Faith's Progress

[TonyaW]

Happy birthday!  1 year HRT, awesome. 

Glad to see you got the necklace together, a sign that the day is getting better. 

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[randim]

Congratulations on your milestone Faith!  Hang in there girl.  From what I can tell, this stuff is not for sissies.

[Linde]

today started rough. I have an appointment after work so I wanted to be a bit dressy.

Well .. my eyeliner (that I seldom use) went on too heavy, smeared, made a mess, had to clean it off (best that I could). Back to simple violet eye shadow and dark mascara.

I can't do eyeliner at all.  Audrey helps me with that stuff

I decided it was long enough on my ear studs, I'd take them out and put in some danglies. Well, I couldn't get the ball unscrewed off the stud, I ended up bleeding (not rivers, enough to color my q-tip when I cleaned) and sore. The ball never did come off .. no danglies.

I am glad that I am not the only one who runs around with the same studs all the time because I don't know how to deal with them!
Bleeding ear lobes are the only thing I can create trying to handle them alone!

I had taken my 'Faith' necklace off last night (chain gets hot when on a heat pad). I tried to put it back on this morning, nope!. The ends are to small for my fingers. By the time I'd get a grip either I couldn't seem them under my fingers or they'd slip before I got around my neck.  I tried 5-6 times, no go. Frustration and tears mounted up and up ... I stuffed it into my purse .. maybe later.

Where did you find my clumsy fingers?  i overcame that necklace problem by byng magnetic additions for the locks on amazon.  They are great and work perfect all the time!

Today I have lunch with my 2 best work gal friends in celebration.
Today I am 1 year old, going on 14, going on 59.

happy birthday to both of you, the 14 year old Faith and the older and adult Faith!

[Faith]

The gals at work here are great. I had my luncheon date, lots of gal talk .. They bought me a gift!! Yes, my eyes are leaking. I am managing to hold them back a bit.



And yes, if you're wondering, I asked them both and they both said absolutely I could share the photo untouched. Although, I did consider blurring my face a bit.

[Anne Blake]

Happy birthday Faith. And you are the prettiest in that picture (but of course, you can't see it).

Tia Anne

[Northern Star Girl]

The gals at work here are great. I had my luncheon date, lots of gal talk .. They bought me a gift!! Yes, my eyes are leaking. I am managing to hold them back a bit.



And yes, if you're wondering, I asked them both and they both said absolutely I could share the photo untouched. Although, I did consider blurring my face a bit.

@Faith
Dear Faith:
Wow... a beautiful moment for you AND a beautiful picture of you!!!!
Thank you for sharing...  this picture is a keeper!!!
Hugs,
Danielle

[Donica]

Happy Birthday Faith. That's a lovely picture of the three of you.

Big hugs girl.

[Faith]

Happy birthday Faith. And you are the prettiest in that picture (but of course, you can't see it).

Tia Anne

Well, you got that half right. Those are two beautiful gals right there, inside and out.

@Faith
Dear Faith:
Wow... a beautiful moment for you AND a beautiful picture of you!!!!
Thank you for sharing...  this picture is a keeper!!!
Hugs,
Danielle

Oh yes, Danielle, a beautiful moment and one I'll treasure. The picture has to stay around for when I get old(er) and (more)feeble and my brain gives out. Some things you simply don't want to forget.

[JudiBlueEyes]

Wow, three beautiful women.  Happy birthday.

[Northern Star Girl]

@Faith
Dear Faith:
I really like how you have changed your personal thread's title to "Faith's Progress" ...
Now when I am looking through the Recent Topics your thread will be very easy for me to find!!!!

Thank you for keeping us all updated with your life events and sharing your great photos.
I am always looking for your thread whenever I log in to the Forums.

Hugs and best wishes,
Danielle

[Jessica]

Love the new name of your thread and the pic of you and your work friends!

Hugs and smiles, Jess

[Donica]

@Faith
Dear Faith:
I really like how you have changed your personal thread's title to "Faith's Progress" ...
Now when I am looking through the Recent Topics your thread will be very easy for me to find!!!!

Thank you for keeping us all updated with your life events and sharing your great photos.
I am always looking for your thread whenever I log in to the Forums.

