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[sunshine_gg]

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CANUCKSSSSSSSS!
Where are you???

Been a gorgy weekend here but boy, it's getting a wee bit chilly and breezy out there now! They're talking 50km/h winds tonight. Yikes. Better hold on to yer hats, guys 'n dolls

Not much else to report from here... ready to have a bath and settle down to watch Heartland Night night!

[RingingCedars]

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Hello Canucks--just sliding in to wish you all well and say I'm alive. Had a bailiff with phony papers try to tow my car Thursday. No way did I fall for it. Then they came like a thief in the night and were going to try and hook up. Me and Mia scared'em off. It's not over but there's no way they're going to scam it from me. F*cktards.
MRS Tips CONGRATULATIONS! Sounds like a lovely honeymoon. All the best!
Kas the application asks: do you talk to your mother everyday for an hour? Do you plunk in front of the tube as a sports junkie or otherwise boob tube zombie? and Do you talk hunting/fishing 24/7? That's just starters...hmm could be why I'm single but that's ok.
Enjoy Heartland GG. I need to catch up on a couple episodes.
Pray for me if your the praying kind please. Oh and on the al front I'm not af'ing it but doing ok.
Over and out.... xo

[RingingCedars]

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Oh geez better change the avatar....

[NoraC]

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A Southern Californian dropping by to say hello!!!!

Sorry to hear about the whole car issue RC. What a pain!! Glad that you were able to stop them.

Take care everyone!!!

[RingingCedars]

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Hey Nora--thanks! How are you doing?

[NoraC]

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Doing ok. Having a lazy day today. Lots of rain & wind so decided to be a vegetable today. :H Really good book reading weather.

[RingingCedars]

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Good for you Nora. Kinda chilly here today too. Had a wee fire and wee nap in the cozy room. Be well friend. xo

[sidney]

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Hey I am here. Back from my first ever AF vacation and now I am on strike. Worse my 60 foot fence fell down so now dealing with that. First quote $3.700. Are you kidding me.
I am suppose to retire in one week with the strike who knows? Anyway that is Canada for you. Take care all Sid.
ps When I was away someone tried to log on as me and screwed up me getting on here.
What is that about? I was ready to give up on MWO. but I am now able to get on.

[NoraC]

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Hi Sid - congrats on your AF vacation. Sorry about all the problems now though.

Geez - they tried to get on as you? Glad you got it figured out!!!!

[stirly-girly]

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Hello Ca-knucklers!! Thought it about time I dropped by for a visit or maybe to stay, if you'll have me

Tipplerette;1285084 wrote: Hey Canuckles, Guess where Mr. Tips and I are? In Old Quebec. If you've never been here and you don't mind walking, you HAVE to visit historic Quebec. It's like going to a small European city. The walled old Quebec is so quaint. It's right on the St. Lawrence River so lots of water views. We're on our honeymoon. I was very touched by all the wedding wishes. We had a great, intimate ceremony at Ottawa City hall then met our kids in a Sushi restaurant in Hull, Quebec (right across the river from Ottawa) and when we got to the cottage our 'drinking' buddies had used the hidden key to access the cottage and had decorated it in rose pedals, heart shaped balloons, ribbons, crepe paper, confetti, fake diamonds, white flowers and feathers, mini champagne bottles filled with bubbles, heart shaped candies, and the piece de resistance was a chilled bottle of ICE WINE and two lovely fancy glasses. NO WONDER I DRINK!!

The good news is we have agreed (as newlyweds) not to make our own wine and to only buy it on the weekends. This is huge. It's not quitting but it's a start.

Again, thanks all.
Tipps - delighted that you're having a lovely honeymoon and enjoying Quebec City. I've never been but I've heard it is a beautiful city - as you said - with a European air about it. How sweet that your friends decorated the cottage for you.

Good news on the new wine arrangement. It is huge because it's something you both agreed on and it is a good start.

Again, best wishes for a long and loving life together.

RingingCedars;1286116 wrote: Hello Canucks--just sliding in to wish you all well and say I'm alive. Had a bailiff with phony papers try to tow my car Thursday. No way did I fall for it. Then they came like a thief in the night and were going to try and hook up. Me and Mia scared'em off. It's not over but there's no way they're going to scam it from me. F*cktards.
MRS Tips CONGRATULATIONS! Sounds like a lovely honeymoon. All the best!
Kas the application asks: do you talk to your mother everyday for an hour? Do you plunk in front of the tube as a sports junkie or otherwise boob tube zombie? and Do you talk hunting/fishing 24/7? That's just starters...hmm could be why I'm single but that's ok.
Enjoy Heartland GG. I need to catch up on a couple episodes.
Pray for me if your the praying kind please. Oh and on the al front I'm not af'ing it but doing ok.
Over and out.... xo

RC, sorry to hear about those feckers trying to steal your car. I guess that's what you get for driving a beauty like that. Seriously tho' it would have worried me a lot.

