what's on your mind, right now?

comebackgirl

justam wrote:

comebackgirl wrote:

I went to a Hibachi restaurant with a friend tonight. Mid-way through the meal my friend asked the server if she could have another glass of water. I had only had a few sips of mine so it still looked full. The server reached across my friend, grabbed my glass and put it in front of my friend, but not before she spilled water onto my plate. I gave her a wtf? look and asked if I could please keep my water. The server put my glass back and then grabbed a seemingly full glass of water from one of our table mates (who wasn't with us, we were just seated at the same table) and gave that to my friend. It had lipstick marks on the rim so it had obviously been used :? I guess there is a shortage of water in NJ :? :problem: :fp:

Do you think it was some kind of weird language confusion? "May I have another glass of water?" (literally) rather than "May I have some more water in my glass?" (which is what people usually mean by the question).

Crazy, but, maybe the person didn't understand? :? :shock:

In any case, her people skills are not what they should be to be a waitress!!

Maybe...but then grab a new glass of water and not one that someone already drank from.

jbarbian

Struggling right now :?

Moved my baby girl into her first college apartment today. The house is eerily quiet.

The drive home, alone with my thoughts, was difficult. I spent the last 21 years being mom. Soccer mom, baseball, mom, football mom, dance mom, baton mom, cheer mom, even pageant mom. I loved every single minute of it! But now what????

I never planned on having children, but I didn't take the responsibility to prevent it. I was headed deep into drugs and the party lifestyle when things changed for me with the first "pee on the stick". And THANK GOD I changed. It gave me direction. When my daughter came along, I figured out that my then husband would not change. I left with a 2 year old and 4 month old. I had to be mom and dad. I went back to school, for myself, but also to provide a good life for them. While all of my peers were figuring out who they were, their likes and dislikes, developing hobbies, my hobbies were my kids. Don't get me wrong, it was way cool and I loved it. I guess I'm just feeling a little lost right now.

It is amazing to look at my two "adults" and think I did that. They are good looking, intelligent, driven, and responsible (MY GOD are they responsible!!!!) young people. The kind of people that others enjoy being around. How did this all happen?!

My daughter told me last year, when she went off to college, "mom, you need a hobby". I didn't listen to her then, I just wallowed in losing my old hobbies that involved them. This year I vow to make it the year of "me". Not sure how I begin this new chapter, I guess we'll see....

peacefrompaul

Jonesing to play some drums

justam

comebackgirl wrote:

Maybe...but then grab a new glass of water and not one that someone already drank from.

Yes, of course!

peacefrompaul

jbarbian wrote:

Struggling right now :?

Moved my baby girl into her first college apartment today. The house is eerily quiet.

The drive home, alone with my thoughts, was difficult. I spent the last 21 years being mom. Soccer mom, baseball, mom, football mom, dance mom, baton mom, cheer mom, even pageant mom. I loved every single minute of it! But now what????

I never planned on having children, but I didn't take the responsibility to prevent it. I was headed deep into drugs and the party lifestyle when things changed for me with the first "pee on the stick". And THANK GOD I changed. It gave me direction. When my daughter came along, I figured out that my then husband would not change. I left with a 2 year old and 4 month old. I had to be mom and dad. I went back to school, for myself, but also to provide a good life for them. While all of my peers were figuring out who they were, their likes and dislikes, developing hobbies, my hobbies were my kids. Don't get me wrong, it was way cool and I loved it. I guess I'm just feeling a little lost right now.

It is amazing to look at my two "adults" and think I did that. They are good looking, intelligent, driven, and responsible (MY GOD are they responsible!!!!) young people. The kind of people that others enjoy being around. How did this all happen?!

My daughter told me last year, when she went off to college, "mom, you need a hobby". I didn't listen to her then, I just wallowed in losing my old hobbies that involved them. This year I vow to make it the year of "me". Not sure how I begin this new chapter, I guess we'll see....

Quite a story... you're a strong woman.

jbarbian

peacefrompaul wrote:

Quite a story... you're a strong woman.

Thanks, I'm not feeling very strong right now. Missing those two like crazy!!! AND the daughter brought home a puppy for the summer, so now I'm missing that cute little guy too!

Who Princess

jbarbian wrote:

peacefrompaul wrote:

Quite a story... you're a strong woman.

Thanks, I'm not feeling very strong right now. Missing those two like crazy!!! AND the daughter brought home a puppy for the summer, so now I'm missing that cute little guy too!

Maybe your own dog would be a good place to start!

Your story impressed me as well. I know you must take pride in the people that your children have become. You will find a new phase for yourself. You have many options.

