Good morning All. Coffees on.

[April Marie]

Sorry you're going through this @Dillon. Hopefully you'll get some positive resolution on Monday - but you always have a community here.

[April Marie]

I know what you mean @Ashley0616 - I'm generally up around 0430. But, I love the quietness of that time of day.....and I have to check the perimeter out of habit from 25+ years in the Army. 🙂

[Ashley0616]

7 minutes ago, April Marie said:

I know what you mean @Ashley0616 - I'm generally up around 0430. But, I love the quietness of that time of day.....and I have to check the perimeter out of habit from 25+ years in the Army. 🙂

Yikes I haven't woken up that early in a long time. The quietness is definitely nice though. I definitely agree with that. I know off topic but I finally was able to get some heels and love them. I guess that really confirms that I am a woman indeed. I was able to get them at shoecup.com. It's an awesome site for women who have big feet. I need a size 13 in women's and I can't just go to walmart and get some shoes there. 

[April Marie]

1 minute ago, Ashley0616 said:

Yikes I haven't woken up that early in a long time. The quietness is definitely nice though. I definitely agree with that. I know off topic but I finally was able to get some heels and love them. I guess that really confirms that I am a woman indeed. I was able to get them at shoecup.com. It's an awesome site for women who have big feet. I need a size 13 in women's and I can't just go to walmart and get some shoes there. 

That's awesome!  And thanks for the tip!! I'm a 12W or 13 as well and have struggled to find shoes that are other than 6" stiletto heels. I've had some luck with eBay by limiting the size (12W or WW or 13) and location selection (US) as well as on Amazon. You just have to be persistent in searching. I do still love to wear heels, too. It just feels right, doesn't it? 

[Ashley0616]

4 minutes ago, April Marie said:

That's awesome!  And thanks for the tip!! I'm a 12W or 13 as well and have struggled to find shoes that are other than 6" stiletto heels. I've had some luck with eBay by limiting the size (12W or WW or 13) and location selection (US) as well as on Amazon. You just have to be persistent in searching. I do still love to wear heels, too. It just feels right, doesn't it? 

Yes it does! I'm hoping by June to be able to buy more stuff. It has been challenging because of the annulment and the current wife needed a lot of stuff for her new job and then had to buy tires for her car. In your opinion is this worth it or should I look elsewhere? I'm trying to find something to get rid of hair on the body especially facial hair. MTF Transgender at Home Hair Removal Kit - KetchBeauty – KetchBeauty

[KymmieL]

Morning, Everyone.

 

Decided to call out today. Had an incident yesterday that reinforces that my work is hostile towards me. So, my normal days off are Sunday and Monday.  I was told yesterday that there was a mandatory store meeting on May 21. I told them I may not be there. Well its mandatory.  I told them that I may be on my way home from either Moab,UT or Bowling Green, KY.  I have the previous week off.  Well its mandatory. So, I head out and make a delivery. I come back Oh, one of the other team members has requested the time off so we moved it till the 7th. 

 

They move the meeting. Because he can't be there but not for me. My days off is for what ever the heck I want to do. No I would have to cut my plans short. It has been this way for a while.

 

Any who, going head back and cuddle with the wife. Then to work on the wagon or the bike, or something today. Coffee later.

 

Hugs,

Kymmie

[Charlize]

Ashley in answer to this question: 

 In your opinion is this worth it or should I look elsewhere? I'm trying to find something to get rid of hair on the body especially facial hair. MTF Transgender at Home Hair Removal Kit - KetchBeauty – KetchBeauty

These home remedies are definitely not worth the effort!

Sorry it's just not easy.  Dark hairs can be removed with laser treatments and otherwise electrologist treatment is  the only permanent way.

 

Hugs,

 

Charlize

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[April Marie]

Thanks for jumping in @Charlize to answer the hair removal question. I've had some good results using an IPL but it's not permanent.

 

@Ashley0616 - if you scroll down the forum in the MtF section you'll find a sub-thread on hair removal that might help answer some of your questions. There also some discussions related to fashion, make-up, etc that have been very helpful to me. Here's the link to the hair removal thread: https://www.transgenderpulse.com/forums/index.php?/forum/36-hair-removal/

[April Marie]

Sending good thoughts your way @KymmieL. I hope you get things worked out - or find a job where you're appreciated.

[Ashley0616]

@Charlize and @April Marie thank you I was kind of afraid of that was kind of hoping for something cheaper lol

[Ivy]

1 hour ago, April Marie said:

I'm generally up around 0430. But, I love the quietness of that time of day.....

I'm usually awake by then.  But most mornings I refuse to get up.  Sometimes I fall back to sleep, others I just enjoy being very snug.

I normally am up by 05:30 though.  Fix some coffee, wash up, etc.  I like to work on my writing then too.

[April Marie]

3 minutes ago, Ivy said:

I'm usually awake by then.  But most mornings I refuse to get up.  Sometimes I fall back to sleep, others I just enjoy being very snug.

I normally am up by 05:30 though.  Fix some coffee, wash up, etc.  I like to work on my writing then too.

My dogs won't tolerate anything later than 5AM and generally not past 4:30. One lays across my legs and the other hovers over me staring like a vulture. And, once my brain kicks into gear, I'm done sleeping.

 

I do really love those quiet hours, especially in the warmer months when I can listen to the world come alive as the sun begins to rise.

[Mmindy]

Good morning everyone,

 

My quiet time is from 07:00 to around 09:30 when Suzie wakes up. I start my day with the morning local news & weather while still laying in bed. Then I get up take care of the three 'Ss', and move into the rest of the house, making coffee, raising the blinds, and finally checking in here. Today is the day I take the wood stove out of the shop, and free up more floor space to work. We have on again, off again rains forecast for today.