You're in my thoughts and prayers for whatever the reason is. Hope Spring is being kind to you. Talked to my Mom yesterday who lives near your Mom and she said they had temps between 26 and 29C last week. Ontario? This time of year? My sister's crocuses bloomed and then almost immediately died from the heat.
NoraC;1286121 wrote: Doing ok. Having a lazy day today. Lots of rain & wind so decided to be a vegetable today. :H Really good book reading weather.

Nora, did you ever look into that fungal lung disease? I hope they find out soon what your nephew's problem is and get him on medication ASAP.
sidney;1286123 wrote: Hey I am here. Back from my first ever AF vacation and now I am on strike. Worse my 60 foot fence fell down so now dealing with that. First quote $3.700. Are you kidding me.
I am suppose to retire in one week with the strike who knows? Anyway that is Canada for you. Take care all Sid.
ps When I was away someone tried to log on as me and screwed up me getting on here.
What is that about? I was ready to give up on MWO. but I am now able to get on.Good to see you Sid!! :goodjobn the AF vacation. Sorry about your fence. That sounds like a lot of money. You must be looking forward to retiring. Hope the strikes don't mess it up for you.


Sunny-bean - I saw on another thread that you've been missing Sophie. It's natural even after almost a year and maybe because the anniversary is coming up that it's on your mind. Try to remember the good times you had with her. I know you've got her picture hanging in that gorgeous barn of yours. She had the best life possible with you and that's what counts.

Hi to the rest of you Canajuns...:wavin:

[Skye Rosey]

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Hey Everyone,

Nice thread

I'm currently freezing my buns off in the mountains North of Montreal, in the Laurentians. It's a gorgeous day but dang the wind... and it's 2C at the moment. It's nice though because it's been so hot (t-shirt weather) and I kind of like sweater weather (say that 5 times fast).

I joined MYO on the 19th and it's been a week since I've binged and abused alcohol. I had a glass of wine on Saturday and was SURPRISED that I stopped at one. I think I've finally gotten it under control. I made a prevention plan and I read it daily, I do other stuff too like meditate and exercise.

I'm doing well. I hope everyone else is doing well. I hope nobody is offended that I'm not AF at 100%, I'm just so proud of myself that I can control it now. I guess I need to keep reminding myself why I cannot go back to bingeing right?

So, right now I'm renting, and my lease is up next spring (2013)...guess what??? I'm so effing lucky...I'm going to NOT renew my lease, put all my humble belongings into storage and do a cross-Canada camping trip!!! I already ordered all the tourist brochures from each province...my gosh, I can't wait...my goal is the Yukon. I've been everywhere in the Maritimes, haven't been to NFLD, don't think I'll make it on this trip though. It'll be from here up along Lake Superior in Ontario, through the Prairies, up through northern BC, to the Yukon, NWT, maybe down to Victoria then back towards Qc. This is kind of a "where am I going to settle next" trip. I'm giving myself 5 months. I'll be poor, living out of my car and a tent, but hell, I KNOW I'll be happy.

ADVICE, SUGGESTIONS AND TIPS ARE WELCOME! I have a year to plan! Oh, and if not for quitting the AAbuse, the trip would be a moot point.

I'm grateful for lots, I love my country. The Habs suck, but what can you do?

XXXXX
Skye
:elk:

[sunshine_gg]

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Bonjour Skye!!! :hallo: and Welcome!

You lucky dawg, it's -8C here! I'm in Northern Ontario. And, are you complaining about the Habs? Seriously? Try being stuck with the Leafs! :H

Nobody is offended about anyone not being AF Each of us embark on a different journey and perhaps with a different destination in mind.

Stirly!! My God, you ARE alive! :H Good to see you! How's Mr. Stirls doing?
Sidney, I was thinking of you.. the strike is still a go? So sorry, dear. What IS this going to do to your retirement plans? Btw.. big fat high five on the AF holidays! You rock!
Well, hello Nora!!! So nice of you to drop by! Come more often! LOL
RC... just got your email... HOLY SHIT is all I got to say. :l
Hola Techie! How ya doing all the way over --> there?
Oh, Mrs Tipps... I so envy you! Quebec City :h

Ok, that's all the time I have right now... back later. Behave boyz 'n gurlz!

