Well it’s been six months since my official conscious
uncoupling. There have been ups and downs. Now seems like a good time for a
quick performance review. Not that a good review or a bad review changes
anything other than my self-esteem. 😊
Accomplishments and Growth Opportunities:
1.
THE LAWN
a.
Success: I mowed a lawn with a push mower.
Granted this only happened once until I outsourced this to the Moose. But I
still did it once. Lots of blisters and I needed a few drinks once I was done.
But still one for the win column.
b.
Success: I learned how to buy gas for the mower.
Hey, mowers take gas! I got to buy one of those little red containers and fill
it with the right gas. Thankfully a neighbor gave me a quick run down of mower
fluids so I think I did it right.
c.
Growth opportunities: Learn how to use that
funnel thing that comes with the red gas container. Seriously, I don’t know
what to do with it but it seems important.
2.
THE HOUSE
a.
Success: I learned how to put in a furnace
filter. Again, thank you to the neighbors for teaching me about furnace
filters!
b.
Growth opportunities: I’m not 100% sure I’m
putting in the filter pointing the right way. But a new filter pointing the
wrong way is better than an old filter pointing the right way…right?
c.
Success: I learned how to fix appliances. Okay
so I learned how to make the refrigerator cooler by pushing some buttons. And when the roku stopped
working, I got a new one and reprogrammed it. When the power cord disconnected
from the TV because of my dumb cats, I reconnected it (maybe I cried and waited a day to figure it out
but still!) And I bought a new computer charging cord. All me. Magic!
d.
Success: I fixed the cabinet door. I actually
found a screw and screwed it into a hinge. Yes. I’m basically a carpenter now.
e.
Growth opportunities: I just need to fix my
curtain rod in my room and replace the screen on my screen door. And maybe work on my deck. And figure out basic plumbing stuff.
f.
Growth opportunities: Getting the damned printer
to work. I cannot get my printer to talk to my new wifi and laptop. And I’m
sure it has something to do with uninstalling it on my laptop and reinstalling
it. But buying a whole new printer just sounds easier…
g.
Growth opportunities: Two words. Christmas
Lights.
3.
FIRES
a.
Success: I learned how to light a grill. My
parents bought me a grill! And even showed me how to start it. First step!
b.
Growth opportunity: Next step, learn how to cook
meat with it.
c.
Growth opportunity: Learn how to make a fire in
the fire pit. This was an epic fail this summer. There’s always next year!
4.
THE CAR
a.
Success: I got my car fixed when it was broken.
Not only have I found an awesome mechanic shop (shout out to Finishline in
Grimes!) but I’ve even gotten my car in twice for oil changes, like a
responsible adult.
b.
Exceptional performance: I even bought oil for
my car myself and figured out what kind I needed. And this all happened on
vacation and I didn’t freak out when my oil light came on. Just bought oil and
put it in! Like Beyonce would! Who runs the world, huh? And a thank you to my
good friends Denise and Ryan for teaching me how to open my car hood and where
the oil goes. Otherwise this would have been a very different story.
i.
You guys, I even bought jumper cables the other
day. Because I feel like that’s something I probably will need someday. Mic drop.
5.
RESOURCES
a.
Success: I learned how to ask for help. So many
times I’ve reached out for help. Help with money, help with learning new things
like how to turn on a mower or change out a light bulb, and help when I’m
crying in a hotel room while my kids are playing at the arcade. The amount of
times I’ve reached out for help during these 6 months is more than I have asked
for help in 40 years. It is still difficult but getting easier. And that's a success.
