JournallingI now have Fridays off. The day after we got a raise at work, our company eliminated the half day Fridays due to slow sales, so I'm getting paid for just 36 hrs a week. I should be ok as long as it doesn't last. On top of the nearly $3,800 a year loss in pay, my mortgage went up like $56 month.
sigh. A very good thing my happiness isn't tied to money.
I had a popular hike last weekend for 22 hikers and the 41º made it pleasant. I made one new Facebook friend outta it and strengthened some other connections.
Next weekend is my masked Mardi gras party. I have 29 coming right now including
KA, buddy
JS and a few people I have never met.
DC messaged me this morning saying she couldn't make it having a work function at the nearby casino that night. I texted her she could stop by on her way home if her event doesn't go late, because my party goes to midnight. She hasn't attended in three years so I've dismissed her.
Reading anothers post on here got me thinking just how much does my
XW think of me, or even refers to me in conversation. The
OM husband of hers knew me as well for 20+ years. Not that it matters, just a passing thought. My XW comes up in conversation weekly in some way or another in reference.
Sunday is the singles group SuperBowl party. There hasn't been one since '20 and I've attended the last four. KA unusually has her
D10 and will not go this time. I know most of the people there and have been promoted by the organizer to be a group assistant, rather than just an event organizer. The one in charge just wants me for my superior photo taking.
Tuesday is Valentines Day and also my 5th anniversary with KA. She is a wonderful, levelheaded, no drama girlfriend. I made reservations at the local steakhouse she's never been to and will come back to my place for wine by the fire after. xoxo. We first met at my mardi gras party in '18 and had our first date on that Valentines Day.
Keep on enjoying life. We don't get these days back!