Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

[bald headed old guy]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

Well, looks like I really missed the party! Everybody have a great night!
BHOG

[Determinator]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

oh crappo. I missed the boat too

[livingfree]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

Ok - I missed the party too - went to the baseball game - froze our tushies off - and hubbie wanted to go out to eat before coming home ------- so -- I missed the boat - but if it was as fun as I think it would be - we can do it again?!!

WW - you are doing an AWESOME job trying to keep the schedule on all these events. A pool party - toga chat parties - the coffee stained staples desk calender -- YOU ARE THE WOMAN - WONDER!!! :l Thanks also for the discussion about AF anything ......... It is off my list just thinking about it actually having AL in any amounts! I've been afraid to use mouthwash - let alone tempt my brain with ANY AL -- Thanks

Nite all - Liv

[meditation mama]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

livingfree;305211 wrote: Oh also - WW that is very interesting about the AF beer. What have you heard about AF wine?

I heard of a good AF wine at WHole Foods.. called Blush-something.. We don't have Whole Foods here, but I read about it and it sounded good.

I have to stay away from AF wine, too much likethe real thing for me. It would bring back too many "good" memories.. I do like AF beer, though.

[meditation mama]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

Missed the party, too.. DETAILS!

[Thankful]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

Oh, my darling, Wonder. What would I do with your coffee stained Staples desk calendar? Suck the coffee stains out of it (have I mentioned I am trying to cut back on this yummy drink :upset :H. I hope I didn't hurt your feelings, love. I was just teasing. I would just die if I thought I really upset you, so get me off the hook here would you? lol
And to repeat part of my PM, we owe you a debt of gratitude for bringing us all together on this amazing thread. I truly mean that. I thought of leaving this place a few times and couldn't leave this thread. Your caring ways have made huge differences in many lives. I will never tease you again about being a secretary.

However, I will bust your ass about that tacky thong you wore! Geez! And you made us all wear togas! (Giggle, now they all want to know what I'm talking about. Bet they all try harder to make it to the next chat, huh?!?) lol

I :h you, Wonder. Don't ever for a moment forget that.

Love, Me
:l

[BELIEVE]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

Yeah its nice seeing everyone in chat like that. Well, not everyone, but whoever shows up. That is cool WW how you get us all together like that. Lol next time everyone will have to stay awhile, once again it was Thankful and I closing the place down lol

[Thankful]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

Hello, all.

Very tired today. After I left chat (I rushed cooking dinner to be there), I had to go clean the kitchen afterwards. So then I ate my dinner about 8:30 and my niece gets violently sick (for the second time yesterday). Took her to the emergency room and we got home about 3:00am. :cupajoe: She is fine for now. They are not sure if her migraines brought on severe symptoms or if she just caught some 24hr bug. But they treated her for nausea, dehydration and the migraine. Hopefully she will be able to keep food down today. Poor baby. Oh, and my Dad's first of 2 Drs appts today was at 8:20! lol I am like a robot now. Definately having my damn coffee today I tell you! lol

Going to house sit for a friend today and I really do not want to leave my house and my comfy bedroom. But I made the commitment.

Geez, I'm friggin whiney today! Hate when I get like that! Why didn't someone stop me???
:upset: Ok, I think lack of sleep is causing me to lose my faculities!

Be well my friends. I'll try to check in tomorrow. Peace.

Love, Me
:l

[livingfree]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

Hey Thankful - sorry to hear about the late night. You deserve some ESC today. So don't forget to take it. Believe - I am not surprised you and miss T were the last to leave the party. You KIDS! I am just sorry I missed it. Hopefully next time .... Sundays are kind of hard because that is the only day Hubbie and I get to spend together because of my Sat. work schedule. But one of these times I'd love to be there!

Everyone else is quiet today. Miss Kate - Your posts have been short - you doing ok????
Barbie - have missed you too ......

Liv

[wonderworld]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

Thankful;306085 wrote: I really do not want to leave my house and my comfy bedroom. But I made the commitment.

This captures my 'head' today too Thankful. I'm just tired. I didn't sleep well. Stress. FRIED!!!! But no emergency rooms or Dr. visits here - my heart goes out to you. Who wants that?!?! I hope everyobody feels better - you, your niece, your Dad, me, joe shmoe, jane doe...........:upset: BLAH!!!!

A friend just called who is a Feldenkrais practitioner. Anyone know that stuff? She's practiced on me a few times, and asked if she could tomorrow for an hour, and I said oh yes! It's a body movement type thing - very slow, relaxing, no touching, just small directed movements and breathing laying on the floor. I always feel like liquid afterwards. Calms me down. I get too cranked up! (childhood trauma anyone?)

