The Good News thread

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New camera, new smelly stuffs from Bath and Body Works. DH is home for Christmas. Italy is getting closer and closer....

And I have cheetos.
 

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I am laying around feeling the spud kick. Its the weirdest/coolest feeling ever. And clearly this is my kid cause there was NO kicking to be had yesterday when my parents were here. They would have been thrilled. Stubborn baby. Lol.
 

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You know what, I'm just going to put this here. Maybe it doesn't belong in this thread. It's not quite "good news" so to speak, but it's a thing to warm my heart and make me smile, so here it is.
This time of year, like many people, I miss my family who has already gone. Just last night I was thinking about my aunt, who I didn't realize until far after the fact, but she had a border collie mix and had some homemade agility equipment she built to play with him (I think it was a him. It's been a long time and she had lots of dogs, some of them I loved and some were not my faves so I don't remember them as much.) I think she would love my dogs and love what I do with them. She would totally understand. Her animals were her family, just like mine are.

Every year when we went down to my grandparent's for Christmas Eve, my grandpa would be in the basement wrapping presents. So we couldn't see my grandpa for a while after arriving because he was wrapping our presents last minute, haha. So it was like double anticipation. When he was done he brought up our presents, AND we got to see him and give him hugs and stuff, haha.
After we were all done unwrapping presents (crap, I'm tearing up now) we would get a big trash bag to put all the wrapping paper in. There was always SO much wrapping paper it wouldn't quite fit in the bag. I don't know how it started but we did it every year. He would pick me up and set me down in the bag and I would jump up and down and smash all the wrapping paper down so we could fit more in, and then he would pick me up to lift me out.
One of my favourite Christmas memories. I really miss him. ugh crying, haha.
 

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My boyfriend has been going through some hard life-stuff recently, and has been undergoing treatment for depression and bi-polar for a few months.

Right now, he's in the kitchen, frying beignets, singing to himself. Now he's whistling. It's really nice to see him a little happier again.
 

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It is the most wonderful feeling in the world not having to work until after the New Year. Makes it sooo much easier to really enjoy the holiday! And I've had an awesomely productive day - finished all my Christmas shopping, got Lucy groomed, baked a batch of cookies and bars (and both are nom-tastic), and wrapped a bunch of presents. Doesn't sound like much but I have been going, going, going since 9am and am just sitting down now to relax.... and it's 7pm!
 

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I'm feeling festive :D

Playing on the new iPad, wrapping presents, cooking some Christmas food. Might start on the baileys... It is past 12 now (12.29 lol).
 
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I may end up with most of today and tomorrow to myself, and I'm actually quite pleased about it. We did Christmas with my family yesterday, while my husband ran into work for a bit this morning I went to town on the house and got it seriously cleaned, and tomorrow he may go visit some of his aunts and uncles so who knows what I'll get done. Nice, quiet, no expectations... aaaaahhhhh.
 

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My nephew thinks I am the coolest person on the planet, because I got him a Slinky for his birthday today :p Lol he carried it around with him all day.

I am thoroughly enjoying watching A Christmas Story for a 2nd time tonight. And my TV will be tuned in to it allllllll night. And all day tomorrow. <3

Our Christmas morning tradition is prepared and sitting on the counter to rise overnight - caramel pull apart rolls. Nom nom nom!

My dogs are such troopers even though they were left alone a long time yesterday, and all day today. They are not used to that but they did awesome and just chewed on their chewies.

I picked out one of my Christmas presents while we were at the mall this morning. A Pandora bracelet with a puppy charm to get me started :) Of course, when we got home I wrapped it and stuck a tag on it that says it's from Santa Claus. :D

See, when it's Christmas it's impossible to have anything but good news...
 

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Ryan and I are treating Ryan's parents and g-rents to a night at the most amazing bed and breakfast as our Christmas present to them.

I used my very very basic PS skills and made this to put in their Christmas cards. I'm more proud than I should be.


Sacred Clay by laurenscoombs, on Flickr

Also it is larger and more legible IRL! :p
 

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Got dumped lol well not really but we did end things and while you are probably wondering why this is in the good news thread.. I guess the way it happened is good news.

It was mature and pretty mutual..there was no drama or shouting or ridiculousness. He went away for Christmas and I stayed here (we both had really fun christmases anyway) but I called him that night and we talked... and we were just talking about school and how busy we are and how hectic it's been.. he's in med school, I'm pre-law, it's a tough balancing act with studies and work and friends.. And we both kind of came to the conclusion to end things..

By the end we were laughing and he was like "This is the most pleasant breakup I've ever experienced. You know I love you right? I mean, not in like a ride away into the sunset together let's drop school and get married way.. but in a you're pretty awesome but very distracting but my life was exponentially better because you were in it kind of way. You are the kind of girl that deserves someones full attention, and I want to give it to you so bad it hurts not to. Med school is just kind of a demanding evil loveless bitch" :rofl1:

I dunno.. I just feel like that relationship is over but not in an awful mean way.. it just feels like a new chapter. Which kind of is exciting and good news.

I love being a girlfriend.. but it's also nice to be able to focus on me and school and Merlin for a while :) I've missed having free time really
 

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Dameon's passing was hard...and I still am not 100%. But having family, friends, and coworkers understand exactly what you're going through and offer all of their support...that really makes a difference and I am so happy to have them all in my life.
 

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