Hugs and best wishes,
Danielle

Wait! What? Awww... That's what happened. I was thinking I missed another thread Good choice in naming you personal thread Faith.

[Faith]

@Faith
Dear Faith:
I really like how you have changed your personal thread's title to "Faith's Progress" ...
Now when I am looking through the Recent Topics your thread will be very easy for me to find!!!!

Thank you for keeping us all updated with your life events and sharing your great photos.
I am always looking for your thread whenever I log in to the Forums.

Hugs and best wishes,
Danielle

Yes, I thought about it for a while. I think I caught Cindy by asking for a rename rather than locking it, again.

Love the new name of your thread and the pic of you and your work friends!

Hugs and smiles, Jess

Thanks Jess, I had a dream about it and ... no not really, I just read your post about your dream. Congratulations on making your dream come true by reaching out to your friend.

I really like that photo myself. Not me in it, the fact that I have real friends in it. That's new for me and very welcome.

Wait! What? Awww... That's what happened. I was thinking I missed another thread Good choice in naming you personal thread Faith.

CRAP!! you found me. I shouldn't have left that change of address

[Faith]

oh, forgot a happy moment last night. We stopped at IHOP, our choice for inexpensive eats, well not only were we 'ladies' I also got an offhand "that's her's" when she spoke to another waitress helping her with the food.

It means a bit more, to me, to realize it was done casually and not "out of politeness" .. YAY!!

[Northern Star Girl]

oh, forgot a happy moment last night. We stopped at IHOP, our choice for inexpensive eats, well not only were we 'ladies' I also got an offhand "that's her's" when she spoke to another waitress helping her with the food.

It means a bit more, to me, to realize it was done casually and not "out of politeness" .. YAY!!

@Faith
Dear Faith:
Yes indeed, a happy moment....  ladies night at IHOP.   
That sort of thing is very affirming and when the comment comes casually like it did,
an overheard comment like that does so very much for your confidence too.

Thank you for your report.
Many HUGS,
Danielle

[Faith]

Support group meet today, second time for me. This time I not only managed to not break down I actually contributed.

Amongst other things I brought up, for me, was about mirrors and photos. In one response, she (another gal in the group) interjected a "you're gorgeous" comment. Which I heard several more times before we were done ... apparently I present well.

The important part, Lori went and joined the spouses to/parents of group. She did enjoy talking (listening) to them. She said that most of what was discussed we've already talked about.

I think that she won't mind going back again. To hear others with similar issues and also a chance to help, I think it'll be good for her and them.

[Linde]

Support group meet today, second time for me. This time I not only managed to not break down I actually contributed.

Amongst other things I brought up, for me, was about mirrors and photos. In one response, she (another gal in the group) interjected a "you're gorgeous" comment. Which I heard several more times before we were done ... apparently I present well.

The important part, Lori went and joined the spouses to/parents of group. She did enjoy talking (listening) to them. She said that most of what was discussed we've already talked about.

I think that she won't mind going back again. To hear others with similar issues and also a chance to help, I think it'll be good for her and them.

I really enjoy it that you like our support group.  I could not make it, because I am still to scared to drive that distance!  Next time I will be there again!

[Rachel]

Happy birthday. You have some very nice friends at work.

I think you look great

[Faith]

I really enjoy it that you like our support group.  I could not make it, because I am still to scared to drive that distance!  Next time I will be there again!

I started to look for you, then I remembered that you'd have trouble with seating.

Happy birthday. You have some very nice friends at work.

I think you look great

Thank you Rachel


It was a beautiful happy uplifting affirming weekend. After a rocky start on Friday it got better and better and better.
Saturday, I cannot describe everything from Saturday. I was her all day!! Not just to others, to myself as well. Mirrors and reflections joined in to give me positive feedback. I did not get a photo, I did not want to take the chance that a photo would ruin it for me ... no photo is the only down part of the weekend   

Back to work now, bleech. Can I retire? I can handle homeless (no I can't)

[Faith]

hellooooo!! is this thing on??!!

mood still up through this morning. I had a couple triggers from here on the forum, really brought up my anxiety. I had to walk it out. I think I'm ok now, I just have to do more topic avoidance. It didn't bring my mood down at least.

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