View Full Version : The "Today I'm Grateful For" Thread
Aurora_Sunset
07-25-2022, 06:08 AM
Had 2 really great date nights this past weekend.
LoveyD
07-25-2022, 07:36 AM
My dizzy spells seem to be letting up. I still feel the room spin a little when I lay down or get up, but at least it's not as bad as before.
whirlerz
07-25-2022, 08:00 AM
Would Dramamine help?
It's for motion sickness..
SnuffleUffleGrass
07-25-2022, 08:11 AM
Leftover cherry chocolate cheesecake from the Cheesecake factory, and 2 sprays on-sale from Bath and Body Works - Blueberry Pancakes and Marshmallow Pumpkin.
I went to BBW yesterday and wasn't feeling the Blueberry Pancakes one so much. I'm hyper excited for their Halloween home decor. Some of that stuff is cute.
Grateful for no back pain today.
Marina Starr
07-25-2022, 08:37 AM
Grateful I can afford Starbucks. It's truly is something that always brightens up my morning.
Grateful I can redeem Chick Fil A rewards later.
Grateful to be celibate.
LoveyD
07-25-2022, 07:38 PM
Would Dramamine help?
It's for motion sickness..
Maybe. Im going to the doctor tomorrow. I may have hypotension.
Dreamqueen
07-26-2022, 01:31 AM
Got an emergency alert on my phone today about possible flooding.
Flooding?
From what?
:O
It was sunny with not a cloud in the sky.
I'm grateful for that, and for the drop in temperature.
It's 87 now, ( down from 117)
and I'm loving it!
Went for a midnight walk and am sitting with my door open and the a.c. off.
Marina Starr
07-26-2022, 06:18 PM
Grateful for produce I bought at Whole Foods today. They're better priced and quality is better than Publix.
Haven't had cherries in years so I got some today, I wanna eat the whole bag, lol.
LoveyD
07-26-2022, 07:21 PM
^^ I saw that on the news! Weird bc the weather is nice by the coast.
I went to the doctor today. Somehow over the last month i lost 5 lbs. without even trying. I think that since I've been single i have no stress. Hopung to continue this weight loss trend. Oh and i stopped eating past 7 and have a very light dinner.
Aurora_Sunset
07-26-2022, 07:49 PM
I was having a Facetime chat with a good friend for the first time in over 2 months, and not only did my husband go sit out on the balcony the entire time to give me privacy, but when he came in and heard me still talking, he just put himself to bed on the couch instead of disturbing me and asking me to move to another room. I 100% was not expecting that, and actually didn't realize until I walked out specifically to tell him to let me know when he wanted the bedroom to go to sleep.
My friend said he probably didn't "mean to" and just fell asleep on the couch, but the TV isn't on. It would most definitely be on if him sleeping out there was an accident. I think he did it on purpose to not disturb my friend conversation, and that is just... really sweet.
lilylilylily
07-27-2022, 12:32 PM
Just booked myself an appointment for next month for lip blush. Lip injections never worked well on me, dissolve so quick that it's never worth the $. I'm not not expecting much change with the lip blush but I'm looking forward to seeing what it will be like.
Marina Starr
07-28-2022, 10:02 AM
Grateful for fruits I got at Whole Foods today. I haven't had cherries in years now I'm addicted so I got two bags. Some black plums and nectarines.
I also gave in and got a family size tiramisu. I need to stay far away from their desserts.
kimbe
07-28-2022, 12:40 PM
Grateful for our nearby Whole Foods...
lurkingtitties
07-28-2022, 01:20 PM
Grateful my vanilla job has been getting me through the pandemic and the current crazy inflation relatively financially unscathed.
lurkingtitties
07-28-2022, 01:28 PM
Also grateful to dancing for keeping me young even though I'm long retired. It was eye opening to me when I entered the business at 21, seeing all the women in their 30s and 40s who looked great! I made a vow to myself to be a sexy ageless vampire just like all my older peers. Currently 34 and have had multiple people guess my age at 23-25 in the last couple weeks.
xxxGothBarbie
07-28-2022, 03:07 PM
Grateful that I was brave enough to text my mother about missing my birthday gift and she finally sent me the money to get a new phone.
miss.a.p1600
07-28-2022, 04:05 PM
Manager at SB gave me a free lemon loaf.
Sweet!
Marina Starr
07-28-2022, 04:54 PM
How?! Did you call corporate and complain about something?
Manager at SB gave me a free lemon loaf.
Sweet!
WendiStarr
07-28-2022, 06:30 PM
Went to a street fair with the kids and got cotton candy.
miss.a.p1600
07-29-2022, 09:38 AM
How?! Did you call corporate and complain about something?
