Fun and Frolic With Long-Term Love
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Bluebird
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Trying the Amazon Prime option.
Me, with Little Tom on my shoulder, and Spike sleeping.
https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/rqG6gCesZCtWNLUTX5VN3p2p4M06IKPgCsnc3bPF4tv
Hmmm. It doesn't seem to work as an embedded photo, just the URL link.
Me, with Little Tom on my shoulder, and Spike sleeping.
https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/rqG6gCesZCtWNLUTX5VN3p2p4M06IKPgCsnc3bPF4tv
Hmmm. It doesn't seem to work as an embedded photo, just the URL link.
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Bluebird
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Well I guess I will just add links instead of inline photos, though I sorta think that is lame as hell. Here are the few others I added.
Spike hugging Jerry
https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/44jyJnUxkmCiFQUyNQPNP9K6bZO7vw6FdHiNG80an5n
My own baby, Leonard. Apparently he melted the other day
https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/5Wq2PCTeAUzmC7oZdUsOJRx9z3bwpRu6teFhQeLdiSl
And then this happened!!! PunkRock showing off his present:
https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/hPVpOak5vd7zWRHOTmgG1WzLnqq1w33De3GBV4habll
Not a flattering photo of PunkRock - he's growing a beard since he can't shave due to his surgeries on his wrists. He can hold on to stuff now, but his grip strength isn't the best. Anyway, he and I went to the shelter today to pick up more medicine for the kittens, and he made a new best friend, a cat named Tomo. He wanted to adopt him, but we agreed we'd revisit the idea on Monday, since there was a big adoption event going on right now.
So, we said goodbye and I brought PunkRock home, where DarkKnight hopped in the car to go to the Asian market near our house. I told him about Tomo, and then we drove back to the shelter to bring him home.
Tomo did not want to be in a cardboard carrier. He made a spectacular shit upon entering, and then chewed and clawed his way out. Fucking CRAZYPANTS this cat became, when we picked him up to try and close him inside. He actually made holes in DarkKnight's t-shirt, scratched up his back too! I received some pinholes in my shirt as well.
Anyway, we did make it home, and I texted PunkRock to come help us with groceries. Which weren't groceries, but his new best friend, who he had to immediately take into the bathroom and wash. Lol Once that was finished, Tomo got to meet everyone and there weren't any huge fights though there was a bit of hissing on Leonard's part. Right now Tomo is in the basement, and he seems to be ok. He is SUPER loving, now that we aren't trying to shove him into a box.
https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/LHm2JZSBtSSvVRFp9J5TMIrwFxoN9G2AWEe2C8mzlXj
Tomo is 2 years old, and the shelter says he is 8 lbs. I think that's a START. I would guess more like 14! Right now we are trying to come up with a new "old man" name, so he will fit in with the other cats in our home. He does answer to Tomo though, so I am uncertain how that will go!
Spike hugging Jerry
https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/44jyJnUxkmCiFQUyNQPNP9K6bZO7vw6FdHiNG80an5n
My own baby, Leonard. Apparently he melted the other day
https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/5Wq2PCTeAUzmC7oZdUsOJRx9z3bwpRu6teFhQeLdiSl
And then this happened!!! PunkRock showing off his present:
https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/hPVpOak5vd7zWRHOTmgG1WzLnqq1w33De3GBV4habll
Not a flattering photo of PunkRock - he's growing a beard since he can't shave due to his surgeries on his wrists. He can hold on to stuff now, but his grip strength isn't the best. Anyway, he and I went to the shelter today to pick up more medicine for the kittens, and he made a new best friend, a cat named Tomo. He wanted to adopt him, but we agreed we'd revisit the idea on Monday, since there was a big adoption event going on right now.
So, we said goodbye and I brought PunkRock home, where DarkKnight hopped in the car to go to the Asian market near our house. I told him about Tomo, and then we drove back to the shelter to bring him home.
Tomo did not want to be in a cardboard carrier. He made a spectacular shit upon entering, and then chewed and clawed his way out. Fucking CRAZYPANTS this cat became, when we picked him up to try and close him inside. He actually made holes in DarkKnight's t-shirt, scratched up his back too! I received some pinholes in my shirt as well.
Anyway, we did make it home, and I texted PunkRock to come help us with groceries. Which weren't groceries, but his new best friend, who he had to immediately take into the bathroom and wash. Lol Once that was finished, Tomo got to meet everyone and there weren't any huge fights though there was a bit of hissing on Leonard's part. Right now Tomo is in the basement, and he seems to be ok. He is SUPER loving, now that we aren't trying to shove him into a box.
https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/LHm2JZSBtSSvVRFp9J5TMIrwFxoN9G2AWEe2C8mzlXj
Tomo is 2 years old, and the shelter says he is 8 lbs. I think that's a START. I would guess more like 14! Right now we are trying to come up with a new "old man" name, so he will fit in with the other cats in our home. He does answer to Tomo though, so I am uncertain how that will go!
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Bluebird
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I wanted to mention that I talked to PunkRock a bit about dating again. In that, I don't think I am going to do it. I don't want a third primary, and the thought of trying to balance it all makes me feel tired. However, as I have mentioned before, I am really feeling the urge to explore some kink. I have been having some amazingly hot dreams, as of late! He didn't have much to say, but he seemed to be open to the idea. Which I felt like it was a positive conversation. I am very hesitant to open up again, since when I started seeing WarMan 2 years ago, PunkRock had such a difficult time. I don't want to cause him upset - I love this man so very much.
