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[Leea]

I better hurry up and read Storm so I can read Spark. Can't wait to hear how it is. Happy reading!

[Regina]

I hate that feeling Stacia. Hope you can get to everything. So notifications are screwed up again. I am not getting any.

[Domino (aka Meme)]

Marcella wrote: "Domino (aka Meme) wrote: "Marcella wrote: "Thanks Domino! It hasn't really cooled down at night like it usually does because of the high humidity. We don't get this weather often in Southern Cali..."

haha! it's like even the earth is angry at all this heat. saying i need to release some heat too. hehe

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

Regina wrote: "I hate that feeling Stacia. Hope you can get to everything. So notifications are screwed up again. I am not getting any."

Yep. Like I said to Marcella, you might want to check your profile and make sure GR didn't turn yours off like they did with resetting all of mine.

[Regina]

It's always the first thing I check. Mine are all still on. Frustrating that your settings were changed.

[Leea]

I wasn't getting them yesterday. Now they're back on and my inbox is flooded. Yikes! Will they ever fix GR?

Regina how is your husband doing?

[Tellulah]

Just read and both of which were very fun.

[Domino (aka Meme)]

i just finished the Alpha and Omega novella in On the Prowl. what an amazing start to the series. i'll totally excited to see what unfolds in the rest of the series. i'm totally hooked on Charles ;P

now i'm going to finish . i had put it down awhile ago and want to finish now. truthfully i liked the first in the series better.

[Marcella]

No more quakes so far Domino. Today is going to be another scorcher. Can't wait for this heat wave to go away.

[Domino (aka Meme)]

i feel ur frustration Marcella. here in Galveston Texas it's humid and hot. we've been "lucky" to have 99's for the last couple of days rather than 102-105. hehe. i'm a sweater and the instant i get outside i feel like i'm the wicked witch of the west =P

[Marcella]

Domino (aka Meme) wrote: "i feel ur frustration Marcella. here in Galveston Texas it's humid and hot. we've been "lucky" to have 99's for the last couple of days rather than 102-105. hehe. i'm a sweater and the instant i g..."

Same here Domino. I am a sweater too. It doesn't take much for me to bust a sweat once I hit the heat. I think I need to move to Alaska.

[Domino (aka Meme)]

haha! i thought about that once. hehe. u could do whale watching =P

[Marcella]

Sounds very refreshing. Sign me up.

I am not sure I can ever leave Cali to be honest. Too many food places I love here I can't find anywhere else.

[Leea]

Tellulah wrote: "Just read and both of which were very fun."

Tellulah, can't wait to hear if The Lost Duke is good. It's been on my TBR list for such a long time.

[Ali]

I'm listening to while I pack up all of my work clothes. I noticed this morning that there was actually a thin later of dust on them. So, i'm putting them in boxes and taking them down to the basement.

I have to admit, as much as I love being a stay at home wife or whatever, this is one of the most depressing things I've ever done. I actually cried when I boxed up all of my pumps. I keep telling myself that this was my choice...but who am I kidding. My career used to be my whole life but after I got laid off, I couldn't find another job, and I can't have children so what am I really doing? I might as well go out and and get a pair of pants that say "juicy" across the ass in plastic rhinestones. I feel like such a loser today, and I can't tell any of my friends because I don't want them to feel bad. I want to climb inside the box with my cardigans and hide in the basement for the rest of the day until I get over myself.

At least the audiobook is interesting.

[Regina]

I cannot wait for fall. I need a break.

Leea, today is our first day without my sister in law, so I guess this is the true test of how he is doing. I am going home soon, I am crossing my fingers. He can drive, but typically needs to lay down several hours during the day with icea. I just feel so bad for him.

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

Regina, I hope it goes well for you. I can only imagine how rough you've had it lately.

[Regina]

Ali I am so sorry, I feel so useless saying this. I understand, my career takes up such a huge focus and the market is so hopeless. I am sorry about not being to have children. :( You sound like you are hurting so much today. I think you should talk to your husband about this. You have so much value beyond reproducing and working -- did you post you went back to school?