No complaints. She said it was an imperfect slice. Broken into 3 pieces.
Idk care how pretty it is. Ugly or pretty - it’s all going down the same way :D
kimbe
07-30-2022, 12:16 AM
Grateful T had dinner when I got home rather late, I was starving after a long day.. :)
Dreamqueen
07-30-2022, 11:45 AM
Grateful that when I had my groceries delivered last night, I thought to ask which bag my eggs (18 count $6), were in.
The driver was acting like she was confused, then remembered that she had them in her trunk.
Yeah, nice try sweetie.
Ever since the price of food has skyrocketed, I've had items in my order go 'missing.'
I'm not pointing fingers, but my intuition says that something isn't right.
The company will always refund my money and count it as a loss. Meanwhile the driver gets free food.
Just saying.
WendiStarr
07-30-2022, 12:46 PM
Made 3 sales today
AChildOfBoredom
07-30-2022, 05:12 PM
What a night last night. My band played a show in SC last night and I figured I’d have just one drink after our set. Turned my back on it for just a couple seconds, and someone managed to spike it. According to the guys in the band, they found out who did it and a bunch of people put the boots to him pretty bad. But I woke up this morning in my bed, L and the Irish woman were on one side of me, but the first person I saw was this one girl who’d been at the show last night and had kinda shadowed me throughout the venue. And she would’ve stood out to me without that because I noticed the amount of ink she had… pretty much her whole body up to her neck and some small ones on her face. Apparently, her and her group of friends realized what had happened when it hit me and they rushed me out of there to her car before my bandmates realized it to get me to safety, and she ended up driving me all the way home, where L met her at the door, they carried me inside, and she ended up crashing here. So she stayed for breakfast, I kinda felt like she didn’t want to go home straight away, and since we were doing laundry anyhow, I let her shower here and have to a bathrobe to wear while her clothes were in the laundry so she’d have clean clothes, and it didn’t seem right to just kick her out after what she did, so I asked if she wanted to stay and hang out for a bit and see a show tonight, because the band I subbed in for their lead singer when they recorded their album is having the album release party tonight, and I told her she could stay another night if she didn’t feel like driving after the show, though she wanted to go to Walmart and get some clothes so she didn’t have to wear her concert clothes three days in a row. So I did that, took her for a nice lunch… that was actually pretty funny because it’s a more upscale lunch place where she definitely did not appear to be the norm, but she took the reactions of others to her in stride.
Just really grateful for what she did and that she really went above and beyond with it. I tried giving her gas money, tried paying for the stuff she bought at Walmart, but she refused on both counts. I insisted on covering lunch and if she likes the show tonight, she’s not paying for any merchandise she wants.
I think my bandmates are kinda annoyed, because my phone goes into Do Not Disturb at a certain time, so they were panicking and kept calling me, and I guess one of them called someone who has my sister’s number, so eventually she called me - phone calls from her, my parents, L, S, S’s girlfriend, and the Irish woman are set to go through even with my phone in DND and she answered and explained what was going on, so my sister called L to tell her, and a number of people at the show were concerned also, so I ended up taking a selfie with us together on my back deck and posting it to my IG and the band’s to let everyone know I was alright. S was tickled pink because she wants tattoos, so there was a bit of show and tell there, although I don’t think S wants quite as much.
Just feeling incredibly grateful in all of this.
Jucie
07-30-2022, 11:56 PM
Feels great to finally have SD cash again.
miss.a.p1600
07-31-2022, 06:46 AM
I am grateful I got a day to have this house to myself without L and his kids.
Dreamqueen
07-31-2022, 01:23 PM
I'm SOOO grateful that I didn't take that apt in San Diego.
Today would have been my move in day, but being that my car died last week, I'd have no way to get there.
Add to that, the fact that my rent and utilities would be over $2500 for a 600 sq ft place, um, yeah no.
I remember when I was there for a tour a couple of years ago, the other residents seemed hella nosy.
It's a senior complex, and nobody works.
Too many people around.
I'd have neighbors below me, on each side of me, and all around.
Being a sex worker, these are important things to consider.
What if the walls are thin?
Feel like I dodged a bullet.
At least here I'm in a free standing duplex, and can escape my common wall.
My car breaking down is God's rejection being God's protection working overtime.:pray:
WendiStarr
07-31-2022, 02:35 PM
I made 4 sales today!
Dreamqueen
08-01-2022, 10:40 AM
I'm so grateful that I was asked to be a guest on my favorite podcast!
It's a subject that I'm obsessed with, but none of my friends are into.