CAVSTARR313

jbarbian wrote:

Struggling right now :?

Moved my baby girl into her first college apartment today. The house is eerily quiet.

The drive home, alone with my thoughts, was difficult. I spent the last 21 years being mom. Soccer mom, baseball, mom, football mom, dance mom, baton mom, cheer mom, even pageant mom. I loved every single minute of it! But now what????

I never planned on having children, but I didn't take the responsibility to prevent it. I was headed deep into drugs and the party lifestyle when things changed for me with the first "pee on the stick". And THANK GOD I changed. It gave me direction. When my daughter came along, I figured out that my then husband would not change. I left with a 2 year old and 4 month old. I had to be mom and dad. I went back to school, for myself, but also to provide a good life for them. While all of my peers were figuring out who they were, their likes and dislikes, developing hobbies, my hobbies were my kids. Don't get me wrong, it was way cool and I loved it. I guess I'm just feeling a little lost right now.

It is amazing to look at my two "adults" and think I did that. They are good looking, intelligent, driven, and responsible (MY GOD are they responsible!!!!) young people. The kind of people that others enjoy being around. How did this all happen?!

My daughter told me last year, when she went off to college, "mom, you need a hobby". I didn't listen to her then, I just wallowed in losing my old hobbies that involved them. This year I vow to make it the year of "me". Not sure how I begin this new chapter, I guess we'll see....

You could always meet cool people at the Stick...

smarchee

want some cheerios

shetellsherself

jbarbian wrote:

Struggling right now :?

Moved my baby girl into her first college apartment today. The house is eerily quiet.

The drive home, alone with my thoughts, was difficult. I spent the last 21 years being mom. Soccer mom, baseball, mom, football mom, dance mom, baton mom, cheer mom, even pageant mom. I loved every single minute of it! But now what????

I never planned on having children, but I didn't take the responsibility to prevent it. I was headed deep into drugs and the party lifestyle when things changed for me with the first "pee on the stick". And THANK GOD I changed. It gave me direction. When my daughter came along, I figured out that my then husband would not change. I left with a 2 year old and 4 month old. I had to be mom and dad. I went back to school, for myself, but also to provide a good life for them. While all of my peers were figuring out who they were, their likes and dislikes, developing hobbies, my hobbies were my kids. Don't get me wrong, it was way cool and I loved it. I guess I'm just feeling a little lost right now.

It is amazing to look at my two "adults" and think I did that. They are good looking, intelligent, driven, and responsible (MY GOD are they responsible!!!!) young people. The kind of people that others enjoy being around. How did this all happen?!

My daughter told me last year, when she went off to college, "mom, you need a hobby". I didn't listen to her then, I just wallowed in losing my old hobbies that involved them. This year I vow to make it the year of "me". Not sure how I begin this new chapter, I guess we'll see....

Love your post! What a wonderful stage of life to be in. Give yourself a hug and a pat on the back. You deserve to make this year your own.

jbarbian

Thank you all for your kind words!

No puppies (although I do love 'em), I have two cats and they had a really difficult time this summer with the daughter's dog. Cav- not going anywhere near the stick!

I was thinking of maybe starting a work out routine...

Leezestarr313

jbarbian wrote:

Thank you all for your kind words!

No puppies (although I do love 'em), hubby and I have two cats and they had a really difficult time this summer with the daughter's dog. Cav- not going anywhere near the stick!

I was thinking of maybe starting a work out routine...

One of the best phases of a woman's life is about to begin for you It is exciting! You got to explore it a bit and even be a little selfish! Go for a work-out routine, a garden, travel, make cooking experiments, make movies, paint, sleep in with your hubs , sew, build stuff, or go into collecting vinyl or posters ... the possibilities are endless

rick1zoo2

back to school today

bluegrace

Thursday is, will be reading my poetry to some peeps then

Leezestarr313

The tongue of twerror (sic)

peacefrompaul

Leezestarr313 wrote:

The tongue of twerror (sic)

:think:

:think:

Leezestarr313

peacefrompaul wrote:

Leezestarr313 wrote:

The tongue of twerror (sic)

:think:

:think:

Leezestarr313

OMG is that last one real? :shock: :?

Maybe she has tongue tourette's :think:

comebackgirl

Leezestarr313 wrote:

peacefrompaul wrote:

Leezestarr313 wrote:

The tongue of twerror (sic)

:think:

:think:

what's with her and the tongue? She looks like she has tardive dyskinesia :?

dottles

Work tomorrow after a week off :( :(

and now...that tongue!