This job market is horrible, it is hurting to so many people. I am sorry you are hurting.

[Regina]

Thanks Stacia, I appreciate it.

I am reading -- I love Jordan Castillo Price. She could write obits and I would read them just b/c they would be fabulous.

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

Oh my, I totally didn't see Ali's post.

Ali, I'm so sorry. I don't miss working (I was the breadwinner for about 10 years for me and my son, so it was nice to be able to breathe when I decided to stay home), but I do miss the social aspect of being out of the house on a daily basis - and the reason to get up in the morning. I have insomnia issues when I'm not on a schedule and some days I feel like I'm still a zombie at noon, but I have no place to get up and go to in the morning. It didn't help not having a car for all of that time. I'm finally getting back into driving again but come December, I'll be losing the car again when it gets turned over to my son on his eighteenth birthday.

[Leea]

Ali, i'm so sorry you're having a down day. I know that somedays it feels like you can't get out from under the sadness. I sympathies with you and am sending you lots of joy and strength.

I'm a stay at home mom and today i'm so envious of those who get to go out into the world and doing something meaningful.

[Leea]

Regina, i'm so glad that he's doing better. Ahh, your SIL is leaving today, that's no good. Sounds like she was able to help you a little bit.

When do the kids start school? We're already on our second week.

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

I'm with you Leea. I hate feeling like I'm not doing anything productive. It's probably time to get back to writing and maybe try to actually do something with it.

One of my big fears is that my resume (don't know how to do that little mark thing) will be outdated by the time I try to go back into the workforce. It's been several years since I've worked now.

[Marcella]

So sorry Ali! I know I feel useless when I am home sick I can't imagine how it feels to be home all the time. I go stir crazy. Hope things get better.

[Regina]

Ali I also wanted to add that I bet your friends would want to comfort you now. Thinking of you.

Stacia my husband has the same concern. He is going back to school to be a phys Ed teacher. Or will be soon. He has been out of the work force for 8.5 yrs now.

[Marcella]

I agree with Regina Ali. If they don't, then they are the kind of friends you don't need.

[Ali]

Thank you Regina, It's nice to hear that and most days I feel that way too... but it was hard to pack up my that part of my life.

The govt has regulated a lot of my industry (mortgage servicing) so it's pretty much gone. I've worked in that field since I was 20 and moved 4 different times due to layoffs. I would have had to move to another state to find another job but my husband has a great position and we love where we live. I considered starting over in another field, but I don't have a college degree. My husband and I decided it would be easier for me to focus on college full time. This is the first time in 10 years that I haven't had a job and it's just a weird feeling.

Most days it's great, I have so much time to focus on our house and our marriage and things like that. Whereas when we were both working full time, nothing seemed to get done, and we seemed to lose focus on each other. We actually take time to talk and do things and i can actually see grass in our backyard again.

Honestly, I am grateful for the opportunity, but it was just bittersweet packing up my work clothes. So final. It's all stretchy pants and flip flops these days

[Ali]

They are great friends, but most of them were part of the same layoff as I was. However, they were retained by our the bank as part of a "wind down" project. They mentioned that they feel they can't complain about their jobs to me because I lost mine before they did. It made me feel really bad, but I didn't want them to ever feel like they couldn't be honest with me, especially because it wasn't their fault. So i jokingly told them that of course they could complain, and that I was the lucky one was because I have the "fabulous" life...

Now it's kind of backfired... cause I feel like I can't say anything bad it when i'm having a moment..

[Marcella]

Ali...maybe you can find an organization that means something to you and volunteer there in the meantime.

[Marcella]

Well you always have us Ali. Life sucks sometimes and it is nice to have someone there to listen to you while you vent about it. I don't know what I would do without these ladies here. They are the best!

[Ali]

Marcella, I've actually been thinking about that. That would also get me out of the house as well and I've heard that it also helps to fill gaps in a resume.

[Ali]

Marcella wrote: "Well you always have us Ali. Life sucks sometimes and it is nice to have someone there to listen to you while you vent about it. I don't know what I would do without these ladies here. They are ..."

