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[RingingCedars]

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Afternoon from the frickin cold north. Frickin -24C on the thermometer outside bedroom window midday. For those not intimate with this temperature, understand that frickin is a well deserved adjective. But we could say hola as the sun is frickin shining to beat the band.:H

Ok dokey, rant over. MWOL keep modifying your plan and attitude. I believe this is the ticket to achieving your goals! I also agree we should feel free to ask for love, support when we need it. I'm just as guilty, ashamed as the rest at times to hold it all in. Bad move.

Wally~I too have been shredding/burning business papers I've been carting around for too many years. Trying to do a small pile everyday. It is liberating.

Studying law today--my new "hobby". Learning how to draft demand and remedy notices.

GG-hope your back is even better today!

[stirly-girly]

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Hello Ca-knuckles!!

I haven't been around much the last while and youz all know the reason. Thanks once again to all of you for your kind wishes. Mr. Stirly is still waiting for the surgery date and is bored to death staying in the hospital with nothing to do but walk around the grounds and the various long corridors. Bored to :upset:

Sounds like you've got real Canadian winter temperatures. It was around 6 to 7C here today and it felt freezing to me.

Sunny-bean - hope your back is better ASAP.

RC - again, belated Happy Birthday wishes.

:wavin: to you wonderful Canucks who brave such freezing winter weather and still have a smile on your face. This was sent to me earlier today and I wanted to share it with you.....

COPPER WIRE

After having dug to a depth of 10 feet last year, British scientists found traces of copper wire dating back 200 years and came to the conclusion that their ancestors already had a telephone network more than 150 years ago.

Not to be outdone by the Brit's, in the weeks that followed, an American archaeologist dug to a depth of 20 feet, and shortly after, a story published in the New York Times: "American archaeologists, finding traces of 250-year-old copper wire, have concluded that their
ancestors already had an advanced high-tech communications network 50 years earlier than the British".

One week later, Canadian Dept of Mines and Resources in Northern Canada reported the following:
"After digging as deep as 30 feet in Northern Canada in the Ontario region of Thunder Bay, Jack Lucknow, a self-taught archaeologist, reported that he found absolutely fuck all. Jack has therefore concluded that 250 years ago, Canada had already gone wireless."

Just makes you bloody proud to be Canadian, doesn't it!

Hope it gave you all a wee chuckle.

[sunshine_gg]

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Hey Hoooooo-ly mackerel, ole man Winter is having a hissy fit today!

Lady, you're too funny Just don't mask serious stuff with humor, k? Again, I think we've all been guilty of that sort of thing :l

STIRRRRLLLLLSS!!!!!
I had no idea about hubby... I'm so sorry! What's wrong and what surgery and when and where and why and... ya know.. details please! And I LOVE the wireless Canucks! :H

My back continues to improve... I'm bound and determined to take Peanut off my daughter's hands next Friday. Apparently, he's going through some tantrum phase at the moment and she's ready to climb the walls. Of course, as we all know, he will be a perfect angel here (I always HATED when my kids did that... every baby sitter looked at me blankly, "They were so darling, I don't know what you're talking about")

I woke up at 7am this morning after a VERY unpleasant dream. I wasn't about to get up at such ungodly hour on a Sunday, so eventually toddled back to bed and woke again at 11am. Ooops. Speaking of dreaming... increasing drinking dreams making an appearance here. Not sure what to make of that.

Wally and RC - best of luck with your papers. When you're done please report for duty over here

And this shall suffice for now... I am gonna have that t?te ? t?te with Mr. Dyson this afternoon. He's been pouting in the corner for a week now.

Oh.. before I go... a shot out the kitchen door today:



Happy Sunday!

[MWOLady]

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Hey, who's this Mr. Dyson you keep talking about? Is he cute? Does he have a younger brother? Does he go? (reference to the Monty Python sketch....nudge nudge wink wink) :H:H

Love that copper wire funny!! I just love jokes, and laughing. The Mr. is full of fun. He's a journalist (retired after 35 years on the job) - partly why I fell in love with him - just love "words" - he's terribly smart and hellish funny. Sometimes he gets to me though because he can hardly ever be serious and I need him to be but all in all he's pretty good.

