Good morning All. Coffees on.

[Tessa]

Had a headache yesterday. Feeling better now. Today is another day dealing with customers and doing payments and extensions on loans. Watched a really good movie last night. I usually play on my phone or something else when I watch movies but this one was really good! 
 

Today is another work at home day. Still dress week so I will share with you another dress I’m wearing. I love to share! I love style but my woman style I can only share with you people. Although yesterday when I took out the trash I stayed in my dress. It was early but me even doing this is a big step. 
 

Hope you all have a great day! 
 

Love 

 

Tessa?‍?

[SaraAW]

Good morning everyone!  Two days in a row of blue skies, no rain or snow and almost seasonal temperatures, I think spring may have finally arrived. Was able to mow and trim the lawn yesterday, it was getting very long.  Hope everyone has a wonderful day! Hugs!

[Emily michelle]

Hi everyone just killing time at work right now. The mine I got sent to this morning had the secondary escape route break down so we had to leave the mine. So now I get to catch up on here. Drove to work in the rain for the 4th day in A row, I could so go for some sunshine and warmer temps. Hopefully I don’t have to work Saturday, but it’s way to early to tell lol.

[Mx.Drago]

@Tessa Like the mint green color on the pattern.?

 

Finally had coffee and am now at my at home work station. I need a new chair, but they are so expensive for good office chairs.? Been getting bruises from sitting on this horrible thing for so long.

[JustineM]

Coffee is safe this morning! Wish I could present at work but not there quite yet. Have a wonderful day everyone 

[Mmindy]

Good morning Justine.

[ShawnaLeigh]

50 minutes ago, JustineM said:

Coffee is safe this morning! Wish I could present at work but not there quite yet. Have a wonderful day everyone 

I find this incredible brave and proud of you for doing this.  Not many here will post pics of their male selves.  I had thought of starting a post of posting male and female picture versions of ourselves but did not think anyone would do it.  I admit I would have a hard time do it but would I suppose.

 

I applaud you hon!

[Mx.Drago]

@JustineM Stay fabulous and safe out there no matter how you present. ?

[Emily michelle]

53 minutes ago, ShawnaLeigh said:

I find this incredible brave and proud of you for doing this.  Not many here will post pics of their male selves.  I had thought of starting a post of posting male and female picture versions of ourselves but did not think anyone would do it.  I admit I would have a hard time do it but would I suppose.

 

I applaud you hon!

I agree you are very brave Justine I don’t even like to look at myself in the mirror Most mornings. I went to bed crying last night because of that stupid mirror 

[Just Lee]

@JustineM You look like a beautiful, confident, smiling happy person and I'm jealous of all that coffee! Thank you for sharing this pic of yourself being and looking happy. That's the greatest beauty of all right there. 

[KathyLauren]

Wow, @JustineM, I love your smile!

 

I had a rare day in town today.  Just some errands to run, including picking up my E prescription, but it's the highlight of my week.  I've always dressed a bit upscale for shopping, but it means more to me with the lockdown.  They are easing things a bit now, but I'm not planning to take advantage of that.  It's too dangerous.

 

Lunch was a burger at A&W.  It's a favourite eating-out place for us on our shopping days, and one of the few eateries that is still open for take-out.  They have really good coffee.

[MikaReich]

Good day although I had one theft.A shop owner's nephew stolen a brand new M12 Milwaukee cordless drill out of my tool truck.Caught on camera.Luckily the shop owner did call me which I got it back.Did press charges,this shop owner is good to me and did call the cops.This nephew of his,15 years old with a shoplifting conviction.Did get a new customer,a heavy equipment shop,owner flagged me down and reminded me to come to his shop.Did after lunch,his 3 mechanics liked me on the spot buying tools,saw I have great service and have knowledge of the tools I sell.Found out they have a snotty Snap On dealer that never likes to come around at times

[JustineM]

Thank you for all the compliments. I have to admit though... I don’t look nearly as happy and smiley at the end of the day lol. 
 

Tessa I love your dresses, they look so cute and comfortable. Can I ask where you got them?

[MikaReich]

Mom thought of me very well,she ordered me a couple of these dresses today.I love the style

 

 

 

 

 

 

[TommieAnne]

On 5/19/2020 at 8:26 AM, ShawnaLeigh said:

YES!!!!!!!

I was called yesterday afternoon by my surgeon office.  I am finally scheduled for my surgery!

Next Wednesday the 27th I will have this %@$^$^@$@&$@&*%## lump removed along with a Bi-lateral Orchiectomy!

You can not imagine to sense of pain relief this will be for me.

Plus the gender surgery to boot.

I'm so very happy.

 

I hope you all have a wonderful day!

Congratulations dear!

I know this will be a relief.

TA

[MikaReich]

Having my trachea shave done on June 15th,excited.I am going to love the results,seeing my adam's apple dressed as Mika bothers me.Met with the surgeon yesterday for the consultation

[TommieAnne]

Just wanted to hop in here and say "hi" to everyone (waves and smiles) and sort of check in.

I had a laser hair removal session today, another one tomorrow. Gosh it's ouchy. But today went better than the first round of treatments, so there's that.

