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[โ€“] Squirrelsdrivemenuts 39 points 2 months ago

We found an apartment in our dream location! Moving from a big flat city with boring surroundings to a small town in the mountains. Our apartment has a view of an orchard and vegetable garden and our dog can run around in a shared garden. We go up in size and down in price as well, even though there is a train connection of only 20 minutes to a big town. Moving there next week and I'm sooo excited. We are both procrastinators and managed to find the apartment and sign the contract two weeks before moving date.. phew.

[โ€“] ettyblatant 33 points 2 months ago (1 children)

My mom is finally cancer free! Also, my best friend of 20 years might move to the city I live in :)

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

I'm so happy for everyone involved! ๐Ÿฅณ

[โ€“] [email protected] 28 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'm seeing a chindhood friend tomorow that I have't seen for 1.5 years. As kids we were best friends, but when we got older we kinda just stopped seeing each other that often. So realy looking forward to that!

[โ€“] Droggelbecher 12 points 2 months ago

Omg very similar here! My best friend, who lives oversees now, is coming to visit for 3 weeks. It's been about 2 years since I've seen him. If I didn't know him, I wouldn't think it possible for another human to understand me on such a fundamental and intuitive level as he does. I'm stoked!

[โ€“] friend_of_satan 27 points 2 months ago (1 children)

My dad is able to get out of his wheelchair and instead use a walker, which I didn't think he'd be able to do again in his lifetime.

[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

That's such great news! I can't imagine how much better you guys feel with such a drastic improvement in mobility.

[โ€“] [email protected] 25 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Iโ€™m getting married to the most wonderful person I know on Monday. Today we got the marriage license!

[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

Congrats to you both! But especially to them since you must be a wonderful partner expressing such happiness for the marriage and admiration for them ๐Ÿ˜‹

[โ€“] rob_t_firefly 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Congratulations!! All the best to you both. ๐Ÿ’•

My engagement was the happiest time of my life, right up until the wedding. Ever since then, my marriage is the happiest time of my life.

[โ€“] 2ugly2live 22 points 2 months ago (2 children)

My mom is treating me to a train ride for my birthday. I'll get to ride through autumn foliage and enjoy tea and such. It lasts about 2 hours and I'm excited. ๐Ÿค—

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

I'm jealous! That sounds lovely. There's a train in my state I've been meaning to ride. Maybe I'll do so soon. Enjoy your trip!

[โ€“] BuckWylde 2 points 2 months ago

That sounds awesome. I hope you have a good time.

[โ€“] SpaceNoodle 19 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I interviewed a candidate this morning and kept a running gag going through the whole hour. Both he and my shadow interviewer seemed to appreciate my attempt to keep the process light-hearted.

[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Is "shadow interviewer" your evil clone?

[โ€“] SpaceNoodle 12 points 2 months ago

No; I am the evil clone.

[โ€“] [email protected] 17 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I recently got a job that seems like its going to work out well. I could be making way more money, 2-3x as much, but I decided pretty early that I'm not going to make missiles. This is way below my skill level and isn't challenging in the slightest, but its a good change of pace. Was happily unemployed for a long time but its time I get back to routine and it feels great having money coming in instead of just out. I'm going to chill with it it for a good while and start applying to those niche jobs that I'm perfect for and pay a lot. Or I'm going to start a business with a buddy or two.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Congrats! Sounds like you have some determination and a stable financial situation.

[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Thanks but I am genuinely just stumbling through life and somehow it works out instead of me being homeless. Idk how shit works out but I feel like I don't deserve it.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

You do deserve it. Everybody deserves a stable living condition :)

[โ€“] PopcornPrincess 15 points 2 months ago

Interest rates in the US are set to go down ๐ŸŽ‰

[โ€“] [email protected] 14 points 2 months ago

I'll be getting a puppy next month (from a good, reputable, and loving breeder). I lost my last puppy to an extremely rare type of cancer a few months ago and I really need this.

I still miss you, baby dog. And so does our other dog. She'll be so happy to have another friend.

[โ€“] Kyrgizion 13 points 2 months ago

I concur. Let's see some positive things. Lord knows I need it.

[โ€“] Sarothazrom 10 points 2 months ago

About to leave my job that I hate and start a new one :)

[โ€“] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Today, just completed a task that required coordinating with a few different teams and was a known blocker for a very big project coming up fast. Got it done ahead of time.

My boss positively called me out in front of their boss and other high ranking members of the org for it with a thank you.

I've been at this team for< 2 months. from a team where the boss would take credit for everything and then ask you to explain it to him several times so he could just parrot it back to his boss even after "leading" the team for over a year.

This felt like a joy.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Nice work. This is a great feeling. This is the kind of stuff I love documenting in a diary - especially my feelings before or after. Because near the end of a project I can get pretty antsy and negative if I think it's going off the rails, but then when it's completed successfully I feel great.

[โ€“] garbagebagel 8 points 2 months ago

It's a small win but after months of agonizing over my contract end date and a million rejected job applications, I got extended for another few months. Honestly just a huge weight off my shoulders as I desperately needed a break from the job search and was only a couple weeks away from the end date. Plus, it's looking likely they'll be able to make my position permanent by the end of this extension ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿฝ

[โ€“] AgentGrimstone 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

My parents' house was finally paid off. I can now start saving again.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Congaratulamations!! That sounds like such a relief

[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

It's Friday and it's beautiful out and I'm about to walk in the sunshine to get an apple fritter and earl grey.

[โ€“] Grail 6 points 2 months ago

I got the psychiatrist's approval for genital nullification surgery. I have a surgery date next year. I'm going to be able to wear tight pants and bikinis.

[โ€“] RebekahWSD 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Husband's cpap machine arrived, and it already seems to be helping him!

Maybe now we can sleep together without needing white noise in some manner so I don't kill him!

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That's so great! I'm really happy for you both. My partner got a CPAP a couple years ago and it was like night and day (after an initial adjustment period (couple months)). BOTH of sleep quality went way way up.

[โ€“] RebekahWSD 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

"Best night of sleep he's had in months" on his third use, so I think it's quite good!

[โ€“] Paddzr 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I received 25% raise this year. Sure, it took 3 attempts but it's also backpaid.

So I bought new car and Lego.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

What kind of Lego?

Also congrats on the recognition!

[โ€“] Paddzr 3 points 2 months ago

Ferrari daytona, the almost 5k pieces 1:8 technic set

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Damnnnnnnnn! congrats!

[โ€“] NineMileTower 3 points 2 months ago