AS FAR AS YESTERDAY'S CHAT PARTY: Whoever missed it (BHOG, Det, and OTHERS[Liv]) has to come next week in a see-thru toga! And bring gourmet snacks !!!! You have to parade down the runway in your toga, carrying your tray of canapes, while the rest of us hold up score cards. Now doesn't that sound fun?

Love you guys one and all!:h
WW xx

[wonderworld]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

Thankful:h - your teasing did not hurt my feelings :l.
Thank you :huggy (I needed a SPECIAL huggy smiley right there).

Any 'cruise directing' or 'secretarial' efforts come back a thousand times over. It's fun! I just love hanging with all of you :h.

(okay and I like NEED you too :upset

LOVE ww xx

[bald headed old guy]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

WW- sorry I missed the party, and as for next week..well, mrs & I are headed out of town for some us time..no phone, no computer, nothing to do but take care of each other..:yes2:
So I won't be there...not comment about togas and treats..
BHOG

[wonderworld]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

Oh that sounds so nice BHOG. Enjoy!!!!
We'll get you to the party ONE of these days!!.

My day has improved tremendously. Just in time to go to bed .
Hope everyone is well and had a good monday.

Love WW xox

[livingfree]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

Have a great day everyone!

[livingfree]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

Biggest Looser

Hi Gang!

Just finished watching "biggest losser" on NBC. I normally watch little to NO television - but interesting enough this winter at the the time I stopped drinking I found myself watching the "couples" biggest looser. I have only missed one week - and I am addicted to it! I have found the journey they went on to lose weight paralleled my exact journey with stopping drinking. In some ways my looking forward to seeing it every week - was like looking forward to going to a great motivational supportive meeting - where each week I cried, cheered and felt a new sense of pride and accomplishment for STOPPING DRINKING! The parallels are the same as loosing 100 pounds. Next week is the last show of the season - and I feel some sort of turning point myself. They are at 14 weeks - I am at 14 weeks AF and I feel the strength in my life just as the final 4 in the show were interviewed.

MM - stated in a post (the 90 group thread) this past weekend about being proud of herself for her accomplishments. Giving herself permission to pat herself on the back. IT REALLY HIT ME BETWEEN THE EYES. I realized that I am SOOOOOOOOOO hard on myself. Never satisfied - never take the time to say "you did it". I have ALWAYS said "just a little more"... "Next week" .... "you can do better" ..... "You failed" ....... "you're going to fail" ....... "tomorrow is going to be better" .....

I am stopping TODAY and really going to say - "I have done something I never thought was possible for me. I am over 3 months with no alcohol, & no cigs. And I am becoming someone I never knew existed. I am not my "old pre drinking self". I am someone new that I have never met before. And I am liking that me. I know I have a long ways to go - but I just wanted to STOP and say -- You've done good girl!! :h

Ok - now that I've gotten all that out - I am sending the phone call rounds to everyone ...

Kate - I miss you. I feel like we've been passing in the hallways! YOU ARE 90 in ... what?? 2 days?? Oh sweetie - I feel like I've turned a corner just in the past week. Just get to 90 and I think we are coming out of the dark!!

MM - Thank you so for the awesome posts in the past few days. You are SUCH an inspiration

WW - I can not thank you enough for your leadership, your determination and your STYLE. Baby - you got it ALL!!

Believe little bro - I'm arm wrestling my 20 year old for the "chrome" ! Think this mama can win??

Thankful - How is our sweetheart of hearts? I hope you are taking some ESC after the last couple of days at your home. Is everyone ok?

Bootsie - I joined subscribers just this weekend (I waited so long because I felt I would only be spending MORE time if I subscribed - but decided I needed to give back financially)
Anyway - I was able to view photos there - WOW woman you are beautiful. Intimidatingly so! In my business (SPA) we call you the Hot of the Hottie!

Det - So proud of your 60. You are so on your way. I looked at your pics over there also - you look exactly like I thought you would! And mrs. DEX - she's a keeper too! I think I feel like I really know you just seeing your photo! Maybe the rest of us should do a written description of ourselves for you and Bootsie - so you can "imagine" what we look like! Me ~ Just imagine Whoopie Goldberg!! :H:H:H

No L - I am sooooo glad you are part of this darling thread. You know - there is a fact here that once you have that slip - you come back stronger than ANY of us who have not slipped. You just keep on keeping on.

Sun - hay darlin - where have you been hiding? I am SO ready for SUNSHINE!

BHOG - how are you holding up big guy? You are moving into that 45 day ZONE. Way to go.

Sorry to anyone I missed - This family is growing like crazy! :h

Nite all ~ Sorry this was so long
(yes John boy too Kate)

Liv