Tonight I was checking out FetLife and there's a foam party later this month in Baltimore, which honestly is straight up TOTALLY PunkRock's kink. I mentioned it to him and he wanted to make plans to go! This surprised me, as I was just mentioning it as a hey, isn't it interesting that this thing exists? We then talked about buying a second swimming pool to do some of this sort of thing here at home. We already have a little round plastic pool that we've used for food play, but for this I think we would get a longer, rectangular inflatable pool. I think we could pick one up for $30-$40. Anyway, with PunkRock's wrists not even close to being totally healed, I think actually attending a foam party would be dangerous for him - he could do damage if he slipped! That said, it looks like they happen on a semi-regular basis, so that may be something he would be open to doing with me. So that's pretty cool. To be totally honest about it here though - I am not sure I would be excited about doing it in public. I think I look shitty without my glasses on, and this event recommends no contacts or glasses. But at home, yes!
Today I woke up PunkRock with a blowjob, and we just had another great sex session this evening, after DarkKnight left for his theater show. I wish I could have sex twice a day, every day! That's like, my ideal.
Tonight I was checking out FetLife and there's a foam party later this month in Baltimore, which honestly is straight up TOTALLY PunkRock's kink. I mentioned it to him and he wanted to make plans to go! This surprised me, as I was just mentioning it as a hey, isn't it interesting that this thing exists? We then talked about buying a second swimming pool to do some of this sort of thing here at home. We already have a little round plastic pool that we've used for food play, but for this I think we would get a longer, rectangular inflatable pool. I think we could pick one up for $30-$40. Anyway, with PunkRock's wrists not even close to being totally healed, I think actually attending a foam party would be dangerous for him - he could do damage if he slipped! That said, it looks like they happen on a semi-regular basis, so that may be something he would be open to doing with me. So that's pretty cool. To be totally honest about it here though - I am not sure I would be excited about doing it in public. I think I look shitty without my glasses on, and this event recommends no contacts or glasses. But at home, yes!
Today I woke up PunkRock with a blowjob, and we just had another great sex session this evening, after DarkKnight left for his theater show. I wish I could have sex twice a day, every day! That's like, my ideal.
Bluebird
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Feeling ugh today. Finally got the batteries replaced on our digital scale, but I refuse to step on it. I am afraid to find out that I haven't lost any weight. DarkKnight says he has lost 4 pounds; PunkRock says 7 pounds for him.
I just feel blah. I need to color my hair and that probably has a lot to do with it - I am going to handle that either tonight or tomorrow morning. I didn't put any product in my hair today because of that.
However, I am happy with my outfit today - the Cassie skirt I was given FREE on a styling board because I had mentioned how much I wanted it. The tshirt I bought because, well, I love the movie and this has JONESY on it! You can't really tell in the picture, but there is an outline around the graphic that is the exact color of the skirt. Be sure to check out my kittens' pack and play in the background. Lol
https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/fvBpbb9rFRn05PPUsVKVhjKr6QFUoSOiHsGgsgK9O1m
When you click on that link, Amazon cuts off my head, but if you click on the photo, it'll show the whole shot. Weird. I am smiling in spite of my grumpiness.
I received two more payments this morning for my Chemistry class, so I am only waiting on one more parent - the one I was questioning if she'd actually follow through or not, since I have never met her or her child before. I am going to message her after the holiday, and then offer the spot to the homeschooling public. I already have one opening in my afternoon sessions, so this would make two. I need the money so I hope they get filled!
PunkRock's friend is coming over this evening after work and we are going to create our characters for Call of Cthulhu. We're doing a campaign in the 20s, and we're all low level gangsters. The game starts tomorrow afternoon.
I need to go grocery shopping so we have all the ingredients for dinner tonight. Sigh.
My life is SO exciting.
I just feel blah. I need to color my hair and that probably has a lot to do with it - I am going to handle that either tonight or tomorrow morning. I didn't put any product in my hair today because of that.
However, I am happy with my outfit today - the Cassie skirt I was given FREE on a styling board because I had mentioned how much I wanted it. The tshirt I bought because, well, I love the movie and this has JONESY on it! You can't really tell in the picture, but there is an outline around the graphic that is the exact color of the skirt. Be sure to check out my kittens' pack and play in the background. Lol
https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/fvBpbb9rFRn05PPUsVKVhjKr6QFUoSOiHsGgsgK9O1m
When you click on that link, Amazon cuts off my head, but if you click on the photo, it'll show the whole shot. Weird. I am smiling in spite of my grumpiness.
I received two more payments this morning for my Chemistry class, so I am only waiting on one more parent - the one I was questioning if she'd actually follow through or not, since I have never met her or her child before. I am going to message her after the holiday, and then offer the spot to the homeschooling public. I already have one opening in my afternoon sessions, so this would make two. I need the money so I hope they get filled!
PunkRock's friend is coming over this evening after work and we are going to create our characters for Call of Cthulhu. We're doing a campaign in the 20s, and we're all low level gangsters. The game starts tomorrow afternoon.
I need to go grocery shopping so we have all the ingredients for dinner tonight. Sigh.
My life is SO exciting.
Bluebird
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Ugh! I needed sleep, but this morning PunkRock and I were amaoken by a smoke alarm blaring. Just a few jangled together notes, and then it stopped. I was so drowsy - I asked, what was that? but then everything was silent and I drifted back off to sleep. About 3/5 minutes later - again! All of our smoke alarms were installed by the fire department, and they are 10 year, non-battery types, so when I got up to look, everything seemed fine.
