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Dang it I somehow missed this on Friday boooo. I don’t know how you survive without air conditioning, I couldn’t do it. Thanks for the update and sharing with us. It’s always nice to know we are not alone in our struggles.
(2 years after my severe body failure and living with chronic pain, i'm also starting makeup again and I like lipstick now... 😄😉) Wish everything will work out with your muggle job schedule and mostly with no more pain!! Thank you and Matt and Greetings 🪄👋
Yaaaaay!!!! I'm learning lipstick alone is a journey of finding which one works for what I like. But that's the fun of the experimentation process, right? Thank you for sharing your story! And thank you for all the love and support, as always. Greetings to ya, Mieke! 😃👋
I live in a one bedroom apartment and storage is limited. I have utilized my doors to hang many things. I bought an over the door hook hanger to put my broom and other hanging stuff on my bathroom door. I have another one over my closet door for scarves and hats. I would recommend one or two of those for the work outfits. You can even get two of them for each side of the door to hang multiple outfits. I think prepping work outfits is a great idea! I used to do that also for a different job and absolutely yes it does lessen stress. Thankfully I am at a different job where I can dress more casual. I can even eat my breakfast and put my makeup on at work so stress is much lower in the mornings for me. So, continue to do you. Do anything that will help YOU girl.
An over the door hook is one I've considered, just haven't found the 'right' one yet. 😊 Ironically, stress is lower for me in the mornings too, even though I'm not a morning person. I get there an hour early (before anyone is there) to do my makeup and eat breakfast. It's when the people arrive that it feels challenging. 😂 And thank you! I've already looked into one and have a specialist in TMJ who does massage therapy. Sadly, I can't afford that at the moment or have the time to travel to him.
@@BeyondLoveLumos those hangers aren't easy. I made many mistakes not looking at dimensions and then the hangers would not fit. I have found some cute ones at 5 Below as well as Amazon. Have your dimensions ready! 😆😄
I'm so sorry to hear about your TMJ/chronic pain and fatigue. I did wonder what was going on, but didn't want to ask (as it's none of my business unless you bring it up). It's very open of you to share what you're going through 💜. It's crazy to me that a doctor would tell you "Well, that's all we can do. Bye" :((. I hope you can see a different doctor who is willing to investigate more. I have TMJ on the right side of my jaw, but it's nowhere near as bad as yours. It mostly only bothers me when I'm at the dentist, because I can't open my mouth very wide or for very long without it being uncomfortable. (I have three crowns, and I've had them all re-done multiple times, which is not fun). Thanks for sharing! I hope you get some answers. Dumbledore said it best: "Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light."
Omg. I just came from your owl post video where you got the key chain that has that Dumbledore quote! I swear I watched this video first and didn't mean to be repetitive xP. It's a great quote though, you can never really hear it too often 😋
Thank you, Alex! Right?! I'm considering switching doctors just to get a second opinion. Same here on one side. TMJ Disorder (since technically everyone has TMJ) is more commonly on one side (though can be on both). I've heard of others, like you, where the issue pops up here and there. So it sort of blows my mind why I have so much pain and so much beyond my jaw and head. Some part of me wonders if there's something else. I don't know really. That is one of my favorite quotes and a go-to that I often share with others.
Thanks for sharing as always Aubrey and being so open. I have similar issues at work as all support staff are facing redundancy and having to fight for their jobs. My job is not affected but it’s hard to see all my colleagues struggling and being in the office I am the hub of the school and everyone always comes to me when they have issues. That’s great but it can be very draining and as I’m the only person in a very busy office, I spend the day manically trying to do everything but I still manage to feel lonely! Luckily for me, from September, I am dropping some hours to look after my granddaughter. I will be doing full days Tues, Wed and Thurs and a half day on Fridays. It’s come at just the right time as I need to be away from the negativity and stress, and I love spending time with Isabela, she makes me so happy. I can’t comment on chronic pain as I have no understanding of what that is like but I admire you for pushing through it and continuing to be creative despite the pain. I , for one am very grateful to be part of your community and I’m so glad that you have Matt and he supports you through everything. It makes my heart sing to get to know you both, so again, thank you so much for sharing 💜💜💜
Ugh, 'redundancy.' That is the word our director has been using. I loathe it. I can imagine that is hard to witness that. It's how I felt when we had layoffs. I remember coming home and crying, over the people laid off and I didn't even know most of them. And thank you for sharing. There are so many ways we can feel lonely at the muggle job, and in general, and sad that we have to fight so hard. I'm SOOOOO excited for you and that you get to drop those hours! Because that negativity and stress is draining. I'm so grateful to know you too, Justine! Thank you for your kindness and support, always. 💖
Aubrey!!!! I’m trying to play catch-up from having family in over the past week. I hope you had a flippin fantabulous birthday!!!! Wish I was still 40. Actually wish I was still 42, lol (if you get the reference let me know😂)! ❤❤❤
OMG I can't believe I forgot to reply!!! Hey, Erika!!! I hope you have a fantabulous time with your family. I had a wonderful birthday! But Oooooo now I'm wishing I got the reference. Do tell! 😄🥰
@@BeyondLoveLumos no worries at all! And 42 is a reference to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. It’s the answer to everything. In fact, if you ask Google, safari, or Alexa, “what is the answer to everything?” 42 is what they will come back with. Sorry, it’s one of my husband’s favorite books!😂😂
My birthday is the 1st of January, so I am either on my own or with family. I either o out to eat or have a home-cooked meal and often go to the cinema. Growing up, it was annoying, as before everyone is in Christmas mode, then after, it is too cold or snowy to have a birthday party with friends.
