The Journey begins here...So Get your ass in gear for 2011

[NoraC]

The Journey begins here...So Get your ass in gear for 2011

Hello everyone! I'll try to be back later but I've got some pictures that I need to post. So, I'm going to do that first before I get too tired. Jan - yes.....started the antabuse today and that is the way it is going to be for quite a while.

[newme2011]

The Journey begins here...So Get your ass in gear for 2011

Sun, thanks for the welcome and enouragement with my AF status. I will have to try one of those mincemeat pies. My mother used to make them but I remember her getting the "mincemeat" (not really meat) from a can.
Had a challenging day today. Some serious dental work and then a surprise visit from some cousins who stayed for dinner. I gave them wine and beer and abstained from getting something for myself. It was not that hard. Probably because I don't want to throw it all away and have to start all over again which is what I used to do (this one's for you Vicki ) with cigarettes. I too smoked over a pack a day and quit NYE 1998. When something is new it seems to be hard to let go of what we are accustomed to doing.. We get so used to our daily routines and we have a hard time letting go of some of the things--including bad habits--that we have let creep into our lives. Albeit things that influenced us when we were vulnerable teens.
When I lost my cousin in 2001 his sister was devasted. She was the big sister who took him everywhere and did so much with and for him. So she knew him pretty much her WHOLE life and so it was new and very, very hard to accept. Now ten years later. she still misses him but things fade and you get stronger with the reality of each new day and move on. So even though I smoked since I was in highshool (puff puff in the girl's room-how gross!) it doen't weigh as heavily as the last 13 of non-smoking because it is what I have become--a non-smoker. Besides smoking used to be cool. Not so much anymore. Hope you are hanging in there. Research I have read says that nicotine is out of our systems i 72 hours. Course the tobacco industry would like us all to believe we can't get off these things. I kept busy, played solitaire, computer games and went to bed early with a book to ride out the rough beginning. You have invested so much you really don't want to give in and so you shouldn't. That's why I didn't drink tonight. This is my third day and I don't want to mess it up. I no longer wish to drink everyday.

[sunshinedaisies]

The Journey begins here...So Get your ass in gear for 2011

Hey there everybody! Just got in from work - well, got in a little while ago but fed and did dog stuff then talked with hubs who wonder of wonders came home early!! Lovely to see you again Rubes - pleased to see everything is okay with you, glad that you are feeling better and that you have your internet (even if you don't have your voice) back. You just need the internet for here - the voice doesn't matter!

Well done Vicki on the no cigs and no drinking - go you and well done for Paul too - not an easy thing I know. It must be doubly hard when it is both of you. So pleased for you!!

Newme - I get my mincemeat from a jar - if I had time I would make it but I have been very lucky in being able to get some locally that is English so is the traditional type. I did take some of them (mincepies) to work with me today and a couple of people asked me what I was eating - I am taking some in for one chap with whom I work (he eats anything LOL) as he said they sound good and that everything I have taken in for him has always tasted really good!! being veggie - and English to boot, often people ask me in the break-room what I am eating. Had to laugh the other day - I was pouring some milk from a Tupperware container and someone walked by and said "What is THAT?" I laughed and said "Milk". Heaven knows what they thought it might be!! Sorry about your dental work - my daughter is going through some herself right now - not fun!

Jan - gosh you got in late from work today! I got my Oil of Oregano at Whole foods. I know one thing for sure - if this nasty cold that is going round comes anywhere near me, I have mine at the ready (oil of oregano that is!!). It is magic - thank you from the bottom of my heart RC!!!

Bird - don't tell RC but I have had the odd one or two - or three, diet Sunkist too - SSSHHHH

I need to get to bed - it is getting on for midnight and if my furry alarm clock does his thing, I will be getting up at 5.00. I see a nap in my future tomorrow!! love and hugs to all,

Sun XXX

[mama bear]

The Journey begins here...So Get your ass in gear for 2011

YAY....I am first. Clay goes back to school today from Christmas break so we are moving around earlier. It's CHILLY here.......
Slept like a log and feeling much better. I am glad cause I need lots of energy to sort my mess of a job out..EVERYTHING I thouvh is messed up...all the files, the computer accounting system, yeesh.....it makes me tired to think about it,.
Good on you NewMe for staying strong......here's to Day 4. The first week is hard, but it gets easier...
off to shower and to work
love you all

mama

[tlrgs]

The Journey begins here...So Get your ass in gear for 2011

good morning ... thats awesome newme .. keep it going and you have the right idea ..
vicky great job girl .. but as for me quiting smoking well everything in time as they say ...
nora cant wait to see those pics and thats great do what ever it takes to go you where you want to be af .
mama isnt it great to be working again .. should i get the whip out hehehehe ...
bird enjoy your you time and bang those drums and play it loud ...oh is that over ready to be fire up ...
sunshine hope you are feeling bright eyed and bushy tail this fie early morning .. now get up and take those dogs out side ..
ruby dont push yourself to hard to fast take it slow girl .. you dont want to get sick again ... and well mama i wouldve been the frist but i type too slow .. heheheheheheh..
well got solar work today so enjoy and stay strong and keep THOSE ASSES IN GEAR SHIFTING FORWARD AND THINKING POSITIVE ...love and hugs

[bird]

The Journey begins here...So Get your ass in gear for 2011

Hi all
Gosh it was hard to get up this a.m. seems like I stayed awake all night thinking about what I wanted to do today and fall asleep 15 min before alarm goes off hahaha. Well kids off to school and I very tired but oh well. Hey I'm back on antabuse too. Figured what the hell might as well take no chances. Thinking about staying on it for a year even though I hate it. Dont want to be bothered with slip ups and feel the clock ticking and want major sober time. My kid whos 12 says why does time go by much faster when you get older? She doesnt know the half of it!!Well off to the woodshed...

