It's been a while since I went to a meetup with the Fun Time Friends. But this week, I finally was able to go. And the headache of getting there was worth it....
Normally, I try to set a distance limit for meetups that I only drive an hour or so to get to a meetup. However, once I reached Connecticut, traffic stopped moving. And what should have been a 70 minute trip became a 100 minute trip. Since it was too late for me to cancel dinner with the group, I texted the hostess to let her know I was going to be late. Although I was about 30 minutes late, this was not a problem, as people were still arriving for Milford's Restaurant Week dinners....
Unfortunately, I was not able to sit at the hostess's table. But I can't complain, as I was able to sit with the great group of ladies in the picture above. It was nice to feel acceptance as Marian again. People who do not know me treat me as an oversized lady.
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On the way home, I chatted with FL. She's been dealing with a low grade bug for most of the week, and she had to cancel getting together on Saturday. This is not a problem, as I am usually sleep deprived at the end of the week, and I need rest.
There's a part of me that can't wait for my census job to end. As much as I can use the money from the job, I'm tired of this schedule. As much as I'm tired of the schedule, I'll both miss having a reason to get up in the morning AND having a place with good people who I meet on a regular basis. When the census finally ends, I'll be able to do things with FL during the week - a benefit to having the census end. My big question is - Is FL too good to be real? She's making an effort to enjoy me in Marian mode, and liked the thought of going away with me in Marian mode. Is she trying too hard to have a relationship? If so, why? It seems like there should be a red flag somewhere....
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Not much else to say. More next time.