Will be great to connect with like minded people.
indiegirl
08-01-2022, 11:14 AM
My shit roommate (aka my now former shittty roommate) is moving her crap outta my house right now. Bye Bye Beech!!! I am SOOOO overjoyed! She even had the balls to ask my mother what she did wrong so she doesn't make the same mistake again. Like YOU didn't know what you did wrong this whole time? Everybody else. was aware in the house. She is so fucking childish.
Update: SHE IS OFFICIALLY GONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WAHOOOOOO!
xxxGothBarbie
08-01-2022, 01:11 PM
Grateful that I found a measly $10 bill on the ground yesterday.While it isn't much but it at least allowed me to go grab a sandwich at Subway and put a little bit of gas in my car.
miss.a.p1600
08-01-2022, 06:32 PM
I am grateful my partner has COVID so I can sleep alone and be sexless for another week.
carmen_b
08-01-2022, 07:04 PM
Omg !!
Squeeee!!
My shit roommate (aka my now former shittty roommate) is moving her crap outta my house right now. Bye Bye Beech!!! I am SOOOO overjoyed! She even had the balls to ask my mother what she did wrong so she doesn't make the same mistake again. Like YOU didn't know what you did wrong this whole time? Everybody else. was aware in the house. She is so fucking childish.
Update: SHE IS OFFICIALLY GONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WAHOOOOOO!
miss.a.p1600
08-01-2022, 07:37 PM
Grateful that I found a measly $10 bill on the ground yesterday.While it isn't much but it at least allowed me to go grab a sandwich at Subway and put a little bit of gas in my car.
I found $10 on the curb one time and paid my partner NOT to have sex. Lol! Worked like a charm.
I slid the money in his thong and was like “thanks for last night”
He said “but we didn’t have sex last nigh”
Im like “that’s the point”
Best ten bucks I have spent in a while.
WendiStarr
08-02-2022, 07:30 AM
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This dress I bought at the street fair. I feel pretty in it.
Dreamqueen
08-02-2022, 11:56 AM
Grateful that I found a measly $10 bill on the ground yesterday.While it isn't much but it at least allowed me to go grab a sandwich at Subway and put a little bit of gas in my car.
A birthday present from the universe.:meditate:
I love it!
Jucie
08-02-2022, 01:39 PM
I feel really well and fresh, I’ve got my nails done, I’ve been tanning, done my hair and I’ve bought my daughter some new stuff :)
After some difficult months, it feels so good being in control of economy again.
Marina Starr
08-02-2022, 02:02 PM
Grateful that the price of gas has dropped to what I'd normally pay before the increase.
SnuffleUffleGrass
08-03-2022, 06:50 AM
Grateful for Nag Champa today.
xxxGothBarbie
08-03-2022, 08:58 AM
Really grateful to have such a good friend here in New York that took me to see a movie yesterday as part of my late birthday gift .Feels so nice just relaxing with her in the movie theater and going for tacos after and girl talk of course.
SnuffleUffleGrass
08-03-2022, 09:40 PM
Grateful I faded out an old friendship I tried re-kindling during the Pandemic.
Hey, I tried. Yay me. Now we don't have to wonder.
moneybags
08-03-2022, 10:08 PM
Last month was hell. After Roe fell I was so busy protesting and coping with the trauma that I couldn’t work. I’m grateful I was able to stay sober because I wanted to drink! I’m grateful I finally feel better enough to be able to self-care. I got my IUD. Yay! Abortion is legal in Kansas! Yay! I was able to work enough last month to get my bills paid for August! Yay! I had to dig in my savings, but I’m grateful I had savings. I’m spending this month stacking some cash. I’m not fucking any guy, so I don’t have to worry about that anyways. I’m grateful I don’t have a man in my life screwing with my emotions right now. Men just aren’t worth it. There are nice guys, but I have to stay true to my path. Right now a man isn’t a priority. I’m not having sex with a guy until roe vs wade gets codified.
indiegirl
08-03-2022, 11:13 PM
I have had the most relaxing day home since my roommate moved out, security cameras set up, door locks changed, and had my first frozen meal in years at my kitchen table (she hogged the kitchen and legit took over my house). She's not nonstop home with no job and not doing anything about it anymore. I have my place back with my 1st roomie who is respectful and I am grateful for that.