I went upstairs and my daughter had no idea that there had even been an issue. I didn't bother DarkKnight. I fed the 6 cats upstairs their breakfast - new guy was right in there with the others yay! - and then went back downstairs whenever I realized that the carbon monoxide detectors were still in their packaging and had never been installed.
I asked PunkRock to help me open the plastic clamshell and he did so. I slapped the batteries in and thank goodness, THAT wasnt the issue. The gas company just came out on Thursday and gave us an entirely new connection and meter outside, so it was a possibility! But no. The next time I heard the noise, I tracked it into the unfinished side of the basement, and located another smoke alarm, and wouldn't you know, it was battery operated. I brought t back to PunkRock, he removed the battery, and everything has been silent since. I am so glad to have the mystery solved. No fire, no poison gas, just a stupid battery from a detector we didn't know existed.
I need to go to sleep though. Last night, not like, last night with PunkRock, but the previous evening with DarkKnight - I didn't sleep much at all because of my right hip hurting like crazy. Then we were up late last night - we watched Moana on Netflix, and then Gangs of New York since we own the movie. So we went to bed around 1 am, I think?
Today I have stuff to do - the kittens need their new meds picked up, and may have to be seen at the clinic again. I need to color my hair, and go shopping for the ingredients for our Fourth of July fruit salad and broccoli salad that we are taking to PunkRock's dad's house. (They invited all of us over this year - my daughter and DarkKnight too! We will be on a diet break today and tomorrow for the holiday, and the Call of Cthulhu game we are hosting this afternoon.) I also need to call the vet to get the new kitty in to be seen for an initial visit.
I went upstairs and my daughter had no idea that there had even been an issue. I didn't bother DarkKnight. I fed the 6 cats upstairs their breakfast - new guy was right in there with the others yay! - and then went back downstairs whenever I realized that the carbon monoxide detectors were still in their packaging and had never been installed.
I asked PunkRock to help me open the plastic clamshell and he did so. I slapped the batteries in and thank goodness, THAT wasnt the issue. The gas company just came out on Thursday and gave us an entirely new connection and meter outside, so it was a possibility! But no. The next time I heard the noise, I tracked it into the unfinished side of the basement, and located another smoke alarm, and wouldn't you know, it was battery operated. I brought t back to PunkRock, he removed the battery, and everything has been silent since. I am so glad to have the mystery solved. No fire, no poison gas, just a stupid battery from a detector we didn't know existed.
I need to go to sleep though. Last night, not like, last night with PunkRock, but the previous evening with DarkKnight - I didn't sleep much at all because of my right hip hurting like crazy. Then we were up late last night - we watched Moana on Netflix, and then Gangs of New York since we own the movie. So we went to bed around 1 am, I think?
Today I have stuff to do - the kittens need their new meds picked up, and may have to be seen at the clinic again. I need to color my hair, and go shopping for the ingredients for our Fourth of July fruit salad and broccoli salad that we are taking to PunkRock's dad's house. (They invited all of us over this year - my daughter and DarkKnight too! We will be on a diet break today and tomorrow for the holiday, and the Call of Cthulhu game we are hosting this afternoon.) I also need to call the vet to get the new kitty in to be seen for an initial visit.
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Bluebird
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Feeling sexy today! It's a good day to be happy. 
https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/LwSsou7mqeVhdAvbgqEbjs0WKLQj2vVUrHGlLEe3ZqN
Gah! The link again goes to an abbreviated cropped photo! You have to click on the picture to get the entire thing. Little Tom is at my feet.
https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/LwSsou7mqeVhdAvbgqEbjs0WKLQj2vVUrHGlLEe3ZqN
Gah! The link again goes to an abbreviated cropped photo! You have to click on the picture to get the entire thing. Little Tom is at my feet.
Bluebird
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The new kitty has a new name - we're calling him Harold, Harry for short. He has a stripe on his back that looks like a lightning bolt, so, makes sense!
Today my polycule and my daughter all went to the "Mile Long Yard Sale" that happens in our town every Fourth of July. We spent two hours checking out stuff, and my daughter spent $1 on a backpack. Seriously. After that, we drove about a little over an hour and a half to PunkRock's dad & stepmom's house for a BBQ and swimming. That was actually kind of nice. I thought t was really amazing that they invited DarkKnight and my daughter this year. Yay for poly families!
When we got back home, my daughter took off to spend the night at a friend's house. We had planned to be home so she could still have time to do that. I was happy she was okay doing family stuff first. I am so lucky to be her mom! She's 19 now and should be moving out September 1.
The guys and me went to Cracker Barrel for dinner. Tomorrow we will be back on our low carb diet, but today was delicious, I must say!
I still haven't colored my hair and my toenails red some attending to, so I think tomorrow is going to be a pampering day for me. Well, that a budgeting day. Lol I need to pay the mortgage and I have some deposits to make.
I think tonight instead of going to the fireworks we are going to watch a holiday movie, but so am not sure which one it will be. It's weird to not see fireworks, as at our old house we could sit on the back deck and watch them perfectly. Now they are on the other side of town and I am not excited about fighting traffic!
Today my polycule and my daughter all went to the "Mile Long Yard Sale" that happens in our town every Fourth of July. We spent two hours checking out stuff, and my daughter spent $1 on a backpack. Seriously. After that, we drove about a little over an hour and a half to PunkRock's dad & stepmom's house for a BBQ and swimming. That was actually kind of nice. I thought t was really amazing that they invited DarkKnight and my daughter this year. Yay for poly families!
