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| Did anyone receive holiday cards from us? Mr. Bolton hasn't received his yet and I was thinking about ordering a copy for the cover of Happiness Box 2024. |
| This morning I opened Happiness Box 2024. What a year. Michaels had the white cardstock, so I can start making this binder. 2024 was a year of change, both positives and negatives. A lot of joyful moments, a lot of sad moments, and a lot every feeling. True of every year and I can't wait to add this to the collection. https://youtu.be/TpN66LtV87Q?si=rV_DEKo64Q8XkAht |
| In 2025, I'm going to step away from this site. Not permanently, but most likely for the year. I'm excited about my Judaism classes, but listening to what they involve, I already know how to do holidays and the religious aspects are similar to what I learned in CCD as a kid and the religion classes I took in college. I'll be fine and I'll be converting without an issue. Don't get me wrong, I'm excited to convert, but I think I was putting too much anxiety onto it. I'll be fine. I really want to focus on my upcoming marriage. David and I are going to elope in March and not tell our friends and family. I'm only mentioning it on here because y'all are good secret keepers. Then we'll have a ceremony and dinner on 19 October 2025. That'll be our actual anniversary. I know, I know, I said I wanted to convert first. I want to get a medical card, but I need a state ID. I haven't had a PA state ID since 2019. I have a Passport and since I don't drive, I didn't want to get a real ID (set up similar to a Passport card, from my understanding). But, to get a medical card, I need a state ID. I don't want to get my ID now and then in 10 months, I'll have to change it again. I actually have to call PennDOT to see if I'm still in system. That's the first step. I also want to get David onto my healthcare plan. Not only that, but David sees my anxiety is amped. Luanne is giving us $1000, I get a nice refund at tax time usually, but I'm still worried. Self uniting ceremonies are legal in PA because of the Quaker population, but the self-uniting paperwork gives me anxiety. I rather go before a judge first, have that be the legal wedding, then several months later, ceremony as we want (non-religious with Jewish elements) and not having to worry about paperwork. I did ask David, "are you sure about this? Are you sure you want to marry me 7 months earlier than planned?" "Yes. Yes I do." "I know you're scared." "I am and I love you. I also hate seeing what all this stress is doing to you." We agreed upon a date in March, now we just have to get a license and I have to make a reservation with Court Admin. I'll also have to ask if witnesses will be provided, as they should, since it's only going to be us. Anyway, I hope y'all understand. |
| Special delivery for next weekend! After Shutterfly took two weeks to make the cards for our family members (I'm really hoping they arrive this week), I decided to go with Snapfish. Snapfish has a turn ariound of 3 days. I really can't wait for y'all to get your cards. They'll be belated for Christmas, but in time for Hanukkah and the secular New Year! Lilli is QUILLING!  Krista  Soldier_Mike  Legendary❤️Mask  Sum1's Home!  Schnujo's NOT Doing NaNoWriMo  🌻 pwheeler ~ love joy peace  |
| Yay! Thank you! I can't wait! |
Reply| New York bound! I'll be back Friday. Question: how do I turn off Membership auto renewal? Thank you. |
| Mark and Rhonda picked me up for Shabbat Service last night and I was so grateful. I thanked them both in the car and during the gratitude prayer. I love going to Shabbat in person. Don't get me wrong, I'm grateful for Zoom and it helps a lot, but there's always something about going to service in person. I love reciting the blessings for hamotzi, and lighting the candles. I love the warmth of the Synagogue and the other members. Mark and Rhonda are originally from the Brighton Beach area and they were surprised that is my go-to beach when I'm in Brooklyn. They were telling me that the Russians didn't release the Jews until the late 60s, then the Russian and Ukrainian Jewish population exploded. They were surprised I could stay in a residential area, but I told them that was the joy of Air BNB. We loved chatting about that and New York. 😀 |
| I'm NYC bound with Christina on Monday. I sure wish I had that shoebox I had in 2019 for a makeshift Happiness Box for when I took a vacation to Brighton Beach and Asbury Park. My Air BNB had a cute writing room that I was able to write for my Happiness Box each night. It sounds like our hotel has a desk where I can write. I may have to see this weekend if I have any small boxes that I can use as a makeshift Happiness Box for our trip. I want to take David to Asbury Park at some point. I loved the gay couple I stayed with in 2019 and I want to see if they still host an Air BNB. Their house was warm and welcoming. John and Jim were also great hosts and helped me with rides, if needed. They were on the older side and just great people. #fbf 2019 |
| While I wish David could see what I see when it comes to the roomie, the more I lecture and push, the more stubborn he is. There's nothing I can do. Do I hope David will see it soon? Yes. But it took me 30 years to name what my mom was and him being ADHD, his maturity isn't there. All I can do is let it go. I have a job, I have Judaism classes, and a wedding to plan. I have a phone to pay off to get service back and then switch service. I need a new laptop to set up my Etsy and to see if I can freelance. I have plenty on my plate. As others have said, things usually work out. |
| I refuse to throw away my relationship over a man child roommate. If he's uncomfortable with me, he's the one that can leave. |
| I just really want the roommate gone. But the Bolton men are manipulated by him and only enabling him. I also need to get an attorney. AT&T failed to take money from me and also lied, committed fraud. They canceled my account and the only way I can get it back is if I pay them $1021. Civil attorney? Where can I start? |
| I'm thinking about leaving the new home in the new year. Roomie is a freeloader who doesn't help. I don't want him in the house and David chooses him over me. I don't think David likes me because he won't listen to me that he's being manipulated and used. I'm going to be looking into women's shelters. Maybe not. I just don't know why he sees this guy as a bro and fails to realize he's being taken advantage of. It would also be better if it was us two only. |
| I lost some friends this year. The adjustment has been difficult to say the least. I'm used to a kept house and if something needed to be done, it was done. I know I've kvetched a lot about this, and I'm truly sorry if I burnt some of you out. While major things happened this year, this year was also hard. A lot of change, a lot of growing pains, and some financial changes. As I said to some people in an email last night, holiday cards are going to be sent late. They'll be sent out on the 20th when I return from girls week. They'll get to people after the holidays most likely. Please understand and please understand that this year was difficult. |
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