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feuervogel) wrote2018-12-30 05:14 pm
feuervogel) wrote2018-12-30 05:14 pm
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Holidays
I had a pretty good holiday. I went to NC, which was only a little awkward, because I was staying in Ben's house, in my former sewing room. I went to a different trivia night with friends (because Mystery closed, which is sad and a tragedy) on Tuesday, and I took myself out to Med Deli one day for lunch (I wish there were good Mediterranean food in Athens. I KNOW. YOU'D THINK.) Friday night my friends Paul & Laura had their annual solstice party, where I tried a fancy bourbon and a fancy Scotch and talked with people until sorta late but not too bad.
I went up to my sister's the 22nd for my mom's family's annual Christmas party, which I hadn't been to in several years. My sister wasn't home from work yet when I got there, and her husband was leaving for a theater thing, and then my niece woke up crying. I went to try to calm her down, and she freaked out and hid in a corner, so I started to text my sister but noticed that Jose's car was still in the driveway, so I was about to run outside and grab him before he left - then he came inside and took care of his angrily shrieking child. (She will be 4 in February.) So that was a thing.
The family party was fine. I thought it might have been awkward because no Ben this year, but I actually got to talk to my cousins for once. And all the aunts (and grandma) asked about my settlement to make sure I'm covered. So that was nice. My uncle Kurt said I looked really good and happy and my eyes sparkled mischievously. So I guess divorce is a good look on me? Or maybe I'm finally able to do what I want, and happy doing what I like, and it shows.
Staying at my sister's was ok. She and Jose have the 4-year-old, and he has 2 daughters (12 and 8) from his first marriage. There's a lot of drama with his ex, which my sister caught me up on, and that's basically why the 12-year-old lives with them full time. But spending 5 days around children (especially the youngest) confirmed that I have no desire to raise any of them myself. They're so demanding!
I didn't get a lot of presents this year, which is fine, and it was kind of nice not to have a stocking full of stuff I don't need or want from Ben's mom (but also kind of sad). I got a coloring book for adults and some colored pencils, socks, chocolates, and a Grumpy Cat santa plushie. I bought myself a Pixelbook for Xmas so I can have a lighter computer to carry to school for making lesson plans and teaching with. (My MacBook Pro is so heavy!) I like it so far.
I'm back in Athens and working on some background reading for my thesis. Organizational, really - I'm writing the things I highlighted on PDFs onto index cards so I can sort them by topic later and make it easier to find citations when I start writing. Classes start the 9th, so I'll probably work from home this week and then go to campus the 7th & 8th to get my copies made and get my teaching materials together. Or I could change my mind and go in for a change of scenery, we'll see.
I went up to my sister's the 22nd for my mom's family's annual Christmas party, which I hadn't been to in several years. My sister wasn't home from work yet when I got there, and her husband was leaving for a theater thing, and then my niece woke up crying. I went to try to calm her down, and she freaked out and hid in a corner, so I started to text my sister but noticed that Jose's car was still in the driveway, so I was about to run outside and grab him before he left - then he came inside and took care of his angrily shrieking child. (She will be 4 in February.) So that was a thing.
The family party was fine. I thought it might have been awkward because no Ben this year, but I actually got to talk to my cousins for once. And all the aunts (and grandma) asked about my settlement to make sure I'm covered. So that was nice. My uncle Kurt said I looked really good and happy and my eyes sparkled mischievously. So I guess divorce is a good look on me? Or maybe I'm finally able to do what I want, and happy doing what I like, and it shows.
Staying at my sister's was ok. She and Jose have the 4-year-old, and he has 2 daughters (12 and 8) from his first marriage. There's a lot of drama with his ex, which my sister caught me up on, and that's basically why the 12-year-old lives with them full time. But spending 5 days around children (especially the youngest) confirmed that I have no desire to raise any of them myself. They're so demanding!
I didn't get a lot of presents this year, which is fine, and it was kind of nice not to have a stocking full of stuff I don't need or want from Ben's mom (but also kind of sad). I got a coloring book for adults and some colored pencils, socks, chocolates, and a Grumpy Cat santa plushie. I bought myself a Pixelbook for Xmas so I can have a lighter computer to carry to school for making lesson plans and teaching with. (My MacBook Pro is so heavy!) I like it so far.
I'm back in Athens and working on some background reading for my thesis. Organizational, really - I'm writing the things I highlighted on PDFs onto index cards so I can sort them by topic later and make it easier to find citations when I start writing. Classes start the 9th, so I'll probably work from home this week and then go to campus the 7th & 8th to get my copies made and get my teaching materials together. Or I could change my mind and go in for a change of scenery, we'll see.