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Marina Starr
04-03-2022, 05:00 PM
No fish. I eat only some dairy. And no eggs. I don't understand how eggs are supposed to be food.
Oh no girl, I will not accept that. You can't make food like egg rolls or souffles and tons of other shit that I know you love without eggs.
This is my favourite bread, it's the Cheesecake Factory brown bread. So grateful they now sell them at Publix Got some today. These are dangerous!
https://i.ibb.co/n8ZnHg9/resize.webp (https://imgbb.com/)
Marina Starr
04-03-2022, 05:08 PM
You see a lot of meat online so I can see why you wouldn't want to eat meat.
It's hard to keep up with my dietary habits. lol
I do miss bacon.
Don't be corrupting me sis!
Aurora_Sunset
04-03-2022, 05:42 PM
My husband has stepped up to do a lot of little things that add up to meaning a lot (to me) this week. I know he's probably hyper-focused on not acting liking a neglectful idiot, because he knows he's still basically in trouble, but I've been trying to do the "praise" thing instead of the "about time" thing. It's nice right now.
WendiStarr
04-03-2022, 05:55 PM
Chinese food
Dreamqueen
04-03-2022, 11:06 PM
^^ Awesome! You never know when you'll need these things!
My covid test came back negative. Guess my headaches/ vomiting is just period- related. I feel fine today.
I'm glad that you're feeling better, and that the Covid test came back negative.
One of these days I'll figure out how to use the test kit.
Ok , I had no idea this product existed. It would be great for traveling dancers !
It would, wouldn't it?
I wish I was a house mom, so I could turn the dancers on to these great products.
Do house moms still exist?
It seems like a lifetime ago that I stripped.
Marina Starr
04-04-2022, 11:24 AM
Grateful that I haven't gotten anymore explicit notes on my windshield for the past 3 days. I've been watching over it like a hawk and parking where the front of the car is facing Starbucks definitely deter that vile fuckery.
miss.a.p1600
04-04-2022, 12:20 PM
Im glad to have a nice day and evening out this past weekend. Pretty much everything paid for.
Love when men are generous and spending appropriately.
moneybags
04-04-2022, 07:32 PM
I’m grateful for the feminist that came before us. Can you imagine not being able to have your own bank account?!?!
Dreamqueen
04-04-2022, 08:35 PM
I'm vegetarian and I don't eat fish. I used to eat fish but not meat. That is pescatarian.
I don't think I will ever go vegan. I still eat dairy.
56969
I'm grateful that this year I decided to use the IRS website to do my taxes.
I've been using Turbo Tax for the last 8 years, but I think they're a rip off. $180
It was just as easy to use the free IRS recommended tax service, AND for the FIRST time I am getting money back!
I see that there is a class action lawsuit against Turbo Tax, and I'm considering joining it.
*Grateful for Wal-Mart grocery delivery. They just arrived. Love them!!
LoveyD
04-05-2022, 06:44 AM
^^I love that meme!
I'm grateful for being up early so I can go out to the woods and run before it gets hot outside. Then I go to Planet fitness and enjoy their Beauty Angel red light machine.I love beaming myself up!
moneybags
04-05-2022, 09:51 AM
^^I love that meme!
I'm grateful for being up early so I can go out to the woods and run before it gets hot outside. Then I go to Planet fitness and enjoy their Beauty Angel red light machine.I love beaming myself up!
I got the membership just for the red light bed-another place wanted like $150 a month for their red light beds.
Im grateful for all the abundance in my life. It’s easy to have a lack vibration and focus on what I don’t have. I’m grateful for all the “little” ways I have more than enough right now.
Aurora_Sunset
04-05-2022, 11:12 AM
56969
I'm grateful that this year I decided to use the IRS website to do my taxes.
I've been using Turbo Tax for the last 8 years, but I think they're a rip off. $180
It was just as easy to use the free IRS recommended tax service, AND for the FIRST time I am getting money back!
I see that there is a class action lawsuit against Turbo Tax, and I'm considering joining it.
*Grateful for Wal-Mart grocery delivery. They just arrived. Love them!!
I literally did not even know you could do it for free on the IRS website. I thought it was either do it free with the physical paperwork, which is a huge pain, or pay for the TurboTax software. Thank you so much for this.
LoveyD
04-05-2022, 11:23 AM
^^ Same here.I have yet to do my taxes and now I want to explore this as an option and save some money.Thanks DQ for letting us know about this!
@money I'm grateful to have a gym membership at Planet Fitness. I joined just for the amenities, too! Grateful to have these relatively inexpensive ways of pampering myself.
Omg so I was running through the woods earlier this morning and I look up and what do I see?
