I’m trying to learn all I need to be successful in my new role. I’m highly dependent on my peer for this info and we just aren’t communicating in a way that is helping me understand anything. On top of that, she’s downright mean and petty. I invited her to a meeting to ask for her help with something that she is an…

So against all good advice and common sense. I threw out a little opening for a flirt on IM (the cowards way)...and nothing happened. Perhaps it was too subtle. Maybe I made a fool of myself. I didn’t die. Perhaps for the best. At least I realize that part of me is not dead. I thought I was frozen. Turns out…

I am struggling with acting like a normal person. I have a casual work friend who I think flirted with me. Since I’ve not had sex in like 5 years and haven’t been flirted with in a million years, it’s unnerved me. This person is very attractive, very nice, and separated from their partner. Also, much younger than me.…

I’ve been in my new role for 9 months. My department is on it’s 3rd name. My title is about to change for the 4th time. My job changes all the time. So much so ,that I cannot wrap my head around what I actually do or will do in the future. No idea if I am meeting expectations. My head is spinning and I just hope I can…

Instead of cleaning my apartment (it’s pretty clean and I should stop being a freak about it), and meal planning, and shopping...I decided to buy a play station and drink sparkling rose. Must be a mid life crisis. The guy Target asked me if it was a gift, and I was like nope, it’s for me. I now have the Sims game,…

I went to bed bath & beyond to buy some towels and a wine opener. Some how I ended up with towels + new pots and pans, new knives, and a soda stream (YAH!!!). Also, a ton of other junk. I needed two carts to get to the car, but my kitchen was in bad shape. Still forgot the wine opener. ’ve already made fizzy lemonade…

There was a note on my car. Hand written on a piece of torn graph paper. It reads, “Every thought that is not related is a wasted thought.” I would be creeped out, but it wasn’t specifically for me because almost EVERY car in my parking garage at least on levels 3-1 appear to have. The time and effort to hand write…

I have, admittedly, had a rough time and some depression. It’s treated with medicine and I feel like I’m doing well on that front. Lately, I have had worsening and worsening PMS. For most of my life, I had bad cramps. However, they only lasted about 24-48 hours. Now, I have PMS symptoms for a good 2 weeks. I’ve been…

My boss is hiring a third person to do my role. He sends an email (marked confidential) to me, the other person in this role and a third person who will be on the interview panel just giving us info about an internal candidiate. My colleague replies all with a three paragraph email about the importance of not telling…

Menopause can’t come soon enough. I feel random flashes of PMS fuled murderous rage today. I am not fit to be around other humans.

Big shocker, it’s a shit show....

I am testing out some things I want to make when I have friends over for dinner. I just made some bacon wrapped dates stuffed with goat cheese. They were so good that was my dinner. What’s everyone eating?

I am doing great. I’m relaxed and coping well. I am enjoying life in a new way. Like I was living in black and white and someone turned on the color. The most interesting parts....I

So I picked my apartment partly because it has a slightly strange layout. When you enter, there is a fairly long hallway before it opens up into a large open dining/kitchen/living area. The hallway is great because Tammy Faye has a little separation anxiety and MUST be right by the front door when home alone (she…

I was feeling sassy about my cooking so I invited some friends over for dinner. Then I realized, I have never actually done this. I have had people over for snacks and drinks...take out...I’ve made something on the fly for guests if we got hungry. However, I’ve never invited people over for the purpose of a sit down…

Please share any of your favorite recipes that include pears that aren’t too complicated to make.

So my NY resolution was really to be nicer to myself. I’m not trying to better, cleaner, slimmer, smarter, etc. I’m trying to be....happy. Tonight I cooked myself filet mignon in a butter champagne sauce with a baked potato and a broiled tomato stuffed with soft bread crumbs and parmesan cheese. I also drank some of…

Any interest in a DC meetup over the next few weeks?