I'm in disbelief at how much my 3rd former roommate took over the house, stole, lied, etc. I don't want to write an essay and dwell on the past. I will never forget being treated like such shit, stolen from, eating my food, and taken advantage of by someone living with me in my life. I could write a long ass essay of how much I tolerated. She actually knocked on my door twice and cried when she was leaving UPSET. I should've been the one crying because of all the damage, cost of toilet paper she went through, sneaking in her boyfriend, bringing people over without permission, and stress she put me under. I calmly interrupted her while she was fake crying and told her I was in zoom class and went back to my room so she could just leave and get the fuck out on Monday. I wanted no drama...just out the door! Don't worry, she couldn't pack most of her things because I purposely took MY moving tape out of the closet and all my trash bags. So she left her moving boxes on the floor since she couldn't tape her stuff off. She also filled all my trash cans with her crap. It was like waving goodbye to the biggest stress in my life on Monday... when home is supposed to be where you feel safe and relaxed. So grateful she is gone. Her son even stopped by which startled me and said he and his mom have a bad relationship and wanted to check if she was lying to him like usual. JOIN the club! She couldn't even take them to school like she was supposed to. It was a reminder how toxic of a person she is. I could go on with horror stories but I'm trying to move on and enjoy my peace until a heavily vetted new roomie moves in.
And when I say, she took over the house here is my example. This fridge was full of her shit until she moved out. This is the amount of space me and my chill 1st roommate had in the fridge after she left HAHAHAHAHA:
https://i.ibb.co/f2jxy1J/68109049728-905929-B3-E758-48-A2-B54-E-18-BADDB74778.jpg (https://ibb.co/t4VJvmR)
indiegirl
08-03-2022, 11:27 PM
Grateful that the price of gas has dropped to what I'd normally pay before the increase.
I saw an Arcos Gas today near me at like 4.99 for regular. I was floored. Please bring it back to the $4 range!! The rest of the gas stations near me are still in the $5's
lilylilylily
08-04-2022, 12:47 AM
Another vegan restaurant is opening this month literally a less than 5 minute walk from me..pizza and subs woohoo. It's not in a busy area but I hope it does well. I probably won't go very often because I love cooking at home and eating outs expensive, but it's nice to know there's options in my area
kimbe
08-04-2022, 05:53 AM
Grateful it has worked out this good with T’s daughter and me :)
SnuffleUffleGrass
08-04-2022, 08:47 AM
I have had the most relaxing day home since my roommate moved out, security cameras set up, door locks changed, and had my first frozen meal in years at my kitchen table (she hogged the kitchen and legit took over my house). She's not nonstop home with no job and not doing anything about it anymore. I have my place back with my 1st roomie who is respectful and I am grateful for that.
I'm in disbelief at how much my 3rd former roommate took over the house, stole, lied, etc. I don't want to write an essay and dwell on the past. I will never forget being treated like such shit, stolen from, eating my food, and taken advantage of by someone living with me in my life. I could write a long ass essay of how much I tolerated. She actually knocked on my door twice and cried when she was leaving UPSET. I should've been the one crying because of all the damage, cost of toilet paper she went through, sneaking in her boyfriend, bringing people over without permission, and stress she put me under. I calmly interrupted her while she was fake crying and told her I was in zoom class and went back to my room so she could just leave and get the fuck out on Monday. I wanted no drama...just out the door! Don't worry, she couldn't pack most of her things because I purposely took MY moving tape out of the closet and all my trash bags. So she left her moving boxes on the floor since she couldn't tape her stuff off. She also filled all my trash cans with her crap. It was like waving goodbye to the biggest stress in my life on Monday... when home is supposed to be where you feel safe and relaxed. So grateful she is gone. Her son even stopped by which startled me and said he and his mom have a bad relationship and wanted to check if she was lying to him like usual. JOIN the club! She couldn't even take them to school like she was supposed to. It was a reminder how toxic of a person she is. I could go on with horror stories but I'm trying to move on and enjoy my peace until a heavily vetted new roomie moves in.
And when I say, she took over the house here is my example. This fridge was full of her shit until she moved out. This is the amount of space me and my chill 1st roommate had in the fridge after she left HAHAHAHAHA:
https://i.ibb.co/f2jxy1J/68109049728-905929-B3-E758-48-A2-B54-E-18-BADDB74778.jpg (https://ibb.co/t4VJvmR)
I had someone try to gaslight me like that.
Trust me, demons always leave marks when you forcefully eject them from your life and domicile.
moneybags
08-04-2022, 05:11 PM
Yep grateful for my own space and grateful for the peace in my life
Aurora_Sunset
08-05-2022, 06:33 AM
Both my aunt and uncle, who were diagnosed with cancer within a few months of each other, are officially cancer-free!
I'll get to see them and a bunch of my family in a week at their lake house. Can't wait to celebrate!
SnuffleUffleGrass
08-05-2022, 08:43 AM
Grateful for my health today.