Joisey and Drama

So, stuff. Lots of it.

First and foremost, the weight loss is still going well. I started running (!). My joints hurt, and I can’t do it for too long – but I’m doing it. I’ve lost another pound just counting calories and making better choices. I feel pretty good. 🙂 If anyone is interested, I’m using My Fitness Pal (www.myfitnesspal.com) to keep track of my food and exercise. It’s great, and we can be friends if you’re on there. Yay friends. 😀

There was a lot of drama this past week with a (now former) friend. Some of you may have seen this on FB. This is drama of epic proportions, the likes of which has not been seen since middle school! Although for this girl’s wedding, it was pretty dramatic.

I’m talking about the girl (yes, I refuse to give her that all-important ‘woman’ designation) that introduced Sean and I.

Sean surprised me with a potted mini-rose. He does this from time to time. It’s very sweet. I mentioned it on FB, because it made me happy.

This girl comments "I’m so jealous. Tell Sean to give my husband lessons."

I shrug it off.

She and her husband start texting Sean because he started a fight between them. All over my mini-roses. Sean tells them both to go pound sand, but I’m pissed that he was dragged into their ridiculous fight because he did something NICE for me.

So I post again, wondering why people can’t just be happy for their friends and why they drag us into their drama. I admit, passive-aggressive, but I do not care and I won’t apologize for it.

I hear nothing until a few days later, when I notice snarky comments by my former sister-in-law between her and Catherine about being jealous. This was on a post that was talking about grocery shopping, so it’s not like it was warranted. Catherine had bitched to my FSIL and they were both being snarky.

I was peeved and hurt for a bit. Then I thought about all of the drama we’ve had with Catherine over the years. How she constantly hits on Sean in front of me and her husband and insinuates that I have her sloppy seconds (they never dated; Sean just had a small crush on her way back when). The wedding drama, where I was treated like a servant and never thanked.

And I realized…there is absolutely NOTHING that says I have to remain friends with her after all this. I deleted and blocked her and my FSIL, as well as all associated parties. I haven’t heard a thing. And I’m really ok with that.

I’ll miss her husband, Matt. I feel badly for the guy. She is constantly putting him down and telling him he’s stupid, etc. But, like Sean said, he made his bed when he married her after she treated him like that.

It’s a relief. I thought I was done with the drama, and I think I truly might be now that those last few people have been cut out of my life. I feel very good about it.

The other big piece of news is that I’m traveling for work next week. It’s not nearly as bad as last time – it’s a 3.5 hour drive to NJ. I can work 4 tens and be home on the weekends. The money is very, very good; which is good, because I need it very, very badly.

I told my staffing manager that I’m cool with traveling, as long as it’s within driving distance. I just hate flying. Not so much the being on the plane; it’s the flying by myself. I hate airports. I hate waiting. I’d much rather hop in the car and just go. A 3.5 hour drive makes me happy. I love driving.

So tomorrow I get to go pee in a cup, and I’ll be booking my hotel by the end of the week. I also need work clothes, as the only ones I have are long-sleeved or sweaters. I just ordered two new pairs of shoes ($26 at Payless, holla!) and some arch support for my new running habit. I’m getting a haircut tomorrow.

I’ll be all spiffy for these Joisey folks.

I think that’s about it for now! My niece and nephew are coming to spend a week with us in a few weeks (taking it off without pay so I can be here). I am SO excited! Planning all manner of fun activities. We also got tickets to the Jerry Springer show! LMAO. We’re taking Sean’s grandma and my dad.

Life is really, really good. 🙂