When we got back home, my daughter took off to spend the night at a friend's house. We had planned to be home so she could still have time to do that. I was happy she was okay doing family stuff first. I am so lucky to be her mom! She's 19 now and should be moving out September 1.
The guys and me went to Cracker Barrel for dinner. Tomorrow we will be back on our low carb diet, but today was delicious, I must say!
I still haven't colored my hair and my toenails red some attending to, so I think tomorrow is going to be a pampering day for me. Well, that a budgeting day. Lol I need to pay the mortgage and I have some deposits to make.
I think tonight instead of going to the fireworks we are going to watch a holiday movie, but so am not sure which one it will be. It's weird to not see fireworks, as at our old house we could sit on the back deck and watch them perfectly. Now they are on the other side of town and I am not excited about fighting traffic!
breathemusic
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FYI, the foam parties they do in Baltimore, if they're using the same equipment from the time I went (should be since it's hosted by the same people), then you might wanna bring some goggles or something. Probably not sexy at all (thought I guess you could find some steampunk ones) but I tried the foam pit and holy shit that stuff stung my eyes SO much. I've been in a foam pool party at a vacation resort where it wasn't nearly that bad, so it makes me wonder if they actually use the right type of soap for that sorta thing. It was still fun, but yeah, just a warning!
Bluebird
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Ugh. I feel terrible tonight. I didn't get to have a pamper day and my hair has me feeling out of sorts and ugly. I feel terribly fat and gross. Tomorrow is going to be all about me, and I am definitey going to get my hair colored, my toenails painted and possibly I will have my eyebrows waxed too. I feel like a Sasquatch.
I paid some bills today and did some budgeting, but then tonight I spent around $60 on cat food and litter. We spend SO much on our animals! Now that we have the kittens we have increased expenses there too. The shelter will give us free food and litter but it is whatever people donate, so it is usually crap. That means I just decline it and get them decent stuff. Which means $$. 6 days of the wet food is $20, and the dry stuff is about $15 a bag but that at least lasts a month or so. I love these little kittens so much, but it is definitely an expense!
I need to do laundry so I guess that is on the agenda tomorrow too.
I paid some bills today and did some budgeting, but then tonight I spent around $60 on cat food and litter. We spend SO much on our animals! Now that we have the kittens we have increased expenses there too. The shelter will give us free food and litter but it is whatever people donate, so it is usually crap. That means I just decline it and get them decent stuff. Which means $$. 6 days of the wet food is $20, and the dry stuff is about $15 a bag but that at least lasts a month or so. I love these little kittens so much, but it is definitely an expense!
I need to do laundry so I guess that is on the agenda tomorrow too.
Bluebird
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My toenails are now teal (Turned Up Turquoise) covered with a multi-color glitter (Trust Fund Baby). Finally! Lol My hair is free of grays for a few weeks as well. I didn't get my eyebrows done but that's ok - I will squeeze that in soon. I did a lot of laundry yesterday, and today I plan to spend my morning taking pictures of some of my clothes to put in Stylebook, the organizational closet app I bought a short while back.
Tonight PunkRock and I are going to see DarKnight in his latest show, Gigi. He's just part of the ensemble, but I am excited to see him anyway. <3
I am up too early this morning, but last night was a sleepover with DarkKnight and the kittens were insistent that I give them attention. Spike and Little Tom are currently curled up under my chin and purring away. Jerry is wedged against my hip. I am kinda stuck, laying on my back and unable to shift or it will disturb them. They're lucky they're so freaking adorable!
Tonight PunkRock and I are going to see DarKnight in his latest show, Gigi. He's just part of the ensemble, but I am excited to see him anyway. <3
I am up too early this morning, but last night was a sleepover with DarkKnight and the kittens were insistent that I give them attention. Spike and Little Tom are currently curled up under my chin and purring away. Jerry is wedged against my hip. I am kinda stuck, laying on my back and unable to shift or it will disturb them. They're lucky they're so freaking adorable!
Reverie
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Insistent kitten early in the morning is the story of my life right now. Adorably exhausting.
Bluebird
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DarkKnight's cousin will be here today, and hopefully all of my kitchen baseboards will be up, and my cabinet doors affixed. PunkRock says we need to buy a paint sprayer to get the finish I want. So that is on the list now, but not until August. We're going to hang up the doors as is, because I can't live any longer without them! It's making me nuts! We will take them down to paint them again when we get the sprayer. The good news is that we can use it for when we paint the front door as well!
I am still waiting for a friend to come over and take the carpet off my front porch. He said he will grind all the hideous green indoor/outdoor carpet off for free. It was supposed to be done this week, but there was so much rain. Next week!
The basement floor is supposed to be installed next Thursday, but I haven't got final confirmation from the contractor yet.
I am tired and want to go back to sleep but I guess I am awake now. PunkRock is going to the game store to play Infinity this afternoon and DarkKnight will be here with his cousin, working on the house. I plan on taking some more photos for the Stylebook app. Yesterday i photographed all of my Cassie skirts and got those uploaded. 19! I want more but I am trying to stop. Lol I did unjoin a ton of sale groups this morning.
