up the screen! It still works but I’m now tied to the desk and a monitor, and I don’t enjoy being tethered like ( Read more... )

When I was married, I used to dream about dating. I loved my husband, but I longed for the days when someone would actually make an effort to please me, make sure I was happy & content, and try to impress me.  After being married for 12 years, those days were LONG gone ( Read more... )

I read an article a few weeks ago that talked about the lonliness of being married to an alcoholic, and it scared me how much I understood it. It hurt when I realized that I could relate ( Read more... )