Just lately we've got to talking in cliches and song lyrics....too funny - it's hard to stop!! We like the same books, the same movies, and lots of things....so when I bitch about him it's just that I've got cabin fever and need to get out more and I wish he'd go away for a long long time - anybody get that way?

Tonight it's a big ole piece of BBQ pork butt and a film noir and the last of the mince tarts - not miss tart!!!! She's next door!!! :H:H nightie nightie nite :h

[Today]

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Another relationship put to the test by AL. I drank and the guy I've been seeing immediately noticed how different I became. And now I've been drinking since then (last Thursday). I do not like this person, and I hate that he commented and felt it threatened our burgening relationship. I had thought a little slip was okay (he was drinking too) but it is not because for me its not social or casual to have few drinks or any. I will always want more!

[Wally22]

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Hey Today
So I guess it's day one again right?
Alcohol never does any favours, except in this case you have found about this guy before you got in too deep.
Keep posting.:l

[sunshine_gg]

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Hey Today!
Unfortunately, you're not alone in the 'I'll always want more'. Same here. I truly believe, that 'a little' or 'now and then' is not realistic. Onward and upward. Put yesterday behind you and make the necessary changes to not give in to drinking thoughts again.

[Today]

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Thanks for the support, day 1 again and here I go! I didn't sleep last night (and since I take anti anxiety pills at night, now feel groggy) So I had to call in sick for which I feel extra guilty about. (To sum up, I jumped off the wagon last Thursday and now am paying for it with shame, regret and disappointment)

Okay, bright side is I realize much sooner how my behaviour is hurting my life (I used to drink almost every day for years)

Now, I just have rest up today, put my chin up and go back to work tomorrow ready and raring to go. Does anyone else have insomnia? My last drink was yesterday afternoon at about 2pm so I'm thinking my sleepless night is stress over my relationship hitting rocky patch and bit of detox... and my stupid overactive brain

So glad I have you all here, :thanks:

[sunshine_gg]

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I'm with you on the insomnia... I was still awake at 5am and back up and at it by 9am today :upset: 'Tis gonna be a loooooong day!

:hallo: Where is everyone else?

[Today]

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Sunshine, sorry to hear you didn't get much sleep. But, you're up and at it? Good for you, how do you do it?

I tried taking something I read on MWO (Calms forte) and I also take a prescribed anti anxiety med that is supposed to be my sleeping pill. I ended up taking 3 of the Calms after midnight in desperate attempt at some sleep. Hence, now feel like I'm floating and still can't sleep. Any advice out there? Should I try to sleep now, or lay down or just go about my day so I can sleep tonight. And I worry about that now too.

Oh, day 1 is so much fun isn't it? I'm annoyed at myself... I do have regular insomnia but I never feel as guilty about as when its not self-inflicted.

Sigh, I will just drink my water and try to relax. Tomorrow will be much better day! (has to be)

[MWOLady]

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Hi Today. Sorry about the DATE. Funny how we change when we drink and maybe we don't see it eh? I've become so sensitive to the smallest amount of alcohol that I can feel that first sip course through my blood stream down to my toes - my nose 'thickens' and gets red - a whole cascade of events happens. I almost can 'see' myself from outside.

And I don't like what I see. But hey does that stop me...you must be kidding. I've been known to keep going until I fall down...but that's all gone now thanks to the Grace of le bon Dieu.

In your case your date could see something different in you. Is that a reason to dump this guy? Was he nice? If you continued to date him sober would that be good? Just asking'

Anyway on the home front. The Mr.'s pork BBQ was a disaster. He thought it was great and I let him think that...no point in being mean about it. I just ate a little and let it go - and the dog ate my portion when The Mr. wasn't looking. The movie also was not to my taste...oh well, that's what marriage is all about eh? Give a little (or a lot) and get a little - yeah, a little....and tomorrow's another day. Say, why does Eve get the blame for the apple thing....why didn't Adam step up?

Today, I'm actually going to go for (wait for it!!!) A WALK!!! I'll have to find a sidewalk that has been shovelled but I can always walk the streets - never done that even drunk :H so it will be a new experience. Guess I'd better get my butt in gear. Have a great morning. I'll check in later. Thank goodness I found this place. It's saving my life right now. Thank you people for being here for me as I blather along.