Not a whole lot going on poly-wise. We're just all living life. I told PunkRock about a play party I was invited to this weekend, but since I decided I wasn't really feeling it, there wasn't much to discuss. Just that I had been invited but that I didn't want to go. He didn't really comment. My bestie up in NY is back on OKCupid, and she wanted me to sign in and look at some profiles for her, but I refused. That was how I started dating WarMan a couple of years back - helping my friend look at profiles. I don't want there to be any confusion or uncertainty when I do start getting my freak on again - I am going to know exactly what I want and then I will focus on getting it. It isn't going to be an accident! At the moment, I have what I want. I am needing more sex, most days, but that is usually the case. As far as my relationships go, I am content with my husbands and I want to continue to move forward with our life goals.
I am still waiting for a friend to come over and take the carpet off my front porch. He said he will grind all the hideous green indoor/outdoor carpet off for free. It was supposed to be done this week, but there was so much rain. Next week!
The basement floor is supposed to be installed next Thursday, but I haven't got final confirmation from the contractor yet.
I am tired and want to go back to sleep but I guess I am awake now. PunkRock is going to the game store to play Infinity this afternoon and DarkKnight will be here with his cousin, working on the house. I plan on taking some more photos for the Stylebook app. Yesterday i photographed all of my Cassie skirts and got those uploaded. 19! I want more but I am trying to stop. Lol I did unjoin a ton of sale groups this morning.
Not a whole lot going on poly-wise. We're just all living life. I told PunkRock about a play party I was invited to this weekend, but since I decided I wasn't really feeling it, there wasn't much to discuss. Just that I had been invited but that I didn't want to go. He didn't really comment. My bestie up in NY is back on OKCupid, and she wanted me to sign in and look at some profiles for her, but I refused. That was how I started dating WarMan a couple of years back - helping my friend look at profiles. I don't want there to be any confusion or uncertainty when I do start getting my freak on again - I am going to know exactly what I want and then I will focus on getting it.
It isn't going to be an accident! At the moment, I have what I want. I am needing more sex, most days, but that is usually the case. As far as my relationships go, I am content with my husbands and I want to continue to move forward with our life goals.
Bluebird
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So yesterday went pretty much as planned. My kitchen cabinet fronts are up, the baseboards are up. I am happy! Oh, and a friend is going to let me borrow her paint sprayer! My cabinets may be perfect soon, but for now it's amazing just to have them up! I will need to buy another gallon of paint though. PunkRock and I are going to sort through every cabinet now too, and consolidate and thin out stuff once again. Maybe today?
DarkKnight was at his show last night, so PunkRock and I did some stuff in the living room - he screwed down and did some maintenance on the cat tree there that Leonard loves, as it was kinda wobbly. I took down some decorations, rearranged a table and tried to make things look more polished and fab. I think between the kitchen and living room, we're going to make a spreadsheet of wants, or at least an Amazon wish list. I need another side table for sure!
My bestie here in Maryland called me last night, just bursting with excitement. She is now a unicorn to an engaged couple. I counseled her a bit but she is so caught up in NRE that she was just gushing. I hope it works out for her, but there were a lot of red flags - she can't have sex alone with the male partner, but the other lady can, her girlfriend's ex-husband is her boss and would not be poly-friendly, much less this configuration friendly, she has to be a secret to the couple's young children and extended family & friend group. The guy works at her place of employment. Just yikes!
I did get a bunch of photos taken for Stylebook, uploaded, edited and labeled. I own 14 dresses and 21 skirts. So far. The dresses are a final number, but I think the skirts will at least double. I haven't actually gotten rid of anything yet, though I probably should. I need space since my closet is so small.
Oh, I have been on my low carb diet for 3 weeks, and I've lost almost 6 pounds. I am pretty psyched about that, as it is more than I had expected. I was aiming for a pound a week, but I will take 2 pounds a week! Hopefully the loss will continue. I think I have been doing a good job.
Today I don't have any plans, other than to take photos of all of my tank tops and camis for Stylebook, and to maybe start organizing the kitchen better with PunkRock. DarkKnight has a daytime performance today, so he will be gone until dinnertime. I do want to soon focus on filing in the office I share with DarkKnight but I don't think that will happen today.
DarkKnight was at his show last night, so PunkRock and I did some stuff in the living room - he screwed down and did some maintenance on the cat tree there that Leonard loves, as it was kinda wobbly. I took down some decorations, rearranged a table and tried to make things look more polished and fab. I think between the kitchen and living room, we're going to make a spreadsheet of wants, or at least an Amazon wish list. I need another side table for sure!
My bestie here in Maryland called me last night, just bursting with excitement. She is now a unicorn to an engaged couple. I counseled her a bit but she is so caught up in NRE that she was just gushing. I hope it works out for her, but there were a lot of red flags - she can't have sex alone with the male partner, but the other lady can, her girlfriend's ex-husband is her boss and would not be poly-friendly, much less this configuration friendly, she has to be a secret to the couple's young children and extended family & friend group. The guy works at her place of employment. Just yikes!
I did get a bunch of photos taken for Stylebook, uploaded, edited and labeled. I own 14 dresses and 21 skirts. So far. The dresses are a final number, but I think the skirts will at least double. I haven't actually gotten rid of anything yet, though I probably should. I need space since my closet is so small.
Oh, I have been on my low carb diet for 3 weeks, and I've lost almost 6 pounds. I am pretty psyched about that, as it is more than I had expected. I was aiming for a pound a week, but I will take 2 pounds a week! Hopefully the loss will continue. I think I have been doing a good job.
