November 2, 2011
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Winter blahs…
I took my car to the mechanic on the weekend to put on my snow tires, oil change and tune up. But he also said they had to replace a control arm which added a couple of hundred bucks to the bill. The only good part is that I bumped into my cousin and another friend at the garage. We all ended up having dimsum with J later in the afternoon. It was good to catch up with the 2 of them and we shared some good laughs. After dimsum, my cousin, J and I grabbed some coffee. It was one of those lazy, breezy Saturday type conversations – nothing too serious, mostly fun stuff and the time flew by so quickly. It was a nice way to ease the pain of the bill. What’s interesting about this cousin is that he is the only one in that family I hang out with. I don’t have any interactions with his brothers or sister. I found out the last time we met that he is a devout Roman Catholic. I wonder how he’ll react when he finds out I’m gay. But I’ll leave that for another time.
Lately I just haven’t had any energy to get through work. I wake up late and sneak out of work around 5. I usually end up having 3 cups of coffee to prevent me from snoring in the afternoon. It doesn’t help either that I feel so melancholy. I can relate to how a pumpkin must feel after Halloween or the Christmas tree in January left on the roadside. I feel like the leftover in the fridge that no one wants to eat. I just hope this mood goes away soon because I know around Christmas, I tend to feel the blues.
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I tend to get the blahs during this time of year too. I try to socialize more but that is difficult for me. So I then play Santa, in small ways, for the people around me. Yes, I get out my Santa hat and wear it to work.
If he is a devout Roman Catholic he will love you for who you are – a creation of a loving God made in his own image. According to what I know that is what the devout catholic believes. If conservative in any religion then we are all going to hell where I will meet most of my friends. I do know there is a group of gay catholics who meet in our area for liturgy every Sunday. I do believe that our self-esteem comes from within where we also find our God. Meow Meow Purr Purr.
Why the blues around Christmas?
that sounded like a great day, except for spending some extra $$, but in the long run, it was better to pay now than to pay later.
as for your cousin? if he is truly filled with the spirit then it will not matter.
with the change of the season and with the time change to arrive this weekend, i tend to get the blahs also. i think it has to do with the light.
My country is predominantly Catholic and gays in the family are very much accepted. I dunno for some but majority that I know of are embraced by their families.
taking too many sharp fast corners eh?
i’ve been feeling exhausted and drained the past couple of weeks too. i think it’s mostly the changes in the weather, but i wonder if i’m not sleeping well for some reason (stress, maybe? although i’m not particularly more stressed than usual, i think). well, hopefully both of our moods improve soon!
Oh, I hope you’ll feel better by now, after everything is fixed! It’s sure nice to catch-up with your cousin, and slowly get your cousin to get to know J more and more!
Dimsum makes everything better <3
since we are on the subject of cars, i’d like to announce that i’m getting a new car soon
well, technically speaking it’s the company’s car. but still, it’s mine to use. a brand new Honda CRV. YAY!! ps: nothing goes to waste in my fridge. a leftover is bound to end up on the dining table, either as it was before or as a new dish.
Did something happened recently to make you feel that way?
@Fatcat723 - purr purr back to you Rob.
I’m also RC but as you probably know, I haven’t been to church in a long time. I think he’ll be fine with it but he surprised me when he revealed his faith. I guess I wasn’t expecting it.
@Roadlesstaken - I’m not really sure Alex. I think the past few Christmases have felt kinda empty. We don’t even have a family meal at home anymore or have that gift exchange. I guess after mom passed Xmases haven’t really been the same.
@buddy71 - yeah, it’s an old car but it’s been reliable. I’m gonna weep when I trade it in. I’ve seen some of those lights that help seasonal affective disorder – maybe I should get them.
@oxyGENE_08 - that’s good to know Gene (I’m actually RC myself but don’t go to church anymore). I would hate to have our relationship affected by his lack of acceptance.
@yang1815 - maybe, I didn’t even notice a difference in handling though.
@kunhuo42 - I hope so too Aaron. I haven’t been sleeping well these past couple of weeks (now that you mentioned it). I’m sure that’s contributing to it.
@CurryPuffy - it was nice to get together with everyone. J has met my cousin a few times already and the two of them get along quite well.
@pika_whoosh - hahaha… I should have dimsum every weekend then.
@rudyhou - way to go Rudy… CRV is a great car, I’m sure you’ll be very happy with it.
@kachino - I don’t think it’s anything specific, probably a combination of a few things and not enough sleep / exercise / fun.
My Comments:
1. lazy afternoons are the best, aren’t they?
2. I’m a Roman Catholic, and I don’t care if you’re gay.3. My work is super boring, so yeah. I can relate to your mood…
@ElusiveWords - Same here. RC but don’t go to church anymore. =/ Church here is very political…they focus too much on the government rather than our spirituality. j
Sounds like a great saturday to have
A bit of aerobic exercise might do the trick for your mood.
@ElusiveWords - let’s hope so. the chose color is Titanium Metallic. it’s more like brownish grey, depending on the lighting.
Lots of Roman Catholics who are perfectly fine with gays.