One Step at a Time - July 2012

[Wildflowers]

One Step at a Time - July 2012

NoraC;1344379 wrote: Please come visit me in the funny farm. :H

It's too late, I'm already there! :H:H:H

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - July 2012

Zen - yes I reinstalled Windows. Not only that.....but, first I tried to install Windows 7. Not compatible with my laptop. AAARRRRGGGGHHHH So had to reformat again and go back to Vista. I was up until 3:30 last night and got up at 7:30 to finish it up. Still have some glitches to work out but better. Gee - the things I'll do when I'm not drinking. :H:H

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - July 2012

I've reformatted several computers before but I have never had the problems that I did last night. :upset:

[briseus]

One Step at a Time - July 2012

Well...onto day 8...this weekend wasn't as hard as I thought it might have been. I am grateful that I have my boyfriend on board. If I didn't then I would be drinking by now for sure.
Thankfully, in Canada, there is only one place where you can buy booze (or maybe 2) and they are closed at 6pm on Sundays...not that it matters too much.

I really thought that the long weekend was going to be brutally hard - that's what I thought the last long weekend (in May) and I drank. I didn't have to.
I am really hoping to hit 30 days. I am glad I accomplished a week though.

Spent the day driving around and at the beach tomorrow will be close to the same.

So tired now...melatonin hasn't kicked in yet...

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - July 2012

Great going Bri! You are doing great. :h:goodjob:

[paula]

One Step at a Time - July 2012

Hi everyone, I had a lovely sober weekend, well done Bris. I'm going into town later, the olympic torch is passing through at lunchtime, should be interesting, hope it does'nt rain.

[Sunbeam]

One Step at a Time - July 2012

Hi all,
Paula, wow! to see the olympic torch pass right by. Good work on the week end.

Bri, 8 days is a great accomplishment! Remember to say that you are PLANNING to make 30 days, if that's what you really want to do.

Nora, my hubby takes care of the computer, I just use it. I'm grateful.

MB, I often say, "my life is a flash". Just how did I get to be married to a retired guy? When did all this stuff happen?

Wildflowers, this is a great group, focused on making progress against alcohol but supportive and tolerant.

Zen, I've hung around here a lot, but I've never seen anyone's number of posts at 25,000, nothing even close.

I had a lovely evening with my husband at that waterfront restaurant. He had a glass of wine, I had none, didn't want any. I have had no desire to drink any alcohol since my quit date, I'm really done. I would not be feeling this except for all I've tried and learned over the past 4.5 years, since my first quit date when I posted here. I had quit on my own before that, never lasted more than a couple of weeks. Even now, this would not be possible without my faith.

OK, off to work soon, gotta eat that oatmeal.

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - July 2012

oatmeal...bleh!!
gotta have my coffee first
I see the silly birds were up late here last night
I melted into the bed after my day of outside manual labor.
Sun...good job on the no wine at dinner. THAT would be hard for me. Watching the boats on the water, seeing the light twinkle, hearing the water.....I caould do it, but might feel a little pouty about it.
YAY BRI - well done babe.
I will talk to you loonies in a bit...gotta get my butt moving and on to work
you are all very special to me
and Nora...when those kiddies hit the door....come stay with me!!
Seriously, though...isn;t it lovely that your family trusts you to keep them? Think about the fact that you could be so bad off that your family is denied to you. That is something Ruby Willow said to me once that I will never forget.
bacinanbit as they say in the Army thread

RC- You ok today babe??

[Destiniey]

One Step at a Time - July 2012

Good morning everyone! A wonderful AF Monday for me!
Bri.....congrats on 8 days...that is awesome and I am so proud of you!

Paula....watching the olympic torch go by is amazing....you are lucky!

Sun....job well done with skipping the wine...that's great that you have no desire to drink it!

Zen...ahhh...scented candles and windchimes!!!! NICE! I have an indoor windchime machine not to mention a sound machine that I have set for "ocean" and a small water fountain with precious stones in it....thats how desperate I am for that "Zen" feeling! Ha!

Mama...have a great day at work today!

Nora...I agree with Mama.....it's so nice that your family trusts you to watch over their children. Ahhh...the pitter patter of little feet...I miss that....my "little" one is 19. Try to stay sane with all the chaos! Ha!

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - July 2012

I would love to watch the torch...think I could google it and maybe wave at Paula

[RingingCedars]

One Step at a Time - July 2012

Good morning Everyone. Gorgeous holiday Monday here. Up with the dawn and out capturing it with the camera. Glad you Canadian girls are staying strong. Good job! Sunbeam thank you for your insights and reports on your past journey as well as present. I really do relate to and reflect on them.

Mama thanks for asking after me. I engaged in a conversation I am very passionate about Saturday night and really just wanted to provide education and insight some critical thinking. I did however become angry at a comment and for that I am sorry. Apology with further information sent to fellow MWO'er.

Here's a photo of the twig furniture. It's been in the family since '76.


Going to a spiritual awakening full moon gathering this afternoon/evening. AL free event. I'm going to make several quarts of beet juice. Might even have a swim if I am brave enough. Dumb vanity in a suit may change my mind.

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[Destiniey]

One Step at a Time - July 2012

Hey RC......that furniture is lovely! I love seeing your pictures...I have to get back into photography myself. Early mornings are a great time for pics...the lighting is great..but it's very hard to do it when you are hungover. Ahhh....yet another reason for myself to be AF! Have fun at the full moon gathering...that sounds like ALOT of fun!!!!!!!!!!!

[RingingCedars]

One Step at a Time - July 2012

Destiniey;1344589 wrote: Hey RC......that furniture is lovely! I love seeing your pictures...I have to get back into photography myself. Early mornings are a great time for pics...the lighting is great..but it's very hard to do it when you are hungover. Ahhh....yet another reason for myself to be AF! Have fun at the full moon gathering...that sounds like ALOT of fun!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks Des. I do like to share them and hope it's not wasting space.

Destiniey;1344589 wrote: it's very hard to do it when you are hungover

EVERYTHING is harder when you are hungover!
Hope you're going to have a good one too.

[Destiniey]

One Step at a Time - July 2012

Hey RC....anytime you share a piece of your life be it in pictures or in words it is NEVER a waste of space! Keep on posting those pics girl!!!!!!!!!

[paula]

One Step at a Time - July 2012

Stood in the pouring rain and watched the torch go by. Lovely furniture RC.