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

[rubywillow]

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

Lab, you're in the right place. Friendships DON'T happen overnight, but they develop quickly here in a caring environment. Believe it or not there are people here who've been here for years, and those for just months. The more you share (and you're doing a beautiful job of it) the more we know you. Your story is SO familiar, and you age here is right with most of the group. Take some time, get to know us, and KEEP POSTING!!
Truck, you sound like a new man! All I can say is WOW!!
Sun, love your old self, always. Lab, Sunny is a great old 'sage' here. :H Honestly, I'm the oldest around, but it's a running joke. But she's a great friend to all.
Jan, I'm checking, will let you know on the #'s.
Roger, I too have a new building plan in mind. Would you relocate?? I'm looking a so many projects!!
Later!!

[mama bear]

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

lolab...hope I never call you lolife!!!!:H
Welcome to our loving family. This crowd here will do ANYTHING for each other and in the past year I have been here I have made some amaznig life long friends. We welcome you with open arms and no judgement. I have been struggling for some long term sobriety for a long time. Not there yet, but I am so much better and stronger and wiser than I was.
Ruby is right...just open up and talk and share and vent and cuss or tell funny stores.....nothing is secret with this bunch.

[Panno]

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

Hellooooo sorry for being AWOL things have been pretty hectic ...need another holiday now!! Major problems with the apartments at work, we have just found out faulty wiring in some apartments, its a ticking time bomb, looks like the whole lot will need to be rewired...all 55 of them, bungalows too!! Not a happy bunny being the Village manager at this moment in time..I'm listening to moans, curses, venting and you guess ..according to residents its all my fault!! Beam me up Scottie!!

Anyhow on a more friendlier note hope all is going well with everyone and your enjoying the beginning of spring (is it spring yet lol!!) the sun is glorious today and daffs are starting to appear.

Promise to get some pics of Rome on soon

Luv and hugs

P xx

[tlrgs]

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

good morning one and all .. trucker awesome job af ..everything and anything in time but one day at a time keep it going buddy ..
lolab well thats a great start of a plan by writing down and reading it back to yourself you can see where and why's and how you need to go even further.. keep posting ...
bird enjoy and make sure you take some you time ...
mama how are you doing young lady
welcome back panno sorry to hear its alittle stress at work
and well ruby i would in a heart beat ... but still cant go anywhere till the end of the month .. but anyway doing good down here at the moment and need to get on the phone and see whats going on and if anyone is ready to start ..
love and hugs later

[sunshinedaisies]

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

Good Morning everyone! Panno - lovely to see you, glad that you had a good time in Rome. I know how it gets when you get busy though! I probably spend too much time on here!!:H

Lolab - it doesn't matter which thread you post on - you can post on all of them if you want - you are so welcome here though. it is always nice to see someone new - yes, Ruby IS the oldest!!! LOL You sound as if you have a good plan in place which is half the battle I think. yes, we all struggle still - many here are AF - I am not - I was for 8 months then started again. I don't drink a lot but still do drink. I suppose one could say I am modding, which I am not sure is good or bad. Anyway - this really is a great thread and it is so good to have you here. Just join in whenever you feel like it!!

Good Morning Bill - I didn't see the interview last night but have heard about what he has been up to - the whole thing is just crazy! Jan - you are doing really well especially in light of all you are dealing with right now - hang in there and you know where I am!! :l

Swannie - so how are things today? Post if you feel up to it won't you. I am working mid shift so won't be around til late this evening. Grateful - we still miss you my friend - come out now!!

Ruby - my older friend! Good to have you back properly - things are just about back to normal - if ever this thread could be called normal that is!

Rog - your plan sounds awesome - good for you, always thinking ahead and it does sound really good. Let us know if you find anything won't you. RC - how are you today? If things are as normal (!) then you should be posting soon!! And Bird - can't miss you - hi there - must be hard when the kids want the computer too!! It is nice now that mine have moved out and there is no baggsing the computer!!

Anyway I have to get ready for work - there is a lorry in the park behind the house that is shredding trees and Ben won't go out!! Hope he can hold it all til tonight. They have stopped actually - might see if he will go out now. Got to go - hugs and love to all,

Sun XX

[not quite a swan]

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

Slept ok...nice to be in own bed but the quiet got to me, so slept with the radio on....
Not sure i do belong here but i will set up camp in the corner...out of the way of the booze bunny,pills and sharp objects....

[Sona]

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

sunshinedaisies;1068340 wrote: Welcome Sona - this is a great place to be - excuse Ruby's outburst at poor little me - sometimes she forgets to take her meds, then we all just have to humour her :H
Thanks for the welcome, and I very much agree that this is a great place to be. :thanks:

Ringing Cedars;1068329 wrote: Hey Sona! Don't think we've met before but welcome and I'm with you on making it the best March ever. Staying focused and busy!

Will do!

