Quote from: Bari Jo on January 15, 2018, 09:42:54 PM
I've been working on a whole victorian theme for my gallery and I'm getting down to the final bits.  I put in fabric behind my the bar today.  one of these days I would like to host ladies night here.  the dog is mine though, no tucking him in your purse.  doesn't this space make you happy too?

Very cool!

Hi Fanta! Maggie sends a tail wag your way!

Quote from: Bari Jo on January 15, 2018, 09:42:54 PM
I've been working on a whole victorian theme for my gallery and I'm getting down to the final bits.  I put in fabric behind my the bar today.  one of these days I would like to host ladies night here.  the dog is mine though, no tucking him in your purse.  doesn't this space make you happy too?

Bari Jo

Very nice!

Just one question... Are those white squares the surface of the death star next to train tracks?

Quote from: Roll on January 16, 2018, 12:43:34 AM
Very nice!

Just one question... Are those white squares the surface of the death star next to train tracks?

Hah, we do have a nerd in the audiencw:).  Yes, yes the are!

Bari Jo

Had the most amazing girls night in with my partner and her friend. We did our make up drank far too much wine and danced all night

My partner's friend was just so supportive which really make such a huge difference and there wasn't any awkwardness!

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Quote from: MollyPants on January 16, 2018, 06:09:07 AM
Had the most amazing girls night in with my partner and her friend. We did our make up drank far too much wine and danced all night

My partner's friend was just so supportive which really make such a huge difference and there wasn't any awkwardness!

That's a blast, isn't it?  Hope to do that this coming weekend.

Today is day number 317 (calendar days) since Denise went to work.  Today marks the first day I actually wore a dress to work!  It's a sweater dress the I picked up on Friday ($34).  It fits like a nice glove!  Let's see if anyone says anything. (I doubt it.)

Quote from: Denise on January 16, 2018, 08:05:34 AM
That's a blast, isn't it?  Hope to do that this coming weekend.

Today is day number 317 (calendar days) since Denise went to work.  Today marks the first day I actually wore a dress to work!  It's a sweater dress the I picked up on Friday ($34).  It fits like a nice glove!  Let's see if anyone says anything. (I doubt it.)

I hope my figure is at least half as awesome as your's!

Just came out to the rest of my coworkers today (there are only 2 other than the 2 directors who already knew), and they both basically said 'It's about time!'     Big hugs all around.

Doc added Finateride to the Evorel patch and Decapeptyl injections so I think I'm on full whack meds now. Feeling really in a nice place, thinking extremely clearly and so very relaxed about everything. Just waiting now...
Oh and lost another 2 Lb as well..

Hugz
Katie 

I got a call during breakfast, a woman I met a while ago wanted me to join her for coffee, this was the first time we had a chance to meet and talk just the two of us. We met at a local coffee shop and talked for an hour and a half. We talked life stuff, family, kids, spiritual stuff, some really deep heart stuff that had both of us crying from time to time. I can't think of a more validating experience in being a woman, not a trans woman, just a woman.......and I loved it!

Tia Anne

Quote from: Anne Blake on January 16, 2018, 03:43:09 PM
I got a call during breakfast, a woman I met a while ago wanted me to join her for coffee, this was the first time we had a chance to meet and talk just the two of us. We met at a local coffee shop and talked for an hour and a half. We talked life stuff, family, kids, spiritual stuff, some really deep heart stuff that had both of us crying from time to time. I can't think of a more validating experience in being a woman, not a trans woman, just a woman.......and I loved it!

Tia Anne

Lovely

Yesterday after a therapy session with my spouse where it came out that she announced I'm her best friend but plans to leave after I'm fully transitioned, I took my daughter out and we both got our ears pierced, which was great though hurts a bit today. Only a few comments at work today, all which were good. I also started the process to change my name.

I feel like just knowing where she's at took a huge weight off my shoulders and allows me to move forward without the doubt I was having. The doubts were 100% around the relationship, but I had increasingly been questioning if I even wanted to be in this relationship with another woman. Guess that's settled, atleast for now. She committed to sticking around at least a year. We shall see.

Also put the deposit down with facial team, so ffs on 9/12 and at my wife's suggestion, the two of us are using our dvc points for a 4 day holiday to Disneyland Paris and some sight seeing the week before ffs.  Haven't been to Paris since I was an exchange in Vitry Sur Seine in 93.

And now for the drum roll, full time outside of work within the next 30 days. Yikes. Basically there now but really need to get some experience with applying makeup and voice between now and then. And help my son come up with something better in public to call me than DAD!!!! It's getting weird.

Bought my first nice purse as well, omg yesterday really was a huge day! So happy.

After yesterday's laser, eyebrow and ear piercing sessions. Sorry for the offensively make up free pic. Can't wait for the hair to be gone, my biggest dysphoria lately.

