The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for JANUARY 2012

[IAD]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for JANUARY 2012

That's ok Rubes the Falcons are in the NFC, the Ravens the AFC (North Div.Champs) They wouldn't meet till' the Super Bowl.....

[tlrgs]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for JANUARY 2012

hey there folks ... well im never that far away just far enought to inhail for a sec... sorry but you all may never understand but things i go thru just to surive here .. i get tired and yes we all need our space ... maybe i should ask for help or talk to someone but at times im just as sutburn as a jackass and you know jackasses they will move when they are good and ready .. ..
but anyway im fine and thing will always go up and down and side to side ... but you have a choise you can lead or follow or just get the fuck out of the way and sometime it just better to step back and blow off stream... ...
well love and big hugs stay strong and keep shifting along singing your song yes side by side

[Mish]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for JANUARY 2012

Rog, it's so good to hear from you. If you need to blow off steam, though, you should know by now that this is the place to do it. If I hadn't been able to share my present situation with everyone here, I don't know where it would have led me. Besides which, we all worry about you when you don't post. True, we may never understand what you have to go through just to survive, but we care about you and want to share love and encouragement with you. It doesn't make the problems go away, but it surely takes the edge off the pain and loneliness of trying to do it on our own.

Gina, lovely poetry. I, too write poetry and prose, but I haven't put pen to paper for a long time. Maybe I should start again as it's such an outlet.

Mama, strep is no joke. Please, take care of yourself and hop into Fen's chicken soup.

Fen, your sweet comment on me being 'lovely' was an enormous extension of the truth, but thank you anyway.

Well, I had a FB message from one of Ashe's friends, Paula, yesterday, giving me her phone number and giving me Ashe's new number, but she wanted to talk to me before I rang Ashe. We talked for an hour and a quarter and there aren't many pieces of the puzzle missing now. It's worse than even I could have imagined. Ashe isn't listening to anyone, is no longer living with her dad (in fact they're not speaking at the moment), she's joined at the hip with her cousin Mick and together they're doing crystal meth. Mick got out of gaol recently, got Krystie pregnant and married her a month ago and since the night it all went pear shaped, Krystie has been practically all alone while he and my daughter run amok. She spent her birthday looking after my grandchildren while Mick and Ashe went out who knows where. Wait, it gets better. When Mick came out of gaol he was a patched member of another outlaw motorcycle gang and has since decided he wants out and wants to join up with Uncle Bretty's Rebels, so somewhere out there there's a bullet with his name on it. He doesn't have a car so Ashe is driving him around. As I see it, a bullet travels faster than a car.
Ashe won't listen to anyone. They all want to get her away from down south and up here with me, but she doesn't want to come up to Perth (I wonder why?).
Paula told her I'd ring, but I haven't yet. I said I needed time to absorb everything I'd heard and work out my approach. Chris has the kids at the moment and it seems like he's trying to 'do the righty' as we say here. Those poor children must be so confused. There are details I haven't had time to mention, but they didn't see the fight in Bunbury, thank goodness, but they've seen way much more than little ones should ever have to.
I'm going to pray before I ring her, for the right words to reach her heart, but I won't be giving her any advice. Just my unconditional love and the assurance that I'm here when she wants me. Her bipolar is out of control and there's no point trying to reason with her when she's like this.

I've had a shower this morning, am dressed and plan on taking James to an appointment this afternoon. I'm moving at snail pace and a bit shaky, but I'm moving. And the shower did feel good. The haircut is high on the list of priorities.

Thank you for your ongoing love and support and all the hugs. The distance is no obstacle...I feel it very intensely and it's helping keep me strong.
Love and hugs.

[tlrgs]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for JANUARY 2012

Mish;1239013 wrote: Rog, it's so good to hear from you. If you need to blow off steam, though, you should know by now that this is the place to do it. If I hadn't been able to share my present situation with everyone here, I don't know where it would have led me. Besides which, we all worry about you when you don't post. True, we may never understand what you have to go through just to survive, but we care about you and want to share love and encouragement with you. It doesn't make the problems go away, but it surely takes the edge off the pain and loneliness of trying to do it on our own.

helping keep me strong.
Love and hugs.

thank you sweetie hearing that really means alot .. well nighty night and if i dont get here in the morning have an awesome day folks :h:l:h:l

[fennel]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for JANUARY 2012

Mish...:l

[Mish]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for JANUARY 2012

I meant every word, Rog.

Fen, thank you for giving me the confidence I needed to dial that number and the affirmation that I was on the right track.

Well, I just spoke to Ashelee, and my approach was the right one. It wasn't a long call, no discussion about what's been going on, just my assurance of my love and support when she needs me.
Lots of "I love you"s from both of us. She's going to text me an address where I can forward her mail, and she said she'll ring me later.
I spoke to the real person, not the drug, but then, I didn't tread on any ground that could lead to trouble. I feel so much better having heard her voice. She sounds sad. I think maybe that's a good thing.