Today I don't have any plans, other than to take photos of all of my tank tops and camis for Stylebook, and to maybe start organizing the kitchen better with PunkRock. DarkKnight has a daytime performance today, so he will be gone until dinnertime. I do want to soon focus on filing in the office I share with DarkKnight but I don't think that will happen today.
Bluebird
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A friend dropped off the paint sprayer and we had a good long chat last night - she was at my place for an hour. It was interesting, because she lives about an hour away and I have only met her in person once or twice, and that was at homeschooling events. Apparently though, she considers me one of her besties and part of her alternative tribe. I actually felt really amazing when she told me that, because I wouldn't have described her the same way - not because I don't like her, but because we haven't had a whole lot of one on one chit chat time. She was about bursting to tell me all sorts of stuff and of course when someone is happy and talkative...yeah, I am an extrovert. It boosted me like a shot of adrenaline! She is seriously super cool, and now I am thinking about having her and her wife over sometime for board games. I want to schedule a bbq this summer, but with nothing really done with the yard at all (we own zero lawn chairs or furniture) and with the house in pieces, I don't feel like I can. I would definitely invite her to that if I did though!
She also brought me a bag of her grandmother's vintage jewelry! I was so excited about that! She inherited it because she had plans of deconstructing it and making new pieces but life got in the way and she didn't. So, she figured she'd rather have someone own it that will use it and love it. I am SO ready to be able to make bracelets again, seriously! Good news - the basement subfloor will be installed on Sunday! So that means Sunday night we can bring everything down from my classroom, and I will again have space to actually do crafty things! Yay!!!
Writing that just made me realize that I have to go shopping for carpet for PunkRock's bedroom space in the basement, like, now. We are going to get a remnant and a pad to put down for now - we know that the walls will be moving and the concrete base will be jackhammered up next year when we redo the bathroom, so there is no sense in installing expensive flooring in there yet. We do need something other than bare plywood though! I need to talk to him about doing this soon, maybe tomorrow?
Tonight DarkKnight, PunkRock and I are headed to Martinsburg with a friend to play Call of Cthulhu again. Our campaign started last week and we met at our house, now this week we are going to the DM's place. Apparently his wife wanted to make us dinner, so we will see how that goes!
I am still waiting to rearrange cabinets with PunkRock. He spent yesterday detailing his car. He got the emissions test done on it because it was due this month, and so actually went and got mine done today. Anyway, I am jonesing to start organizing the kitchen to be more efficient, but he just hasn't made time available with me to it. Hopefully soon.
Today we dropped the kittens at the clinic, and they will be staying overnight again. Aren't they just adorable?
https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/iQgzi0871K3prbkFwzajbTXaKc7f4CSAP5o1jBhNull
All of them are having sneezes and Jerry is going downhill again - his eye is infected and he is just so miserable. This photo is kinda gross and sad, so don't click through unless you are prepared to look at a pitiful little baby.
https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/5FCfEXOqmGoIzPmo9PQrkkwkJkQJeqrejl3eAqL0c7w
Terrible, right? I am sure all of them will get a strong antibiotic and more eye drops. Time to scrub out DarkKnight's bedroom again! The litter boxes are empty and on the front lawn, full of soap and water, at the moment.
I am in a photo sharing mood. I rearranged part of my living room the other day. Here's the corner next to the fireplace now. I need to go to Ikea and buy another lamp.
https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/CAg4Mylu1nEsc6ePvozxYIgjLNJeqspFnlPWOHrNsPS
Meh - now that I look at it, that was a work-in-progress picture. Oh well. The clock is now hanging on the other side of the fireplace, not sitting on my coffee table.
And here I am today. I was feeling super happy today because I was finally able to wear my pizza skirt. I had to order a new tshirt to match since the original one I bought didn't match well, colorwise. This outfit makes me smile because it's silly. I love being fun.
https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/YNg8kjhJRLthZIzMwtC9QdtYwQvIcYr1yXfYEDSEIF1
Did I post that I lost 6 pounds? I lost 6 pounds.
https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/1cCciT6mKkOqCBfokET650PvCrU8pglLkUPNt0B4qib
She also brought me a bag of her grandmother's vintage jewelry! I was so excited about that! She inherited it because she had plans of deconstructing it and making new pieces but life got in the way and she didn't. So, she figured she'd rather have someone own it that will use it and love it. I am SO ready to be able to make bracelets again, seriously! Good news - the basement subfloor will be installed on Sunday! So that means Sunday night we can bring everything down from my classroom, and I will again have space to actually do crafty things! Yay!!!
Writing that just made me realize that I have to go shopping for carpet for PunkRock's bedroom space in the basement, like, now. We are going to get a remnant and a pad to put down for now - we know that the walls will be moving and the concrete base will be jackhammered up next year when we redo the bathroom, so there is no sense in installing expensive flooring in there yet. We do need something other than bare plywood though! I need to talk to him about doing this soon, maybe tomorrow?
Tonight DarkKnight, PunkRock and I are headed to Martinsburg with a friend to play Call of Cthulhu again. Our campaign started last week and we met at our house, now this week we are going to the DM's place. Apparently his wife wanted to make us dinner, so we will see how that goes!
I am still waiting to rearrange cabinets with PunkRock. He spent yesterday detailing his car. He got the emissions test done on it because it was due this month, and so actually went and got mine done today. Anyway, I am jonesing to start organizing the kitchen to be more efficient, but he just hasn't made time available with me to it. Hopefully soon.