That is so true! This Forum has become one of the highlights of my day. I talk about things here that I wouldn't say anywhere else. :) Thanks for letting me talk about my secret fear of becoming a "Juicy" pants girl. I feel better just being able to share them.

[Marcella]

Ali wrote: "Marcella, I've actually been thinking about that. That would also get me out of the house as well and I've heard that it also helps to fill gaps in a resume."

I think it is a great idea Ali. At least you possibly won't go so stir crazy at home. It may also open up a career path you may not have considered.

[Marcella]

It always helps to vent. And I really believe that an outside perspective is very helpful in shedding light on a problem you have.

[Regina]

I think that is a really really good idea.

[Tellulah]

I'm so sorry to hear about what you're going through, Ali. While I do have a kid, my professional identity was really important to me. And when my industry crashed and I've been working part time and hoping this new venture will get me somewhere but it's long term, there are days I just sit there and go "what the hell happened? and "who am I?" I hope you're NOT feeling that. And if you are, then let yourself grieve but know you are NOT a loser. Big hugs your way.

[Tellulah]

Leea wrote: "Tellulah wrote: "Just read and both of which were very fun."

Tellulah, can't wait to hear if The Lost Duke is good. It's be..."

Really enjoyed it! I feel like I've been reading so many mediocre historicals that it was a breath of fresh air to devour this one. Also just read which was also really good. A happy historical streak! :)

[Domino (aka Meme)]

Marcella wrote: "Sounds very refreshing. Sign me up.

I am not sure I can ever leave Cali to be honest. Too many food places I love here I can't find anywhere else."

true. i do miss Cali food. the pastrami place near my grandma's old house and the mexican food =)

[Marcella]

There is also In-N-Out. Do you remember that place? There is nothing like the Mexican food here.

[Domino (aka Meme)]

ohhh man do i ever remember In-N-Out. i miss that place. who'd a thought thousand island on burgers and fries could be so goood. hehe. i was also a huge fan of Carl's Jr and we didn't have them out here in Texas. they just recently built on in houston and now i'm galveston and never get to eat there. not to mention there is only one =(
and i also miss the chinese food places. such great food in Cali.

[Marcella]

The next time you are in Cali come my way and we will go to In-N-Out. I live down the street from one. If you like Peruvian food there is a great place here too. We can go around Cali eating your whole trip. Lol!

[Domino (aka Meme)]

that sounds absolutely great! i graduate this december and plan to visit Cali. we'll def have to stuff our faces =P

[Marcella]

That's sounds awesome! What part of Cali are you gonna be in?

[Domino (aka Meme)]

i'll be in Yorba Linda for a while where my dad stays and other then that i'll be in Inglewood. although i'm willing to travel more in Cali since i've not been to too many places there =(

[Marcella]

Well I live in Arcadia, which is near Pasadena. The Peruvian place I am talking about is in Cerritos.

I will have to start a list of places to go.

[Ali]

I grew up in San Diego, I miss the french fries from In and Out. and the Margaritas from El Toritos.....

[Domino (aka Meme)]

cool. sounds great! i can't wait. we'll have to hit a bookstore on a food break. hehe.

[Domino (aka Meme)]

i just looked up Arcadia. Marcella ur pretty close to the ocean. how awesome. i sure miss Cali beaches. Galveston bay is kinda pathetic. no offense to those who love it. it does give u a beachy feel though =)

[Marcella]

Ali wrote: "I grew up in San Diego, I miss the french fries from In and Out. and the Margaritas from El Toritos....."

I get the french fries from In-N-Out with cheese and grilled onions. So good!

[Marcella]

Domino (aka Meme) wrote: "i just looked up Arcadia. Marcella ur pretty close to the ocean. how awesome. i sure miss Cali beaches. Galveston bay is kinda pathetic. no offense to those who love it. it does give u a beachy ..."

I am not that far from the beach. It just sucks going there now because you have to pay for parking. It is $15.00. My sis just went last weekend.

I am so excited. There are just so many possibilities.