A FUCKING COYOTE! Agghh!
I stopped in my tracks and slowly backed away. I had to remain calm. It ran away into the brush.
I saw another jogger behind me and signaled for him to slow down. I explained there was a coyote lurking about and can I walk with him a few feet u.til we pass? If the coyote sees both of us, he probably won't attack. The young man was very kind and was glad I gave him a head's up. We walked to safety and I continued my run, then went to planet fitness to decompress in the light machine.
God, what a morning lol!
ravenskyy
04-05-2022, 11:31 AM
I'm grateful for my pets. They are so sweet and loving. I have 2 cats and 2 guinea pigs. Just watching them play, eat and sleep is so oddly relaxing. They are just happy and carefree, and I'm grateful to be their mommy.
Aurora_Sunset
04-05-2022, 01:20 PM
Found an old Amazon gift card from a friend that I forgot I hid from myself. We really need a new printer, so I immediately used it on that.
Marina Starr
04-05-2022, 06:37 PM
Grateful I was able to afford over $5/gallon gas. #myfreedomispriceless
kimbe
04-06-2022, 12:15 AM
Grateful I was able to afford over $5/gallon gas. #myfreedomispriceless
I hear you!
I'm also grateful I'm in a position that I can afford the gas without having to sacrifice other essentials. However, with the prices we see now, I find it hard not to think of what else I could have spent those $$$ on.
miss.a.p1600
04-06-2022, 05:36 AM
I’m thankful to have a sharp mind full of ideas and that I’ve taken action on many of them with good results.
I’m thankful for Internet and the luxury of having technology at my fingertips
LoveyD
04-06-2022, 06:15 AM
I started with GrubHub yesterday and I have to say, I really like it! It's easy. Just pick up and drop off, like pharmacy orders on Shipt. I like it. Grateful to have a 3rd platform to make money.
Secret Shelly
04-06-2022, 06:17 AM
I'm most thankful for still being here and being in a place where I can make a lot of things happen for myself if I plan it all right.
Aurora_Sunset
04-06-2022, 09:00 AM
Grateful to see the White House extended the student loan payment pause until August. I love how they keep saying, "This is the LAST time!" and then it's not haha. Not complaining.
Aurora_Sunset
04-06-2022, 09:23 AM
I've had a couple female friends, who I wasn't super talkative with for a couple years but recently got more back in touch with, tell me recently how awesome they think I am and how much they love me. I like hearing that I'm a good friend and inspiration to someone.
indiegirl
04-06-2022, 10:11 AM
Grateful I've had this routine down for 2 months where every Wednesday (switched up the days) I clean all my sheets, comforter, dog bed cover sheets, bedroom floor and my entire room. It's comfortable not having to live in dog hair all the time like I would in the past. I also bathed both dogs and took a shower this morning. COMFFYYY.
I got sick of washing the dog beds covers so I bought twin sized fitted sheets for their beds hahaha. NO dog stink in my room anymore if I change their sheets weekly.
The only thing left I am doing right now is laundry. Lately (I know) I've been bleaching all of my bedding and the dogs bedding while putting it on sanitize mode (It's a 2hr and 30 minute wash cycle)....My sheets smell so good after and so does the house. Love me some bleach!!
indiegirl
04-06-2022, 02:37 PM
Ermaaaagerddd! I went to the hispanic market today hoping for chicken thighs for the dogs food and I found chicken at 89cents a pound! I bought 5 large cartons. Wooot woot!
LoveyD
04-06-2022, 03:45 PM
For my new set of KN95 masks and for my free Bath and Body works lotion. I went there today and bought some hand sanitizers too. I love visiting the stinky store!
moneybags
04-06-2022, 03:49 PM
Grateful to see the White House extended the student loan payment pause until August. I love how they keep saying, "This is the LAST time!" and then it's not haha. Not complaining.
Me too! I’m starting school in fall after a year and half of being on the program waitlist-felt like I was in purgatory. I’m grateful I didn’t have to make payments while I was waitlisted. I was stressing being on the waitlist, but everything turned out okay. I’ll try to remember to “Be anxious for nothing.” next time life throws a monkey wrench in my bicycle spokes. Everything usually does work out. Sometimes not getting what you want in life is exactly the best thing. No way could I have been ready for nursing school without time off to pay off my pandemic debt and do my fitness competition. Let go and let the universe do the heavy lifting for me.
Im grateful my Victoria secret package came early. I’ll have it for work this weekend!
WendiStarr
04-06-2022, 07:15 PM
I was able to work a few hours today, even with a sick kid(my 2 year old) wanting to hang out with me and sit near me the whole time.
