The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!!

[tlrgs]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!!

good morning one and all ... bird nasty dream .. yeah thank god it was only a dream ... grateful how are you doing ... paguy yes keep on doing what ever it take to get you where you want to be in life ... iad so what the plan buddy any yard work cutting down a tree or sitting by the pool ... well have a great day enjoy and keep shifting along .. im off to do a few things today

[tlrgs]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!!

oppsy cross post ruby ok ill change it up and start a new thread on the july 31....

[sick of being sick]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!!

GOOD MORNING, MY PRECIOUS FAMILY! I missed all of you! We didn't get home until 8:00 last night and I was exhausted! It was a short, pleasant visit. We ate huge meal at my parents house with the whole family (NO ALCOHOL!!!) and spent all day Monday at the doctor's. He wrote me a prescription for lorcet 10 mg AND he increased my lyrica to 500 mg a day! I sure hope I can still function on all that crap! He acts as if he just wants to keep me medicated until I die. Hello? I aint planning on dying no time soon and I want to enjoy a quality life, not stay drugged up! I won't take the pain pills unless I absolutely have to! Thank you all for thinking of me.
Biz, so glad you are sleeping, hon. How are you feeling? Are you starting to really enjoy your life and seeing the world in a whole new way? Keep on staying strong. We are so proud of you! Hey, Goldy! I'm so happy your Mom is doing better and you are back to your encouraging and beautiful self! Thank you for those beautiful words of encouragement. Yes, let's all follow god's love and light! Paguy, congrats on day 14! You are doing great! I'm so glad you are enjoying the beautiful world God created for us! That was one of the things that was so wonderful to me when I first got sober, seeing the world through new eyes! Ruby, yes, I am so blessed to have a nice home and nature all around me! I am going to try to STOP making improvements AFTER my countertops are finished. I enjoy working on projects, but I think I have burned my poor husband out. Although I do need a little fenced area for my little doggie to play in, but she will probably be gone before Paul gets around to that! Roger, still NO fan in bathroom and hasn't finished the shower yet either! Oh, well. I can't wait to see the finished canoe. You, Sue and Luke will have a great time in it! Have you heard from Anthony lately? I know how bad you miss him. Roger, NOTHING can get the best of you, especially a little canoe! I saw you work 14 straight hours chiseling up ceramic floor and concrete. You are the most determined person I have ever had the priviledge of meeting! Bird, thankful it was only a dream and you can learn from dreams as well as experiences. Maslow, are you seeing your precious children yet? Everyone else...I love you all so much! I hope everyone has a beautiful and blessed day today! Here's my favorite quote:
"Good morning, this is God! I will be handling ALL your problems today. I will NOT need your help, so have a great day! Love, God"

[mama bear]

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Good Morning Family
late check in since I had to take the boys to the dentist.
Ruby..one of the reasons I have been quiet is because my laptop charger crapper out and I am waiting on a new one
when I get, I crawl in bed with my laptop and chitty chat with everyone. I don't like using the desk top all the way on the other side of the house...I am a creature of habit, I suppose.
I am so proud of Gracie!! My mom and are not close, but one thing she instilled in me is a love of reading and I am grateful for that.
Hey Vicki, Goldie, Maslow, Tony, Roger, Grateful, Sunny, Bird,Paguy and Bizman!!!
Good job on the AF days guys...I am always so much happier and calm when I don't drink....I get anxiouos around the witching hour but it usually passes and the Bac seems to be helping.
Tony - no car payments!!!! I still think a sexy little Porsche would be fun.
I woke up this morning with the cat throwing up IN THE BED!!! GROSSSSSSSS
Vickie...I hope you feel better soon...I worry about you
ok...better get working
Love you all!!!

[rubywillow]

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Vick, and MB, you've been MISSED!! Glad to hear things are looking better. Hang onto that med MB, for the bad times. Just be careful with it (and I know you will) and like me, the addiction won't be a problem.

A cat throwing up in bed!?!?!? YUCK!!! Daughter had a cat named Hatteras for many years, dragged it all the way through college with her. When she was rooming with some of her guy friends at Auburn, they had to keep their bedroom doors closed because she always went in there and 'marked' her territory! Never hers. Hubs had to drive down and get it once when she was changing schools, and drive her little car home. The air went out in the car, in summer, and the cat hung on his neck and drooled, howled, all the way home. I know he must love our daughter, 'cause he'd have thrown any other animal out on the interestate!! :H
Finally getting busy here, so, later Gators!! Off to bathe Berit!

[mama bear]

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hatteras...what a cool name!!!
when we moved from Atlanta to Columbus, Ohio, my father put some chicken wire across the back of his hatch back Mustang. Shannon Augustus and Dusty Baker, our two cats, were to sit peacefully in the back for the 13 hour trip. NOT!!!!!
They howled and spit and climbed under the front seats and sat by the gas pedal and clawed our heads the whole way......it's hysterical now, but it was horrible then. Of course, Dad and I were delegated to ride in the Mustang with the psychotic cats, while Mom and the two little ones rode in the station wagon with cuddly family dog, Blackberry.

