An update on me...

[Laurie]

Hi Patti,

  We did have fun breaking Jessica in. As far as pictures go Michelle has almost all of those and have already shared most if not all of them. I do have one of my hostess sitting down for the first dinner she cooked me.

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[Jessica]

Hi Patti,

  We did have fun breaking Jessica in. As far as pictures go Michelle has almost all of those and have already shared most if not all of them. I do have one of my hostess sitting down for the first dinner she cooked me.

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My oh my, is that Brussels sprouts and quinoa?

[Michelle_P]

My oh my, is that Brussels sprouts and quinoa?

Hi, Jess!   Yes, it is, with just minor tweaks on your recipe to accommodate what I had on hand.

Thank you for sharing that!

The actual full dinner menu, and a couple of pictures for the curious, shamelessly ripped from the "What are you having for dinner?" thread":
Tossed greens with Italian dressing
Steak
Jessica's Quinoa and Brussels sprouts
Sautéed Carrots


Fresh baked cookies and milk for dessert


I had a couple of other pictures that I had shared in Jessica's thread, that I'll shamelessly crosslink here:

Just after lunch at Stanford's downtown Walnut Creek...


And, sitting out in Broadway Plaza outside the Starbucks and Victoria's Secret, chatting for an hour or so.  Jessica clipped a new avatar image from this one.   I did her makeup as a very light everyday look, basically just enough to look like what I'd expect her skin to resemble after a long period of HRT and electrolysis, a bit softer, smoother, slightly shinier.

Hugs, Michelle

[Michelle_P]

Shortly before Laurie left, my new boarder arrived.  Laurie and I got to work prepping Laurie's Room before she arrived, and we both visited with her for a while before Laurie had to leave.

She's settling in now, personal stuff largely in place, and I hop beginning to relax.  I took her in because I understand her situation pretty well, and I think I can help her settle in to life in this area after a long move.  It is interesting sharing a home with someone, though, after well over a year alone.   I'm not sure if I will make the roommate thing a permanent part of my life.  I'll try it for a while, certainly, and see how it goes.

[Cassi]

Shortly before Laurie left, my new boarder arrived.  Laurie and I got to work prepping Laurie's Room before she arrived, and we both visited with her for a while before Laurie had to leave.

She's settling in now, personal stuff largely in place, and I hop beginning to relax.  I took her in because I understand her situation pretty well, and I think I can help her settle in to life in this area after a long move.  It is interesting sharing a home with someone, though, after well over a year alone.   I'm not sure if I will make the roommate thing a permanent part of my life.  I'll try it for a while, certainly, and see how it goes.

Having someone live with you after you've been alone is sometimes weird and takes time.  We, or least I, would be used to doing things alone and then their is another person.  Takes time to adjust.

[Cassi]

Hi, Jess!   Yes, it is, with just minor tweaks on your recipe to accommodate what I had on hand.

Thank you for sharing that!

The actual full dinner menu, and a couple of pictures for the curious, shamelessly ripped from the "What are you having for dinner?" thread":
Tossed greens with Italian dressing
Steak
Jessica's Quinoa and Brussels sprouts
Sautéed Carrots


Fresh baked cookies and milk for dessert


I had a couple of other pictures that I had shared in Jessica's thread, that I'll shamelessly crosslink here:

Just after lunch at Stanford's downtown Walnut Creek...


And, sitting out in Broadway Plaza outside the Starbucks and Victoria's Secret, chatting for an hour or so.  Jessica clipped a new avatar image from this one.   I did her makeup as a very light everyday look, basically just enough to look like what I'd expect her skin to resemble after a long period of HRT and electrolysis, a bit softer, smoother, slightly shinier.

Hugs, Michelle

Aha!  The TransSisters!!!!!!

[Jessica]

Aha!  The TransSisters!!!!!!

I love that name.  Mamas got a squeeze box!

[Cassi]

I love that name.  Mamas got a squeeze box!

Yeah, you didn't start the Band so we had to use it for something special!

[Jessica]

Yeah, you didn't start the Band so we had to use it for something special!