 

Hugs,

 

Mindy🐛🏳️‍⚧️🦋

[Dillon]

@KymmieLI'm sorry about how you're being treated at work. That's really lousy.

[GlitchedSalvation]

4 hours ago, Ashley0616 said:

Sorry that happened to you! What else have you been able to dissect? 

this was the first one, I at least got a start on it yesterday though! It'll probably be finished monday, my partner's quite squeamish.

[miz miranda]

Raced a 5k this morning. just sitting down to coffee and breakfast. I feel a nap coming on

[Willow]

Hi, I’ve had coffee and breakfast fed and walked the dog and now I’m ready to go to my PART-TIME job.  It’s gone from 30 to 32 to 36 and now 46 3/4 hours.  I can use the.$$$ but not what I had expected.  
 

so today is our fifty first anniversary!  But I have to work.  Why 46 hours this week! Well, my schedule has changed 3 time since it was originally posted last Wednesday.  Each time add hours or changing a start time.  I don’t mind because I didn’t have anything else going on but it is frustrating.  
 

well got to go.  It takes me a few minutes to cross the road to my work place.  Yup literally just across the road.

 

hugs

 

Willow

[Mmindy]

51 minutes ago, Willow said:

46 3/4 hours

Willow, 46 3/4 hours isn't a part-time job, don't let it get in the way of you celebrating with the wife. Happy Anniversery, and I agree the commute to and from the job is good.

 

1 hour ago, miz miranda said:

Raced a 5k this morning

Congratulations Miz Miranda on completing the 5K run.

 

Well the neighbor was doing a DIY Water Heater installation, and had to call the fire department. I got the notification on my phone, and went to see what was going on. Thankfully he called 911 before trying to put the fire out on his own. He was successful, and really embarrassed when two engines, a ladder truck, ambulance, and battalions chief showed up. He forgot to put a damp rag behind the soldering area, and was focused on the sweating process of the copper fitting. Next thing he knew the 2X4 stud was full on flaming with fire, not smoldering but: "ON FIRE"! As he told me. It's wet and cold to the touch now.

 

I hope that's as exciting as my day gets.

 

Mindy🐛🏳️‍⚧️🦋

[awkward-yet-sweet]

@Mmindy it sounds like your neighbor also forgot that the safe way to do a hot project is to have a fire extinguisher and water nearby.... A couple of flaming 2x4s can be easily put out if you get to it fast enough.  At least you didn't have a whole flaming house close to you 😲

 

We use firewood for heat, and we have welding projects and other sources of flame. We also store large quantities of gasoline and diesel...so fire safety and suppression are a serious consideration.  We keep fire extinguishers everywhere, and have a large water source with a high volume pump system and big hoses. Can't be too careful!

[Ivy]

8 hours ago, April Marie said:

My dogs won't tolerate anything later than 5AM and generally not past 4:30.

My cat will wake me at any hour if she decides to go out.  If I roll over, she will bat my nose with not quite claws.  If I let her out, I go back to bed.  Silly kitty.

[Willow]

What a day at work!  There was a point in the day that neither terminals credit card machine would work. We had to do cc transactions on a third terminal while taking cash only on my terminal.  Talk about hard for customers to understand.  On the other hand with the team working today we got a lot of things done and done early.  Stocking the coolers, trash cans, inside cleaning you name it, we got it all done and extra.  Most, but not all days are working out like that right now.  Only one truly disgruntled employee and I would imagine he’s even unhappier with the hole he’s dug for himself. 
 

Raining pretty hard right now.

 

Willow

[awkward-yet-sweet]

2 hours ago, ShawnaB said:

Dressed as Shawna today.Went to my cousin Allysa's wedding as Shawna,she has always been there for me and loved the black dress I wore.Her new husband is a great guy and is open minded.He did call me Shawna and has seen I am unique in a good way

Always a good feeling when you get accepted as the real you 💜

 

 

Its midnight here...and I can't sleep.  Again.  Actually getting to the point where my husband gets more sleep than I do, and he's up nearly all the time.  Unfortunately, not sleeping at night makes me mostly useless during the day.  Something's gotta give. 

[April Marie]

Good morning, everyone!! It's raining here pretty hard - so it was a quick walk for the dogs followed by drying them off before feeding them. I've finished my first cup of coffee and it's about time to get another and read the paper.

 

I just need to say that I am so thankful to have found this forum. I've been helped by so many people, learned so much already and taken such joy from reading about all of your experiences - it helps me to realize that I'm not alone in my thoughts and fears but also to find the goodness in each day from the little events and, most of all, to be grateful for this little community and each of you. You make me smile, you make me laugh and sometimes I cry with you. Most of all you give me hope and courage.

 

With much Love.

[Dillon]

6 hours ago, awkward-yet-sweet said:

 

Its midnight here...and I can't sleep.

It could be a temporary effect of the pain and even the wine. I was surprised to learn that alcohol disrupts sleep, That's a general comment because of course I can't know how it is for you. I have low grade chronic pain that I don't even notice some days when I'm up and doing things, but when I go to bed there's nothing distracting me from the pain and either I feel it or often I still don't notice it but it keeps me up and wakes me up. All of which is to say that you might start sleeping better when your healing is further along. I hope so!

[Ivy]

2 hours ago, April Marie said:

It's raining here pretty hard - so it was a quick walk for the dogs followed by drying them off before feeding them.

Light rain here.  Fortunately my kitty walks herself.  And there is a litter box for back up, although she prefers to go out.  Most of her inside time is spent sleeping of course.  Outside, she splits it between sleeping and terrorizing other critters.  It's a rough life for a kitty.