Today we dropped the kittens at the clinic, and they will be staying overnight again. Aren't they just adorable?
https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/iQgzi0871K3prbkFwzajbTXaKc7f4CSAP5o1jBhNull
All of them are having sneezes and Jerry is going downhill again - his eye is infected and he is just so miserable. This photo is kinda gross and sad, so don't click through unless you are prepared to look at a pitiful little baby.
https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/5FCfEXOqmGoIzPmo9PQrkkwkJkQJeqrejl3eAqL0c7w
Terrible, right? I am sure all of them will get a strong antibiotic and more eye drops. Time to scrub out DarkKnight's bedroom again! The litter boxes are empty and on the front lawn, full of soap and water, at the moment.
I am in a photo sharing mood. I rearranged part of my living room the other day. Here's the corner next to the fireplace now. I need to go to Ikea and buy another lamp.
https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/CAg4Mylu1nEsc6ePvozxYIgjLNJeqspFnlPWOHrNsPS
Meh - now that I look at it, that was a work-in-progress picture. Oh well. The clock is now hanging on the other side of the fireplace, not sitting on my coffee table.
And here I am today. I was feeling super happy today because I was finally able to wear my pizza skirt. I had to order a new tshirt to match since the original one I bought didn't match well, colorwise. This outfit makes me smile because it's silly. I love being fun.
https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/YNg8kjhJRLthZIzMwtC9QdtYwQvIcYr1yXfYEDSEIF1
Did I post that I lost 6 pounds? I lost 6 pounds.
https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/1cCciT6mKkOqCBfokET650PvCrU8pglLkUPNt0B4qib
Bluebird
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I feel like I haven't updated in ages, and I don't have a lot of time to do so. At this very moment, a friend is grinding down my front porch. It was covered in green indoor/outdoor carpet, but he yanked that all up to discover that the cement had been painted before that was installed. Yuck. However, the edge of the patio is done in brick that matches the house! Why, why, why would you ever cover that up?!! My friend is currently grinding it all down and hopefully we will have something beautiful soon.
Bluebird
Well-known member
Still need to catch up, but my days have been busy!
How about cats? Our fosters are improving and little Jerry is almost finished with wearing a cone. His eye is looking much better. Our new cat, Harold, has found his groove with almost no fuss. He hangs out with DarkKnight a lot during the day.
https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/YNFOt9krTNpAa0gb4Q5DA0dE4G9QevgQa7ZE6DjzdUa
But he also likes sinks.
https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/giOZnP1Hzf6kDCIsPoNyAS80NsISYRTkmaFaHA4WrP8
I think you can visually see his personality! He's such a good boy. Ha! You can also visually see the horror that is the main bathroom. So much work to do that isn't happening for a long while.
What is happening is our front porch. That was my last post! A friend of mine that I met playing WarMachine owes me a big favor, and he's a cement guy by trade, so he brought some tools over and spent 5 hours the other day unearthening my front patio. It was covered by indoor/outdoor carpet, which came up easily. This is what was discovered:
https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/sBRR8vNkZUpq5L1g1kZAQB5WDmGOrWvIG5KOxoITMdo
That, my readers, is a SOLID sheet of glue. Not satisfied, as most people would be, with putting a couple of dabs or squiggles of glue down to affix the carpet, these fuckers laid down a thick layer. Not expecting this, my friend had a couple of hand grinders. It took him forever, poor guy. He made it halfway, and he's coming back this next Friday to finish.
https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/SZFovWDYXKVgkdky7OFLJNoaGPW9Qbki4a4PMzp1VYU
Not content with just covering up the existing cement with glue and carpet, yeah, these fuckers painted the slab red first. It's in there - it's going to be cheaper to add a thin layer of cement and resurface - skim it. Look though, I have BEAUTIFUL brick edging that matches the house! Why, oh why, would anyone cover that up?! It's crazypants! I was so very excited to see this - complete surprise! It think it's going to look great when it is all done.
My friend says when he comes back Friday he will finish the grinding and also bring a powerwasher to bring back the color in the brick. I am not sure when we will be able to afford the reskimming of the patio, but the plan is to get a quote from our friend's business (he doesn't do the money part) and then budget it out. We want to do the entire front walkway, the patio area there, and then in front of the sliding glass doors and around up the side of the house. He told us quotes usually start at $1100 but he thinks he can get it done for us piecemeal. I don't think that part will happen this year, but so can figure it in for next. I don't know if I can live with a bright red front porch that long. Lol
Tomorrow we had scheduled to have our basement subfloor built, but the contractor needs to reschedule. This is fucking lame, but what can we do? PunkRock and I bought a big carpet remnant with padding for the section of the basement that will be his bedroom, which will be in use until we blow out the bathroom down there. We don't want permanent flooring until that is complete - we know they will have to jackhammer the slab for plumbing, so we don't see any need to put in nice carpet til then. The remnant will work. Surprisingly, a friend posted on Facebook Marketplace on Friday that they had acquired a space for her new business, and she was selling 1,300 square feet of rubber flooring - this heavy duty gym mat stuff that is like a 1/4" thick and hard, without much give. Which happened to be one of the choices we were mulling over for the art studio floor! She sold us like 450 sq feet at less than 25 cents a square foot! It was in these huge 4'x30' rolls - my son came to Frederick with PunkRock and I to load it up. PunkRock spent the day today unrolling it down the driveway and scrubbing it clean. It looks great now, and it's ready to be laid down over the subfloor, once that is ready! I don't have a new date yet for that. It needs to be soon though!
