Quote from: Jaime R D on July 28, 2014, 08:03:35 PM
Well, apparently, they are letting me be manager of a store starting Thursday. Its not the one I've been at for 3 and a half years, but the one that I have filled in at some recently. I hope they know what they are doing...

You deserve the recognition and a good raise Jaime, you have certainly paid your dues girlfriend, congratulations Sis! 

Quote from: Shantel on July 28, 2014, 08:36:44 PM
You deserve the recognition and a good raise Jaime, you have certainly paid your dues girlfriend, congratulations Sis! 

Thanks. Hopefully things should turn out well and when the manager at the store I've been assistant manager at retires, I'm hoping that I can put in for managing that one. I basically did the first of this year when she had the aneurysm. I like the busyness of the bigger store, the one I am going to has less sales and less traffic than I am used to.

Quote from: Jaime R D on July 28, 2014, 08:54:59 PM
Thanks. Hopefully things should turn out well and when the manager at the store I've been assistant manager at retires, I'm hoping that I can put in for managing that one. I basically did the first of this year when she had the aneurysm. I like the busyness of the bigger store, the one I am going to has less sales and less traffic than I am used to.

This will be a good start and perhaps set you in line for the other store based on your experience.

Waking up!   Every day is a bonus and reason to be celebrated.

Quote from: Aisla on July 29, 2014, 02:28:25 AM
Waking up!   Every day is a bonus and reason to be celebrated.

Couldn't agree more. The Black Dog hasn't run with me for ages. And I don't miss it

I've been doubting a few things about myself, but admiring my long, thick hair keeps me confident. Tonight I was just thinking about how nice it is, and it made me have one of my rare bursts of really feeling feminine. At least I still have something going on, even if I'm pre-everything. I just wish I could wear it in a more feminine fashion instead of just tying it back like the hippie guy everyone claims I resemble. One day...

Well at least tonight I'll go to sleep with some happiness.

Once again, a couple of days' worth of happy to report. I've been offline for most of last week because I was on annual leave whilst my kids were on holiday with their grandparents.

• Popped up to Alton Towers (a famous British theme park) and spent the day going on most of my favourite rides. I bought two photos of myself on the rides, and it was amazing to see myself looking a) happy and b) unmistakably male. As another bonus, I hardly attracted any stares at all... because for once I wasn't the most interesting thing around for people to look at. I'm sure plenty of people here will appreciate what a blessed relief that can be.
• Had a movie night in which I watched 3 award-winning movies back-to-back. It's a rare treat for me to be able to watch whatever I want without someone in the family moaning about it.
• Whilst the kids were away, I tidied my youngest's bedroom from top to bottom. She had a lot of old 'kiddy' stuff in her room, which has now gone. It now looks like a proper teenager's room and she's really happy with the results.
• I got hugs off both of my children when they returned from holiday. That's the first hug I've had off either of them since I came out two years ago, and it was absolutely wonderful. They're definitely coming around.
• I took the initiative and finished off a DIY project that Hubby has been procrastinating about for, oh, ten years now. Heh heh heh... 
• I had to reschedule my next T shot because the nurse who administers it is going away on holiday. So now I have to take it one week earlier!
• Aaand last but definitely not least... my new passport arrived! It has the correct name, photo and gender marker in it. I now have valid, government-issued photo ID proving who I am. Woohoo!

Quote from: FTMDiaries on July 29, 2014, 09:35:12 AM
Once again, a couple of days' worth of happy to report. I've been offline for most of last week because I was on annual leave whilst my kids were on holiday with their grandparents.

• Popped up to Alton Towers (a famous British theme park) and spent the day going on most of my favourite rides. I bought two photos of myself on the rides, and it was amazing to see myself looking a) happy and b) unmistakably male. As another bonus, I hardly attracted any stares at all... because for once I wasn't the most interesting thing around for people to look at. I'm sure plenty of people here will appreciate what a blessed relief that can be.
• Had a movie night in which I watched 3 award-winning movies back-to-back. It's a rare treat for me to be able to watch whatever I want without someone in the family moaning about it.
• Whilst the kids were away, I tidied my youngest's bedroom from top to bottom. She had a lot of old 'kiddy' stuff in her room, which has now gone. It now looks like a proper teenager's room and she's really happy with the results.
• I got hugs off both of my children when they returned from holiday. That's the first hug I've had off either of them since I came out two years ago, and it was absolutely wonderful. They're definitely coming around.
• I took the initiative and finished off a DIY project that Hubby has been procrastinating about for, oh, ten years now. Heh heh heh... 
• I had to reschedule my next T shot because the nurse who administers it is going away on holiday. So now I have to take it one week earlier!
• Aaand last but definitely not least... my new passport arrived! It has the correct name, photo and gender marker in it. I now have valid, government-issued photo ID proving who I am. Woohoo!

So happy for you dear friend, looks as if all that time you were paying your dues is finally bearing fruit! Glad about your kids attitude adjustment too, sounds like they're growing up.

Eluveitie are releasing songs from their new album. They're fantastic!

Discovered a bunch of songs that I literally have forgotten about for over 5 years. It's like finding a new song you love but you already know the words and everything lol.

Quote from: birkin on July 29, 2014, 02:28:32 PM
Discovered a bunch of songs that I literally have forgotten about for over 5 years. It's like finding a new song you love but you already know the words and everything lol.

Uh - how about the lyrics of "Blinded by the light", can you decipher that gibberish?

Don't need to Shan, the net is a wonderful thing.

That makes me remember the good ol days where you had to pray your CD booklet had the lyrics inside it because lyrics websites were few and far between.

The problem I've found with lyric sites is that often the lyrics are provided by fans and they don't always get them right.

The same thing as everyday: I really love being me.

Got my boat fixed - A little hard work and more money

be well
jennifer

I wore something slightly different from usual, and no one questioned it. I did get a few people saying it looked cute, though!

I also went to get my eyes examined, and the eye doctor was quite charming

\m/

Quote from: jennifer356 on July 29, 2014, 05:33:54 PM
Got my boat fixed - A little hard work and more money

be well
jennifer

Happy to hear of another woman who's into boats and boating here on Susan's. Glad you got her fixed.

Allie

Another boating girl here, mostly into sailboats both building and sailing.

Quote from: Allyda on July 30, 2014, 02:21:18 PM
Happy to hear of another woman who's into boats and boating here on Susan's. Glad you got her fixed.

Allie

Thanks Allie - We boaters seem to be few and far between on here - Just a broken block but it did ruin a nice sail

Building them is a lot like work Antonia - I'll let you build them and then I'll sail them 

be well
jennifer