Ooo what an interesting birth date! And I the cinema and food sounds like my kind of a day. I haven't been to the theater in a hot minute but would really like to revisit. Ah, I can see how that can be annoying, and feel a little left in the dust per say. I guess we're both right up with a day of fireworks. 😄
Hey Louisa! I've been vegan since 2008 (as they say an, 'old vegan,' or those who started back when there wasn't a designated section at the store 😂) and in July, 7, 2007 I started as vegetarian. Haha! I love that last line. You got it! 😃🥰
Happy birthday from and old lady in Minnesota! I would love to be 40 again! 22 yrs ago since I hit the big 40. But 30 was much harder for me. I'd hurt my leg, was in a wheelchair and had to move in with my brother and mother as I had months of therapy. 40 was a cakewalk compared to 30. I hope you enjoy your 40's my friend! Time goes by quickly! Love and hugs to a sweet lady from an old grumpy lady!
Hey Nita!!! Thank you so much! Well it seems I might be coming to you for some words of wisdom. Gosh, that does sound like that must have been a lot to deal with. I don't know ma'am, you don't sound so grumpy to me 😜, but love and hugs back at ya! 🫂
@@BeyondLoveLumos nooooo we have had so much rain over the last few months I don't think we're going to get any sunshine are Summers are quite short in the UK today it's like an Autumn day anyway you have a fantastic birthday 🎂🎈
Happy happy birthday to a fabulous, magical lady. Welcome to the forty club. As someone that is eight years in ( this year hurt..lol) I can tell you it is what you make of it. Since I refuse to grow up and act my age, its just my body that sometime betrays me. I hope you hav a wonderful time at leaky con (jealous) and this next year brings you more wonderful things and much happiness. You bring me joy, so I wish that for you. 🎂💓
Awww, thank you, Shanna, for the warm 40s welcome! I'm excited! I find everything is what you make of it and gosh darn it, I plan to make these years next level magical!! ✨😄 And I soooo relate to the body betraying ya. That's been a journey of it's own but, like you, I only feel younger and younger otherwise, never letting that inner child die. I hope bringing you along to the con makes ya feel like you're there too, because that's how I feel when filming, like friends are right there with me, just as excited as I! 😃 🥰
Happy birthday 🎂🎁 my mom said her 40's were her favorite 😊 i hope you have a fabulous decade ❣️ I love that you are feeling comfortable with expressing your current self 😊 I'm grateful to belong to our little online family 💕 French toast for the win!
Oh well your mom has me all the more stoked!!! Thank you so much for being on this journey with me. I'm so grateful for ya! 💖 French toast for the win, fo sho!!! hehe
Wait, I didn't know it was your 40th! Wish I'd gotten you more for your milestone birthday! Maybe I can get you another thing at LeakyCon ;) (also, sorry again about the feather kerfuffle. Totally a learning experience for me) Hope you are having the most wonderful birthday! I've heard your forties are even better than your thirties :D. Cheers to a great decade ahead! Also, Matt's wrapping is beautiful 🎁 What did you think of the pepperoni?
You made my day just magical, ma'am! It will be Matt's 40th this year too. I'm slightly older than him. hehe I've heard the same and I'm stoked! It's funny you say that, because I gave him kudos too. He's not one for caring about wrapping, and I was impressed with him. I really liked it!!! I even put it chopped up in my vegan omelette this morning.
