I hope she has him earning the money to pay for a locksmith or whatever is needed to get into the safe and then fix/replace it.

Oof.

I remember years ago realizing how a friend and I were opposite in our stress reaction/comfort behaviors -- she would buy clothes and I would buy chips. I was only spending a dollar! But she wasn't gaining weight.

I am baking cookies. 1) the dough is already made. 2) it is opening space in the fridge, since I need to make food since no eating out. 3) SUGAR! 4) warmth 5) doing something, not just wallowing.

I guess it is helping. I have no perspective. I want to do a million things and yet I guess doing thing is better than just going to bed or ONLY sitting on the couch watching S4 of Gilmore Girls.

Aaaarrrrggggg. CJ just got back from his dad's. He hasn't spent much time there as his current job includes working long weekend hours. Anyway, I recently found out that he hasn't told his dad that he is not taking classes this semester and is actively working through the steps to enlist in the Army.

His original goal was to get his AA in fire science before the Army, but he has been struggling through school, was on his third year with at least 2 semesters worth of classes to go. He was spinning his wheels. We had talked about adjusting his plan and that there were lots of options on what to do next. As much as I don't want him going into the military and serving in war zones, he has always had a deep urge to serve and I respect that.

Well, long story short, he finally told his dad today. It did NOT go well. CJ rarely shows when he is upset but today he didn't hide how hurt he is. My ex was never good at handling "surprise" news, it always took him time, like days, to digest and come up with a response. I hope he comes back to CJ in a few days and at least respects his decision. Meanwhile, CJ just headed out the door to meet up with his best friend for some "man time".

So my outside lights stopped working a couple of weeks ago, and now I have no idea why, because after I took them down, I tested each part, and they all work! Hmph.

Sometimes these things just want some attention.

I'm spending today (and much of the next 6 weeks) with Ron and Nancy Reagan across the hall from my office.

Poor CJ, the father/son dynamic is so often fraught. I hope his dad steps up and adjusts quickly.

Tell Ron and Nancy they are looking much better these days. As much as I hated Reagan, he still looks better than Trump.

In more homework procrastination distractions, I just found some amazing napkins for the wedding reception. There is an etsy shop that sells embossed napkins for a decent price. I ordered clocks, a brick wall, roses, a castle, and a pile of luggage - trying to find Harry Potter/Beauty and the Beast related symbols. I'm all too excited.

I got up at 3 yesterday and 1 today. I was determined to not be a slug, soooooo - I baked 52 sugar cookies, did 2 loads of laundry, 1 load of dishes, unloaded the dishwasher, have one sink and all the scrubbers soaking in bleach water, did a quick wash of the bathroom, and swept the kitchen ---- all while watch Gilmore Girl eps.

Dang msbelle...I wish you lived closer - I'd set you loose on my place.

At least five pages to write before midnight. Ugh. The brain just isn't cooperating.

my place is still a mess. clothes drying on a rack in my un-vacuumed living room. also a dog kennel in the middle of said living room that needs to go to garage, also 4 bags of stuff to go through, and 2 boxes of papers.