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[rubywillow]

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

Mornin' all. I've been up since about 7, but slept well last night.
Cinders has been someone I've looked up to and followed since I came here. Cindy, I know you don't understand that, with all you've been through, but your honesty and heartfelt posts are so true and poignant.
Biz, we are always 1 drink away from being back at the bottom, unfortunately. But we do learn more coping skills, and DO become better, closer to the person we want to be. We're here for support.
Have much to do today. In-laws robbed my fig tree of every fig that wasn't a bud, so I'm waiting on my first good harvest. Have everything else ready. Off to do my yoga now. Much more than that, and comfortable walking, and the muscle spasms torment me for days.
Tony, where are you bud? I get a mental picture of you in a hidden basement room, surrounded by computers and technical equipment, plotting to rule the world!
Sunny, Grateful, Mas, everyone! Have a great day, or at the very least, a sober one.

[IAD]

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Bingo Ruby......Your good ! Ha! Just setting back....looks like it's going to rain. All you other shifters......keep moving on .....take confedence in the trials and tribulations of Rodger........He was born the son of a share cropper....oops ! Wait that was Elvis ! Ha! Well he had it rough....take my word for it! ( As many of us here have !) That's why we have to stick together and fight this thing call alcohol abuse ! Have a good day ! Tony.

[sick of being sick]

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Got a distressing phone call from one of my dear friends, Barbara, who need our prayers today. Ruby, tried to send you a pm and your box is full. Reminds me to empty mine, too. Hope you all have a blessed day!

[rubywillow]

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SOS, just emptied it.

[sunshinedaisies]

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Good Morning to everyone - Rog, hope Sue feels better and as Vicki said - keep her inside! Glad that the canoe is coming along just fine too. No time right now - got to shower then mid shift for work.

hugs and love to you all,

Sun xx

[tlrgs]

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good morning one and all im up ... sue is still in bed and im going to make sure she doesnt do much of anything today just rest ..... and well biz ..life is what you make of it and it does get easier.. and always think back and look around at what you have done in this past week to help you see where you can take things even more and just know there are always going to be up's and down's and its all in your hands and the way you want to handle them ... so stay strong and keep thinking positive buddy ..
vicky got your pm and she is in my prayers ...and thats great news ... that paul is get'er done mood ...
ruby call your doc today please heres your reminder ... too funny iad... sunshine have a great day at work ...goldy always great here from you and thankx .. well love and hugs one and all have a great day

[rubywillow]

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Thanks for the reminder, Bubba, I'd forgotten already! I'm trying to keep hydrated, too, because it's so important in this heat.
Hope everyone takes care out there, stay out of the heat. I have so many projects in the works, most can be done inside, thankfully. But my yard is really pitiful! :H
A bit slow here today since I'm running backups and scans on my 'puter. Amazing how much junk it collects! (Like my closets!)

[GoodAsGold]

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hey all,
Boy I'm tired... riding the waves i guess...
Also a full belly & bad sleeps lately... averaging about 4 hours deep then another 4 unsettled dreams & brewing anxiety fodder
So - tired !!
Feeling stronger though... had a lovely chat with GI... all about recovery (even tho i'm still drinking at the mo...) gardens, growing food !!! Best kind of love in my books
Few things done today... not going broke just yet it seems...
God has smiled on me today... be warned though, I feel a sermon brewing... ; )
I'll either let rip or just give you all the occasional glimpse in... as it all fades
Either way, these times are awakening ones... whatever i see differently I want to add 2 the puzzle.. cos the old one worked, but not quite well enough !
Love 2 all in all the ways you need it...
Let's keep shifting this wagon together huh?
Thanks as always
& keep safe
xxx

[rubywillow]