I was in the newbie area quite a bit when I first showed up in late Dec and early Jan. This forum was instrumental in getting me to drop the AL for good and move forward, INTO the better and AWAY from what has held me back -- any form of AL. I cannot moderate and AL has ruined much of my life. I am happy to make March -- and 2011 -- an AL free year! But for today, for right now, it is ODAT.

I used to think ONE DAY AT A TIME was a horrible cliche. It has become the thing that is saving my life!

rubywillow;1068347 wrote: Sona, missed you there! Welcome back, dear one. We're here for you, ready to welcome you in to this crazy-wonderful fold.

Thanks Ruby! I haven't been able to post as much lately, but I am here, fighting, winning. I will let you know if anything changes, but I don't foresee it happening anytime soon. AL had to defeat me so bad that I only longed to leave it behind. Much as there are temptations every night, I think I've gotten to the point where I realize it only burns me every time.

I can honestly say I think I'm done with it.

But man, for me it is sometimes killer. I'm free, but it feels like I gave up a vital organ in the process.

Can you believe the hold this thing has on my brain even two months free of it? I had eight months last year... I am hoping to one day get to the point where it doesn't bother me around "the witching hour" at night.

[NoraC]

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

Morning everyone! Welcome to our new friends. Sorry that I'm rushing. As you will soon learn about me. I ALWAYS am late in the morning. :H
So, I'll sneak back on from work in a bit. Have a wonderful day everyone.

Swan - So great to see you!!:l

[Ringing Cedars]

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

Morning. Busy with life here too. Nora please be careful at work on your computer use. Keeping your job is more important than keeping up postings. I completely understand and don't think we should ever feel pressured to do so. there I've said it. It really was bothering me. I know you meant well dear heart and I would really like to understand, like Sunni, why that needed to be said? Everyone should post as they feel led. A time for leading, a time for following, a time for giving, a time for accepting..... Not meaning to criticize here either. Love and hugs to all. xo

[sick of being sick]

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

Good morning, my dear family! LOLAB, please don't feel like you butted in the wrong place! You will never find a greater family to be apart of! Good for you on eating good, taking supplements, working out and pampering yourself! Isn't the sober life wonderful? You are so right, alcohol is poison and will kill you physically, mentally and spiritually. I am a 49 year OLD woman and I, too, drank vodka heavily for the last 5 years. I could have never gotten sober without the wonderful friends and encouragement I have gotten in this "Journey" thread! I hope you will stay with us! Sona, welcome and congrats on 2 months AF! Trucker, thank you for dedicating that song to us southerners! I haven't heard Glen Campbell in forever! Congrats on day 11! You are doing awesome! Swan, so happy you are home in your own bed! Get plenty of rest and healthy food until you get your strength back. Bird, enjoy the birthday party with your kids and Mom. Panno, so sorry your job is crazy right now. Too bad, we don't live closer. My hubby could rewire the whole place. Roger, great idea on building a cabin. You know we have plenty of acreage! Ruby, good for you on getting those hydrangeas! As a child, I remember my grandmother having the most beautiful ones covering the whole front of her house in blue, pink and purple! When I got married, she gave me some cuttings and I grew them to fill up the front of my house. When we moved down here, I took 4 of them and gave my kids and siblings the rest of them as a memorial to my grandmother. MB, we do miss you and the details of your life. Nora, we know you stay busy, but we do miss you, girl! RC, good to see you and anyone I forgot. My hubby has the fishing boat behind the truck and is ready to go. I don't really want to go. It's cloudy and cold today, but I'll let you know if we catch any fish. I hope you all have a wonderfully blessed day! Love, Vicki

[Panno]

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

Ok here come some pics....

me knackered at the top of the Vatican..320 steps to climb !!
The Popes house !!
The River Tiber

[NoraC]

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

Panno - BEAUTIFUL pics!!!!!

[NoraC]

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

Ringing Cedars;1068756 wrote: Morning. Busy with life here too. Nora please be careful at work on your computer use. Keeping your job is more important than keeping up postings. I completely understand and don't think we should ever feel pressured to do so. there I've said it. It really was bothering me. I know you meant well dear heart and I would really like to understand, like Sunni, why that needed to be said? Everyone should post as they feel led. A time for leading, a time for following, a time for giving, a time for accepting..... Not meaning to criticize here either. Love and hugs to all. xo

Sorry RC - I'm missing something somewhere. Why what needed to be said? I didn't see that Sunni asked me that question either. That I was going to sneak on? Just something to say I guess. I missed you all and it was just something to say

[Ringing Cedars]

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

Don't worry Nora-my post was not laid out very well. The last part was not meant for you. I do worry about those who post from work though. Sorry to upset you. xo

[sick of being sick]

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

You are absolutely beautiful, Panno and the pics were lovely! Thank you for sharing! I took some pics yesterday of what I have blooming around my house.