[Skye Rosey]

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sunshine_gg;1286580 wrote: Bonjour Skye!!! :hallo: and Welcome!

You lucky dawg, it's -8C here! I'm in Northern Ontario. And, are you complaining about the Habs? Seriously? Try being stuck with the Leafs! :H

Thanks Sunshine! I always chuckle because we call them the LEAVES. It's silly but effective for our Toronto hatred, hee hee....

[sunshine_gg]

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Well, there was a time when I would have defended the Leafs... but I think that ended around 10 years ago :H So, take your best shot.. don't bother me none! (There's fine English for ya)

Still seasonably cold here today.. dang. I was going to haul Atlas off to lessons this afternoon but they're calling for everything from flurries to ice pellets so I think I'll pass. And I really don't want him sweaty and wet on an open trailer in these temperatures, blanket or no blanket. So, I'll either ride one of my coach's horses or stay put all together.

I did manage to pry some sweet pea seeds into the ground by the barn today, though. Kinda had to; they'd been soaking for over a day. Oh.. and did I tell you guys about my Peony boxes? :H I bought some bare roots a couple of weeks ago and when I looked at the boxes on the weekend, they looked oddly out of shape.. a bit bulging. Opened them up and voila! about 3 inches of growth emerged. So, they've found a home in the ground on the weekend, too

And that's it, that's all from me. Still on a bit of shaky ground but no immediate danger to stray off the AF path. Be well, yaw'll!

[Tipplerette]

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Skye Rosey;1286547 wrote: Hey Everyone,

Nice thread

I'm currently freezing my buns off in the mountains North of Montreal, in the Laurentians. It's a gorgeous day but dang the wind... and it's 2C at the moment. It's nice though because it's been so hot (t-shirt weather) and I kind of like sweater weather (say that 5 times fast).

I joined MYO on the 19th and it's been a week since I've binged and abused alcohol. I had a glass of wine on Saturday and was SURPRISED that I stopped at one. I think I've finally gotten it under control. I made a prevention plan and I read it daily, I do other stuff too like meditate and exercise.

I'm doing well. I hope everyone else is doing well. I hope nobody is offended that I'm not AF at 100%, I'm just so proud of myself that I can control it now. I guess I need to keep reminding myself why I cannot go back to bingeing right?

So, right now I'm renting, and my lease is up next spring (2013)...guess what??? I'm so effing lucky...I'm going to NOT renew my lease, put all my humble belongings into storage and do a cross-Canada camping trip!!! I already ordered all the tourist brochures from each province...my gosh, I can't wait...my goal is the Yukon. I've been everywhere in the Maritimes, haven't been to NFLD, don't think I'll make it on this trip though. It'll be from here up along Lake Superior in Ontario, through the Prairies, up through northern BC, to the Yukon, NWT, maybe down to Victoria then back towards Qc. This is kind of a "where am I going to settle next" trip. I'm giving myself 5 months. I'll be poor, living out of my car and a tent, but hell, I KNOW I'll be happy.

ADVICE, SUGGESTIONS AND TIPS ARE WELCOME! I have a year to plan! Oh, and if not for quitting the AAbuse, the trip would be a moot point.

I'm grateful for lots, I love my country. The Habs suck, but what can you do?

XXXXX
Skye
:elk:

Hey Skye, welcome and hey, I am not completely A/F either. Since coming here, I've come a long way in the moderation though. Still would love to get that 30 days done and who knows, maybe I will.

I have camped from Ottawa to Vancouver and back and it was a wonderful trip. The camping is wonderful and your part of the country (Northern Ontario) was one of my favourite places in the world. We really enjoyed the prairies although the wind can pick up suddenly (still have giggles remembering hubby wearing only a Tshirt running around the tent at 4:00 a.m. trying to stake the tent corners while the tent flapped in the gale force winds). Jasper, Lake Louise, WOW!! We slept among the elks; when we woke up they were getting up all around us and sauntering off (or was I dreaming). We saw lots of wildlife on the road: bears, foxes, gorgeous male elks, big horned sheep, mountain goats playing on the slopes, etc. Try to stop in to some of the small towns off the main drag. Hubby and I went into some native run-down bars and enjoyed a beer with the locals. Not scary as people are used to strangers along the transcanada. Have a fantastic camping trip. You are so wise to live this dream. xoxo