LoveyD
04-07-2022, 09:34 AM
Wow what a productive morning! I was at Starbucks at 7 for coffee/ phone charging. Ran out an IC order and a GrubHub order. Then I used my earnings to buy weed edibles.
Then I went to get gas. I've been using this app that gives you money back on gas and restaurant purchases. Gas is $5.49/gallon and because I use this app and my Shipt Shopper perks, I was able to get gas for $4.89/ gallon. Now I'm doing laundry and eating a banana and Greek yogurt for breakfast. I had to stop eating those delicious Starbucks breakfast sandwichea every day bc they were giving me heartburn, which has let up considerably. I've only been awake for three hours and got a lot done. After laundry I want to run out more orders and hopefully find a delivery location near my gym, bc I want to pamper myself with the red light machine there & take a shower. Then make more money.
carmen_b
04-07-2022, 09:54 AM
^ I bet in lunch hours you'll get GrubHub going near the gym ! :)
LoveyD
04-07-2022, 10:55 AM
^^ That's what I'm hoping for.
Also grateful the Target Starbucks dining is open again. It's quiet and very cool here, no people or anyone bothering me. If I go to my favorite Starbucks, safe parking lady will probably get out of her SUV and start bothering me again with her "Why don't you find a cheap room and see if the two of us can stay there together? I'll chip in" bullshit.
Bitch I told you I DON'T WANT ROOMMATES. I barely know you! Wtf? Leave me alone... We say a polite hello to each other and that's how I prefer to keep it. Stop calling us "friends!" We're not friends. We're acquaintances.
Marina Starr
04-07-2022, 11:01 AM
I like their spinach wrap feta wrap and egg bites. I'm not a breakfast hoe so I just do nice coffee. They do sell a lot of breakfast shit.
Wow what a productive morning! I was at Starbucks at 7 for coffee/ phone charging. Ran out an IC order and a GrubHub order. Then I used my earnings to buy weed edibles.
Then I went to get gas. I've been using this app that gives you money back on gas and restaurant purchases. Gas is $5.49/gallon and because I use this app and my Shipt Shopper perks, I was able to get gas for $4.89/ gallon. Now I'm doing laundry and eating a banana and Greek yogurt for breakfast. I had to stop eating those delicious Starbucks breakfast sandwichea every day bc they were giving me heartburn, which has let up considerably. I've only been awake for three hours and got a lot done. After laundry I want to run out more orders and hopefully find a delivery location near my gym, bc I want to pamper myself with the red light machine there & take a shower. Then make more money.
Dreamqueen
04-07-2022, 07:32 PM
^^^Speaking of Starbucks.
Did anyone else get the email from them that tells you that you can now order your drink/food before you get to the airport?
What is this airport that you speak of?
I haven't been on a plane in over 20 years. :propeller
And I haven't left my bed in 3 weeks.
Lol!
*Good to know though, if I ever do.
I'm grateful for getting paid today.
For being able to pay my phone bill on time.
Grateful that I won't have any utility bills this month, due to credits due back to me.
Cam was good.
All in all a good day (except for the heatwave). :hot:
moneybags
04-08-2022, 02:05 AM
I’m trying to implement a gratitude practice-figured I could post it here
1)YouTube 2) sugar free jello 3)Starbucks instant coffee-it taste almost the same as going to Starbucks 4)spring-it’s almost here. It’s still getting cold, but it’ll be warm soon, 5)make up wipes-whoever invented those is a genius, and maybe an ex sex worker 6)Victoria secret sweat pants 7) puppies 8)good people 9)being my own boss 10) not having roommates…sorry Whirlez
Marina Starr
04-08-2022, 06:54 AM
I did not and if so I probably deleted it. I don't travel. Haven't been to airport in years.
^^^Speaking of Starbucks.
Did anyone else get the email from them that tells you that you can now order your drink/food before you get to the airport?
What is this airport that you speak of?
I haven't been on a plane in over 20 years. :propeller
And I haven't left my bed in 3 weeks.
Lol!
*Good to know though, if I ever do.
I'm grateful for getting paid today.
For being able to pay my phone bill on time.
Grateful that I won't have any utility bills this month, due to credits due back to me.
Cam was good.
All in all a good day (except for the heatwave). :hot:
Marina Starr
04-08-2022, 02:06 PM
So grateful it's gorgeous here today. 75, sunny and 38% humidity. This shit is unheard of in Florida but I'll enjoy every second of it when we have it.
SnuffleUffleGrass
04-08-2022, 08:54 PM
Grateful for salad and blue cheese dressing.
LoveyD
04-08-2022, 08:58 PM
Today is the 16- year anniversary of my near death experience. I was nearly murdered.