[Mish]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for JANUARY 2012

fennel;1239024 wrote: Mish...:l

:l:l

[fennel]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for JANUARY 2012

Oh, Mish...I'm so glad you were able to speak to her! I was a bit afraid that your message would go to voice mail. She'll come around...I know she will. And yes, I think her sadness will help to propel her in the right direction. :h

[sunshinedaisies]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for JANUARY 2012

Morning all - absolutely no time to reply to your posts - I did a CLOPEN and am getting ready for work - but I didn't drink yesterday! My FIRST AF day since July 2010 !! I have broken that first day thing and feel really good about it. i am officially a non-drinker!! Go me !! I have never kept trying with it - just kept my intake down to a low - but have wanted the AF lately as my low intake was starting to escalate - well - I did it! And to my surprise I slept last night too! Anyway I have to get oging but will be back later today after work,

Love and hugs to all, Sun XX

[bird]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for JANUARY 2012

Hi all
Mish, that is some bad shit going on but glad you got to talk to her and that she is sounding sad, its got to be a helluva life on that stuff, some of the guys at work got on it and had an awful time getting off it. My prayers to you... Sun, congrats on making it through!! Bet that felt wonderful and I think the sleep is much better....today is my 1st weigh in for team lean at the Y. I'm out to lose 3o pounds but will settle for 20. Made up a batch of rice and pot of beans last night and cut up some fruit so I will have an easier go and not head for the chips and dip. gotta get ready for work, have a great day.

[tlrgs]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for JANUARY 2012

good morning just a quik in then off to work ... sending love and big hugs and lets all have an awsesome day one and all

[rubywillow]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for JANUARY 2012

Another fitful night's sleep. Think I was hoping not to oversleep, since it's hard for me to get moving early, especially in cold weather.
Mish, that's just heartbreaking news to learn, I know. It hurts me and I've never met any of you. But SO good you've heard her voice, and the call went well. It's obvious she can't care for the children right now, so do you think their father is really capable of doing the parenting job? As much as you love Ashe, have you considered asking Chris or her to send them to you till it's all resolved. Don't mean to butt in with advice, just the thought of those little ones going through this without something real and solid in their lives is frightening. As always, you will do the next right thing.
I hope you aren't feeling too much guilt, honey. It's natural as a parent to re-live how we raised our children, and it seems so many LOVE to use the guilt card for their parents, even though as adults it's all their choices that cause the problems. All of us could have done better, especially me and I have to stop myself from reliving those mistakes, but even with the small problems I had with my parents, I've come to realize they were just real people, doing their best, learning along with us and making mistakes. Regrets are useless, you know. In all things, it's about what we do today. What you're doing, giving her support, love, without accusations, speaks volumes about your soul - it's as beautiful as your face. One day, I hope, we can all meet and hug for days. Till then, we ARE here, as close as the internet. I'm SO happy (and still jealous!) you have been able to talk to Fen and others here. Like you, these are the people I can count on to understand and support me through my little aggravations. Ashe has a lot of thoughts and prayers going out to her without her even knowing it. Above all, I pray she'll get away from the drugs, the element, and get back on her medication. And that you get some peace in your heart.
T, you ARE right, and of course you aren't obligated to post if you don't feel like it. You amaze me with your versatility and ability to keep afloat under the conditions you've had. And YES! You ARE jackass stubborn! Can't even imagine what a firecracker you were back in the old days, bubba. :H Just look after yourself, please. And take that downtime when you need it.
Supposed to get more like normal temps here soon, and I'll be happy. Heard this morning that places that normally get lots of snowfall are way under norm this year. I'm sure that's hurting ski resorts and jobs. Can't blame the government for that, unless it's for Global Warming.
Can't think of many things I'd LESS rather do than my upcoming dental procedures. Yuck. Wonder if they'd let me take Tink in and hold her during it to make me feel better?

[rubywillow]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for JANUARY 2012

Bird, best wishes on the weight loss plan. You're obviously physically fit, even if you feel you're overweight, since you could do the Tallulah Gorge walk that nearly put in the bed! :H
And Sun, you sound really pumped up about your accomplishment. Great job!! Have fun at work, young 'un!

[fennel]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for JANUARY 2012

Good morning, my peeps!

Hope you're all doing well. Mama, are you feeling any better? Rubes, just get yerself on the yahoo...then you too, can see me in all my beauteousness. Rog, I'm glad you're back in the swing of things...:h Mish, I hope you are sleeping soundly...:h Sun, how awesome! I'm glad you slept so well, that's usually a bit tricky at first. :l:l Grate, I hope you're hanging in there...Vick, you too! Bird, is all the timpani out of your house yet? Nora, I will be serving breakfast at the truck soon...ATL, Gina, Doo, Twitch...how are you doing?

[Georgie]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! for JANUARY 2012

Hi all!

First day back to work today. Congrats Sun on day 1 AF! Mish, I am so glad that you got to speak with Ashe. MB hope you are feeling better. Rubes, how's the NF going? Bird,Twitch,Rog,Fen and everyone else. Have an awesome day.