Quote from: jill610 on January 16, 2018, 03:50:17 PM
Yesterday after a therapy session with my spouse where it came out that she announced I'm her best friend but plans to leave after I'm fully transitioned, I took my daughter out and we both got our ears pierced, which was great though hurts a bit today. Only a few comments at work today, all which were good. I also started the process to change my name.

I feel like just knowing where she's at took a huge weight off my shoulders and allows me to move forward without the doubt I was having. The doubts were 100% around the relationship, but I had increasingly been questioning if I even wanted to be in this relationship with another woman. Guess that's settled, atleast for now. She committed to sticking around at least a year. We shall see.

Also put the deposit down with facial team, so ffs on 9/12 and at my wife's suggestion, the two of us are using our dvc points for a 4 day holiday to Disneyland Paris and some sight seeing the week before ffs.  Haven't been to Paris since I was an exchange in Vitry Sur Seine in 93.

And now for the drum roll, full time outside of work within the next 30 days. Yikes. Basically there now but really need to get some experience with applying makeup and voice between now and then. And help my son come up with something better in public to call me than DAD!!!! It's getting weird.

Bought my first nice purse as well, omg yesterday really was a huge day! So happy.

After yesterday's laser, eyebrow and ear piercing sessions. Sorry for the offensively make up free pic. Can't wait for the hair to be gone, my biggest dysphoria lately.

My son calls me "Dee" which IS my nickname but for him stands for "dad". I even explain that to people. I tell them that, as a child of two women, that's the role I had in his life. (He's 33.)

The bag is great. Darth never looked better!

The spy who came in from the cold in the War Between the Sexes.

Quote from: Anne Blake on January 16, 2018, 03:43:09 PM
I got a call during breakfast, a woman I met a while ago wanted me to join her for coffee, this was the first time we had a chance to meet and talk just the two of us. We met at a local coffee shop and talked for an hour and a half. We talked life stuff, family, kids, spiritual stuff, some really deep heart stuff that had both of us crying from time to time. I can't think of a more validating experience in being a woman, not a trans woman, just a woman.......and I loved it!

Tia Anne

That's wonderful! 

Finished unpacking for my 6 week work trip. Counted 15 pair of shoes and felt great just looking at them!

I finally went out in public as me (you know how difficult it can be, it was tough). I went to a trans group meeting, which was about 35-40 minutes away. I spent a while with other trans women and it was awesome! When I returned home, my wife said a disparaging remark, but I didn't care and didn't change because I wanted to be me. I wasn't expecting some old friends to drop by and I was taken by surprise. It was the first time any of my friends had seen me in person that way. I quickly got over it because they didn't make it awkward and talked to me as normal and as if nothing had ever changed. I almost didn't want to take off my wig and clean off my makeup that night (I was literally willing to sleep that way!). Next day, I just put on some BB cream and used my eyebrow pencil, and some lip balm. They came over again and had dinner. It's going to be so nice to have friends who live near me.

Quote from: Cali on January 16, 2018, 12:33:53 PM
I hope my figure is at least half as awesome as your's!

Cali, thanks.

Update.  Not only did people notice but the honest compliments were so uplifting. 

One #$_&&_$##@* issue: I lost one earring!!! Damnit, they were one of my favorite.  I think I lost it on the train-it's gone!  (Insert very sad face here)

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Quote from: Denise on January 17, 2018, 01:12:15 PM
Cali, thanks.

Update.  Not only did people notice but the honest compliments were so uplifting. 

One #$_&&_$##@* issue: I lost one earring!!! Damnit, they were one of my favorite.  I think I lost it on the train-it's gone!  (Insert very sad face here)

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Totally on the earring.  Lose them around the house all the time, especially the hook types - haven't gotten to using a locking piece on them yet.  Or those locking pieces that have a larger base and bang into other earrings.

Quote from: Denise on January 17, 2018, 01:12:15 PM
Cali, thanks.

Update.  Not only did people notice but the honest compliments were so uplifting.

Awesome dress, looks great on you. I haven't the nerve to wear a dress at work, some day maybe. I have to be comfortable myself first.

I received my 1st, unsolicited, from a co-worker with no vested interest in just making me feel good, comment of "You look beautiful" .. No camera, Laurie, so you don't get to see the smile that it gave to me.  Happy?  Oh Yah!

Quote from: Faith on January 17, 2018, 01:19:03 PM
I received my 1st, unsolicited, from a co-worker with no vested interest in just making me feel good, comment of "You look beautiful" .. No camera, Laurie, so you don't get to see the smile that it gave to me.  Happy?  Oh Yah!

Ha! Told ya so! You guys heard me, right? Didn't believe me, did ya? I already said that! So there! 🤩

Stephanie

Quote from: Faith on January 17, 2018, 01:19:03 PM
I received my 1st, unsolicited, from a co-worker with no vested interest in just making me feel good, comment of "You look beautiful" .. No camera, Laurie, so you don't get to see the smile that it gave to me.  Happy?  Oh Yah!

Faith, if you don't watch out that kind of smile gets stuck on your face and you just can't get rid of it.

Enjoy,
Tia Anne