[mama bear]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!!

By the way, I just found this hanging in a vacant apartment and I liked it so much I hang it on the back of my office door
"Good Morning"
"This is God!"
I will be handling all your problems today.
I will not need your help.
So, Have A Nice Day

Don't you just love it!!

[rubywillow]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!!

I just read that somewhere else today, MB. We have to remember we are not alone in this, and sometime turn loose of our need to control our lives. I also like 'The next time you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans.'
I've been wrestling TMB all afternoon, getting her a bath and dip. She gets hot spots every summer, and I let her stay out in their yard last night. Today, she has scratched off a big patch of hair on her back!! Now she's clean, treated, and the house smells like wet dog!!!

[mama bear]

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bet you smell real purty too!!!

[sunshinedaisies]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!!

Hey everyone - I am feeling so lazy today - I came off my Topa and haven't had any for about 3 days - not sure if that has caused it, but I feel flat and unmotivated to do anything. I used to get up around 5 a.m. and this morning slept in until 10.30!!! What a waste of a day. I really must bath Maggie - i was planning on doing it outside but maybe I will do it in the tub then I can use warm water instead of the hose - although it is so hot out I am not sure if she would mind.

Maybe then I will mow and do some weeding.....Heaven knows I need to do something to get myself out of this slump!! I KNOW it isn't the answer but I haven't felt really good since I went AF!!!! Almost makes one want to start again.......sigh.

Anyway - I WILL go and do Maggie, and mow. Hugs and love to all,

Sun xx

[rubywillow]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!!

ANOTHER dang big thunderstorm headed this way. Hope we don't lose all our power again.

[sick of being sick]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!!

Sunshine, sweetheart, let yourself rest! You always push yourself too hard. Put on some good christian music and RELAX. I'm here if you need me. MB, I think God really wanted us to hear that message today. I posted it this morning, but you must not have seen it. Ruby, bathing a big dog is exhausting! Hope you will rest before hubby comes home. I need to bathe Chloe but I can put her in the sink and spray her. Well, this lyrica is suppose to stop my pain, but it has made me high as a kite! :nutso: I was picking the garden and fell in the weeds. So thankful I didn't fall on a snake! I'm dizzy, swaying and have no balance. This just aint gonna work! Paul says to give it a couple of days and it will wear off, but I don't like feeling like this at all! :catroll: I'm just in total lala land! I ABSOLUTELY HATE MEDICATION! Got a good supper cooked. Paul is not feeling well today. Guess we need to check each other in a nursing home! :H:H I hope you all have a blessed and sober day! I love all of you! :groupluv: Vicki

[bizman]

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Hi all sory I could not post this morning, had to get the a job site ASAP. Sundhine keep your head up take Vikie's advice and rock on. It you need to go back to the med but don't fall I am here if you need me. Today is day 7 first week and I slept last night after a long walk. Have no idea whats up for tonight but I will fight to make it through the night. Greatfull whats up have not seen a post in a while same for NoraC where are you guys? We are all in this together one day at a time. I will look for your posts

[GoodAsGold]

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Hey all
another lazy one 2day... arse not quite in gear
Vickie, hang in there love... at least till u get over initial effects & can guage the possible benefits ? tricky with meds but at least u have hubby 2 watch over you...
Sunny, the same... hope u can hang on in & then evaluate... is a tricky process when adjusting... our bodies give us signals but not always correct... sometimes an adjustment phase
I didnt share yet... want 2 protect my mom's privacy... & family now aware im here... but lets just say my ma tried 2 find her own way out, cos of side effects of meds...& didnt succeed... i tried 2 do best i could... shes pulling thru.. now need 2 pull mysellf thru as ever ; )
we all need i think to be hopeful & respectful of what help meds can give...
washed my work jeans today.. will feel good 2 get them back on
i slipped into worry yesterday, but usually avoid it well... just trust that we are all doing exacta-fuckin-lutely what we need to & will check in as & when
Love 2 all, always
keep safe
xxx
(PS love the double dose of God's commands today... he still has my ear here... sometimes pushes it, but guess thats his way ; )
xxx

[sick of being sick]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!!

I was cleaning out my desk and found this I had wrote a few years ago. I was definetly hard on myself, but it is some cold, hard truths. Unfortunately, I never succeeded with my rules and found that perfect peace I so desperately wanted and still do.
TO LIVE IN PERFECT PEACE:
I have to daily deny myself of all drugs, alcohol and cigerettes.
I cannot take high doses of caffeine for energy.
I have to spend more time in prayer than not.
I have to read God's Word atleast 1 hour a day.
I cannot live by schedules and lists of things to do.
I cannot live in a state of panic and feel overwelmed.
I cannot speak when tired, angry, jealous, hurt or defensive.
I have to forgive people who hurt me today and in my past.
I have to take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.
I must focus on helping others and not myself.
I cannot open my mouth unless I can be kind, loving, giving, encouraging or supportive.