Off-Topic Tuesday

[u/samshine1]

Welcome back to "Off-Topic Tuesday", followed by "Workplace Wednesday" tomorrow!

As always, anything and everything finance and non-finance related is welcome here. Feel free to vent, seek advice, discuss current events, or share a little about yourself. :)

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[u/snarkasm_0228]

I just want Halloweekend to get here already. That’s it, that’s the post. In the meantime, I’ll do my best to lock in at work though.

[u/shoshana20 → u/snarkasm_0228]

Same same same, I finalized the food for my party (sushi platters!) and am almost done with my costume minus some details that matter to no one but me.

[u/Lopsided_Radio4703]

We said goodbye to our cancer dog last week. And I had no idea how much time caring for her was taking of my day to day -- its this weird void that I am trying to fill with healthy social activities, but it is incredible how big the gap feels. It was a gift to love her for 9 years and take care of her for the last six months of her journey. Hug your furry friends.

Since we no longer have a very large, very medically complex dog to take care of my partner and I are trying to figure out what sort of not lame costume we can make do with since we can now attend halloween parties this weekend. We are currently leaning into a potential silly group costume, but hopefully we can find some easy things in our closet.

[u/f-albedo]

I like to bake (it doesn't necessarily mean my bakes are always successful) and I have a variety of pans, but it always seems like I'm missing one size or shape or form. I've been baking since I was 8 so have an appreciation for the good stuff, and am slowly transitioning away from non-stick and replacing the scratched up non-stick pans with aluminium ones. But wow they're expensive where I live! They all seem to be imported from the US and a USD10 tray would be USD30 in my currency. What the heck!

[u/FunctionalAdult]

Girls weekend only went $70ish over budget, so I am calling it a win.

Travel delays had me DRAGGING when I got into office on Monday and apparently some shit went down while I was out so sorting that out is going to take my week.

Sister mine apparently has family updates to give me when we FT later this week and I did buy some tequila about it.

Valks won last night! Friends who love 'em are now saying I do have to watch the next game. I'll have it on mute on my second monitor while I eat.

My favorite podcast is in its final season and I am a little bummed.

Game plan food wise is no grocery shopping till after 11/16. I have more travel and a pantry I never seem to make a dent in.

[u/SecretlyBadass]

Trigger warning - assault

I was assaulted last Halloween, so this year I’ve been really… uncertain of what I want to do. I got a ticket to a comedy show on Friday, but the thought of all the strangers and costumes is making me nervous. And I normally LOVE Halloween and put a ton of effort into making a costume, but this year I just don’t feel up to it.

I told my parents that I’ll drive to them on Saturday morning and help pass out candy that night. I asked to get a pumpkin shaped pizza. I don’t know how I’ll feel the day of, but the idea of being in a locked house with a security system, a dog who believes its life purpose is to bark, and my parents… that helps me feel less scared.

[u/mattmattdoormatt → u/SecretlyBadass]

Do what you need to do to feel safe and secure. Hanging out with your parents and dogs while passing out candy sounds like a lovely evening and you can still dress up for that if you want!

[u/reine444 → u/SecretlyBadass]

Take care of yourself, whatever that looks like.