DarkKnight and I spent the entire day together today, and it was super fun. We went to see Spider-Man: Homecoming in the morning (It was silly and entertaining, AND there was a preview for The Dark Tower!) and then we drove to Chambersburg and had lunch at Fuddruckers. (Still sticking to our diet - don't worry!) There was a market set up on the other side of the parking lot, and we went over to investigate after we ate. I am not making this up - it was a group of like 6 or so LuLaRoe consultants! DarkKnight was so exasperated, it was hilarious. The good news though is that I didn't find anything I needed to have. We donated $10 to some middle schoolers to have my car washed, and then we drove outta there.
Our main goal of the day was to head to St.Thomas, to visit his father's grave. He was buried there 2 years ago? 3? I can't remember how long ago it was - 3, I think. Yeah, 3. We stopped to buy flowers on the way. Anyway, it was a beautiful day for a drive, and it was fun to be with my DarkKnight.
We weren't there long, but we did get a visit in and that is so important, I think.
How about cats? Our fosters are improving and little Jerry is almost finished with wearing a cone. His eye is looking much better. Our new cat, Harold, has found his groove with almost no fuss. He hangs out with DarkKnight a lot during the day.
https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/YNFOt9krTNpAa0gb4Q5DA0dE4G9QevgQa7ZE6DjzdUa
But he also likes sinks.
https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/giOZnP1Hzf6kDCIsPoNyAS80NsISYRTkmaFaHA4WrP8
I think you can visually see his personality! He's such a good boy.
Ha! You can also visually see the horror that is the main bathroom. So much work to do that isn't happening for a long while.What is happening is our front porch. That was my last post! A friend of mine that I met playing WarMachine owes me a big favor, and he's a cement guy by trade, so he brought some tools over and spent 5 hours the other day unearthening my front patio. It was covered by indoor/outdoor carpet, which came up easily. This is what was discovered:
https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/sBRR8vNkZUpq5L1g1kZAQB5WDmGOrWvIG5KOxoITMdo
That, my readers, is a SOLID sheet of glue. Not satisfied, as most people would be, with putting a couple of dabs or squiggles of glue down to affix the carpet, these fuckers laid down a thick layer. Not expecting this, my friend had a couple of hand grinders. It took him forever, poor guy. He made it halfway, and he's coming back this next Friday to finish.
https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/SZFovWDYXKVgkdky7OFLJNoaGPW9Qbki4a4PMzp1VYU
Not content with just covering up the existing cement with glue and carpet, yeah, these fuckers painted the slab red first. It's in there - it's going to be cheaper to add a thin layer of cement and resurface - skim it. Look though, I have BEAUTIFUL brick edging that matches the house! Why, oh why, would anyone cover that up?! It's crazypants! I was so very excited to see this - complete surprise! It think it's going to look great when it is all done.
My friend says when he comes back Friday he will finish the grinding and also bring a powerwasher to bring back the color in the brick. I am not sure when we will be able to afford the reskimming of the patio, but the plan is to get a quote from our friend's business (he doesn't do the money part) and then budget it out. We want to do the entire front walkway, the patio area there, and then in front of the sliding glass doors and around up the side of the house. He told us quotes usually start at $1100 but he thinks he can get it done for us piecemeal. I don't think that part will happen this year, but so can figure it in for next. I don't know if I can live with a bright red front porch that long. Lol
Tomorrow we had scheduled to have our basement subfloor built, but the contractor needs to reschedule. This is fucking lame, but what can we do? PunkRock and I bought a big carpet remnant with padding for the section of the basement that will be his bedroom, which will be in use until we blow out the bathroom down there. We don't want permanent flooring until that is complete - we know they will have to jackhammer the slab for plumbing, so we don't see any need to put in nice carpet til then. The remnant will work.
Surprisingly, a friend posted on Facebook Marketplace on Friday that they had acquired a space for her new business, and she was selling 1,300 square feet of rubber flooring - this heavy duty gym mat stuff that is like a 1/4" thick and hard, without much give. Which happened to be one of the choices we were mulling over for the art studio floor! She sold us like 450 sq feet at less than 25 cents a square foot! It was in these huge 4'x30' rolls - my son came to Frederick with PunkRock and I to load it up. PunkRock spent the day today unrolling it down the driveway and scrubbing it clean. It looks great now, and it's ready to be laid down over the subfloor, once that is ready! I don't have a new date yet for that. It needs to be soon though!DarkKnight and I spent the entire day together today, and it was super fun. We went to see Spider-Man: Homecoming in the morning (It was silly and entertaining, AND there was a preview for The Dark Tower!) and then we drove to Chambersburg and had lunch at Fuddruckers. (Still sticking to our diet - don't worry!) There was a market set up on the other side of the parking lot, and we went over to investigate after we ate. I am not making this up - it was a group of like 6 or so LuLaRoe consultants! DarkKnight was so exasperated, it was hilarious. The good news though is that I didn't find anything I needed to have.
We donated $10 to some middle schoolers to have my car washed, and then we drove outta there.Our main goal of the day was to head to St.Thomas, to visit his father's grave. He was buried there 2 years ago? 3? I can't remember how long ago it was - 3, I think. Yeah, 3. We stopped to buy flowers on the way. Anyway, it was a beautiful day for a drive, and it was fun to be with my DarkKnight.
We weren't there long, but we did get a visit in and that is so important, I think.
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