Spent today pampering myself, ran on my favorite beach for an hour. Then I made $ bc I want to get my nails done. Lots of self care and money making today
Dreamqueen
04-08-2022, 10:54 PM
I’m trying to implement a gratitude practice-figured I could post it here
1)YouTube 2) sugar free jello 3)Starbucks instant coffee-it taste almost the same as going to Starbucks 4)spring-it’s almost here. It’s still getting cold, but it’ll be warm soon, 5)make up wipes-whoever invented those is a genius, and maybe an ex sex worker 6)Victoria secret sweat pants 7) puppies 8)good people 9)being my own boss 10) not having roommates…sorry Whirlez
I love everything you mentioned.
When my parents died, and I wasn't handling it well, someone at the grief group shared that they keep a gratitude log.
They said that they wrote on a piece of paper things they were grateful for that day. Then, they would roll it up and put it in a jar.
Then to look back on what you wrote the next time you feel down/depressed.
When you're grieving, sometimes it's the fact that you got out of bed that day. Little accomplishments kind of thing.
Edit to add what I'm grateful for today.
Yesterday I ordered more colloidial silver ( From Amazon), and a tray table from EBay.
They both arrived early this afternoon.
How is that possible?
I don't have Prime, and eBay hadn't even charge me for it yet.
It's magic! Lol
I also discovered that I can see exactly where the Amazon delivery truck is.
How did I not know that I could do this?
Its a miracle, I tell ya.
;D
moneybags
04-08-2022, 11:06 PM
Today is the 16- year anniversary of my near death experience. I was nearly murdered.
Spent today pampering myself, ran on my favorite beach for an hour. Then I made $ bc I want to get my nails done. Lots of self care and money making today
I need to look at making money as self-care instead of as “work.” I’m glad you’re okay, and sounds like you learned a lot from your near death experience.
Rough night and the guy at the gas station gave me a free coffee. It totally cheered me up. I didn’t even have to take my clothes off, and this guy gave me the equivalent of a dollar.
neverendingkneebruises
04-08-2022, 11:27 PM
Grateful for my boyfriend
JGB2009
04-09-2022, 10:09 AM
Grateful that yesterday I was able to go get a new cellphone.
LoveyD
04-09-2022, 12:25 PM
I need to look at making money as self-care instead of as “work.” I’m glad you’re okay, and sounds like you learned a lot from your near death experience.
Rough night and the guy at the gas station gave me a free coffee. It totally cheered me up. I didn’t even have to take my clothes off, and this guy gave me the equivalent of a dollar.
Thanks, money. I actually think of making money as self-care. I'm grateful to have a gig that is relatively stress-free and easy. The more money I make, the less I stress.
I was completely transformed as a result of my NDE. It was amazing and something I'll always cherish.
Marina Starr
04-09-2022, 04:11 PM
Grateful for cheesecake factory "brown bread" and butter. Sometimes that's ALL I wanted!
moneybags
04-09-2022, 05:46 PM
I’m grateful for my good customers. One my regulars asked me if I wanted anything for work-he’s so sweet. He only gets a couple of dances, but I give him extra time and energy because he’s a good person.
LoveyD
04-09-2022, 09:44 PM
I was busy Grubhubbing today. They pay about the same as the grocery delivery gigs, and it's less work. One gal increased her tip for me. That was cool. Got a hot shower and beauty angel treatment in, too.
Dreamqueen
04-09-2022, 10:43 PM
I was getting cabin fever today( and felt better), so I decided to go for a drive in my convertible tonight.
I'm SOOO grateful that I didn't run over this young guy who was staggering and waving his arms in the middle of a major road I was driving on.
It's pitch black, and the speed limit is 50 mph.
I slammed on my brakes. The driver behind me started honking because he couldn't see why I stopped.
Grateful he didn't plow into me.
Grateful he didn't swerve around me and hit this guy.
The dude was either high, drunk, or God knows what.
Hope he made it home ok.
moneybags
04-10-2022, 05:12 PM
I’m grateful for my Botox. I thought I was going to have to do my whole face, but we just did a touch up and it was like $100 total. I kinda wanted them to do more, but I’m glad she saved me money by talking me out of doing some procedures.
kimbe
04-10-2022, 11:52 PM
Grateful my sister invited me over to spend time with her by the pool 😎. It’s fairly private compared to ours ;)
~Carmen~
04-11-2022, 04:31 AM
I am grateful for the blessings I used to take for granted. So many things.
WendiStarr
04-11-2022, 05:12 PM
BD actually washed dishes, mopped the floors, and watched the kids for a few hours so that I can work today! This is like some miracle or maybe the calm before the storm.