The Happiness Thread

Yay, a friend of a co-worker decided to give away his 37'' flat screen TV for free just when T and I were looking for one. We haven't had a TV for two years or so, but now figured it'd be nice to get one. The size is also perfect for our living-room. Hurrah for people who throw stuff away for free.

 

That's really lucky @KaTrian, good karma all around

 

I'm just happy to save the money and a give a home to something that would've been carted to the junkyard otherwise.

 

Today I'm happy that I enjoyed volunteering at a local library today. They had more work there for me today than what I was expecting.

 

Today I took first place in our company's annual Chili Wars.

 

Triple sec and tequila. Yum. It's been one of those days.

 

Best album on the face of the planet...

 

Woop! I had a date yesterday with someone who I really have a good feeling about, and isn't just an excuse to get out of the house/flat, and talk to another human being. Amongst other things.

 

@Lemex That's good to hear . Can't say I miss the dating game (in fact, I hated it), though. Glad it's over now, whew.

 

@Lemex : Good luck!
@KaTrian : Hear, hear! Dating is so tiring.

 

ive never really partook in the dating game, not because i dont know where to go, but more that i'd rather not be in a relationship just yet (i need to sort my own personal **** out before i let anyone else in my life)

 

@Lemex Nice one... hope it all goes well for you both.


I haven't felt as happy and content in a long while.

The short version: Many years ago, I let my spare room. It was supposed to be a short term deal. The person in question lied to me right from the very start, about his age, his health, you name it. It took a while for me to put two and two together. Suffice to say, he took full advantage of my caring nature.

He then went into renal failure, something he was aware would happen right from the start. I wanted him out but my conscience couldn't entertain the notion of throwing him out at that point. Two years ago, I told him that he really needed to start looking for a place of his own. My flat is tiny, with next to no storage, and he was taking up much needed space, preventing me from living my life as I wished, not to mention the fact I didn't trust him as far as I could throw him.

Three months ago, I'd had enough and gave him to the end of the summer to find his own place. After all the excuses, (none of which remotely held water) it was evident that he had no intentions of moving out, so on Friday night, I went into his room to tackle the subject again.

He made out like I was some kind of nagging fish-wife and started getting verbally abusive. (He wouldn't have dared get physically abusive. Given his health issues, I could have kicked his ass from here to kingdom come if it came to it.) It just went to prove how little he appreciated all the sacrifices I'd made on his behalf. He got up and said, "Right, I'll leave now," making a big show of the inconvenience. It was 7 o'clock at night and from what he said, he had nowhere else to go, but like so much of what spewed forth from his mouth, it was probably lies. I know he thought I'd recant as I've done so many times before, but not this time. I stood firm and said, "Yes do," and he called for a cab to take him to a hotel.

I now have the place to myself after nearly ten years of my kindness being taken for granted. I feel like I can finally breathe again.

Hopefully now that this long running saga has come to an end, and I have some peace of mind, my writing mojo will return. I'm not saying that's all on him, but he certainly has been a contributory factor.

 

If it was possible to 'like' this post a thousand times, I would. What a saga! So glad you've finally got your life back.

 

one of the best for me! Nevermore's Dead Heart in a Dead World and This Godless Endeavor albums are also there, as well as Ne Obliviscaris's Portal Of I and Testament's Dark Roots Of Earth

 

I think it was the relationship that actually sorted my own personal shid-de-ma-doo.
But to each their own.

Whew, I can only imagine, what a relief! That's awesome. Probably also gives you more peace of mind to write and do artwork?

 

@KaTrian. That's my hope. I've been doing more artwork of late because it helps me to relax. Writing takes considerably more out of the ol' noggin by comparison, and his constantly pissing me off was making it difficult to hit the right emotional tone in my WIP. Now there's just me and the critters. All I need now is a job to get me out of this low income hell I've been living in. That sounded bad. I'm grateful and appreciative of how easy I have it compared to some, but I've precious little going spare. I mean, I'm even having to wait to buy Abercrombie's latest, and that does not sit easily with me at all. Especially with Mrs. McOwl giving it a serious two thumbs up.

 

I'm so happy for you @obsidian_cicatrix It's like getting out of an abusive relationship, it sounds like you guys had entanglement of a dysfunctional couple, with you doing all the caring and the roommate doing all the taking. I wasted seven years like that, once, freedom is sweet once it finally comes

 

@jazzabel S'funny you should say that. I think he thought of me as a replacement mother. He puts me in mind of a child that refuses to take responsibility, is happy to glom, and even worse feels completely and utterly entitled despite the inconvenience they cause. In fact, I don't believe he has ever lived on his own. Why should he when there are soft touches like me that will lift and lay him? < @ my own stupidity.

 

Thanks guys. It was just nice, she's doing the same course as me, so I'd seen her around. I ran into her in the library yesterday, then suddenly she asked me if I wanted to go for pizza with her. Ended up having a really good time. I am meeting her again next Monday before class.

 

@obsidian_cicatrix : Can't blame yourself for being kind-hearted. Just learn from experience, learning to say no. Or so I keep telling myself

 

ive written over 3500 words today on my WIP, thats the most productive ive been in a long while!

 

@ChaosReigns Well done you! Hopefully before too long I'll be doing the same.

 

Tomorrow my first exam awaits! This will surely be an interesting experience.

 

Well, if it werent for the guys in the facebook group for the NaNo region im in, i wouldnt have done it!