[sunshinedaisies]

The Journey begins here...So Get your ass in gear for 2011

Good Morning all - well, Ben woke me at 5.00 so I went to the back door, said "outside" in case that was what he wanted - he started walking back to the bedroom, so I got back into bed, said SOMETHING to him - and he went back in his basket - but I can't remember what it was I said now!!!!! And hubs turned the heat down in the night - I knew when I re woke 'cos there was an icicle hanging from my nose. LOL

Rog - you were up bright and early! If you are doing solar work, hope your temps are higher than ours! Nice to see you here before me and so chatty too! Hope Sue is doing better? How does she feel? Please give her a hug from me.

Bird - yep - chilly definitely! And good for you taking the antabuse. I too could never work out why time went so slowly when I was younger. Things should be the other way round - we would appreciate life much more if time slowed down!

Jan - OI am so pleased that you are feeling better. I love when one has felt unwell and then you feel better - it makes you realise how rotten you felt and good you feel now!! Great that you got a good nights sleep!

Newme, Vicki - hope all is going well with your FREE's days!! It is hard and I am so proud of you.... Nora - great to see you - yes please to some pictures.

Grateful - how are you today? Hope you are feeling a little rested - are you Adie free for a while? And so when everyone else checks in - good morning to you. I have to go and sort a tyre out that was a slow flat - it had a tooth (what looked like anyway) in it - a long one - was hollow with the point in the tyre!! What a bore for first thing this morning.

love to you too dear Ruby - you were missed and it was nice to see that you had posted when I got home last night. Sorry you are having all sorts of hassle. Sounds as if your world is turning pear shaped right now. Hang in there okay? Call me if you want to - now where have I heard those words Hmmmm??? I am around today....

Love and hugs to all,

Sun xx

[not quite a swan]

The Journey begins here...So Get your ass in gear for 2011

Horrid not having the internet over christmas and new year..could really have done with the support from you guys but hey that was then and this is now...
Did have a serious wobble late last night and felt very alone..sometimes wonder if these things are sent to try me...!!!
Christmas at the homeless shelter was hard,but i would like to think i bought a little comfort to those i spent the day with...i have lost so much but they really had nothing..sort of puts things into perspective...
I think i probably did to much physically cos ive paid for it this week..back at Drs tomorrow for another barrage of tests...at least i can say "hey im AF and NF

Forgive me for not saying hello individually...pages and pages to read back through...but i would like to wish you all a healthy and happy 2011

:groupluv:

[NoraC]

The Journey begins here...So Get your ass in gear for 2011

Morning everyone!!!!!
Swannie - so great to see you!!!! :l:l

Bird - I think that's how I spent my night. Finally fell asleep and it was time to get up. :upset:

I hope that everyone has a fantastic day!!!

[sunshinedaisies]

The Journey begins here...So Get your ass in gear for 2011

Good Morning Nora and Swannie - Swannie I am sorry I missed your call - I was working last night and we can't have our phone with us on the floor so I saw that you had called and felt bad but it was 11.00 when I got home (My time). Wish I had been here for you - I am sorry! Great to see that you have internet again though!! I would call you now but Hubs is in the next room sleeping and I would hate to wake him! Anyway will try to be in touch later. Hugs to you XX

Nora - good morning to you too. How are you? How are things going with you? You don't say much these days at all - I was wondering if things were okay....

Really must go and get my tyre fixed (think I am procrastinating).

Hugs, Sun XX

[Panno]

The Journey begins here...So Get your ass in gear for 2011

Meet Izzy Rose, my beautiful grandaughter born 11.15pm 3/1/11 weighing in at 8lb 15



:l:l

[Ringing Cedars]

The Journey begins here...So Get your ass in gear for 2011

OMG! She's BEAUTIFUL!! Look at that hair!! Oh so sweet and a cool name. Ok..stopping now. Congratulations to you Panno and family! xo

[Panno]

The Journey begins here...So Get your ass in gear for 2011

RC think her mummy would have sent her back had she no hair...........lets just say shares went up on Rennies and Gaviston!!! She is adorable though

[NoraC]

The Journey begins here...So Get your ass in gear for 2011

BEAUTIFUL!!!! ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!!!! Congratulations. :l

[sunshinedaisies]

The Journey begins here...So Get your ass in gear for 2011

CONGRATS PANNO! SHE IS SOOOOO SWEET!!

Hugs, Sun XX