In case anyone wondered where I've been, I've been actively entering art exhibitions, working with an art school to start teaching classes, and just generally been preoccupied with my art.

My therapist has been encouraging me along those lines too.

So things are looking up.

I have to figure out a way to tell my partner/friend/roommate what's going on with me. Coming out as it were. It just seems like the right thing to do. Don't have a time frame for that either. Before it was unthinkable. No it seems possible. I guess I'll know when it's time to discuss it with her.

Anyway, it's going to be a real rollercoaster ride. My turn to get to Coney Island!

《《《 hugs 》》》

TA

[Emily michelle]

Good morning everyone! It’s Friday! Off to work again I’m back above ground today. Just hoping I don’t have to work tomorrow. I ended up crying myself to sleep again last night this dysphoria has really gotten to me this week I hope it subsides soon.

[Oh_Kay]

Good Morning everyone! Coffee always tastes better on Friday! Have a safe and great day!!

[ShawnaLeigh]

Hello and Good Morning.

Last day of the week and going into a loooong weekend.  I'm so excited for my surgery next Wednesday and I have a 2 week break from work to heal but also to plan and get ready for the big move.  So much to do when you are closing down a whole life to start another.

Its like trying to sell 5 houses at the same time!!!

 

Coffee is gone but so is that morning commute.  Just got to work and texting with my sweetheart so its a good day so far!

 

I hope everyone has a great day!

 

[Patti Anne]

35 minutes ago, Emily michelle said:

I ended up crying myself to sleep again last night this dysphoria has really gotten to me this week I hope it subsides soon.

 

Hi Emily. By oh boy, that dysphoria is awful. I deal with it all week until the weekend. Then it goes away for a day or two and steadily worsens until Friday when the cycle begins again. Weekends are my reprieve. It didn't seem so bad in my younger years, but all I have to do is look at an old pic of my childhood and it all comes flooding back. 

 

I recently came out to my 20yo daughter. It just so happened at the same time that I had a ton of used clothes..... jeans, shirts, socks stacked on my dining room table to take to Goodwill. My daughter looked at the piles and piles of clothes and said "Dad, are you getting rid of all your male clothes?" My response: "No sweetheart, I'm saving a few shirts and pants in case of fire drills".

 

But she was right! I had a ton of clothes that were all going away forever, and they all had one thing in common. That's correct.

 

So, onward goes the transition!

 

Have a great weekend everyone!

[Emily michelle]

54 minutes ago, Patti Anne said:

 

Hi Emily. By oh boy, that dysphoria is awful. I deal with it all week until the weekend. Then it goes away for a day or two and steadily worsens until Friday when the cycle begins again. Weekends are my reprieve. It didn't seem so bad in my younger years, but all I have to do is look at an old pic of my childhood and it all comes flooding back. 

 

I recently came out to my 20yo daughter. It just so happened at the same time that I had a ton of used clothes..... jeans, shirts, socks stacked on my dining room table to take to Goodwill. My daughter looked at the piles and piles of clothes and said "Dad, are you getting rid of all your male clothes?" My response: "No sweetheart, I'm saving a few shirts and pants in case of fire drills".

 

But she was right! I had a ton of clothes that were all going away forever, and they all had one thing in common. That's correct.

 

So, onward goes the transition!

 

Have a great weekend everyone!

The dysphoria does some pretty awful things. My biggest issue is I look in the mirror in the morning and then it has all day to fester and build up. The weekend my dysphoria kind of goes away. Probably because I present as myself most of the time. 
haha saving a few for fire drills. 95% of my male clothes are packed away I just have a little bit out because I’m not out to very many people yet. Thinking weather or not People will actually.accept me or not is another issue that gets to me. Anyway have a great weekend!

[Emily michelle]

1 hour ago, ShawnaLeigh said:

Hello and Good Morning.

Last day of the week and going into a loooong weekend.  I'm so excited for my surgery next Wednesday and I have a 2 week break from work to heal but also to plan and get ready for the big move.  So much to do when you are closing down a whole life to start another.

Its like trying to sell 5 houses at the same time!!!

 

Coffee is gone but so is that morning commute.  Just got to work and texting with my sweetheart so its a good day so far!

 

I hope everyone has a great day!

 

I can only imagine the amount of work that goes into moving cross country. But I would say the end result is definitely worth the work. Here I thought it was a big deal moving from in town to just a few miles outside of town lol.

[ShawnaLeigh]

28 minutes ago, Emily michelle said:

I can only imagine the amount of work that goes into moving cross country. But I would say the end result is definitely worth the work. Here I thought it was a big deal moving from in town to just a few miles outside of town lol.

I'm still in the phase where I don't know what I don't know on what all I need to do yet.  LOL

Daily things pop up and its like "oh crap I've got to do that too".  Sigh.  

LOL

But yes very worth it to be with Patti and start our life together!

[Mmindy]

Good morning everyone, my bags are packed the car is loaded, and I'm outta here for three or four days. I hope everyone has a great weekend. 

 

Best wishes, stay positive, and safe.

 

Mindy???