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Goldie, remember with some AL in our bodies we think we have all the world problems solved!:H You've been under a lot of strain, in so many ways, and we're all ready to listen to you vent. But remember tomorrow it may look differently. I love you, Gold, as family. Try to rest, use your tools, and let your mind relax a bit. We're here for you, love.
Just found out the (SOB) tenant I'm trying to evict has for the first time in my rental experience, decided to take me to court to settle this. My folder, records, are ready. I may not have done everything perfectly, but it's not word-of-mouth, it's signed documents. And I can't imagine how in a sane world ANYONE can have a defense for not paying or honoring their agreements for this long! I'm not worrying over it. If the least I get is him gone, so be it. I'll be poorer, but smarter, less trusting, and he'll be out of a house to live in. It belongs to me, and that's the final word.
I am struggling here to understand how someone can be this callous, uncaring about people who place trust in them. Maybe it's the 'you owe me' mentality of the younger generations, especially the one my grandchildren are growing up in. My family fought, died, worked, cleared, built the little bit I have left of them. My Daddy's favorite words were 'Daylight's burning!'. He was out working on his life when the sun was rising, came in after it was set. Now I'm REALLY getting mad!!!!!!!!!!!! Me, and no one else who gets up and goes out to work everyday, owes anyone a DAMN thing, except what we have to do to keep us legal in this crazy government's eyes.
Sorry, this is a BIG rant, but I'm mad enough to eat a hornet's nest! My brain won't function on the 'entitlement' thread. When you live off something you haven't earned, you're a thief! I'm more resolved than ever to teach my grands to learn, educate, work, to earn what they want in life.
Sorry again, loves.

[bizman]

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Hi everyone Goldie hang in there listen to ruby you can do it we are all here and you can vent any time you want and all of us will help you. I say the truth when I say I would not be 8 days without this group!!
Ruby I am with you man been there and yes people can be callous I had guy who owed me 14K in back rent and It took me 3 month before he was escorted out of my home. In Pa. it is all about the renter and not the leasor, so hang in there you will prevail. tirgs thanks your right and I do look ahead and
behind. I try to make the most of each day. As Greatfull always says one day at a time I'm good tonight church night not time to think about AL. Sunshin Vickie you know I will be a praying for one and all of our group. NoraC where are you and whats going on with you guys have not seen a Post in a while.
Be good every one.

[paguy]

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Ruby - you GO girl! This entitlement generation drives me crazy too. I have worked since the day I turned 16 and all through college and graduate school and it really frosts me when I hear stories like yours Be strong and don't let them take advantage of you.

On a more positive note, today is day 15 AF for me :danthin: and I am feeling good. Keeping focused and busy and of course, trying to keep up with all of your threads!

I know for sure I would not be at day 15 if I wasn't able to hang out here with y'all.

Thanks!

[rubywillow]

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Wonderful, Pag! Keep it up.
And the court we're going to to is VERY old-fashioned. He will get his due, one way or the other. I couldn't sleep at night if I was him. I now understand why his wife kicked him out and got everything.
With a little aside, my family helped start and settle this county. Maybe this will count.

[sick of being sick]

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Ruby, I am so sorry you are having so many problems with that tenant and I'm sure it will all work out. Don't worry. It's scary to think that it is that generation that is going to be running our country soon! Goldy, you sound so much better and we have been missing your sermons! I'm back down there with you trying to figure out the reasons I keep falling so I can learn what NOT to do! Biz, great job on 8 days and Paguy, great job on 15 days! Paguy, you are an encouragement to Biz to know that you do get to feeling so much better the more days you choose not to drink. Biz, your pm was so awesome! Your strong faith is so inspiring and exciting! I remember when I first got saved and I was so happy that I wanted to save the world so they would know that joy and I was on a mountaintop for so long. Some people will reject you, but some you will sow seeds in their lives that may eventually lead to their salvation. Enjoy each and every day of your new experiences and don't you dare let alcohol rob you of one precious moment! Didn't mean to preach. Anyway, Roger, glad you and Sue are taking it easy. I'm getting seriously worried about MB and where is our sweet Grateful, Maslow, Bird and Nora, we are missing you guys. I hope all of you have a great evening. Love each one of you, Vicki

[IAD]

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Hang in their Baby ! Ha! Christ is our Co-Pilot.....we can make it through this thing called life !! Hope everyone is hanging in their ! IAD

[bizman]

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IAD where do you come up with these pic's??? man you keep me laughing. Where is MB Vickie that is a good question and where is NoraC and I have not heard from Greatfull?????? Vickie you are not failing if you look at it that way I am afraid your setting yourself up to fail. Look at it as a set back try the Kunzo I got it for 5 bucks online it seems to work for me. Take it one day at a time. I a post you put up a while ago you said " for some reaon once a month I drink a bottle of wine" when that earge comes on do somthing different to try and run away. For me it was every night I come home and drink vodka stright from 5 to 7 now I make sure that during that time I fill my time with somthing to do like walk in the park or somthing with the kids. All this is nothing more then a suggestion somthing to think about you do what ever works for you.

Blessing to all good night see ya in the morning