We are all Trans-sisters

[Cassi]

We are all Trans-sisters

True

[p]

OMG, what adorable pictures! You three look like you are having lots of fun together. So glad to see our Susan's community gathering in real life! <3

[Lily Rose]

once in motion I'm hard to stop.

you were not lying and so happy to see your thread still so active.

[Michelle_P]

Beliefs about Healthy Love and Relationships

• A good relationship makes both partners stronger
• Mutual compassion and support are wonderful things, and so...
• We hold mutual respect and support; We accept each other as separate individuals, and support each other in growing
• We communicate easily and openly with each other, and respond with compassion and love
• We accept each others differences; We don't try to change each other
• When conflicts come up, we acknowledge and work with our own triggers, and communicate without blame or self-blame

I'm working through a self-improvement class, and one of the exercises involves establishing beliefs about healthy relationships. These are a result of the classwork, readings, and a bit of past experience, and I thought they might be worth sharing. I can easily see how these apply more broadly in community.

Yes, as Lily Rose notes, a Michelle in motion tends to remain in motion.  Forward!

[Laurie]

Beliefs about Healthy Love and Relationships

• A good relationship makes both partners stronger
• Mutual compassion and support are wonderful things, and so...
• We hold mutual respect and support; We accept each other as separate individuals, and support each other in growing
• We communicate easily and openly with each other, and respond with compassion and love
• We accept each others differences; We don't try to change each other
• When conflicts come up, we acknowledge and work with our own triggers, and communicate without blame or self-blame

I'm working through a self-improvement class, and one of the exercises involves establishing beliefs about healthy relationships. These are a result of the classwork, readings, and a bit of past experience, and I thought they might be worth sharing. I can easily see how these apply more broadly in community.

Yes, as Lily Rose notes, a Michelle in motion tends to remain in motion.  Forward!

Ummmm Michelle,

I don't see anything there about honey badgers, eye bolts with straps in the ceiling, or addictive dark elixirs. I know we have a relationship. I mean you did feed me cookies after all, but does this mean you don't love me no more? (hmmm what??? must be residual for the dark elixir)

  And yes Lily Rose She does tend to stay on the go. I know because she dragged me with her while I was under her spell last week.

Hugs,
  Laurie

[p]

Beliefs about Healthy Love and Relationships

• A good relationship makes both partners stronger
• Mutual compassion and support are wonderful things, and so...
• We hold mutual respect and support; We accept each other as separate individuals, and support each other in growing
• We communicate easily and openly with each other, and respond with compassion and love
• We accept each others differences; We don't try to change each other
• When conflicts come up, we acknowledge and work with our own triggers, and communicate without blame or self-blame

This is a great list. I definitely think this encapsulates so much of what a good relationship is and does for the partners involved. I struggle with that last bullet point sometimes as I was raised with more of a "you're making me feel bad so I will yell at you instead of examining why I am feeling so awful right now and working through that with you" kind of mentality. Thanks for sharing!

[Michelle_P]

The list seems to cover all manner of relationships, really.  This comes from the homework and reading I am doing as part of a class aimed primarily at the lesbian community. 

I wish I could do this as easily as I wrote this. [emoji20]

It's not easy to find the strength and clarity of thought in the middle of emotional storms. I'm trying, though.


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[Michelle_P]

I'm running around San Diego this weekend visiting with my son. This is a nice walkable town. I'm in Little Italy, with lots of coffee places and cute little restaurants, and a couple blocks from the waterfront.

Last night I walked over to the Gaslight District, where we met up for a ridiculously good steakhouse dinner. (Happy birthday, son!) We chatted for hours. He's a busy person and dedicated to making the world a better place. I am very proud of him.

Today we will just play it by ear. No plans really.

That's ok. I seem to be a natural born tourist and am just meandering about the area.


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[davina61]

map in hand and camera around neck

[Jessica]

Last night I walked over to the Gaslight District, where we met up for a ridiculously good steakhouse dinner. (Happy birthday, son!) We chatted for hours. He's a busy person and dedicated to making the world a better place. I am very proud of him.

Fleming's?

[Michelle_P]

Fleming's?

No, no.  Greystone's, a really old-school steakhouse.  I actually had a pork chop that was prepared perfectly. Jason had the steak, all very nicely aged (in-house) and prepared properly.  The salads, sides, and desserts were also excellent.