[Today]

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MWO lady, think we just missed each other by minutes last post.

Thanks for asking more about my date, cause that has been part of this problem. We have actually been dating for about month and half so we're in that getting serious stage. When we started dating I was fully AF, then I started having a few drinks (new years) but not binging. But as I started to drink more often, I began letting AL occupy my days and nights. Thursday, I guess I was distracted, but our date came last minute when he invited himself over when I was planning on watching Grey's anatomy. I cancelled plans on Friday because I decided I would rather feel sorry for myself and drink (and he had blew off having dinner with me that night, I assumed he meant the whole night, no he said he just didn't want to go to crowded restaurant but fully planned to see me later. Huh? To me that meant he's not taking the relationship serious and I don't want guy that just comes over late on a Friday night. So he was upset with me for sending cold text back regarding that then he didn't answer text or phone calls from me all Saturday.

Anway, he is a nice guy but he reacts badly to some things. He came over last night and we talked about everything that's bothered us and basically he feels that I am holding him away but says he wants to be with me. I don't fully trust him now though because he expressed some doubts (about my feelings). Should I even be in a relationship with anyone when I am dealing with AL? That's partly why I couldn't sleep last night, worrying about him, about me....

Too bad about the bbq, it's good you tried it though. Bet the dog appreciated it! Enjoy your walk and your morning

[Wally22]

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good afternoon canuckers
So sorry for all you insomniacs. I am on vampire hours currently and struggling to adjust back. but I am sleeping. Luckily I can do that.
Today I think you should let things drift with the boyfriend right now, let him set the pace and you just focus on yourself. If he is really interested he will stick around, if not, not.
MWOL a WALK!!!! OUTSIDE!!!! you adventurous little devil you. go for it!
sunni please do not operate heavy machinery, just sayin

Edit: MWOLady is right, you don't need to be a doormat.

[MWOLady]

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Hi, Today. It's really none of my business but I'm going to give you my opinion anyway because that's just who I am....

I think maybe, just maybe you should (who am I to tell you what to do, Yikes!) just blow this guy off!!!!

I remember when The Mr. and I started dating he just could not see me enough, do enough for me, hold my hand enough, talk to me enough, give me his key fast enough, tell me enough, share enough, touch me enough (and I don't mean SLEEP with me fast enough either - that came much later)

....you get the point. He wanted to be with me....and we were both in our LATE 40s so we weren't a pair of hot kids either.

This guy already has issues when you've only been dating for such a short time? Sounds like he wants to "come over" and not even take you to dinner because he doesn't like crowded restaurants? Right! Doesn't want to buy you dinner more like it. Ok, so he's a nice guy. What does that mean? My DH doesn't like to take me out because he's kinda cheap but you know what, when we do go out he says to me "you know, I always think people are saying to themselves 'who's that old guy with the babe'" Now that makes up for the penny pinching believe me :H

No, issues are supposed to come much later not now when everything is supposed to be rosy. You want at least 10 years before "issues" come up :H

About your drinking - you're right, Today. This is a very stressful time for you. You are not yourself now. Maybe you should think about having some down time eh? Get well, treat yourself like the little princess that you are :h go out with your gal pals - stay in and eat some treats while you watch some chick flicks - get your sleeping fixed. Get lots of exercise.

Then go on the hunt for just the right man for you. One that will be tripping all over himself wanting to do things for that hot little mama he's nuts about :h:h

[RingingCedars]

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Hey ho Canuckers and I think I saw Zennie stalking a spammer too. :goodjob:
Great joke about the Canucks Stirly. Had a good prideful chuckle over that. Let us know how Mr. Stirly is doing and look after your good self. :l
Today I love what MWOL had to say to you and I couldn't agree more. If this is his MO now, it ain't likely to get any sweeter.(at least not genuinely)
Not much to report here. Daughter has blocked me again,but I'm done with self flagellation :b&d: so I slept just fine last night.
Happy to report no alcohol or tobacco have touched my lips.
Hope you're all having a good evening.