I totally hear ya, my friend. It can be hard. But think of it this way, it's a harder life to be someone you're not and put all of that energy into doing so, for people who don't really like who you are. That's a them thing. 😃 💕 OOoo that's not a bad time to have a birthday! Is it right around Christmas or more early December?
I've already said it once but I'll say it a second time: happy birthdaaay! Your cats are so cute, I love books like that Magical Beasts book (I love looking at the pictures and skipping the text like I did as a child, haha) and that pizza looked bomb! I wish we could get small cakes like the size of your birthday cake here though. I fucking love cake, I could eat it every day, but the smallest you can get (unless you go to a really expensive bakery in the city) is for like 10 guests or so. Like no, I just wanna sit at home and eat cakes in peace by myself please and thank you. ... Which I sometimes do, but then I gotta throw away like half the cake after force feeding myself what I could the first few days before it goes off. It's really not very pleasant. :P
Thank you so so much, Camilla!!!! 🥰💖 I will let them know you said that. 😺 They are my, as they say, 'besties.' hehe Me too! I don't know how much I'll read of the book (I'd like too) but the pictures are fascinating. I mean, so long as you enjoy something, it doesn't matter how you do, right? That pizza was sooooo good! Eating leftovers tonight! 🍕 OMG that sounds like a massive cake! 🎂😲
Omg! We talked about that at breakfast, what is the best: pancakes, Waffles, French toast. I'm a French Toast, Waffle, and then pancake. HOWEVER, I am hands down eggs first
Waffles! That's the third thing I forgot to mention! Waffles would come in second for me. I was meaning more, when it comes to sweet breakfasts. I had a vegan omelette today, so I hear ya on that one. I'm more of a savory girl, but for sweet breakfasts, french toast is ma jam. hehe
Loved loved loved this video! 🥳🥳🥳 Hope you have enjoyed your actual birthday today. Your gifts were fab. Those coloured records are amazing and of course I thought the books were gorgeous. Nothing wrong with basing your birthday around food. Food is life!!! I’m so glad to hear you are embracing being forty. I loved my forties and similar to you, I found I gave a lot less f***s 😂😂😂 I’m in my fifties now and they are even better in many ways. 💙💙💙
Squeeeeeee!!!! Thank you for watching, as always. 💖 I sure have been. I'm still taken aback that people remember my birthday and being showered with so much kindness. I'm so grateful for you and all who watch! Food is totally life! I'm so excited to hear that! Let's kick some butt these decades of ours! ♥️♥️♥️♥️
What a wonderful video, Finally got some down time to relax and what better video to start with. Great presents of course the Baymax bag is my fav, Food looked absolutely delicious & Cats Cats & more Cats, Perfect 💛 Very cool to be able to share your Brithday with you though your channels, Very excited for more vlogs 💛💛💛💛💛
Thank you, Roy!!! 💛✨ I'm so glad to hear you got some time to yourself. 😊 Hehe, I was hoping you'd see that bag. I knew you'd be one to appreciate it too. Now I'm dreaming of meeting Baymax in a full on outfit. hehe Cats, always. 😺😺😺 Yaaaaay!!! I'm excited for more vlogs too!!!
I've been going back and forth deciding whether or not to get this. I may have to now that I've seen it built. 😅 still so many new hp sets to get through. Also, I need to save up for the Burrow set in September.
It's such a great piece! But I hear ya. Though there hasn't been any official confirmation, only rumor, we've also been saving for a collector's burrow piece and were looking at when they drop their waves, thinking Sept will be the time. Matt has noticed Lego has tailored some of their drops. So Maybe they drop it on Sept 1.
@BeyondLoveLumos it's definitely happening they have announced piece count and gwp. Now also we know it has 10 minifigs and will have all sides to it. I do have the other one, but oh well 🤣. It usually is September 1st for back to school at Hogwarts. It's the same time the advent comes out. Which looks amazing! Hope you're having a great bday. 😊
@@ministreetofmagic1127 Ya, I still haven't seen Lego themselves confirm it (only places like FalonBricks & other sharing rumors of said details). I'm a direct source gal. Matt and I just dug around the webs, hehe, to see if we missed a confirmation. BUT I have no doubt these ones are true. And we'll be saving up, and ready to go when Lego announces it! Weeeee!!!! Thank you!!! I am. I was a busy beginning of the day but now I'm prepping for Leakycon. I'm co excited!!
