August- Come One, Come All

[1967]

August- Come One, Come All

hahaa... wanna laugh... when i first came to this site i thought the drink tracker was for recording my AF days.
So it looked like everyday I'd have 'just one more drinkie!" good for me!

I finally got an email from somebody saying 'yo, babe whatcha'doi?"

It took me a while to figure it out what the joke was!!

[SpiritGirl]

August- Come One, Come All

Penguins UNITE!! Side by side, shoulder to shoulder we will get through August.

I tried to have a "last-bottle-of-wine" last night. Actually bought TWO bottles of my favorite in case one wouldn't be enough. Don't know why I was compelled as I have been AF 33 out of the last 34 days. Anyhoo - I sat down to my laptop, poured the first glass, took a sip and guess what - IT DID NOT APPEAL TO ME!! My favorite wine!! My nightly crutch for 2 solid years. The glass of wine sat there for over an hour. I poured it out, grabbed a perrier and went to bed.

I can do this!! I have a "girls day" tomorrow by the pool. I am assigned to bring my "Margaritaville" margarita maker. I will bring it - along with the margarita mix that does not have the AL already in it. I will also bring a German AF beer and I'm set!! Until last night, I was so worried about getting through tomorrow. I am prepared...Wish me luck..

Happy August!

[keeta]

August- Come One, Come All

Good job Spirit Girl! Stay strong!

All right, let's get this AF party started!

Greenie, glad to see you on board!
WOW, what a great turn out! WE can do this!
Drop DEAD AL, we don't want you 'round here no more!

Day 12...I WILL NOT DRINK TODAY!

WoOOHOOO!

XO,
K

[1967]

August- Come One, Come All

WOW spiritgirl that is FANTASTIC!
good for u!!

[CS04]

August- Come One, Come All

Our finances are so in the toilet right now, it's not even funny. Tonight is not going to be a good evening, because hubby and I are going to have to do something drastic to get out of the financial hole. I would usually drown my sorrows, but not tonight. I just feel awful, though.

[1967]

August- Come One, Come All

CS04- sorry to hear about this... money is the root of all evil! I must say that it seems to me life is just becoming increasing expensive and difficult to manage. I'm not sure how people handle it w/a family! I'm single and I have to be very careful about how I spend... and I'm only one!! I can cut corners families can't. For example, I just bought a motorbike to commute to work and save on fuel. I plan on selling my car! I've also spent a lot of money in order to earn more money. With a family I imagine this would be close to impossible. Let us know how it goes...!

[Determinator]

August- Come One, Come All

SpiritGirl, great to hear that. and good planning!

CS, you will save a TON of $ by being AF. I could have bought a Ferrari over the last decade for all I spent on vino. arg!

ok, I just re did the math. a Hummer anyway!

[CS04]

August- Come One, Come All

I know. I recently figured out what we spend on AL in a month, and it's probably even more than that. Hubby is drinking a beer and we have had such a bad day. I have some AF beer in th basement; maybe I should go chill that. Things are bad.

[lukalee]

August- Come One, Come All

[lukalee]

August- Come One, Come All

I am sooooooooo exhausted; I have a feeling I will not make it to the movies tonight.

[Theme2be]

August- Come One, Come All

Feel so much empathy towards the money stress and strain. It is unmentionable what I would have tucked away.
This past week, tucked away at a Resort under its spell. So unsensible.
I could have gone to another State, visit, explore; take in the arts, experience.
Instead, holed up, stocked up at a local Resort. Others were given the impression I was on a major employment experience.

Just deleted many lines, because in yesterday, it took over the canvas and painted another lie.
I am not under its spell at this moment, even on a day off as I am; a rage surface at how vile it can become, how humiliating and destructive to such delicate matters and sensitives. Families, means of supporting self or family, horrors legally and spiritually.
It makes me sick , literally and I will contine to the ends of the earth for you and my own self. Because those foxes have also on their team, wolves in sheeps clothings. I live with some and they a second ago, threw at me one of their wicked means to slaughter any rememblance of honor I may be feeling. They have daggers in their eyes, that can locate an opening in a split second.

The mental anguish , suffering,
The graphic scenes , in retrospect, sometimes feeling its too late to muster up what it takes to regroup.

At one place I am employed we wear tuxedos/ called penguin suits.
They are now holy to me. Think I will put mine on, hold it close to my skin, and lean into your shoulders to fight this off.

The foxes are stalking, implying that I lack in some manner. They are lurking for my weakness, for I am wounded enough to not be able to do this alone. Oh, they see the dents in my battle armor, some of the defense plans crumbled on the floor. It feeds their master.

I am over here, same place, same hopes and destinations to where the miracles are at this moment changing the course to a prettier destiny.
See you there, loved ones~

[mwo2]

August- Come One, Come All

Theme2be, (deep sigh) thankyou, that was so beautiful and so full.

[A Work in Progress]

August- Come One, Come All

August is underway. CS, thinking about you, sorry this day and the money situation are so very difficult right now... I hope you can stay grounded, in the present, not spinning too much into the future anxieties, or back into regrets about the past...

best wishes, all

wip

[Noelle]

August- Come One, Come All

Good Morning!!!!!!! Is everyone up and feeling all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed?

How are all our penguins doing today? I'm feeling pretty good, not sure why, but I won't complain.

Does anyone need a penguin shoulder?

[SpiritGirl]

August- Come One, Come All

Theme2be - if you are feeling the threat of the fox - we will put you in the middle of our pack - you too CS... You both have support here... If you get "to" it... you can get "through" it... Happier days are ahead...

I feel rested and content this morning - thankful once again for a hangover free morning. It feels so good. The weekends used to be nearly impossible for me to even FATHOM not drinking -especially when my kids are out of town (this weekend they are in Alabama with their dad). Now I have made it through 4 consecutive weekends. Hopefully this will be my 5th. Today will be a challenge. Although I am prepared for my "girls" day by the pool, I know my friends will encourage me to have a bourbon slush, a yummy strawberry daiquiri, a refreshing pina colada....blah blah blah... My friends do not know that I am not drinking at all, they just think I have cut back. My plan is to have virgin daiquiris and AF beer. I have packed both. I am suspicious my friends might not even notice. The only one who might is not a big drinker - so no pressure from her. I am also dieting so I will explain it as that, if it becomes a peer pressure issue. (Peer pressure at MY age???? I guess it's not just for teenagers!)

Luck - thanks for this thread. It was nice to be able to have a place to check in this morning. And thank you for the penguin picture!! (Gosh, we sure are cute!)

Have a great day! Stay strong. I know it's difficult to get through the weekend so early in our challenge - but we can beat the fox(es)....