Open Thread Thursday — January 19, 2023
What's on your mind, TueNighters?
Hey there, welcome to Open Thread Thursday!
A thread where you can talk about anything and everything (and we mean every…little…or big…thing) happening right now — what's on your mind?
Can you believe we’re deep into January, how are you holding up? Got any new projects you’re working on? Is there anything we can do to help support you?
So let’s talk, TueNighters — what’s new?
I’ll start:
My oldest daughter got engaged last month (in my mind, she’s still 10)
And my middle girl is traveling overseas, for the first time, by herself (see parenthesis above)
The youngest is signing the lease on her 1st apartment and moving in with her boyfriend in UT (which, the last time I looked, is way on the other side of the map from NJ)
Grandbaby #2 is turning one next month (my son and DIL have begun planning for #3)
[takes a deep breath, blows bangs out of eyes]
Ferris Bueller was right, “Life moves pretty fast, etc” but duuuuude… don’t ask me about my new year goals… because I’m here… just trying to keep up… and that’s okay too, right?!?!?
I learned a good friend just passed away this morning — he was the "Fred" in my friend Shelly and my B-52s fandom. One of those bright lights that you can't believe could possibly be extinguished. So I'm sad but sitting in my grief a bit and remembering some really hilarious times with him.
Yikes, shingles? (That was the easiest part to reply to.) Sending much love and empathy your way. My youngest came out as gender fluid this past summer and more recently shared she identifies as trans. It is overwhelming and we've been lucky to connect with lots of resources locally, including support groups for her and for us as parents.